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T H E S TAT E o f H E A l T H C A R E Q U A l I T y 2 0 1 1 • A P P E N D I C E S<br />

APPENDIx 4A: ACCREDITED VS. NoNACCREDITED<br />

PlANS: 2010 CoMMERCIAl HMo AVERAGES<br />

HEdIs EffECtIvEnEss <strong>of</strong> CarE MEasurEs<br />

aCCrEdItEd vs. nonaCCrEdItEd Plans: CoMMErCIal HMo avEragEs—2010<br />

MEASURE ACCREDITED NoNACCREDITED DIffERENCE<br />

safety <strong>and</strong> Potential Waste<br />

Imaging Studies for low back Pain 74.5 73.2 1.2<br />

Avoidance <strong>of</strong> Antibiotic Treatment in Adults With Acute bronchitis 22.3 23.3 -0.9<br />

Ambulatory Care—ED Visits per 1,000 Member Months 188.6 183.2 5.4<br />

Wellness <strong>and</strong> Prevention<br />

Adult bMI Assessment 41.4 38.1 3.2<br />

Medical Assistance With Smoking <strong>and</strong> Tobacco Use Cessation—<br />

Advising Smokers <strong>and</strong> Tobacco Users to Quit<br />

76.8 76.1 0.7<br />

Medical Assistance With Smoking <strong>and</strong> Tobacco Use Cessation—<br />

Discussing Cessation Strategies<br />

Medical Assistance With Smoking <strong>and</strong> Tobacco Use Cessation—<br />

Discussing Cessation Medications<br />

45.1 44.6 0.5<br />

52.4 52.2 0.3<br />

flu Shots for Adults 52.1 54.1 -2.0<br />

Prenatal <strong>and</strong> Postpartum Care—Timeliness <strong>of</strong> Prenatal Care 92.1 86.6 5.5<br />

Prenatal <strong>and</strong> Postpartum Care—Postpartum Visit<br />

between 21 <strong>and</strong> 56 Days After Delivery<br />

81.5 77.6 3.9<br />

breast Cancer Screening 71.2 69.5 1.7<br />

Cervical Cancer Screening 77.7 74.5 3.2<br />

Colorectal Cancer Screening 63.7 58.8 4.9<br />

Chlamydia Screening in Women—16–20 years 42.1 36.4 5.6<br />

Chlamydia Screening in Women—21–24 years 46.9 41.4 5.5<br />

Chlamydia Screening in Women—Total Rate 44.4 39.0 5.4<br />

Chronic disease Management<br />

Persistence <strong>of</strong> beta-blocker Treatment After a Heart Attack 75.5 75.5 0.0<br />

Comprehensive Diabetes Care—blood Pressure Control (

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