Hemoglobin A1C testing in March and April of 2020 fell by 66% at one point and then rebounded slightly according to this study in Population Health Management.
Missed A1C testing will likely result in worsened A1C control, which is associated with worse health outcomes for patients with diabetes.
Questions for your Onsite clinic vendor:
Given the impact the pandemic has had on are of patients with chronic diseases like diabetes, what is your approach to identifying patients with diabetes, are overdue for their A1C, and don’t have an appointment so that they can be contacted and scheduled to resume care?
