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

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
HEdIs EffECtIvEnEss of CarE MEasurEs
aCCrEdItEd vs. nonaCCrEdItEd Plans: MEdICarE HMo avEragEs—2010
MEASURE ACCREDITED NoNACCREDITED DIffERENCE
follow-Up After Hospitalization for Mental Illness—
Within 30 Days Post-Discharge
63.8 49.4 14.4
Alcohol and other Drug Dependence Treatment—Engagement 4.2 3.4 0.8
Alcohol and other Drug Dependence Treatment—Initiation 48.8 41.9 6.9
Measures targeted toward older adults
fall Risk Management—Discussion 28.8 35.2 -6.3
fall Risk Management—Management 58.0 61.3 -3.4
Potentially Harmful Drug-Disease Interactions in the Elderly—
Chronic Renal failure and NSAIDS or Cox-2 Selective NSAIDS*
Potentially Harmful Drug-Disease Interactions in the Elderly—
Dementia and Tricyclic Antidepressants or Anticholinergic Agents*
Potentially Harmful Drug-Disease Interactions in the Elderly—
falls and Tricyclic Antidepressants, Antipsychotics and Sleep Agents*
9.0 14.0 -4.9
24.2 31.6 -7.4
15.5 18.3 -2.8
Potentially Harmful Drug-Disease Interactions in the Elderly—overall Rate* 19.9 25.3 -5.4
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly—At least one Medication* 18.6 24.1 -5.5
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly—At least Two Medications* 3.7 5.9 -2.2
Management of Urinary Incontinence—Discussion 57.3 58.8 -1.5
Management of Urinary Incontinence—Treatment 35.8 36.1 -0.2
Physical Activity in older Adults—Advice 47.3 48.3 -1.0
Physical Activity in older Adults—Discussion 53.3 51.8 1.6
osteoporosis Testing in older Women 73.0 65.9 7.1
osteoporosis Management in Women Who Had a fracture 23.5 18.5 5.0
Glaucoma Screening in older Adults 67.0 61.9 5.1
* Lower rates signify better performance.
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