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Florida

Strongest and Weakest Measures


Florida'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
Fecal occult blood test Adults age 50 and over who received a fecal occult blood test (FOBT) in the last 2 years Highest
Any colorectal cancer screening Adults 50-75 years who ever received a colorectal cancer screening Highest
Children receiving DPT vaccine Children ages 19-35 months who received 4 or more doses of diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus vaccine Highest
Pneumonia - recommended initial antibiotics in hospital Hospital patients with pneumonia who received the initial antibiotic consistent with current recommendations Highest
Home health care - needed urgent care Home health care patients who need urgent, unplanned medical care Lowest


Florida'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
Flu vaccine for high-risk persons Percent of high-risk persons ages 18-64 who received an influenza vaccination in the past 12 months Highest
Diabetes with flu shots Adults age 40 and over with diagnosed diabetes who received an influenza vaccination in the last 12 months Highest
Flu vaccine - age 65 and over Adults age 65 and over who received an influenza vaccination in the last 12 months Highest
ESRD hemodialysis with arteriovenous fistula New end stage renal disease patients who initiated hemodialysis with an arteriovenous fistula Highest
Adult patients - poor communication with doctors Adult hospital patients who sometimes or never had good communication with doctors in the hospital Lowest
Adult patients - poor communication with nurses Adult hospital patients who sometimes or never had good communication with nurses in the hospital Lowest

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