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Quality Insights: Clinical Quality in Primary Care

Massachusetts Statewide Rates
and National Benchmarks

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Statewide, Massachusetts physicians excel, performing above the NCQA national average on 28 of 29 measures. On 15 out of 29 measures they score above the NCQA national 90th percentile.

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Clinical Measure

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 MA Statewide Rate Nat'l 90th Percentile Nat'l
Average
Adult Diagnostic and Preventive Care
Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests (Ages 50 to 80) 75.0% 69.6% 58.7%
High Blood Pressure Control * 71.1% 71.6% 63.4%
Using Image Testing for Lower Back Pain Only When Appropriate 77.4% 81.1% 73.1%
Spirometry Test for COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) 40.2% 47.6% 37.6%
Depression
Short-term Medication 66.8% 70.8% 63.1%
Long-term Medication 50.9% 55.7% 46.3%
Medication Management
Correct Use of Antibiotics for Acute Bronchitis

MHQP will not be reporting results for this measure this year due to concerns about how it is calculated. Click here to learn important information about appropriate use of antibiotics.

Yearly Follow-up to Monitor Patients on Long-Term ACE Inhibitors or ARBs 83.2% 83.9% 79.4%
Yearly Follow-up to Monitor Patients on Long-Term Anticonvulsant Medication 69.8% 70.4% 61.7%
Yearly Follow-up to Monitor Patients on Long-Term Diuretics 82.6% 83.9% 79.1%
Yearly Follow-up to Monitor Patients on Long-Term Medication 82.6% 83.2% 78.9%
Asthma Care
Medications for Children (Ages 5 to 17) 96.3% 97.5% 95.0%
Medications for Adults (Ages 18 to 56) 89.4% 94.5% 91.1%
Heart Disease and Cholesterol Management
Cholesterol Screening Test for Cardiovascular Disease 98.0% 93.2% 88.9%
Cholesterol (LDL-C) Good Control * 67.9% 70.6% 59.7%
Diabetes Care for Adults
HbA1c Test 93.0% 93.7% 89.0%
HbA1c -- Poor Blood Sugar Control (Lower score is better) * 17.5% 18.7% 28.4%
Blood Pressure Control * 37.9% 41.8% 33.4%
Cholesterol (LDL-C) Screening Test 91.1% 89.8% 84.8%
Cholesterol (LDL-C) Good Control * 53.9% 53.9% 45.5%
Tests to Monitor Kidney Disease 88.3% 89.0% 82.4%
Pediatric Care
Well Visits for Children 0 to 15 Months of Age 96.1% 90.7% 76.1%
Well Visits for Children Ages 3 to 6 92.7% 85.7% 72.2%
Well Visits for Adolescents Ages 12 to 21 74.2% 63.3% 45.3%
Correct Antibiotic Use for Upper Respiratory Infections 92.9% 93.2% 83.9%
Follow-up with Children Starting Medication for ADHD 47.3% 45.0% 35.8%
Women's Health
Breast Cancer Screening (Ages 40 to 69) 81.7% 78.7% 70.2%
Cervical Cancer Screening (Ages 21 to 64) 87.5% 86.7% 80.8%
Chlamydia Screening (Ages 16 to 20) 54.5% 51.1% 40.1%
Chlamydia Screening (Ages 21 to 24) 57.4% 56.8% 43.5%

* 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.

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