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California

Strongest and Weakest Measures


California's Strongest Measures

Strongest Measures are those in which the State performed above the all-State average and are strongest among their measures relative to all reporting States. This State may be leading the way in quality in these measures.

Note: The best result for each measure can be either the highest or lowest value. The direction representing best is noted in the "Best" column.

Measure Short Name Measure Long Name Best
Medicare home health care -- improved pain management Percent of home health care Medicare patients who have less pain when moving around highest
Medicare home health care -- improved bathing Percent of home health care Medicare patients who get better at bathing highest
Nursing home residents -- with increased need for ADL help Chronic care: Percent of nursing home residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lowest
Nursing home short-stay residents -- with delirium Post acute care: Percent of short-stay nursing home residents with delirium lowest
Medicare home health care -- plus urgent care Percent of home health care Medicare patients receiving emergency care lowest


California's Weakest Measures

Weakest Measures are those in which the State performed below the all-State average and are weakest among their measures relative to all reporting States. These measures highlight some of the opportunities for improvement.

Note: The best result for each measure can be either the highest or lowest value. The direction representing best is noted in the "Best" column.

Measure Short Name Measure Long Name Best
Diabetes foot exams Percent of adults age 18 and over with diabetes who had a foot examination in the past year highest
Beta blocker prescribed at discharge for heart attack -- Medicare Percent of Medicare AMI patients with beta blocker prescribed at discharge highest
Smoking cessation advice during hospital stay for heart attack -- Medicare Percent of Medicare AMI patients given smoking cessation counseling while hospitalized highest
Recommended hospital care for heart attack -- Medicare Percent of Medicare heart attack patients who received recommended hospital care highest
Nursing home short-stay residents -- with pressure sores Post acute care: Percent of short-stay nursing home residents with pressure sores lowest
Nursing home residents -- physically restrained Chronic care: Percent of nursing home residents who were physically restrained lowest

States' specific performances on each of these measures are available in the All-State Data Table for All Measures.