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MEASURE<br />

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 />

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

MEdICarE HMo statIstICs—2010<br />

90TH<br />

PERCENTIlE<br />

10TH<br />

PERCENTIlE DIffERENCE<br />

Alcohol <strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r Drug Dependence Treatment—Engagement 7.9 0.4 7.5<br />

Alcohol <strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r Drug Dependence Treatment—Initiation 63.3 25.0 38.3<br />

Measures targeted toward older adults<br />

fall Risk Management—Discussion 44.4 25.8 18.7<br />

fall Risk Management—Management 69.8 51.6 18.2<br />

Potentially Harmful Drug-Disease Interactions in <strong>the</strong> Elderly—<br />

Chronic Renal failure <strong>and</strong> NSAIDS or Cox-2 Selective NSAIDS*<br />

Potentially Harmful Drug-Disease Interactions in <strong>the</strong> Elderly—<br />

Dementia <strong>and</strong> Tricyclic Antidepressants or Anticholinergic Agents*<br />

Potentially Harmful Drug-Disease Interactions in <strong>the</strong> Elderly—<br />

falls <strong>and</strong> Tricyclic Antidepressants, Antipsychotics <strong>and</strong> Sleep Agents*<br />

5.0 23.0 -18.0<br />

18.8 41.3 -22.5<br />

11.9 23.4 -11.5<br />

Potentially Harmful Drug-Disease Interactions in <strong>the</strong> Elderly—overall Rate* 15.8 32.4 -16.6<br />

Use <strong>of</strong> High-Risk Medications in <strong>the</strong> Elderly—At least one Medication* 13.2 33.1 -19.8<br />

Use <strong>of</strong> High-Risk Medications in <strong>the</strong> Elderly—At least Two Medications* 1.6 9.8 -8.1<br />

Management <strong>of</strong> Urinary Incontinence—Discussion 64.3 50.9 13.4<br />

Management <strong>of</strong> Urinary Incontinence—Treatment 41.1 30.7 10.3<br />

Physical Activity in older Adults—Advice 54.5 41.7 12.8<br />

Physical Activity in older Adults—Discussion 60.3 44.7 15.6<br />

osteoporosis Testing in older Women 80.6 54.4 26.2<br />

osteoporosis Management in Women Who Had a fracture 29.8 12.0 17.9<br />

Glaucoma Screening in older Adults 77.9 48.0 29.9<br />

*Lower rates signify better performance.<br />

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