Type 2 Diabetes Is in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — 55yo Man | Patient Safety | SMLE Q#11863
SMLE Question #11863
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Patient Safety
Objective: OBJ-432
Last updated: February 2026
A 55-year-old man with type 2 diabetes is followed in a community clinic. The clinic implements an electronic alert and recall system that automatically identifies when patients are due for HbA1c testing, sends reminders to clinicians and patients, and prompts follow-up visits when results are above the clinic’s target range. The goal is to ensure that routine diabetes monitoring is delivered consistently to all eligible patients. Which Institute of Medicine quality dimension is primarily addressed by this intervention?
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