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Outpatient Data for Iowa City VA Medical Center

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VA Data Date Range Is Higher or Lower Score Better? Iowa City VA Medical Center Regional Average - Commercial Regional Average - Medicaid Regional Average - Medicare National Average - Commercial National Average - Medicaid National Average - Medicare
GENERAL PRIMARY CARE AND PREVENTIVE SERVICES
Colorectal Cancer Screening
VA Data Date Range
2017-10 - 2018-09
Is Higher or Lower Score Better?
Higher is Better
Iowa City VA Medical Center
81.46
Regional Average - Commercial
82.87
Regional Average - Medicaid
85.29
Regional Average - Medicare
82.97
National Average - Commercial
82.98
National Average - Medicaid
77.75
National Average - Medicare
80.38
Flu Vaccinations for Adults Ages 18-64
VA Data Date Range
2017-10 - 2018-09
Is Higher or Lower Score Better?
Higher is Better
Iowa City VA Medical Center
79.13
Regional Average - Commercial
73.08
Regional Average - Medicaid
Not Available
Regional Average - Medicare
78.70
National Average - Commercial
73.38
National Average - Medicaid
73.43
National Average - Medicare
76.85
Medical Assistance with Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation - Advising Smokers To Quit
VA Data Date Range
2017-10 - 2018-09
Is Higher or Lower Score Better?
Higher is Better
Iowa City VA Medical Center
81.44
Regional Average - Commercial
80.74
Regional Average - Medicaid
83.13
Regional Average - Medicare
81.40
National Average - Commercial
80.68
National Average - Medicaid
76.17
National Average - Medicare
79.01
Medical Assistance with Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation - Discussing Cessation Medications
VA Data Date Range
2017-10 - 2018-09
Is Higher or Lower Score Better?
Higher is Better
Iowa City VA Medical Center
79.69
Regional Average - Commercial
56.46
Regional Average - Medicaid
Not Available
Regional Average - Medicare
73.44
National Average - Commercial
61.05
National Average - Medicaid
Not Available
National Average - Medicare
70.04
Medical Assistance with Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation - Discussing Cessation Strategies
VA Data Date Range
2017-10 - 2018-09
Is Higher or Lower Score Better?
Higher is Better
Iowa City VA Medical Center
50.85
Regional Average - Commercial
56.40
Regional Average - Medicaid
Not Available
Regional Average - Medicare
Not Available
National Average - Commercial
50.02
National Average - Medicaid
39.60
National Average - Medicare
Not Available
Non-Recommended PSA-Based Screening in Older Men
VA Data Date Range
2017-10 - 2018-09
Is Higher or Lower Score Better?
Higher is Better
Iowa City VA Medical Center
87.54
Regional Average - Commercial
74.01
Regional Average - Medicaid
Not Available
Regional Average - Medicare
Not Available
National Average - Commercial
74.52
National Average - Medicaid
76.97
National Average - Medicare
Not Available
WOMEN'S HEALTH
Breast Cancer Screening
VA Data Date Range
2017-10 - 2018-09
Is Higher or Lower Score Better?
Higher is Better
Iowa City VA Medical Center
89.75
Regional Average - Commercial
50.51
Regional Average - Medicaid
Not Available
Regional Average - Medicare
Not Available
National Average - Commercial
50.40
National Average - Medicaid
51.53
National Average - Medicare
Not Available
Cervical Cancer Screening
VA Data Date Range
2017-10 - 2018-09
Is Higher or Lower Score Better?
Higher is Better
Iowa City VA Medical Center
87.54
Regional Average - Commercial
42.86
Regional Average - Medicaid
Not Available
Regional Average - Medicare
Not Available
National Average - Commercial
44.37
National Average - Medicaid
45.37
National Average - Medicare
Not Available
CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH
Controlling High Blood Pressure
VA Data Date Range
2017-10 - 2018-09
Is Higher or Lower Score Better?
Lower is Better
Iowa City VA Medical Center
25.43
Regional Average - Commercial
Not Available
Regional Average - Medicaid
Not Available
Regional Average - Medicare
25.16
National Average - Commercial
Not Available
National Average - Medicaid
Not Available
National Average - Medicare
31.52
Persistence of Beta-Blocker Treatment after a Heart Attack
VA Data Date Range
2017-10 - 2018-09
Is Higher or Lower Score Better?
Higher is Better
Iowa City VA Medical Center
84.32
Regional Average - Commercial
70.60
Regional Average - Medicaid
63.90
Regional Average - Medicare
73.52
National Average - Commercial
71.37
National Average - Medicaid
58.28
National Average - Medicare
72.45
Statin Therapy for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease Received Statin Therapy - 21-75 years (Male)
VA Data Date Range
2017-10 - 2018-09
Is Higher or Lower Score Better?
Lower is Better
Iowa City VA Medical Center
16.44
Regional Average - Commercial
35.57
Regional Average - Medicaid
29.76
Regional Average - Medicare
17.77
National Average - Commercial
36.44
National Average - Medicaid
40.52
National Average - Medicare
24.72
Statin Therapy for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease Received Statin Therapy - 40-75 years (Female)
VA Data Date Range
2017-10 - 2018-09
Is Higher or Lower Score Better?
Higher is Better
Iowa City VA Medical Center
70.54
Regional Average - Commercial
65.77
Regional Average - Medicaid
Not Available
Regional Average - Medicare
75.78
National Average - Commercial
60.76
National Average - Medicaid
61.46
National Average - Medicare
71.67
Statin Therapy for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease Received Statin Therapy - Total
VA Data Date Range
2017-10 - 2018-09
Is Higher or Lower Score Better?
Higher is Better
Iowa City VA Medical Center
89.91
Regional Average - Commercial
72.34
Regional Average - Medicaid
58.41
Regional Average - Medicare
76.20
National Average - Commercial
67.99
National Average - Medicaid
53.90
National Average - Medicare
70.87
DIABETES AND ENDOCRINE
Comprehensive Diabetes Care - Blood Pressure Control (\u003c140/90)
VA Data Date Range
2017-10 - 2018-09
Is Higher or Lower Score Better?
Higher is Better
Iowa City VA Medical Center
84.29
Regional Average - Commercial
70.19
Regional Average - Medicaid
61.14
Regional Average - Medicare
Not Available
National Average - Commercial
73.75
National Average - Medicaid
59.42
National Average - Medicare
Not Available
Comprehensive Diabetes Care - Eye Exams
VA Data Date Range
No Date Range Provided
Is Higher or Lower Score Better?
Not Provided
Iowa City VA Medical Center
Not Available
Regional Average - Commercial
Not Available
Regional Average - Medicaid
Not Available
Regional Average - Medicare
Not Available
National Average - Commercial
Not Available
National Average - Medicaid
Not Available
National Average - Medicare
Not Available
Comprehensive Diabetes Care - HbA1c Control (\u003c7% for a selected population)
VA Data Date Range
2017-10 - 2018-09
Is Higher or Lower Score Better?
Higher is Better
Iowa City VA Medical Center
Not Available
Regional Average - Commercial
Not Available
Regional Average - Medicaid
Not Available
Regional Average - Medicare
91.26
National Average - Commercial
84.56
National Average - Medicaid
78.46
National Average - Medicare
90.15
Comprehensive Diabetes Care - HbA1c Testing
VA Data Date Range
2017-10 - 2018-09
Is Higher or Lower Score Better?
Higher is Better
Iowa City VA Medical Center
75.06
Regional Average - Commercial
59.69
Regional Average - Medicaid
75.74
Regional Average - Medicare
71.56
National Average - Commercial
56.05
National Average - Medicaid
62.69
National Average - Medicare
66.56
Comprehensive Diabetes Care - Medical Attention for Nephropathy
VA Data Date Range
2017-10 - 2018-09
Is Higher or Lower Score Better?
Higher is Better
Iowa City VA Medical Center
92.70
Regional Average - Commercial
54.89
Regional Average - Medicaid
67.63
Regional Average - Medicare
76.01
National Average - Commercial
51.92
National Average - Medicaid
57.20
National Average - Medicare
71.78
Comprehensive Diabetes Care - Poor HbA1c Control
VA Data Date Range
2017-10 - 2018-09
Is Higher or Lower Score Better?
Higher is Better
Iowa City VA Medical Center
40.17
Regional Average - Commercial
Not Available
Regional Average - Medicaid
34.75
Regional Average - Medicare
Not Available
National Average - Commercial
37.90
National Average - Medicaid
34.59
National Average - Medicare
Not Available
Statin Therapy for Patients With Diabetes Received Statin Therapy
VA Data Date Range
No Date Range Provided
Is Higher or Lower Score Better?
Not Provided
Iowa City VA Medical Center
Not Available
Regional Average - Commercial
Not Available
Regional Average - Medicaid
Not Available
Regional Average - Medicare
Not Available
National Average - Commercial
Not Available
National Average - Medicaid
Not Available
National Average - Medicare
Not Available
MENTAL HEALTH
Antidepressant Medication Management - Effective Acute Phase Treatment
VA Data Date Range
2017-10 - 2018-09
Is Higher or Lower Score Better?
Higher is Better
Iowa City VA Medical Center
74.67
Regional Average - Commercial
56.53
Regional Average - Medicaid
45.11
Regional Average - Medicare
62.54
National Average - Commercial
52.38
National Average - Medicaid
38.60
National Average - Medicare
56.06
Antidepressant Medication Management - Effective Continuation Phase Treatment
VA Data Date Range
2017-10 - 2018-09
Is Higher or Lower Score Better?
Higher is Better
Iowa City VA Medical Center
98.58
Regional Average - Commercial
92.69
Regional Average - Medicaid
92.79
Regional Average - Medicare
95.29
National Average - Commercial
90.49
National Average - Medicaid
87.54
National Average - Medicare
93.67