Medicaid Quality of Care

Use of Medication

Star ratings and state averages were not computed for Medicaid plans since only two plans submit HEDIS data to the state. Performance measures should be compared to the national average..

REMEMBER: Differences between HMOs may be caused by differences in performance OR by differences in data collection.

Use of Appropriate Medications for People With Asthma The percentage of members 10 to 17 years of age during the measurement year who were identified as having persistent asthma and who were appropriately prescribed medication during the measurement year. HMO Name Rate Data Collection Method Healthy U 78.8% Administrative Molina 87.1% Administrative National Average: 87.0%
Use of Appropriate Medications for People With Asthma The percentage of members 5 to 56 years of age during the measurement year who were identified as having persistent asthma and who were appropriately prescribed medication during the measurement year.. HMO Name Rate Data Collection Method Healthy U 84.9% Administrative Molina 90.1% Administrative National Average: 87.1%