Medicaid Quality of Care

Health Care for Adults

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 Imaging Studies for Low Back Pain The percentage of members with acute low back pain for whom imaging studies did not occur. HMO Name Rate Data Collection Method Healthy U 70.4% Administrative Molina 76.9% Administrative National Average: 77.3%