As part of our quality improvement (QI) program for older adults with diabetes and dementia (DM-ADRD) we are reviewing labs, more specifically HbA1c values, which are recommended to be done on an annual basis. As expected, the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the existing barriers to care for older adults with DM-ADRD resulting in a significant decrease in the number of patients with DM-ADRD who have recent HbA1c values and other labs.
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