Continuous Improvement and the Expansion of Quality ... - NCQA
Continuous Improvement and the Expansion of Quality ... - NCQA
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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 (