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Notes on Methodology
- The annual reported rate captures activity during the previous calendar year.
- This is a Healthcare Effectiveness & Data Information Set (HEDIS) administrative measure.
- DVHA’s rates only include Medicaid Primary beneficiaries in HEDIS administrative measures.
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There is no HEDIS benchmark available for this age range.
Story Behind the Curve
This measure assesses the percentage of members 5–64 years of age who were identified as having persistent asthma and had a ratio of controller medications to total asthma medications of 0.50 or greater during the measurement year.
Medications for asthma are usually categorized into long-term controller medications used to achieve and maintain control of persistent asthma and quick-reliever medications used to treat acute symptoms and exacerbations. Appropriate ratios for these medications could potentially prevent a significant proportion of asthma-related costs (hospitalizations, emergency room visits and lower non-medication costs).
Last updated: August 2021