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Lowering A1C Scores -- Even a Small Amount -- Prevents Complications
Many people with diabetes understand the importance of monitoring blood glucose levels on a daily basis, and striving to keep them under control. But there's another test that's even more important for understanding how well you are controlling your blood glucose levels.more
Defending ADA
At this year's annual meeting of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), it was reported that only 33% of U.S. patients with diabetes achieved AACE's recommended glycated hemoglobin (A1C) goal of 6.5%.more
Assessing Quality of Diabetes Care by Measuring Longitudinal Changes in Hemoglobin A1C in the Veterans Health Administration
Improving the quality of health care is a fundamental concern in the Institute of Medicine's landmark 2001 report Crossing the Quality Chasm. Central to this are measures used to evaluate quality of care.more