GRAND VALLEY HEALTH PLAN #1 IN Michigan (Wednesday October 22, 2008 @ 5:00PM)

HEDIS results are in! Grand Valley Health Plan (GVHP) came out on top once again, and raised the bar for all health plans in the state of Michigan.

GVHP ranked as the best Commercial Health Plan for the following 28 National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Quality of Care measures:

Prevention and Screening:

· Childhood Immunizations— #1 in Michigan

· Breast Cancer Screening—#1 in Michigan & #2 in Nation

Respiratory & Cardiac Care:

· Appropriate Testing for Children with Pharyngitis—#1 in Michigan & #2 in Nation

· Appropriate Treatment for Children with Upper Respiratory Condition—#1 in Michigan

· Appropriate Treatment for Adults with Acute Bronchitis—#1 in Michigan

·Appropriate Use of Asthma Medication—#1 in Michigan & #2 in Nation

· Use of Spirometry Testing in Diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease—#1 in Michigan

Cardiovascular Conditions:

· Cholesterol Screening—#1 in Michigan

· Controlling High Cholesterol (LDL < 100)—#1 in Michigan

· Controlling High Blood Pressure—#1 in Michigan & #2 in Nation

Comprehensive Diabetes Care:

· Controlling Blood Pressure—#1 in Michigan & #2 in Nation

· Cholesterol Screening—#1 in Michigan & #1 in Nation

· Controlling High Cholesterol (LDL < 100)—#1 in Michigan

· Eye Exam—#1 in Michigan & #1 in Nation

· Hemoglobin A1c Tested—#1 in Michigan & #1 in Nation

· Kidney Disease Monitoring—#1 in Michigan

The source for data contained in this publication is Quality Compass® 2008 and is used with the permission of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Any analysis, interpretation, or conclusion based on these data is solely that of the authors, and NCQA specifically disclaims responsibility for any such analysis, interpretation, or conclusion. Quality Compass is a registered trademarks of NCQA.