Healthcare organizations and interprofessional teams must continuously strive to improve the quality of care they provide to patients. Online course services One way to achieve this is by setting benchmarks for specific clinical indicators and measuring performance against those benchmarks. However, underperforming benchmark metrics may indicate a lack of attention to diabetes management, potentially leading to poor health outcomes for patients. This assessment will evaluate the consequences of not meeting prescribed benchmarks and the potential impact on the overall quality of care. The assessment will also identify recommended actions, guided by ethical principles and sustainability goals, to address this issue and improve patient outcomes.

Analyzing and Evaluation of Dashboard Metrics

Case of Mercy Medical Center, a Vila Health-affiliated hospital, uses a diabetes dashboard and fact sheet to evaluate its performance in diabetes care. The report shows that new patients who are White make up the majority, comprising 63% of the total number of new patients in the last quarter. Moreover, females account for 62% of the new patients, and those aged 40–64 make up the largest group at 38%. These figures highlight the importance of providing diabetes care that is tailored to the specific needs of diverse populations.

The data indicates that there is a concern regarding HgbA1c exams as the number of patients who had the test declined over time. For example, in Q1 2019, 60 patients underwent HgbA1c exams, but the number decreased to 42 in Q4 2019. Additionally, in Q2 2020, only 58 patients had the test, and it increased to 78 patients in Q3 2020. This decline in the number of patients who underwent HgbA1c exams could have serious implications for diabetes management and care (Indyk et al., 2020). Similarly, the low foot exam rate is another area of concern as the number of patients who underwent the test fluctuated but did not show significant improvement over time.