department glucose
dept_glucDefinition
ISO-11179 Definition
Records aggregate or reference blood glucose measurement data associated with a clinical department, typically used in quality reporting and chronic disease management programs. Supports department-level diabetic population monitoring, quality benchmarking, and HEDIS or CMS star rating performance tracking.
Standard Abbreviation
dept_gluc
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