QI activities

Improve blood pressure recording for patients with diabetes

About this activity

Use the QI template below to better record blood pressure (BP) for patients with diabetes and meet the requirements for the PIP QI Incentive.

Goal
Increase the percentage of patients with diabetes who have had a BP recorded in the past 6 months.
Measures
Pen CAT4 measure: Percentage of active patients with diabetes who have had a BP recorded in the past 6 months.
Improvement ideas
  • Use Pen CAT4 to identify patients with diabetes who have not had a BP recorded in the past 6 months.
  • Invite them in for diabetes care (BP check and other care or tests as needed). 
  • Incorporate use of resources to enhance care.

Download the QI template below for more improvement ideas. 

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QI Activity Template – PIP QI Measure 10 Improve BP recording for patients with diabetes  (634 KB)

Related videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Do_dCyljmE
Introduction to PEN CS webinar (held on 13 July 2021)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC_GjbBT32A
PIP QI information session (held on 8 August 2019)