Percentage of Patients Who Obtained a Dental Exam in the Last 12 Months
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Definition
The number of diabetic patients in the registry who obtained a dental exam in the last 12 months, divided by the total number of diabetic patients in the registry. Multiply by 100 to get the percentage.
Goal
Greater than 70 percent of patients obtained a dental exam in the last 12 months.
Data Collection Plan
On the last workday of each month, search the registry for all patients with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus who obtained a dental exam in the last 12 months. Also, count the total number of patients with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.
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