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"It’s not a question of knowing how to treat heart disease, diabetes or mental illness," said NCQA President Margaret E. O’Kane. "We know how. We’re just not doing it. We’re literally dying, waiting for the practice of medicine to catch up with medical knowledge. More than 57,000 people will die this year because there is a huge gap between what we know and what we do."
According to NCQA many deaths are avoidable.
Estimated Deaths Attributable to Failure to Deliver Recommended Care: Selected Measures/Conditions (U.S. Population)
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Measure |
Avoidable Deaths Each Year |
Beta-Blocker Treatment |
1,700 |
Breast Cancer Screening |
2,500 |
Cervical Cancer Screening |
700 |
Cholesterol Management–Control |
6,500 |
Controlling High Blood Pressure |
28,300 |
Diabetes Care–HbA1c Control |
13,600 |
Prenatal Care |
1,500 |
Smoking Cessation |
2,700 |
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Total |
57,500 |
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