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Minnesota

Overall Health Care Quality Measures and Metrics Compared to All States

State Performance Ratings

Rating Number of Measures for State in Summary Measure Number of Measures for All States in Summary Measure
Better than Average = The State rate on an NHQR measure is better than the all-State/regional average and is statistically different from the all-State/regional average. 53 1319
Average = The State rate on an NHQR measure is not statistically different from the all-State/regional average. 31 2137
Worse than Average = The State rate on an NHQR measure is worse than the all-State/regional average and is statistically different from the all-State/regional average. 23 1557
N/A = An estimate or standard error was not available for a State measure or the relative standard error is greater than or equal to 30 percent. 2 546
Total number of measures for the State (excluding measures that are N/A) 107 5013

Measures for which Minnesota's rate is Better than the all-State Average

Quality Dimension Short Measure Name State Performance1 Most Recent Data Year State Rate All-State Average2 Regional Average Baseline Year Average Annual Change3 Direction of Change Data Source4 Full NHQR Measure Title NHQR Table Number5
Cancer Mammograms Better than Average 2006 81.2 76.3 75.5 2000 1.9% Improved BRFSS Percentage of women age 40 and over who received a mammogram in the last 2 years 1_1_1.3
Cancer Breast cancer deaths Better than Average 2006 20.8 23.3 22.5 1999 -2.6% Improved NVSS Breast cancer deaths per 100,000 female population per year 1_1_5.3
Cancer Cervical cancer diagnosed at advanced stage Better than Average 2006 8.4 11.2 9.0 2004 -1.2% Improved NPCR Cervical cancer diagnosed at advanced stage (all invasive tumors) per 100,000 women age 20 and over 1_2_2.2
Cancer Colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, or proctoscopy Better than Average 2006 69.1 60.1 57.6 2001 2.1% Improved BRFSS Percentage of adults age 50 and over who ever received a colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, or proctoscopy 1_3_2.3
Cancer Colorectal cancer diagnosed at advanced stage Better than Average 2006 69.8 76.8 79.4 2004 -5.0% Improved NPCR Colorectal cancer diagnosed at advanced stage (regional and distant SEER summary stage) per 100,000 population age 50 and over 1_3_4.2
Cancer Colorectal cancer deaths Better than Average 2006 15.3 17.1 17.3 1999 -2.8% Improved NVSS Colorectal cancer deaths per 100,000 population per year 1_3_6.3
Cancer All cancer deaths Better than Average 2006 171.2 179.8 181.4 1999 -1.3% Improved NVSS All cancer deaths per 100,000 population per year 1_4_1.3
Cancer Lung cancer deaths Better than Average 2006 45 50.6 51.5 1999 -0.7% Unchanged NVSS Lung cancer deaths per 100,000 population per year 1_4_3.3
Diabetes Diabetes hemoglobin A1c tests Better than Average 2007 92.7 86.1 89.1 2001 -0.3% Unchanged BRFSS Percentage of adults age 40 and over with diagnosed diabetes who received a hemoglobin A1c measurement in the calendar year 2_1_2.3
Diabetes Diabetes foot exams Better than Average 2007 86.3 73.8 77.7 2001 0.3% Unchanged BRFSS Percentage of adults age 40 and over with diagnosed diabetes who had their feet checked for sores or irritation in the calendar year 2_1_4.3
Diabetes Avoidable hospitalizations - diabetes, uncomplicated Better than Average 2006 9.5 14.3 13.4 2000 No Data No Data HCUP Adult admissions for uncontrolled diabetes without complications (excluding obstetric admissions and transfers from other institutions) per 100,000 population 2_3_1.4
Diabetes Avoidable adult hospitalizations - diabetes, short-term complications Better than Average 2006 39.3 54.1 47.5 2000 No Data No Data HCUP Adult admissions for diabetes with short-term complications (excluding obstetric admissions and transfers from other institutions) per 100,000 population 2_3_2.5
Diabetes Avoidable hospitalizations - diabetes, long-term complications Better than Average 2006 86.9 114.4 95.6 2000 No Data No Data HCUP Adult admissions for diabetes with long-term complications (excluding obstetric admissions and transfers from other institutions) per 100,000 population 2_3_3.3
End Stage Renal Disease Dialysis and on kidney transplant list Better than Average 2005 24.6 14.5 18.1 1999 0.3% Unchanged USRDS Percentage of dialysis patients under age 70 who were registered on a waiting list for transplantation 3_1_2.3
End Stage Renal Disease Renal failure and kidney transplant Better than Average 2003 37.1 16.7 25.4 1994 -1.3% Worsened USRDS Patients with treated chronic kidney failure who received a transplant within 3 years of date of renal failure 3_1_3.3
End Stage Renal Disease Dialysis and survival - Medicare Better than Average 2007 .83 0.9 0.9 2000 -0.3% Unchanged UMKECC Ratio of observed deaths to expected deaths among Medicare hemodialysis patients 3_1_4.1
Functional Status Preservation and Rehabilitation Nursing home long-stay residents - bed/chair bound Better than Average 2008 1.27 2.7 1.5 2002 2.4% Worsened NH Compare Percentage of long-stay nursing home residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair 10_1_6.3
HIV and AIDS HIV deaths Better than Average 2006 1 2.7 1.2 1999 -5.6% Improved NVSS HIV infection deaths per 100,000 population 5_2_4.3
Heart Disease Heart attack - ACEI or ARB at discharge Better than Average 2007 94.7 91.8 93.9 2005 3.5% Improved QIO Percentage of hospital patients with heart attack and left ventricular systolic dysfunction who were prescribed ACE inhibitor or ARB at discharge 4_2_1.2
Heart Disease Heart failure - ACEI/ARB at discharge Better than Average 2007 92.6 90.0 90.9 2005 5.4% Improved QIO Percentage of hospital patients with heart failure and left ventricular systolic dysfunction who were prescribed ACE inhibitor or ARB at discharge 4_3_3.2
Heart Disease Avoidable hospitalizations - heart failure Better than Average 2006 314 404.1 362.0 2000 No Data No Data HCUP Adult admissions for congestive heart failure (excluding patients with cardiac procedures, obstetric conditions, and transfers from other institutions) per 100,000 population 4_3_4.1
Heart Disease Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair deaths in hospital Better than Average 2006 42.6 62.8 57.8 2000 No Data No Data HCUP Deaths per 1,000 adult admissions with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair (excluding obstetric admissions and transfers to another hospital) 4_4_1.3
Patient Centeredness Best rating for care - adults on Medicare managed care Better than Average 2008 61.6 56.8 61.8 2007 -8.1% Worsened CAHPS (MD, MR-FFS, M Percentage of adults who had a doctor's office or clinic visit in the last 12 months who gave a best rating for health care they received, Medicare managed care 14_1_11.7
Patient Safety Inpatient surgery - appropriate antibiotic timing Better than Average 2007 88.4 87.4 88.0 2005 8.7% Improved QIO Percentage of adult surgery patients who received appropriate timing of antibiotics 12_1_2.2
Patient Safety Inpatient surgery - antibiotics stopped within 24 hours Better than Average 2007 89.4 85.0 86.8 2005 13.7% Improved QIO Percentage of adult surgery patients who had prophylactic antibiotics discontinued within 24 hours after surgery end time 12_1_4.2
Patient Safety Postoperative sepsis per 1,000 elective-surgery discharges Better than Average 2006 9 14.3 11.6 2000 No Data No Data HCUP Postoperative sepsis per 1,000 adult elective-surgery discharges with an operating room procedure (excluding patients admitted for infection; patients with cancer or immunocompromised states; obstetric conditions; stays under 4 days; and admissions specifically for sepsis) 12_1_5.3
Patient Safety Selected infections due to medical care per 1,000 discharges Better than Average 2006 1.38 2.2 1.7 2000 No Data No Data HCUP Selected infections due to medical care per 1,000 adult medical and surgical discharges (excluding immunocompromised and cancer patients, stays under 2 days, and admissions specifically for such infections) 12_1_6.4
Patient Safety Iatrogenic pneumothorax per 1,000 discharges Better than Average 2006 .48 0.6 0.6 2000 No Data No Data HCUP Iatrogenic pneumothorax per 1,000 adult discharges (excluding obstetrical admissions and patients with chest trauma, thoracic surgery, lung or pleural biopsy, or cardiac surgery) 12_3_5.4
Patient Safety Deaths per 1,000 admissions in low-mortality DRGs Better than Average 2006 .3 0.4 0.4 2000 No Data No Data HCUP Deaths per 1,000 adult admissions in low-mortality diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) 12_3_9.3
Respiratory Diseases Flu vaccine in past 12 months - high-risk, age 18-64 Better than Average 2007 46.7 38.4 41.5 2003 7.7% Improved BRFSS Percentage of adults ages 18-64 at high risk (e.g., COPD) who received an influenza vaccination in the last 12 months 8_1_1.3
Respiratory Diseases Flu vaccine in past 12 months - age 65 and over Better than Average 2007 79.4 72.7 74.9 2001 2.0% Improved BRFSS Percentage of adults age 65 and over who received an influenza vaccination in the last 12 months 8_1_2.3
Respiratory Diseases Pneumonia vaccine ever - age 65 plus Better than Average 2007 70.6 67.9 68.4 2001 1.9% Improved BRFSS Percentage of adults age 65 and over who ever received a pneumococcal vaccination 8_1_5.3
Respiratory Diseases Pneumonia - recommended hospital care received Better than Average 2007 86.3 85.5 86.7 No Data No Data No Data QIO Percentage of hospital patients with pneumonia who received recommended hospital care 8_2_1.2
Respiratory Diseases Pneumonia - blood cultures before antibiotics in hospital Better than Average 2007 92.3 91.2 93.1 2005 5.6% Improved QIO Percentage of hospital patients with pneumonia who had blood cultures collected before antibiotics were administered 8_2_2.2
Respiratory Diseases Pneumonia - antibiotics within 6 hours in hospital Better than Average 2007 85.2 83.2 86.2 No Data No Data No Data QIO Percentage of hospital patients with pneumonia who received the initial antibiotic dose within 6 hours of hospital arrival 8_2_3.2
Respiratory Diseases Pneumonia - flu vaccination screening in hospital Better than Average 2007 81.2 79.6 81.7 2005 11.7% Improved QIO Percentage of hospital patients age 50 and over with pneumonia discharged during October-February who received influenza screening or vaccination 8_2_5.2
Respiratory Diseases Pneumonia deaths in hospital Better than Average 2006 40.2 45.2 46.6 2000 No Data No Data HCUP Deaths per 1,000 adult admissions with pneumonia as principal diagnosis (excluding obstetric admissions and transfers to another hospital) 8_2_7.3
Respiratory Diseases Avoidable adult hospitalizations - asthma Better than Average 2006 79.1 107.7 87.0 2000 No Data No Data HCUP Adult asthma admissions ages 18 and over (excluding patients with cystic fibrosis or anomalies of the respiratory system, obstetric admissions, and transfers from other institutions) per 100,000 population 8_3_2.7
Respiratory Diseases Avoidable pediatric hospitalizations - asthma Better than Average 2006 103.1 121.2 107.2 2000 No Data No Data HCUP Pediatric asthma admissions ages 2-17 (excluding patients with cystic fibrosis or anomalies of the respiratory system and transfers from other institutions) per 100,000 population 8_3_2.8
Respiratory Diseases Avoidable hospitalizations for seniors - asthma Better than Average 2006 155.8 210.3 155.5 2000 No Data No Data HCUP Adult asthma admissions age 65 and over (excluding patients with cystic fibrosis or anomalies of the respiratory system, obstetric admissions and transfers from other institutions) per 100,000 population 8_3_2.9
Supportive and Palliative Care Nursing home long-stay residents - given flu vaccine Better than Average 2008 92.4 89.9 91.3 2006 1.0% Improved NH Compare Percentage of long-stay nursing home residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season 11_1_11.3
Supportive and Palliative Care Nursing home short-stay residents - given flu vaccine Better than Average 2008 85.3 81.4 84.8 2006 3.3% Improved NH Compare Percentage of short-stay nursing home residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season 11_1_12.3
Supportive and Palliative Care Nursing home long-stay residents - given pneumococcal vaccine Better than Average 2008 92.1 89.6 91.7 2006 2.6% Improved NH Compare Percentage of long-stay nursing home residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination 11_1_13.3
Supportive and Palliative Care Nursing home short-stay residents - given pneumococcal vaccine Better than Average 2008 85.1 81.4 84.2 2006 4.2% Improved NH Compare Percentage of short-stay nursing home residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination 11_1_14.3
Supportive and Palliative Care Nursing home long-stay residents - physically restrained Better than Average 2008 1.9 2.8 1.5 2002 -14.3% Improved NH Compare Percentage of long-stay nursing home residents who were physically restrained 11_1_17.3
Supportive and Palliative Care Nursing home long-stay residents - high-risk with pressure sores Better than Average 2008 6.6 11.1 8.1 2002 -5.6% Improved NH Compare Percentage of high-risk long-stay nursing home residents who have pressure sores 11_1_18.3
Supportive and Palliative Care Nursing home long-stay residents - with urinary tract infections Better than Average 2008 7.1 9.1 8.6 2002 -0.9% Unchanged NH Compare Percentage of long-stay nursing home residents with a urinary tract infection 11_1_2.3
Supportive and Palliative Care Nursing home short-stay residents - with pressure sores Better than Average 2008 9 13.2 10.7 2002 -6.6% Improved NH Compare Percentage of short-stay nursing home residents with pressure sores 11_1_20.3
Supportive and Palliative Care Hospice care - patients' wishes followed Better than Average 2008 96.1 94.4 95.0 2006 0.0% Unchanged FEHCS Percentage of hospice patients who received care consistent with their stated end-of-life wishes 11_1_25.2
Supportive and Palliative Care Nursing home long-stay residents - with too much weight loss Better than Average 2008 7.22 7.8 7.1 2004 -3.1% Improved NH Compare Percentage of long-stay nursing home residents who lose too much weight 11_1_6.3
Timeliness Got appointment for illness/injury/condition - adults on Medicare managed care Better than Average 2008 73.5 68.8 72.7 2007 -1.5% Worsened CAHPS (MD, MR-FFS, M Percentage of adults who needed care right away for an illness, injury, or condition in the last 12 months who got care as soon as wanted, Medicare managed care 13_1_3.7
Timeliness Got appointment for illness/injury/condition - adults on Medicare fee for service Better than Average 2008 77.5 69.5 73.1 2007 4.6% Improved CAHPS (MD, MR-FFS, M Percentage of adults who needed care right away for an illness, injury, or condition in the last 12 months who got care as soon as wanted, Medicare fee for service 13_1_3.8
Timeliness Heart attack - PCI in 90 minutes Better than Average 2007 91.5 73.1 83.4 2005 13.3% Improved QIO Percentage of hospital patients with heart attack who received percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) within 90 minutes of arrival 13_2_3.2


1 State Performance is for the most recent data year compared to All States

2 These all-State averages are calculated consistently across all measures and differ slightly from those in the National Healthcare Quality Report. For more information, select the Methods page.

3 The sign on entries under the column "Average Annual Change" indicates whether the measure has risen or fallen since the baseline year. Because "+" or "-" can represent an improvement or a worsening depending on how the measure is constructed, the column "Direction of Change" helps the user know what the change means.

4 Additional information about data sources/acronyms.

5 Select for other States' rates.

Measures for which Minnesota's rate is similar to the all-State Average

Quality Dimension Short Measure Name State Performance6 Most Recent Data Year State Rate All-State Average7 Regional Average Baseline Year Average Annual Change8 Direction of Change Data Source9 Full NHQR Measure Title NHQR Table Number10
Cancer Breast cancer diagnosed at advanced stage Average 2006 93.9 91.1 94.3 2004 0.6% Unchanged NPCR Breast cancer diagnosed at advanced stage (regional and distant SEER summary stage) per 100,000 women age 40 and over 1_1_2.2
Cancer Pap tests Average 2006 87.3 87.6 86.1 2000 0.8% Unchanged BRFSS Percentage of women age 18 and over who received a Pap smear within the last 3 years 1_2_1.3
Cancer Prostate cancer deaths Average 2006 23.2 23.2 23.6 1999 -4.1% Improved NVSS Prostate cancer deaths per 100,000 male population per year 1_4_2.3
Diabetes Diabetes eye exams Average 2007 75.3 69.8 73.3 2001 0.4% Unchanged BRFSS Percentage of adults age 40 and over with diagnosed diabetes who received a dilated eye examination in the calendar year 2_1_3.3
Diabetes Diabetes flu shots Average 2007 55 47.7 49.1 2001 1.8% Improved BRFSS Percentage of noninstitutionalized high-risk adults ages 18-64 with diabetes who had a flu shot in the last 12 months 2_1_5.3
End Stage Renal Disease Dialysis and good urea reduction - Medicare Average 2007 95.3 95.8 94.6 2000 0.9% Unchanged UMKECC Percentage of adult hemodialysis patients with adequate dialysis (urea reduction ratio 65% or greater), Medicare 3_1_1.3
Functional Status Preservation and Rehabilitation Nursing home long-stay residents - with declining mobility Average 2008 11.5 11.6 10.7 2002 -0.6% Unchanged NH Compare Percentage of long-stay nursing home residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse 10_1_3.3
Functional Status Preservation and Rehabilitation Home health care - improved transferring Average 2008 49.5 51.3 51.1 2005 2.5% Improved HH Compare Percentage of home health care patients who get better at getting in and out of bed 10_1_4.3
Functional Status Preservation and Rehabilitation Nursing home long-stay residents - with increased need for help Average 2008 15.3 14.9 14.3 2002 -0.1% Unchanged NH Compare Percentage of long-stay nursing home residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 10_1_5.3
Heart Disease Blood cholesterol testing Average 2007 75.9 74.4 72.4 2001 0.1% Unchanged BRFSS Percentage of adults age 18 and over who had their blood cholesterol checked within the preceding 5 years 4_1_3.3
Heart Disease Heart attack deaths in hospital Average 2006 68.4 73.1 78.2 2000 No Data No Data HCUP Deaths per 1,000 adult admissions with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) as principal diagnosis (excluding transfers to another hospital) 4_2_2.3
Heart Disease Congestive heart failure deaths in hospital Average 2006 33.4 32.3 36.4 2000 No Data No Data HCUP Deaths per 1,000 adult hospital admissions with congestive heart failure as principal diagnosis (excluding obstetric admissions and transfers to another hospital) 4_3_5.3
Heart Disease Coronary artery bypass graft deaths in hospital Average 2006 24.5 25.9 27.6 2000 No Data No Data HCUP Deaths per 1,000 adult admissions ages 40 and over with coronary artery bypass graft (excluding obstetric admissions and transfers to another hospital) 4_4_2.3
Heart Disease Angioplasty deaths in hospital Average 2006 10.7 11.6 11.8 2000 No Data No Data HCUP Deaths per 1,000 adult admissions ages 40 and over with percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasties (excluding obstetric admissions and transfers to another hospital) 4_4_3.3
Maternal and Child Health Birth trauma injury to neonate per 1,000 live births Average 2006 2.07 1.8 1.8 2004 19.1% Worsened HCUP Birth trauma - injury to neonate per 1,000 live births (excluding preterm and osteogenesis imperfecta births) 6_2_1.3
Maternal and Child Health Children fully vaccinated Average 2007 84.7 81.7 83.2 2000 0.4% Unchanged NIS Percentage of children ages 19-35 months who received all recommended vaccines (4:3:1:3:3) 6_3_1.3
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Suicide deaths Average 2006 10.6 10.3 12.2 1999 2.4% Worsened NVSS Suicide deaths per 100,000 population 7_1_7.3
Patient Centeredness Had good communication with providers - adults on Medicare managed care Average 2008 75.4 74.8 75.9 2007 0.5% Unchanged CAHPS (MD, MR-FFS, M Percentage of adults who had a doctor's office or clinic visit in the last 12 months whose health providers listened carefully, explained things clearly, respected what they had to say, and spent enough time with them, Medicare managed care 14_1_1.7
Patient Centeredness Had good communication with providers - adults on Medicare fee for service Average 2008 76.1 74.4 73.6 2007 -1.7% Worsened CAHPS (MD, MR-FFS, M Percentage of adults who had a doctor's office or clinic visit in the last 12 months whose health providers listened carefully, explained things clearly, respected what they had to say, and spent enough time with them, Medicare fee for service 14_1_1.8
Patient Centeredness Best rating for care - adults on Medicare fee for service Average 2008 60.2 56.5 57.8 2007 -9.3% Worsened CAHPS (MD, MR-FFS, M Percentage of adults who had a doctor's office or clinic visit in the last 12 months who gave a best rating for health care they received, Medicare fee for service 14_1_11.8
Patient Centeredness Heart failure - complete instructions at discharge Average 2007 77.7 76.8 77.8 2005 17.0% Improved QIO Percentage of hospital patients with heart failure who were given complete written discharge instructions 14_4_3.2
Patient Safety Reclosure of postoperative abdominal wound separation per 1,000 discharges Average 2006 2.48 2.5 2.4 2000 No Data No Data HCUP Reclosure of postoperative abdominal wound separation per 1,000 adult abdominopelvic-surgery discharges (excluding immunocompromised patients, stays under 2 days, and obstetric conditions) 12_2_9.4
Respiratory Diseases Pneumonia vaccine ever - high-risk, age 18-64 Average 2007 23.4 26.3 25.8 2003 8.6% Improved BRFSS Percentage of high-risk people ages 18-64 who ever received a pneumococcal vaccination 8_1_4.3
Respiratory Diseases Pneumonia - recommended initial antibiotics in hospital Average 2007 89.2 89.1 88.8 2005 5.0% Improved QIO Percentage of hospital patients with pneumonia who received the initial antibiotic consistent with current recommendations 8_2_4.2
Respiratory Diseases Pneumonia - pneumococcal vaccination screening in hospital Average 2007 84.1 83.6 85.3 2005 11.6% Improved QIO Percentage of hospital patients age 65 and over with pneumonia who received pneumococcal screening or vaccination 8_2_6.2
Supportive and Palliative Care Nursing home long-stay residents - with moderate to severe pain Average 2008 3.46 3.4 4.0 2002 -18.3% Improved NH Compare Percentage of long-stay nursing home residents who have moderate to severe pain 11_1_1.3
Supportive and Palliative Care Nursing home long-stay residents - low-risk with pressure sores Average 2008 1.66 1.8 2.0 2002 -6.0% Improved NH Compare Percentage of low-risk long-stay nursing home residents who have pressure sores 11_1_19.3
Supportive and Palliative Care Nursing home short-stay residents - with delirium Average 2008 1.51 1.4 2.0 2002 -15.3% Improved NH Compare Percentage of short-stay nursing home residents with delirium 11_1_21.3
Supportive and Palliative Care Hospice care - appropriate medication for pain management Average 2008 93.8 94.6 95.0 2006 -0.5% Unchanged FEHCS Percentage of hospice patients who received the right amount of medicine for pain management 11_1_24.2
Timeliness Got routine appointments - adults on Medicare managed care Average 2008 62.1 60.8 62.7 2007 -4.2% Worsened CAHPS (MD, MR-FFS, M Percentage of adults who had an appointment for routine health care in the last 12 months who got appointments for routine care as soon as wanted, Medicare managed care 13_1_1.7
Timeliness Got routine appointments - adults on Medicare fee for service Average 2008 58.5 60.9 58.4 2007 -5.8% Worsened CAHPS (MD, MR-FFS, M Percentage of adults who had an appointment for routine health care in the last 12 months who got appointments for routine care as soon as wanted, Medicare fee for service 13_1_1.8


6 State Performance is for the most recent data year compared to All States

7 These all-State averages are calculated consistently across all measures and differ slightly from those in the National Healthcare Quality Report. For more information, select the Methods page.

8 The sign on entries under the column "Average Annual Change" indicates whether the measure has risen or fallen since the baseline year. Because "+" or "-" can represent an improvement or a worsening depending on how the measure is constructed, the column "Direction of Change" helps the user know what the change means.

9 Additional information about data sources/acronyms.

10 Select for other States' rates.

Measures for which Minnesota's rate is Worse than the all-State Average

Quality Dimension Short Measure Name State Performance11 Most Recent Data Year State Rate All-State Average12 Regional Average Baseline Year Average Annual Change13 Direction of Change Data Source14 Full NHQR Measure Title NHQR Table Number15
Cancer Fecal occult blood tests Worse than Average 2006 25.4 27.9 26.2 2001 -7.2% Worsened BRFSS Percentage of adults age 50 and over who received a fecal occult blood test in the last 2 years 1_3_3.3
Diabetes Avoidable pediatric hospitalizations - diabetes, short-term complications Worse than Average 2006 35.2 28.4 36.7 2000 No Data No Data HCUP Pediatric admissions ages 6-17 for diabetes with short-term complications (excluding transfers from other institutions) per 100,000 population 2_3_2.6
Functional Status Preservation and Rehabilitation Home health care - improved mobility Worse than Average 2008 37.9 42.6 40.5 2005 4.6% Improved HH Compare Percentage of home health care patients who get better at walking or moving around 10_1_2.3
Functional Status Preservation and Rehabilitation Home health care - improved bathing Worse than Average 2008 55.9 62.1 59.4 2005 0.6% Unchanged HH Compare Percentage of home health care patients who get better at bathing 10_1_7.3
Functional Status Preservation and Rehabilitation Home health care - improved oral drug management Worse than Average 2008 33.6 39.9 36.1 2005 3.3% Improved HH Compare Percentage of home health care patients who get better at taking their medicines correctly (by mouth) 10_1_8.3
Heart Disease Heart failure - recommended hospital care received Worse than Average 2007 92.6 93.6 91.9 2005 3.0% Improved QIO Percentage of hospital patients with heart failure who received recommended hospital care (evaluation of left ventricular ejection fraction and ACE inhibitor or ARB prescription at discharge, if indicated, for left ventricular systolic dysfunction) 4_3_1.2
Heart Disease Heart failure - evaluation of ejection fraction test in hospital Worse than Average 2007 92.6 94.9 92.2 2005 2.2% Improved QIO Percentage of hospital patients with heart failure who received an evaluation of left ventricular ejection fraction 4_3_2.2
Maternal and Child Health Obstetric trauma per 1,000 vaginal deliveries without instrument assistance Worse than Average 2006 43.7 35.9 43.8 2000 No Data No Data HCUP Obstetric trauma with 3rd or 4th degree lacerations per 1,000 vaginal deliveries without instrument assistance 6_2_2.3
Maternal and Child Health Obstetric trauma per 1,000 instrument-assisted deliveries Worse than Average 2006 195.9 158.1 189.3 2000 No Data No Data HCUP Obstetric trauma with 3rd or 4th degree lacerations per 1,000 instrument-assisted vaginal deliveries 6_2_3.3
Maternal and Child Health Obstetric trauma per 1,000 cesarean deliveries Worse than Average 2006 5.9 3.6 3.7 2000 No Data No Data HCUP Obstetric trauma with 3rd or 4th degree lacerations per 1,000 cesarean deliveries 6_2_4.3
Patient Safety Inpatient surgery - antibiotics within 1 hour Worse than Average 2007 87.4 89.5 89.4 2005 4.5% Improved QIO Percentage of adult surgery patients who received prophylactic antibiotics within 1 hour prior to surgical incision 12_1_3.2
Respiratory Diseases Avoidable hospitalizations - influenza Worse than Average 2006 62.6 39.6 93.5 2000 No Data No Data HCUP Immunization-preventable influenza admissions ages 65 and over (excluding transfers from other institutions) per 100,000 population 8_1_3.3
Supportive and Palliative Care Home health care - home after home health care Worse than Average 2008 63.9 66.3 66.7 2005 1.0% Improved HH Compare Percentage of home health care patients who stay at home after an episode of home health care ends 11_1_10.3
Supportive and Palliative Care Nursing home short-stay residents - with moderate to severe pain Worse than Average 2008 22.2 19.3 21.7 2002 -6.2% Improved NH Compare Percentage of short-stay nursing home residents who had moderate to severe pain 11_1_15.3
Supportive and Palliative Care Home health care - improved pain management when mobile Worse than Average 2008 54.4 62.3 59.8 2005 0.5% Unchanged HH Compare Percentage of home health care patients who have less pain when moving around 11_1_16.3
Supportive and Palliative Care Home health care - hospitalization Worse than Average 2008 31.3 29.4 28.3 2005 -1.4% Improved HH Compare Percentage of home health care patients who had to be admitted to the hospital 11_1_22.3
Supportive and Palliative Care Hospice care - timely referral to hospice Worse than Average 2008 86.8 88.8 88.8 2007 -1.4% Worsened FEHCS Percentage of hospice patient caregivers who perceived patient was referred to hospice at the right time 11_1_23.2
Supportive and Palliative Care Nursing home long-stay residents - more depressed or anxious Worse than Average 2008 22.9 13.2 16.5 2002 2.6% Worsened NH Compare Percentage of long-stay nursing home residents who are more depressed or anxious 11_1_3.3
Supportive and Palliative Care Nursing home long-stay residents - low-risk with less control of bowels or bladder Worse than Average 2008 52.4 50.6 44.3 2002 1.7% Worsened NH Compare Percentage of low-risk long-stay nursing home residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 11_1_4.3
Supportive and Palliative Care Nursing home long-stay residents - low-risk with urinary catheter left in Worse than Average 2008 6.04 5.0 5.9 2002 1.9% Worsened NH Compare Percentage of low-risk long-stay nursing home residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 11_1_5.3
Supportive and Palliative Care Home health care - improved breathing Worse than Average 2008 54.3 58.5 57.4 2005 0.5% Unchanged HH Compare Percentage of home health care patients who are short of breath less often 11_1_7.3
Supportive and Palliative Care Home health care - improved bladder control Worse than Average 2008 36.3 45.7 41.3 2005 -1.3% Worsened HH Compare Percentage of home health care patients whose bladder control improves 11_1_8.3
Supportive and Palliative Care Home health care - plus urgent care Worse than Average 2008 26.8 22.4 23.5 2005 -1.2% Improved HH Compare Percentage of home health care patients who need urgent, unplanned medical care 11_1_9.3


11 State Performance is for the most recent data year compared to All States

12 These all-State averages are calculated consistently across all measures and differ slightly from those in the National Healthcare Quality Report. For more information, select the Methods page.

13 The sign on entries under the column "Average Annual Change" indicates whether the measure has risen or fallen since the baseline year. Because "+" or "-" can represent an improvement or a worsening depending on how the measure is constructed, the column "Direction of Change" helps the user know what the change means.

14 Additional information about data sources/acronyms.

15 Select for other States' rates.