Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Best Health Plans

Abrazo Advantage Health Plan

Medicare | HMO | www.abrazoadvantage.com

   
States: Arizona
Rank: -
Score: No score—insufficient data
NCQA accreditation: No

How This Plan Performed (methodology)

Consumer assessment
1
Getting care
2
Getting needed care
2
Getting needed care quickly
3
Satisfaction with physicians
1
How well doctors communicate
1
High rating of personal doctor
1
High rating of specialists
3
High rating of care received
2
Satisfaction with health plan services
2
High rating of health plan
2
Prevention
I
Breast cancer screening NR
Colorectal cancer screening NR
Glaucoma screening NR
Evaluating mental health status NA
Evaluating physical health status NA
Flu shots for older adults NR
Pneumonia shots for older adults NR
Treatment
I
Diabetes I
Blood pressure control (130/80) NR
Blood pressure control (140/90) NR
Retinal eye exams NR
Glucose testing NR
Glucose control NR
LDL cholesterol screening NR
LDL cholesterol control NR
Monitoring kidney disease NR
Heart disease I
Staying on beta blocker after heart attack NR
Controlling high blood pressure NR
Advising smokers to quit NR
LDL cholesterol screening NR
LDL cholesterol control NR
Mental and behavioral health I
Depression--appropriate follow-up after diagnosis NR
Depression--adhering to medication for 12 weeks NR
Depresssion--adhering to medication for six months NR
Follow-up after hospitalization for mental illness NR
Alcohol or drug dependence treatment initiated NR
Alcohol or drug dependence treated for 30 days NR
Other treatment measures
Managing risk of falls NA
Avoiding harmful drug and disease interactions NR
Avoiding high-risk medications NR
Medication for rheumatoid arthritis NR
Monitoring key long-term medications NR
Testing for osteoporosis NA
Managing osteoporosis in women after fracture NR
Spirometry testing for COPD NR
Discussing urinary incontinence NA

I = Insufficient Data.
NA = Not applicable: Benefit is not offered, few members are affected, or the plan was not required to submit the data (Medicare only).
NR = Not reported: Plan did not calculate the measure or calculated it but did not report it.


Note: Apparent ties are due to rounding. Accreditation status is as of July 31, 2008.

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