A publication for HNE providers and their staff
October 2007
HEDIS 2007 Results
Access to Care
Adults Adults who had ambulatory/preventive care visits in the past three years:
  • Ages 20 to 44
  • Ages 45 to 64
  • Ages 65 and older

95.90%

96.36%

98.23%


95.90%

96.92%

98.60%

Children Children who had an ambulatory/preventive care visit in 2006:
  • Ages 12 months to 24 months
  • Ages 25 months to 6 years

Children who had an ambulatory/preventive care visit in the past two years:

  • Ages 7 to 11 years
  • Ages 12 to 19 years.

99.79%

96.58%

97.39%

95.90%


99.07%

94.97%

95.72%

93.71%

Prevention and Screening
Childhood Immunizations Children receiving appropriate immunizations (except Pneumoccoccal) by age two:
  • One MMR by age two
  • One DTap followed by at least 3 DTap/DTs between ages of 42 days and two
  • Three IPVs between ages of 42 days and two years
  • Three HIBs between ages of 42 days and two years
  • Three Hep Bs by age two
  • One VZV by age two
  • Four Pneumoccocal conjugate by age two
82.97% 87.65%
Appropriate Testing for Children with Pharyngitis Children ages 2 to 18 who were tested for strep, diagnosed with pharyngitis and received a prescription for antibiotics 81.29% 85.96%
Appropriate Treatment for Children with URI Children ages 3 months to 18 years who were diagnosed with an URI and were not given an antibiotic until at least 3 days after diagnosis 91.12% 91.14%
Adolescent Immunizations Adolescents who received all the appropriate immunizations by age 13.
  • Two MMRs by age 13
  • Three HepBs by age 13
  • One VZV by age 13
88.0% 81.32%
Advising Smokers to Quit Represents the percentage of smokers ages 18 and older who saw a doctor and were advised to quit smoking. 75.78% 80.20%
Breast Cancer Screening Women ages 42 to 69 who had a mammogram during the past two years. 78.22% 76.66%
Cervical Cancer Screening Women ages 24 to 64 who had a PAP test during the past three years. 82.82% 87.10%
Colorectal Cancer Screening Adults ages 51 to 80 who had an appropriate screening for colorectal cancer. 62.5% 65.1%
Maternity Care
Prenatal Care Women who received prenatal care in the first trimester, or within 42 days of enrollment. 94.39% 97.53%
Postpartum Care Women who had a postpartum visit three to eight weeks after delivery. 92.44% 89.08%
Treatment of Acute and Chronic Illness
Cardiovascular Conditions
Beta-Blocker Treatment After a Heart Attack Adults ages 35 and older who were prescribed a beta-blocker after hospitalization for a heart attack. 100% 100%
Cholesterol Management for Patients with Cardiovascular

Conditions

Adults ages 18 to 75 who were hospitalized for a cardiovascular event or had a diagnosis of ischemic vascular disease, whose most recent cholesterol screening in 2006 was <100. 66.18% 66.18%
Controlling High Blood Pressure Adults ages 18 to 85 who had a diagnosis of hypertension and whose blood pressure was adequately controlled (<140/90) during 2006. 67.40% 68.13%
Diabetes and Asthma
Eye Exams for Diabetics Diabetics ages 18 to 75 who had a retinal eye exam in 2005 or 2006 80.05% 71.17%
Cholesterol Screening for Diabetics Diabetics ages 18 to 75 whose most recent 2006 cholesterol screening with < 100. 49.15% 51.34%
Hemoglobin A1c Testing for Diabetics Diabetics ages 18 to 75 whose most recent 2006 hemoglobin A1c test was in good control (<7) Not in QC 2007 55.23%
Hemoglobin A1c Poor Control Diabetics ages 18 to 75 whose most recent 2006 hemoglobin A1c was out of control (>9.0) or were not screened in 2006. (lower % better) 10.22% 18.98%
Nephropathy Monitoring for Diabetics Diabetics ages 18 to 75 who had medical attention for nephropathy during 2006. 86.86% 87.26%
Use of Appropriate Medications for People with Asthma Members ages 5 to 56 who were diagnosed with persistent asthma and were prescribed appropriate medication in 2006. 92.66% 94.84%
Mental Health
Antidepressant Medication Management Assessing medication management for depression during different phases of treatment for members ages 18 and older who were diagnosed with depression.
  • Optimal Phase:
Members who had three follow up visits with their physician during the 12 week period following diagnosis of depression. 90.81% 31.01%
  • Acute Phase:
Members who remained on antidepressant medication during the entire 12 week period following diagnosis of depression. 63.97% 69.52%
  • Continuation Phase:
Members who remained on antidepressant medication for at least six months following diagnosis of depression. 49.87% 53.02%
Follow-Up After Hospitalization for Mental Illness Members ages 6 and older who had an ambulatory follow-up visit after hospitalization for treatment of mental health disorder.
  • within 7 days of discharge
73.17% 72.50%
  • within 30 days of discharge
89.02% 87.61%

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