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[Quality Benchmarks](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/macra-ready?hsLang=en#quality-benchmarks) # AQI 71: Ambulatory Glucose Management **MEASURE DESCRIPTION:** Percentage of diabetic patients, aged 18 years and older, who receive an office-based or ambulatory surgery whose blood glucose level is appropriately managed throughout the perioperative period. The measure will consist of four performance rates: **\*\*AQI71a**: Percentage of patients, aged 18 years and older, with a current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus receiving anesthesia services for office-based or ambulatory surgery whose blood glucose level is tested prior to the start of anesthesia. **\*\*AQI71b**: Percentage of patients, aged 18 years and older, with a current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus receiving anesthesia services for office-based or ambulatory surgery who experienced a blood glucose level ≥180 mg/dL (10.0 mmol/L) who received insulin prior to anesthesia end time. **\*\*AQI71c**: Percentage of patients, aged 18 years and older, with a current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus receiving anesthesia services for office-based or ambulatory surgery who received insulin perioperatively and who received a follow-up blood glucose level check following the administration of insulin and prior to discharge. **\*\*AQI71d**: Percentage of patients, aged 18 years and older, with a current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus receiving anesthesia services for office-based or ambulatory surgery who experienced a blood glucose level ≥180 mg/dL (10.0 mmol/L) who received education on managing their glucose in the postoperative period prior to discharge. *NOTE*: The overall measure score will be calculated as an average of the performance rates of parts A, B, C and D. In order to be scored on this measure, clinicians must have at least one eligible case reported for each sub-metric: AQI71a, AQI71b, AQI71c, and AQI71d. **MEASURE ID:** AQI 71 **COLLECTION TYPE:** QCDR Measure **HIGH PRIORITY STATUS:** No **MEASURE TYPE:** Process **BENCHMARK:** No \* **BENCHMARK TYPE:** \* N/A - Insufficient volume of data submitted in PY 2023 to establish historical benchmark. **TOPPED OUT:** N/A **SEVEN POINT CAP:** N/A **AVERAGE PERFORMANCE RATE:** N/A **DECILE RANGE: ![](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-08-2024-11-39-35-9139-PM.png?width=688&height=27&name=image-png-Apr-08-2024-11-39-35-9139-PM.png)** - [Mobile Application](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/mobile-application?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Graphium Application Demo](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/mobile-application?hsLang=en#graphium-application-demo) - [Account Creation and Maintenance](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/mobile-application?hsLang=en#account-creation-and-maintenance) - [Graphium iOS Application Basics](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/mobile-application?hsLang=en#graphium-ios-application-basics) - [How to Complete Records in Graphium](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/mobile-application?hsLang=en#how-to-complete-records-in-graphium) - [Charge Capture](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/mobile-application?hsLang=en#charge-capture) - [AnesthesiaEMR™](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/mobile-application?hsLang=en#anesthesiaemr) - [Integrated Vitals](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/mobile-application?hsLang=en#integrated-vitals) - [Dashboards](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/dashboards?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Graphium EMR Dashboard™](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/dashboards?hsLang=en#graphium-emr-dashboard) - [Graphium Collector Dashboard™](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/dashboards?hsLang=en#graphium-collector-dashboard) - [Managing Vitals Connections](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/dashboards?hsLang=en#managing-vitals-connections) - [MACRA Ready™](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/macra-ready?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Quality Payment Program](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/macra-ready?hsLang=en#quality-payment-program) - [Improvement Activities](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/macra-ready?hsLang=en#improvement-activities) - [Quality Measures](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/macra-ready?hsLang=en#quality-measures) - [Quality Benchmarks](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/macra-ready?hsLang=en#quality-benchmarks) - [MACRA Ready™ Platform](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/macra-ready?hsLang=en#macra-ready-platform) - [Historical Documents](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/macra-ready?hsLang=en#historical-documents) - [Advanced Anesthesia Analytics™](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/advanced-anesthesia-analytics?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Advanced Analytics Lessons](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/advanced-anesthesia-analytics?hsLang=en#advanced-analytics-lessons) - [Case Anomalies](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/advanced-anesthesia-analytics?hsLang=en#case-anomalies) - [Scorecards](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/advanced-anesthesia-analytics?hsLang=en#scorecards) - [Case Details / PHI Tables](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/advanced-anesthesia-analytics?hsLang=en#case-details-phi-tables) - [Operational Oversight](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/advanced-anesthesia-analytics?hsLang=en#operational-oversight) - [Customer Onboarding](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/customer-onboarding?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Overview](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/customer-onboarding?hsLang=en#overview) - [New Client Information](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/customer-onboarding?hsLang=en#new-client-information) - [Form Development](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/customer-onboarding?hsLang=en#form-development) - [Integrations](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/customer-onboarding?hsLang=en#integrations) - [Site Preparation](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/customer-onboarding?hsLang=en#site-preparation) - [Pre-Go Live Training](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/customer-onboarding?hsLang=en#pre-go-live-training) - [Onsite Go Live](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/customer-onboarding?hsLang=en#onsite-go-live) - [Post Go-Live](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/customer-onboarding?hsLang=en#post-go-live) - [Surveys](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/surveys?hsLang=en) - [Support Ticket Portal](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/support-ticket-portal?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Logging In & Access](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/support-ticket-portal?hsLang=en#logging-in-access) [![Graphium Health logo](https://help.graphiumhealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Graphium%20Health%20Logo_Navy-1.png?width=560&height=49&name=Graphium%20Health%20Logo_Navy-1.png "Graphium Health logo")](http://www.graphiumhealth.com) Copyright © 2026, GraphiumHealth