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HEdIs EffECtIvEnEss of CarE MEasurEs
PublICly rEPortIng vs. nonPublICly rEPortIng Plans:
MEdICarE PPo avEragEs—2010
MEASURE PUblIC NoNPUblIC DIffERENCE
Alcohol and other Drug Dependence Treatment—Engagement 4.6 6.2 -1.6
Alcohol and other Drug Dependence Treatment—Initiation 57.8 53.3 4.5
Measures targeted toward older adults
fall Risk Management—Discussion 31.0 31.6 -0.6
fall Risk Management—Management 55.5 54.2 1.3
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*
10.8 19.1 -8.3
27.0 29.9 -2.9
16.1 18.0 -1.9
Potentially Harmful Drug-Disease Interactions in the Elderly—overall Rate* 21.4 25.6 -4.2
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly—At least one Medication* 21.8 22.1 -0.2
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly—At least Two Medications* 5.0 5.3 -0.3
Management of Urinary Incontinence—Discussion 58.1 56.3 1.8
Management of Urinary Incontinence—Treatment 36.6 34.3 2.3
Physical Activity in older Adults—Advice 47.5 48.7 -1.3
Physical Activity in older Adults—Discussion 54.1 52.0 2.1
osteoporosis Testing in older Women 73.5 73.2 0.2
osteoporosis Management in Women Who Had a fracture 18.7 16.7 2.0
Glaucoma Screening in older Adults 65.0 66.2 -1.3
*Lower rates signify better performance.