Friday, May 16, 2008

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Bravo Health Pennsylvania

Medicare | HMO | www.elderhealth.com

   
States: Pennsylvania
Rank: 80
Score: 72.2
NCQA Accredited: Yes

Score reflects results of consumer surveys and success in preventing and treating illness compared with average plan. Here's how this plan was viewed by members and how it performed in prevention and treatment, broken down into 28 individual measures.

How This Plan Performed (methodology)

Prevention I

Breast cancer screening NA
Colorectal cancer screening NA
Glaucoma screening NA
Mental health status NA
Physical health status NA

Treatment I

Diabetes I
Retinal eye exams NA
Glucose testing NA
Glucose control NA
LDL cholesterol screening NA
LDL cholesterol control NA
Monitoring kidney disease NA
Heart disease I
Giving beta blocker after heart attack NA
Staying on beta blocker after heart attack NA
Controlling high blood pressure NA
LDL cholesterol screening NA
LDL cholesterol control NA
Mental and behavioral health I
Depression—appropriate follow-up after diagnosis NA
Depresssion—adhering to medication for 12 weeks NA
Depresssion—adhering to medication for six months NA
Follow-up after hospitalization for mental illness NA
Alcohol or drug dependence treatment initiated NA
Alcohol or drug dependence treated for 30 days NA
Other treatment measures
Medication for rheumatoid arthritis NA
Monitoring of key long-term medications NA
Spirometry testing for COPD NA
Managing osteoporosis in women after a fracture NA
Discussing and treating urinary incontinence NA
Avoiding high-risk medications NA

I = Insufficient Data; NA = Not applicable; NR = Not reported

Note: Apparent ties are due to rounding. Accreditation status is as of July 31, 2007.

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