Health Benchmarks-IMS Health

To assess the use of and persistence to ACE inhibitors or Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) among members with CAD or other atherosclerotic vascular disease (i.e., peripheral arterial disease, atherosclerotic aortic disease and carotid artery disease) who are at high risk for coronary events during a one year period. High-risk comorbidities are defined as heart failure, hypertension, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease (excluding stage V and patients on dialysis).

To ensure that members who are taking statins to treat hyperlipidemia filled sufficient medication to have at least 80% coverage during the measurement year.

To ensure that all members diagnosed with HIV receive at least annual testing for CD4 and at least biannual HIV RNA levels to monitor for disease activity.

To ensure that all women have endometrial sampling performed before undergoing an endometrial ablation.

To ensure that all eligible members who have been newly diagnosed and resected with colorectal cancer receive a follow-up colonoscopy within 15 months of resection.

To ensure that members diagnosed or seeking treatment for sexually transmitted diseases be screened for HIV.

Assess the use of and the adherence of antipsychotics among members with schizophrenia during the measurement year