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Quality Insights: Clinical Quality in Primary Care

Massachusetts Statewide Rates,
National Benchmarks and MHQP's Performance Goal

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Statewide, Massachusetts physicians excel, performing above the NCQA national average on 28 of 30 measures. On 14 out of 30 measures they also score above the NCQA national 90th percentile. The MHQP Performance Goal is new in 2009. Click here for a description of this additional goal.

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Clinical Measure

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MA Statewide Rate Nat'l 90th Percentile Nat'l Average MHQP Performance Goal

Adult Diagnostic and Preventive Care

Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests (Ages 50 to 80)

68.9%

68.4%

55.6%

75.3%

High Blood Pressure Control *

68.9%

70.3%

62.2%

 

Correct Imaging Test Use for Lower Back Pain

79.8%

81.8%

74.6%

82.8%

Spirometry Test for COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

35.7%

45.6%

35.7%

 

Depression

Short-term Medication

66.7%

70.0%

62.9%

70.4%

Long-term Medication

50.7%

55.2%

46.1%

53.8%

Medication Management

Correct Use of Antibiotics for Acute Bronchitis **

18.7%

34.0%

25.4%

 

Yearly Follow-Up for Patients on Long-Term ACE Inhibitors or ARBs

81.8%

83.9%

77.2%

 

Yearly Follow-Up for Patients on Long-Term Anticonvulsant Medication

70.4%

68.8%

59.7%

 

Yearly Follow-Up for Patients on Long-Term Diuretics

81.6%

82.9%

76.8%

 

Asthma Care

Medications for Children (Ages 5 to 17)

96.5%

96.7%

93.5%

97.8%

Medications for Adults (Ages 18 to 56)

88.7%

94.3%

91.0%

89.9%

Heart Disease and Cholesterol Management

Cholesterol Screening Test for Cardiovascular Disease

96.8%

92.7%

88.5%

 

Cholesterol (LDL-C) Good Control *

68.0%

69.8%

58.7%

 

Diabetes Care for Adults

HbA1c Test

95.5%

93.2%

88.1%

96.7%

HbA1c-Poor Blood Sugar Control (Lower score is better) *

18.7%

19.0%

29.4%

16.7%

HbA1c-Good Blood Sugar Control *

48.6%

52.4%

43.1%

 

Blood Pressure Control *

68.9%

72.3%

63.9%

 

Cholesterol (LDL-C) Screening Test

90.9%

88.8%

83.9%

 

Cholesterol (LDL-C) Good Control *

51.0%

52.3%

43.8%

55.0%

Tests to Monitor Kidney Disease

88.3%

87.8%

80.6%

 

Pediatric Care

Well-Visits for Children 0 to 15 Months of Age

94.4%

90.3%

74.5%

95.1%

Well-Visits for Children Ages 3 to 6

92.3%

85.0%

70.1%

92.5%

Well-Visits for Adolescents Ages 12 to 21

72.9%

61.9%

44.1%

70.9%

Correct Antibiotic Use for Upper Respiratory Infections

92.3%

92.8%

83.5%

93.7%

Follow-Up with Children Starting Medication for ADHD

46.2%

44.7%

33.7%

 

Women's Health

Breast Cancer Screening (Ages 40 to 69)

80.1%

78.2%

69.1%

 

Cervical Cancer Screening (Ages 21 to 64)

90.5%

87.8%

81.7%

 

Chlamydia Screening (Ages 16 to 20)

50.8%

48.5%

36.4%

51.1%

Chlamydia Screening (Ages 21 to 25)

52.9%

53.1%

39.2%

53.8%

* This measure rate is based on a review of a sample of patients statewide and is not available for individual medical groups. For more information about these measures, please see Questions and Answers.

** This measure is reported at the state level only. Difference in results among medical groups could be due to different ways the groups bill health plans for this service. While the performance score for any one group may not be accurate, across the state there is significant room for improvement in the correct use of antibiotics for adults with acute bronchitis.


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