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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 10: HMoS VS. PPoS, CoMMERCIAl PlANS<br />

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

HMos vs. PPos: CoMMErCIal avEragEs—2010<br />

MEASURE HMo PPo DIffERENCE<br />

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

Imaging Studies for low back Pain 74.2 73.3 -0.9<br />

Avoidance <strong>of</strong> Antibiotic Treatment in Adults With Acute bronchitis 22.5 21.3 -1.2<br />

Ambulatory Care—ED Visits per 1,000 Member Months 187.4 174 -13.4<br />

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

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

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

76.7 71.7 -5.0<br />

45.0 39.0 -6.0<br />

52.4 47.2 -5.1<br />

flu Shots for Adults 52.5 51.6 -0.9<br />

breast Cancer Screening 70.8 67.0 -3.8<br />

Cervical Cancer Screening 77.0 74.5 -2.4<br />

Chlamydia Screening in Women—16–20 years 40.8 38.1 -2.7<br />

Chlamydia Screening in Women—21–24 years 45.7 41.9 -3.8<br />

Chlamydia Screening in Women—Total Rate 43.1 40.0 -3.1<br />

Chronic disease Management<br />

Persistence <strong>of</strong> beta-blocker Treatment After a Heart Attack 75.5 71.3 -4.2<br />

Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis 87.7 87.0 -0.7<br />

Use <strong>of</strong> Appropriate Medications for People With Asthma—5–11 years 96.7 97.0 0.4<br />

Use <strong>of</strong> Appropriate Medications for People With Asthma—12–50 years 91.8 91.8 0.0<br />

Use <strong>of</strong> Appropriate Medications for People With Asthma—overall Rate 92.9 93.0 0.2<br />

Use <strong>of</strong> Spirometry Testing in <strong>the</strong> Assessment <strong>and</strong> Diagnosis <strong>of</strong> CoPD 41.7 40.2 -1.5<br />

Pharmaco<strong>the</strong>rapy Management <strong>of</strong> CoPD—bronchodilators 77.8 73.5 -4.3<br />

Pharmaco<strong>the</strong>rapy Management <strong>of</strong> CoPD—Systemic Corticosteroids 69.8 66.2 -3.7<br />

Annual Monitoring for Patients on Persistent Medications—ACE Inhibitors or ARbs 81.6 78.4 -3.2<br />

Annual Monitoring for Patients on Persistent Medications—Anticonvulsants 60.4 57.9 -2.5<br />

Annual Monitoring for Patients on Persistent Medications—Digoxin 84.6 79.1 -5.5<br />

Annual Monitoring for Patients on Persistent Medications—Diuretics 81.0 78.1 -2.9<br />

Annual Monitoring for Patients on Persistent Medications—Combined 80.9 77.8 -3.1<br />

Antidepressant Medication Management—Acute Phase 64.7 64.3 -0.4<br />

Antidepressant Medication Management—Continuation Phase 48.3 48.1 -0.3<br />

follow-Up After Hospitalization for Mental Illness—Within 7 Days Post-Discharge 59.7 54.2 -5.6<br />

follow-Up After Hospitalization for Mental Illness—Within 30 Days Post-Discharge 77.4 74.1 -3.2<br />

Alcohol <strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r Drug Dependence Treatment—Engagement 15.6 16.0 0.3<br />

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