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DIABETES

BETTER RESULTS

We’re confident in our model because we have a long history of proven success – especially with chronic conditions like diabetes.

Leading the nation in HEDIS® effectiveness-of-care measures1

HEDIS® (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set) evaluates health plan performance based on 81 measures across 5 areas of care. It’s designed to empower consumers with a reliable way to compare plans.

#1 in Kidney Health Superscript 2

We’re confident in our model, because we have a long history of proven success – especially with chronic conditions like diabetes.

Leading the nation in HEDIS® effectiveness-of-care measures1

HEDIS® (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set) evaluates health plan performance based on 81 measures across 5 areas of care. It’s designed to empower consumers with a reliable way to compare plans.

#1 in Diabetic Control

Kaiser Permanente led the nation as the top performer in 21 effectiveness-of-care measures – the most by far of any health plan.  In fact, the closest competitor led in only four.1

BETTER PREVENTION & MANAGEMENT

Diabetes Prevention & Management Programs

 

Recognized by the CDC

Diabetes Prevention Program Recognized by CDC

In our Diabetes Prevention Program, patients with pre-diabetes have the opportunity over the course of one year to attend classes (in-person and virtually) and work with trained lifestyle coaches. In class, patients learn about dietary changes, behaviors, and physical activity that can allow weight control to be sustainable.

We also offer a series of diabetes management classes that help members understand diabetes basics, what they should eat, how to manage health risks, and how to manage their conditions long term. Kaiser Permanente member Bernard Cuvilly reaped the benefits of these management classes – check out what he was able to achieve below! 

“I didn’t realize it was a problem yet – (A1C) was just a number to me. Now, I run up the stairs, just because now I can do it.”

– Bernard Cuvilly

BETTER DETECTION

Routine Screenings

Members considered at risk for diabetes are screened for prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.

Risk factors for diabetes include:

  • Age 45 or older
  • Overweight, with a body mass index (BMI) higher than 25
  • Women with a history of gestational diabetes.

Other warning signs can include excessive thirst or urination, blurry vision, or unintended weight loss.

Your Kaiser Permanente ophthalmologist can perform diabetic retinal screenings and order laboratory tests to have your A1C (blood sugar levels) checked – usually the same day, under one roof.

Labs

You’ll be amazed how quickly you’ll get the results on your personalized, secure kp.org account.

Test Results
1 In the survey Best Health Insurance Companies for 2023 by Insure.com, Kaiser Permanente as a national enterprise is rated #1 overall among 10 companies. In the NCQA Commercial Health Plan Ratings 2023, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc. has earned a rating of 4 out of 5 and has the top-rated commercial health plan in the state for the 18th year in a row. For the quality of care they provide, our doctors have been recognized by various publications as: Top Doctors from Atlanta Magazine; Mom-Approved Doctors from Atlanta Parent Magazine; and Health Care Heroes from Atlanta Business Chronicle. According to the NICE Satmetrix 2022 U.S. Consumer NPS ® Benchmarks, Kaiser Permanente is ranked 2nd highest for customer loyalty in the health plan category. According to Satmetrix 2022 Net Promoter, Kaiser Permanente’s integrated health system received a Net Promoter Score® of 38.
2 According to NCQA’s Quality Compass® 2022, Kaiser Permanente rates #1 in Georgia in Kidney Health (75%). Kaiser Permanente ranks in Diabetic A1C Control (63%), and Diabetic Retinal Scans (72%) among others. The percentages represent the number of commercial members tested for each condition.  Additionally, the CDC has granted KP “Full Recognition Status” for its Diabetes Prevention Program. This designation is reserved for programs that have effectively delivered a quality, evidence-based diabetes prevention program that meets all of the standards for CDC recognition. Business coalitions, healthcare advocacy groups, and the media have consistently recognized KP as a national leader in best-in-class care, cost efficiency, and innovation. NCQA’s Private Health Insurance Plan Rankings 2022. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia— HMO.