Category,VA Data Date Range,Is Higher or Lower Score Better?,VA Central Iowa Healthcare System - Central Iowa,Regional Average - Commercial,Regional Average - Medicaid,Regional Average - Medicare,National Average - Commercial,National Average - Medicaid,National Average - Medicare
Colorectal Cancer Screening,2017-10 - 2018-09,Higher is Better,77.78,56.46,Not Available,73.44,61.05,Not Available,70.04
Flu Vaccinations for Adults Ages 18-64,2017-10 - 2018-09,Higher is Better,62.31,56.40,Not Available,Not Available,50.02,39.60,Not Available
Medical Assistance with Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation - Advising Smokers To Quit,2017-10 - 2018-09,Higher is Better,85.07,74.01,Not Available,Not Available,74.52,76.97,Not Available
Medical Assistance with Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation - Discussing Cessation Medications,2017-10 - 2018-09,Higher is Better,87.88,50.51,Not Available,Not Available,50.40,51.53,Not Available
Medical Assistance with Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation - Discussing Cessation Strategies,2017-10 - 2018-09,Higher is Better,92.85,42.86,Not Available,Not Available,44.37,45.37,Not Available
Non-Recommended PSA-Based Screening in Older Men,2017-10 - 2018-09,Lower is Better,31.66,Not Available,Not Available,25.16,Not Available,Not Available,31.52
Breast Cancer Screening,2017-10 - 2018-09,Higher is Better,90.82,70.60,63.90,73.52,71.37,58.28,72.45
Cervical Cancer Screening,2017-10 - 2018-09,Higher is Better,82.44,70.19,61.14,Not Available,73.75,59.42,Not Available
Controlling High Blood Pressure,2017-10 - 2018-09,Higher is Better,75.09,56.69,67.89,77.58,58.48,56.92,71.14
Persistence of Beta-Blocker Treatment after a Heart Attack,2017-10 - 2018-09,Higher is Better,100.00,Not Available,Not Available,91.26,84.56,78.46,90.15
Statin Therapy for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease Received Statin Therapy - 21-75 years (Male),2017-10 - 2018-09,Higher is Better,81.07,82.87,85.29,82.97,82.98,77.75,80.38
Statin Therapy for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease Received Statin Therapy - 40-75 years (Female),2017-10 - 2018-09,Higher is Better,85.88,73.08,Not Available,78.70,73.38,73.43,76.85
Statin Therapy for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease Received Statin Therapy - Total,2017-10 - 2018-09,Higher is Better,81.15,80.74,83.13,81.40,80.68,76.17,79.01
Comprehensive Diabetes Care - Blood Pressure Control (<140/90),2017-10 - 2018-09,Higher is Better,79.19,59.69,75.74,71.56,56.05,62.69,66.56
Comprehensive Diabetes Care - Eye Exams,2017-10 - 2018-09,Higher is Better,90.04,54.89,67.63,76.01,51.92,57.20,71.78
Comprehensive Diabetes Care - HbA1c Control (<7% for a selected population),2017-10 - 2018-09,Higher is Better,43.20,Not Available,34.75,Not Available,37.90,34.59,Not Available
Comprehensive Diabetes Care - HbA1c Testing,2017-10 - 2018-09,Higher is Better,100.00,92.69,92.79,95.29,90.49,87.54,93.67
Comprehensive Diabetes Care - Medical Attention for Nephropathy,2017-10 - 2018-09,Higher is Better,99.93,89.45,89.51,95.46,89.25,90.11,95.56
Comprehensive Diabetes Care - Poor HbA1c Control,2017-10 - 2018-09,Lower is Better,19.90,35.57,29.76,17.77,36.44,40.52,24.72
Statin Therapy for Patients With Diabetes Received Statin Therapy,2017-10 - 2018-09,Higher is Better,69.97,65.77,Not Available,75.78,60.76,61.46,71.67
Antidepressant Medication Management - Effective Acute Phase Treatment,2017-10 - 2018-09,Higher is Better,86.36,72.34,58.41,76.20,67.99,53.90,70.87
Antidepressant Medication Management - Effective Continuation Phase Treatment,2017-10 - 2018-09,Higher is Better,79.92,56.53,45.11,62.54,52.38,38.60,56.06