Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Best Health Plans

Health Plan of Nevada (Demonstration Project)

Medicare | HMO | www.healthplanofnevada.com

   
States: Nevada
Rank: 67
Score: 77.5
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
3

Breast cancer screening
2
Colorectal cancer screening NR
Glaucoma screening NR
Mental health status NR
Physical health status NR

Treatment
3

Diabetes
3
Retinal eye exams
2
Glucose testing
2
Glucose control NR
LDL cholesterol screening
3
LDL cholesterol control NR
Monitoring kidney disease
4
Heart disease
3
Giving beta blocker after heart attack
3
Staying on beta blocker after heart attack NR
Controlling high blood pressure
3
LDL cholesterol screening
3
LDL cholesterol control NR
Mental and behavioral health
2
Depression—appropriate follow-up after diagnosis
3
Depresssion—adhering to medication for 12 weeks
3
Depresssion—adhering to medication for six months
3
Follow-up after hospitalization for mental illness
2
Alcohol or drug dependence treatment initiated NR
Alcohol or drug dependence treated for 30 days NR
Other treatment measures
Medication for rheumatoid arthritis NR
Monitoring of key long-term medications NR
Spirometry testing for COPD NR
Managing osteoporosis in women after a fracture NR
Discussing and treating urinary incontinence NR
Avoiding high-risk medications NR

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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