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Table 1 Selected quality indicators and target populations*

From: Improving the quality of primary care by allocating performance-based targets, in a diverse insured population

Type of Care

Criteria for Meeting Quality Standards

Target Population in 2009 (N)

Mammography

Subjects: Females aged 52–74 with no history of cancer.

Criterion: A mammography performed within the last 24 months.

153,785

Colorectal cancer screening

Subjects: Adults aged 51–74 with no history of cancer.

Criterion: an FOBT†† within the last 12 months or a colonoscopy within the last 5 years

308,929

HbA1C Performance

Subjects: Adults recorded in the diabetes registry

Criterion: HbA1C performed at least once during the last 12 months

77,898

Diabetes adequate control

Subjects: Adults recorded in the diabetes registry

Criterion: HbA1C < 7 gr%, last test

77,898

Diabetes poor control

Subjects: Adults recorded in the diabetes registry

Criterion: HbA1C > 9 gr%, last test.

77,898

Adequate control of LDL cholesterol, patients with CVD

Subjects: Adults recorded in the cardio-vascular disease registry

Criterion: LDL < 100 mg%, last test

54,095

  1. *Indicators were defined by MHS performance system in accordance with the National Quality Indicator Program's definitions