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

MEASURE
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
MEdICarE PPo statIstICs—2010
90TH
PERCENTIlE
10TH
PERCENTIlE DIffERENCE
Alcohol and other Drug Dependence Treatment—Engagement 8.7 1.3 7.4
Alcohol and other Drug Dependence Treatment—Initiation 80.7 35.5 45.2
Measures targeted toward older adults
fall Risk Management—Discussion 39.9 25.2 14.6
fall Risk Management—Management 65.9 46.6 19.3
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*
4.3 20.0 -15.7
17.7 38.3 -20.5
10.5 22.2 -11.7
Potentially Harmful Drug-Disease Interactions in the Elderly—overall Rate* 15.0 29.8 -14.8
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly—At least one Medication* 14.9 30.4 -15.5
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly—At least Two Medications* 1.9 8.4 -6.5
Management of Urinary Incontinence—Discussion 65.6 51.5 14.1
Management of Urinary Incontinence—Treatment 42.1 31.1 10.9
Physical Activity in older Adults—Advice 52.7 41.6 11.1
Physical Activity in older Adults—Discussion 59.6 47.1 12.5
osteoporosis Testing in older Women 82.8 62.0 20.8
osteoporosis Management in Women Who Had a fracture 25.7 10.3 15.5
Glaucoma Screening in older Adults 76.1 53.8 22.3
*Lower rates signify better performance.
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