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The D5 was created to make it easier for people with diabetes and their health care providers to work together to set and achieve goals to better manage the disease. The D5 goals are based on clinical guidelines developed by the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement. The same goals are promoted by the American Diabetes Association.
The D5 goals are the most critical for preventing the dangerous cardiovascular complications associated with the disease. Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of early death among people with diabetes.
The D5 focuses on the five goals that have the greatest health impact. For instance, people who achieve the D5 greatly reduce their risk of heart attack, blood vessel damage and other cardiovascular diseases. Patients achieving the D5 also experience fewer problems with their kidneys, eyes and nervous system. In addition to the D5, it is also important to receive other regular care like foot and eye exams.
The D5 View Clinics page reports how well clinics are helping their patients manage these five diabetes goals. This reporting helps health care providers improve their processes for working with patients and provides patients with important information about the quality of their care.
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