All Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures monitor minimum standards of care.  For instance, they measure for the rate of poor A1c control in diabetics by seeking evidence of levels greater than 9.0%

The current adopted American Diabetes Association clinical practice guidelines for diabetes care recommend that (in most circumstances) optimal A1c control be considered to be less than 7.0%.  So, although we measure for minimum standards with HEDIS, the HNE Clinical Care Assessment Committee urges its providers to continue to strive to meet the most current evidence-based standards of care.

* HEDIS is a registered trademark of NCQA