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HEdIs EffECtIvEnEss of CarE MEasurEs
PublICly rEPortIng vs. nonPublICly rEPortIng Plans:
MEdICarE HMo avEragEs—2010
MEASURE PUblIC NoNPUblIC DIffERENCE
Alcohol and other Drug Dependence Treatment—Engagement 3.8 3.5 0.3
Alcohol and other Drug Dependence Treatment—Initiation 45.4 41.1 4.3
Measures targeted toward older adults
fall Risk Management—Discussion 31.3 38.9 -7.6
fall Risk Management—Management 59.1 64.3 -5.2
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*
10.6 18.4 -7.8
27.5 33.9 -6.4
16.6 19.5 -2.9
Potentially Harmful Drug-Disease Interactions in the Elderly—overall Rate* 22.2 27.7 -5.4
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly—At least one Medication* 21.2 26.1 -4.9
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly—At least Two Medications* 4.8 6.7 -2.0
Management of Urinary Incontinence—Discussion 57.8 60.3 -2.5
Management of Urinary Incontinence—Treatment 36.0 36.0 -0.1
Physical Activity in older Adults—Advice 47.8 48.6 -0.9
Physical Activity in older Adults—Discussion 52.8 50.6 2.2
osteoporosis Testing in older Women 69.8 63.2 6.6
osteoporosis Management in Women Who Had a fracture 21.6 15.9 5.7
Glaucoma Screening in older Adults 65.0 58.5 6.5
*Lower rates signify better performance.