Chronic Kidney Disease Seminar
Sept 26, 2023
We are a clinician-driven, voluntary collaborative of healthcare providers dedicated to improving healthcare quality and value.
View our latest Performance and Progress Reports.
Quality Performance Reports
What's New
Wisconsin Ahead of the Nation in Diabetes Care: Lower Costs and Better Outcomes
New Report on Microvascular Complications in Diabetic Patients
Using longitudinal WCHQ data, the report tracked patients diagnosed with diabetes in2019 over a five-year period to examine the impact of early intervention and consistent A1c management on long-term outcomes and health system costs.
Key findings include:
- WCHQ member organizations experienced a sustained reduction in diabetes care costs from 2019 to 2023, driven by proactive quality initiatives.
- Maintaining optimal A1c control is essential for reducing the risk of microvascular complications such as retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy.
- Early screening and active management in primary care settings significantly reduce the likelihood of long-term complications.
- Regular A1c testing is directly associated with improved patient outcomes and lower healthcare expenditures.
The full report, WCHQ and Healthcare Value: Microvascular Complications of Diabetes, is available for download here. Or view the Value Acceleration page on our website.
Maintaining the regions most comprehensive source of health care data:
- 20+ years of data collection and quality reporting
- Members represent more than 4.5 million patients in our data repository
- 10+ years of longitudinal patient level data
Focused on Quality, Creating Value
Since 2004, WCHQ members have publicly reported clinical performance data. Wisconsin health systems, hospitals and medical clinics are committed to using performance measurement and public reporting to promote greater transparency, faster improvement, improved efficiency and equity in health care.
