Module 10 · Care Pathway Management · 10.2 · ORCHESTRATE
Pathway Studio
The authoring surface: variant model, node model, and engine parameters that every conformance figure derives from. Edits here would regenerate the cohort — the numbers are never hand-placed. Scoped to Full portfolio.
Variant model · deterministic first-match · MECE
| # | Variant | Assignment rule | Cohort | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V4 · Complex / Complications | Any active micro/macrovascular complication, or Charlson ≥ 4, or comorbid moderate-severe depression | 55 | 64.2 |
| 2 | V3 · Established–Uncontrolled | HbA1c ≥ 9.0, or 8.0–8.9 with rising trajectory over two results | 92 | 71.4 |
| 3 | V1 · New Diagnosis | T2DM diagnosis < 6 months, no prior cycle | 52 | 69.8 |
| 4 | V2 · Established–Controlleddefault | Residual: diagnosis ≥ 6 months, HbA1c < 8.0, no active complication | 141 | 82.6 |
Authoring
Guideline version-change impact. 3 nodes bind requirements modified in ADA 2027 — N04 · ADA-2026-013 · N09 · ADA-2026-004 · N11 · ADA-2026-016. Review before the next Draft fork.
Variant tab · assignment-rule strip
V4 · Complex / Complications — Any active micro/macrovascular complication, or Charlson ≥ 4, or comorbid moderate-severe depression. 55 episodes · mean 64.2% · 26 nodes.
Node model · 22 nodes · grouped by timing anchor · click a node to edit
Decision points & conditional branches · 4
N04Medication intensification decisionCritical30d from qualifying HbA1c
N19Decision: month-3 HbA1c responseDecisionMonth 3
N20Decision: month-6 reassessmentDecisionMonth 6
N21Endocrinology referral (conditional)CriticalIf N20 persistent ≥ 9.0; 30d
Onboarding & baseline · 6
N01Enrollment & assignment reviewSupplementaryDay 0–7
N02Baseline HbA1c + metabolic panelCriticalDay 0–14
N03Medication adherence reviewCriticalDay 0–30
N05Dietitian referral (closed loop)StandardDay 0–45
N06Self-management education blockStandardDay 0–60
N07Depression screen (PHQ-9)CriticalDay 0–30
Recurring cadence · 6
N08BP captureSupplementaryEvery encounter
N09HbA1c retestCriticalq3mo (±3wk grace)
N10Follow-up encounterCriticalq3mo (±3wk grace)
N15Hypoglycemia safety checkStandardq3mo
N16Glucose self-monitoring reviewSupplementaryq3mo
N18Care plan update & goalsStandardq6mo
Annual · 5
N11Retinal exam (closed loop)CriticalAnnual, window 60d
N12Comprehensive foot examCriticalAnnual
N13Renal panel (uACR + eGFR)CriticalAnnual
N14Lipid panel + statin assessmentCriticalAnnual
N17Immunization reviewSupplementaryAnnual
Scheduled milestones · 1
N22Cycle close & re-enrollmentSupplementaryMonth 12
Engine parameters
Node weightsCritical 3 · Standard 2 · Supplementary 1Credit scaleOn-time 1.0 · Late 0.5 · Missed 0.0Cohort gate thresholdCritical-weight conformance ≥ 70%Exception governancePer-node exception rate > 10% → redesign flagDenominator ruleNot-Yet-Due instances excluded from every denominator
Conformance preview · engine-computed
73.1%
critical gate vs 70% (pass)
11.8%
V4 N11 exception (6/51)
58/340
N04 evidenced (cross-cohort)
Funnel (V1 spine)
Diagnosis & classification340
Comprehensive medical evaluation325
Individualized glycemic target254
First-line pharmacotherapy232
Month-6 monitoring block218
Conditional intensification178
Crosswalk · variant × RS-2 tier (row/column margins reconcile)
| Variant | Low | Moderate | Rising | High | Σ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V4 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 55 |
| V3 | 10 | 30 | 32 | 20 | 92 |
| V1 | 12 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 52 |
| V2 | 60 | 50 | 25 | 6 | 141 |
| Σ | 87 | 115 | 87 | 51 | 340 |