Outpatient Data for VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Pittsburgh
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| VA Data Date Range | Is Higher or Lower Score Better? | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Pittsburgh | Regional Average - Commercial | Regional Average - Medicaid | Regional Average - Medicare | National Average - Commercial | National Average - Medicaid | National Average - Medicare | |
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| GENERAL PRIMARY CARE AND PREVENTIVE SERVICES | |||||||||
| Colorectal Cancer Screening | 2017-10 - 2018-09 | Higher is Better | 73.99 | 82.98 | 78.90 | 80.14 | 82.98 | 77.75 | 80.38 |
| Flu Vaccinations for Adults Ages 18-64 | 2017-10 - 2018-09 | Higher is Better | 76.26 | 74.35 | 75.93 | 77.83 | 73.38 | 73.43 | 76.85 |
| Medical Assistance with Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation - Advising Smokers To Quit | 2017-10 - 2018-09 | Higher is Better | 74.02 | 81.12 | 77.62 | 79.58 | 80.68 | 76.17 | 79.01 |
| Medical Assistance with Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation - Discussing Cessation Medications | 2017-10 - 2018-09 | Higher is Better | 82.87 | 60.42 | Not Available | 73.60 | 61.05 | Not Available | 70.04 |
| Medical Assistance with Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation - Discussing Cessation Strategies | 2017-10 - 2018-09 | Higher is Better | 51.96 | 53.28 | 39.78 | Not Available | 50.02 | 39.60 | Not Available |
| Non-Recommended PSA-Based Screening in Older Men | 2017-10 - 2018-09 | Higher is Better | 92.42 | 76.13 | 76.84 | Not Available | 74.52 | 76.97 | Not Available |
| WOMEN'S HEALTH | |||||||||
| Breast Cancer Screening | 2017-10 - 2018-09 | Higher is Better | 91.93 | 49.72 | 51.38 | Not Available | 50.40 | 51.53 | Not Available |
| Cervical Cancer Screening | 2017-10 - 2018-09 | Higher is Better | 92.60 | 46.21 | 43.85 | Not Available | 44.37 | 45.37 | Not Available |
| CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH | |||||||||
| Controlling High Blood Pressure | 2017-10 - 2018-09 | Lower is Better | 14.76 | Not Available | Not Available | 29.65 | Not Available | Not Available | 31.52 |
| Persistence of Beta-Blocker Treatment after a Heart Attack | 2017-10 - 2018-09 | Higher is Better | 89.45 | 70.77 | 57.19 | 72.22 | 71.37 | 58.28 | 72.45 |
| Statin Therapy for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease Received Statin Therapy - 21-75 years (Male) | 2017-10 - 2018-09 | Lower is Better | 19.96 | 32.37 | 35.30 | 20.68 | 36.44 | 40.52 | 24.72 |
| Statin Therapy for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease Received Statin Therapy - 40-75 years (Female) | 2017-10 - 2018-09 | Higher is Better | 66.63 | 62.44 | 60.21 | 70.93 | 60.76 | 61.46 | 71.67 |
| Statin Therapy for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease Received Statin Therapy - Total | 2017-10 - 2018-09 | Higher is Better | 73.40 | 70.19 | 52.08 | 70.28 | 67.99 | 53.90 | 70.87 |
| DIABETES AND ENDOCRINE | |||||||||
| Comprehensive Diabetes Care - Blood Pressure Control (\u003c140/90) | 2017-10 - 2018-09 | Higher is Better | 89.92 | 72.72 | 60.01 | Not Available | 73.75 | 59.42 | Not Available |
| Comprehensive Diabetes Care - Eye Exams | No Date Range Provided | Not Provided | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Comprehensive Diabetes Care - HbA1c Control (\u003c7% for a selected population) | 2017-10 - 2018-09 | Higher is Better | 100.00 | 88.29 | 84.95 | 91.69 | 84.56 | 78.46 | 90.15 |
| Comprehensive Diabetes Care - HbA1c Testing | 2017-10 - 2018-09 | Higher is Better | 77.04 | 58.26 | 69.85 | 65.15 | 56.05 | 62.69 | 66.56 |
| Comprehensive Diabetes Care - Medical Attention for Nephropathy | 2017-10 - 2018-09 | Higher is Better | 89.35 | 54.29 | 58.23 | 74.14 | 51.92 | 57.20 | 71.78 |
| Comprehensive Diabetes Care - Poor HbA1c Control | 2017-10 - 2018-09 | Higher is Better | 43.17 | 40.60 | 37.26 | Not Available | 37.90 | 34.59 | Not Available |
| Statin Therapy for Patients With Diabetes Received Statin Therapy | No Date Range Provided | Not Provided | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| MENTAL HEALTH | |||||||||
| Antidepressant Medication Management - Effective Acute Phase Treatment | 2017-10 - 2018-09 | Higher is Better | 57.18 | 55.13 | 38.56 | 56.19 | 52.38 | 38.60 | 56.06 |
| Antidepressant Medication Management - Effective Continuation Phase Treatment | 2017-10 - 2018-09 | Higher is Better | 97.69 | 90.39 | 86.68 | 94.22 | 90.49 | 87.54 | 93.67 |