Quality Initiatives
At St Cloud Medical Group, our Quality Initiatives focus on preventative care, and for patients with pre-existing conditions, management of those conditions. The Quality Initiatives provide clear directives and goals for patients, and a framework for continuous, well-managed care.
St. Cloud Medical Group physicians and the American Diabetes Association
recommend patients with diabetes meet the following goals:
- Hemoglobin A1c tested every 6 months and results less than 7
- LDL (bad cholesterol) tested every 12 months and results less than 100
- Blood pressure less than 130/80
- For patients between 41-75 years, take an aspirin every day (unless directed otherwise by your doctor)
- Do not smoke
- Get a yearly eye exam
- Get a yearly foot exam
If you have any other questions about the above goals and how we can help you meet them, please contact your doctor.
While there may not be a fail-proof way to prevent cancer, appropriate and timely screening for cancer makes the most of treatment and recovery.
Timeline
Talk to your doctor yearly after 50 for PSA blood screening and physical exam.
Women have health concerns that are unique, and need different tests and screenings for the early detection of cancer.
Timeline
Regular Child and teen well checks are designed to review a child's physical and developmental status, as well as ensure overall health. These appointments provide an opportunity for you to ask questions regarding your child, and allow the physician to address important issues effecting health such as vaccines, diet and safety. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends well child checks according to the schedule below.
St. Cloud Medical Group physicians and the American Heart Association recommend patients with cardiovascular disease meet the following goals:
- Blood pressure less than 130/80
- LDL (bad cholesterol) tested every 12 months and results less than 100
- Do not smoke
- For patients between 18-75 years, take an aspirin every day (unless directed otherwise by your doctor)
If you or your child has asthma, your physician will provide you with a Patient Asthma Action Plan on a yearly basis. Patients with asthma should see their physician twice a year, and undergo a lung function test yearly.
