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Educational Resources: Chronic Disease Management

Educational Resources: Chronic Disease Management

Five Factors Impacting Pre-analytical POC HbA1c Testing Errors

Checklist: What are the Main Factors Impacting Pre-analytical POC HbA1c Testing Errors?

Are you considering starting point-of-care HbA1c testing or looking to improve your current outcomes? In either case, consider downloading the Checklist - Five Factors Impacting HbA1c Testing.

White Paper: Lessons Learned―The Need to Monitor Chronic Disease and Promote Health

Early detection, intervention, and ongoing monitoring are the path to better patient health outcomes with regards to chronic disease.¹ Learn how Siemens Healthineers Point of Care solutions can help get your patients back on track and make every visit count with this informative White Paper.

Best Practice Guide: How can I Identify and Mitigate Potential Variables in Point-of-care Testing?

Successful implementation of point-of-care testing (POCT), like all diagnostic testing, requires that facilities understand and control test variables that have the potential to affect the accuracy of patient results. This new best practice guide provides several factors to consider when both choosing a POC test system and training your staff to help ensure quality testing and accuracy of results.

POC CLIA Testing Guide: Are you Preparing for POC Testing and CLIA?

Learn about obtaining Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) certification for Point-of-care testing (POCT) in this new 20-page guide. The guide provides summary information and helpful links to assist you in navigating the CLIA requirements for performing moderate complexity tests.

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White Paper: Facilitate Positive Outcomes in Chronic Disease Management through In-office POC Testing

Research shows adoption of in-office testing can improve test adherence, improve practice efficiency and is cost-effective.^{1, 5, 6} In fact, point-of-care testing (POCT) in the primary care office may increase HbA1c and uACR test adherence, leading to improved outcomes for patients with diabetes and kidney disease?^1,2,3 Download the white paper for more information on closing the diabetes care gap with POCT.

White Paper: How may I Meet the Goals of Value-based Care in Chronic Disease Management?

Chronic conditions such as diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are ideal targets for value-based care because early detection and coordinated intervention can stop disease progression, improve quality of life, and reduce healthcare costs. Learn how point-of-care testing may help you meet your value-based care goals with this eight-page white paper.

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Crocker JB, et al. The impact of point-of-care hemoglobin A1c testing on population health-based onsite testing adherence: a primary-care quality improvement study. J Diabetes Sc Technol. 2021;15(3):561-7. doi: 10.1177/1932296820972751

Schultes B, Emmerich S, Kistler AD, Mecheri B, Schnell O, Rudofsky G. Impact of Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio Point-of-Care Testing on the Diagnosis and Management of Diabetic Kidney Disease. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. October 2021. doi:10.1177/19322968211054520

Crocker JB, Lee-Lewandrowsky E, Lewandrowsky N, et al. Implementation of point-of-care testing in an ambulatory practice of an academic medical center. Am J Clin Pathol. 2014;142(5):640-646.

https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pdfs/library/Diabetes-Report-Card-2019-508.pdf. Accessed 12-17-21. Accessed 1/25/22.

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-G/part-493. Accessed 1/25/22.

Alfego, David et al. “Chronic Kidney Disease Testing Among At-Risk Adults in the U.S. Remains Low: Real-World Evidence from a National Laboratory Database.” Diabetes care vol. 44,9 (2021): 2025-2032. doi:10.2337/dc21-0723