Percent of Patients with recommended care
Counties by Quintile
Capital District
Adherence to Antipsychotic
Medications for People Living
With Schizophrenia
Smoothed Percent
SARATOGA
Countywide Percent
SCHENECTADY
Rensselaer
69
Saratoga
RENSSELAER
68
Columbia
67
Albany
ALBANY
65
Schenectady
Percent of Patients with recommended care
58
Lower
Average
Higher
No data
Capital District
65
GREENE
Upstate
65
Statewide
63
Number of recipients included in these data
Albany
Schenectady
Rensselaer
265
196
146
Saratoga
Columbia
Greene
63
46
<30
COLUMBIA
Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment
Domain 3: Clinical Improvement Metrics
A. Behavioral Health
Healthcare Effectiveness Data & Information Set
(HEDIS), Medicaid Recipients, 2012
The percentage of recipients living with schizophrenia, ages 19
to 64 years, during the measurement year who were dispensed
and remained on an antipsychotic medication for at least 80%
of their treatment period.
ZIP Codes combined so at least 30 recipients are included in areas.
Data Source Office of Quality and Patient Safety, 2014
Created by Office of Health Systems Management, NYSDOH
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Counties by Quintile
Capital District
Antidepressant Medication
Management - Effective
Treatment for Acute Phase
Smoothed Percent
SARATOGA
Countywide Percent
Columbia
56
Albany
SCHENECTADY
54
Saratoga
RENSSELAER
53
ALBANY
Schenectady
53
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Rensselaer
51
Lower
Greene
50
Capital District
Higher
No data
53
Upstate
Average
GREENE
COLUMBIA
Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment
Domain 3: Clinical Improvement Metrics
A. Behavioral Health
51
Statewide
49
Healthcare Effectiveness Data & Information Set
(HEDIS), Medicaid Recipients, 2012
The percentage of recipients who remained on antidepressant
medication during the entire 12-week acute treatment phase.
Number of recipients included in these data
Albany
Rensselaer
Schenectady
238
195
133
Saratoga
Columbia
Greene
78
36
32
ZIP Codes combined so at least 30 recipients are included in areas.
Data Source Office of Quality and Patient Safety, 2014
Created by Office of Health Systems Management, NYSDOH
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Counties by Quintile
Capital District
Diabetes Monitoring for
People Living With Diabetes
and Schizophrenia
Smoothed Percent
SARATOGA
Countywide Percent
SCHENECTADY
Albany
RENSSELAER
73
Rensselaer
70
Schenectady
ALBANY
61
Capital District
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Lower
69
Average
Higher
No data
Statewide
68
GREENE
Upstate
66
COLUMBIA
Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment
Domain 3: Clinical Improvement Metrics
A. Behavioral Health
Healthcare Effectiveness Data & Information Set
(HEDIS), Medicaid Recipients, 2012
Number of recipients included in these data
Albany
Rensselaer
Schenectady
64
37
36
Columbia
Saratoga
Greene
The percentage of recipients living with schizophrenia and
diabetes, ages 18 to 64 years, who had both an LDL-C test and
an HbA1c test during the measurement year.
<30
<30
<30
ZIP Codes combined so at least 30 recipients are included in areas.
Data Source Office of Quality and Patient Safety, 2014
Created by Office of Health Systems Management, NYSDOH
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Counties by Quintile
Capital District
Diabetes Screening for People
Living With Schizophrenia or
Bipolar Disorder Who Are
Smoothed Percent
SARATOGA
Countywide Percent
Columbia
98
Albany
SCHENECTADY
81
Greene
RENSSELAER
79
ALBANY
Rensselaer
75
Schenectady
74
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Lower
Saratoga
68
Statewide
79
77
Upstate
77
Saratoga
Columbia
Greene
GREENE
COLUMBIA
Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment
Domain 3: Clinical Improvement Metrics
A. Behavioral Health
Healthcare Effectiveness Data & Information Set
(HEDIS), Medicaid Recipients, 2012
Number of recipients included in these data
256
212
125
Higher
No data
Capital District
Albany
Schenectady
Rensselaer
Average
78
43
34
The percentage of recipients living with schizophrenia or bipolar
disorder, ages 18 to 64 years, who were dispensed an
antipsychotic medication and had a diabetes screening test
during the measurement year.
ZIP Codes combined so at least 30 recipients are included in areas.
Data Source Office of Quality and Patient Safety, 2014
Created by Office of Health Systems Management, NYSDOH
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Counties by Quintile
Capital District
Follow-up After
Hospitalization for Mental
Illness within 30 Days
Smoothed Percent
SARATOGA
Countywide Percent
Rensselaer
77
Greene
SCHENECTADY
73
Saratoga
RENSSELAER
68
ALBANY
Schenectady
66
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Columbia
64
Lower
Albany
52
65
GREENE
COLUMBIA
Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment
Domain 3: Clinical Improvement Metrics
A. Behavioral Health
59
Statewide
Healthcare Effectiveness Data & Information Set
(HEDIS), Medicaid Recipients, 2012
55
Number of recipients included in these data
Schenectady
Albany
Rensselaer
Higher
No data
Capital District
Upstate
Average
657
499
401
Saratoga
Columbia
Greene
367
157
118
The percentage of recipients who were seen on an ambulatory
basis or who were in intermediate treatment with a mental
health provider within 30 days of discharge following a mental
health related admission.
ZIP Codes combined so at least 30 recipients are included in areas.
Data Source Office of Quality and Patient Safety, 2014
Created by Office of Health Systems Management, NYSDOH
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Counties by Quintile
Capital District
Follow-Up Care for Children
Prescribed ADHD MedicationInitiation Phase
Smoothed Percent
SARATOGA
Countywide Percent
Rensselaer
59
Columbia
SCHENECTADY
52
Schenectady
RENSSELAER
48
ALBANY
Saratoga
41
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Greene
39
Lower
Albany
35
Higher
No data
Statewide
57
Upstate
GREENE
COLUMBIA
Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment
Domain 3: Clinical Improvement Metrics
A. Behavioral Health
51
Capital District
Healthcare Effectiveness Data & Information Set
(HEDIS), Medicaid Recipients, 2012
45
Number of recipients included in these data
Albany
Schenectady
Rensselaer
Average
289
273
173
Saratoga
Columbia
Greene
The percentage of children with a new prescription for ADHD
medication and who had one follow-up visit with a practitioner
within the 30 days after starting the medication.
162
63
36
ZIP Codes combined so at least 30 recipients are included in areas.
Data Source Office of Quality and Patient Safety, 2014
Created by Office of Health Systems Management, NYSDOH
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Counties by Quintile
Capital District
Initiation of Alcohol and Other
Drug Dependence Treatment
Smoothed Percent
SARATOGA
Countywide Percent
Rensselaer
84
Greene
83
Columbia
SCHENECTADY
RENSSELAER
80
ALBANY
Albany
75
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Saratoga
73
Lower
Schenectady
71
78
Upstate
78
Capital District
77
Number of recipients included in these data
1,407
939
872
Saratoga
Columbia
Greene
Higher
No data
Statewide
Albany
Rensselaer
Schenectady
Average
GREENE
COLUMBIA
Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment
Domain 3: Clinical Improvement Metrics
A. Behavioral Health
Healthcare Effectiveness Data & Information Set
(HEDIS), Medicaid Recipients, 2012
The percentage of recipients who initiated treatment within 14
days of the diagnosis after the first new episode of alcohol or
drug dependence, .
611
257
253
ZIP Codes combined so at least 30 recipients are included in areas.
Data Source Office of Quality and Patient Safety, 2014
Created by Office of Health Systems Management, NYSDOH
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Counties by Quintile
Capital District
Comprehensive Diabetes Care
HbA1c Testing
Smoothed Percent
SARATOGA
Countywide Percent
Rensselaer
77
Albany
SCHENECTADY
76
Schenectady
RENSSELAER
74
ALBANY
Greene
72
Saratoga
71
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Lower
Columbia
69
Higher
No data
Statewide
80
Upstate
Average
GREENE
COLUMBIA
Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment
Domain 3: Clinical Improvement Metrics
C. Diabetes
76
Capital District
74
Healthcare Effectiveness Data & Information Set
(HEDIS), Medicaid Recipients, 2012
The percentage of recipients living with diabetes who received
at least one Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test within the past year.
Number of recipients included in these data
Albany
Schenectady
Rensselaer
1,630
1,254
819
Saratoga
Columbia
Greene
610
285
260
ZIP Codes combined so at least 30 recipients are included in areas.
Data Source Office of Quality and Patient Safety, 2014
Created by Office of Health Systems Management, NYSDOH
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Counties by Quintile
Capital District
Cervical Cancer Screening
Smoothed Percent
SARATOGA
Countywide Percent
Schenectady
SCHENECTADY
56
Saratoga
54
Greene
RENSSELAER
50
ALBANY
Albany
49
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Rensselaer
47
Lower
Columbia
43
Higher
No data
Statewide
67
Upstate
GREENE
COLUMBIA
Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment
Domain 3: Clinical Improvement Metrics
E. HIV/AIDS
63
Capital District
Healthcare Effectiveness Data & Information Set
(HEDIS), Medicaid Recipients, 2012
50
Number of recipients included in these data
Albany
Schenectady
Rensselaer
Average
8,056
5,658
4,718
Saratoga
Columbia
Greene
3,911
1,649
1,608
The percentage of women, ages 24 to 64 years, who had had
cervical cytology performed every 3 years or women, ages 30 to
64 years, who had cervical cytology/human papillomavirus
(HPV) co-testing performed every 5 years.
ZIP Codes combined so at least 30 recipients are included in areas.
Data Source Office of Quality and Patient Safety, 2014
Created by Office of Health Systems Management, NYSDOH
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Counties by Quintile
Capital District
Chlamydia Screening Among
Young Women
Smoothed Percent
SARATOGA
Countywide Percent
Albany
SCHENECTADY
61
Greene
58
Schenectady
58
RENSSELAER
ALBANY
Rensselaer
54
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Columbia
51
Lower
Saratoga
48
66
GREENE
COLUMBIA
Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment
Domain 3: Clinical Improvement Metrics
E. HIV/AIDS
58
Capital District
56
Number of recipients included in these data
Albany
Schenectady
Rensselaer
Higher
No data
Statewide
Upstate
Average
2,018
1,422
1,217
Saratoga
Greene
Columbia
Healthcare Effectiveness Data & Information Set
(HEDIS), Medicaid Recipients, 2012
The percentage of sexually active young women, ages 16 to 24
years, who had at least one test for chlamydia during the
measurement year.
1,004
434
394
ZIP Codes combined so at least 30 recipients are included in areas.
Data Source Office of Quality and Patient Safety, 2014
Created by Office of Health Systems Management, NYSDOH
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Counties by Quintile
Capital District
Comprehensive Care for
People Living with HIV or
AIDS - Engagement in Care
Smoothed Percent
SARATOGA
Countywide Percent
SCHENECTADY
Rensselaer
RENSSELAER
97
Albany
95
Schenectady
ALBANY
91
Capital District
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Lower
94
Average
Higher
No data
Upstate
90
GREENE
Statewide
89
COLUMBIA
Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment
Domain 3: Clinical Improvement Metrics
E. HIV/AIDS
Healthcare Effectiveness Data & Information Set
(HEDIS), Medicaid Recipients, 2012
Number of recipients included in these data
Albany
Schenectady
Rensselaer
220
112
61
Saratoga
Columbia
Greene
The percentage of recipients living with HIV/AIDS, ages 2 years
and older, who had two visits for primary care or HIV related
care with at least one visit during each half of the past year.
<30
<30
<30
ZIP Codes combined so at least 30 recipients are included in areas.
Data Source Office of Quality and Patient Safety, 2014
Created by Office of Health Systems Management, NYSDOH
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Counties by Quintile
Capital District
Comprehensive Care for
People Living with HIV or
AIDS - Syphilis Screening
Smoothed Percent
SARATOGA
Countywide Percent
SCHENECTADY
Albany
RENSSELAER
61
Rensselaer
ALBANY
60
Schenectady
56
Statewide
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Lower
69
Average
Higher
No data
Capital District
59
GREENE
Upstate
59
COLUMBIA
Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment
Domain 3: Clinical Improvement Metrics
E. HIV/AIDS
Healthcare Effectiveness Data & Information Set
(HEDIS), Medicaid Recipients, 2012
The percentage of recipients living with HIV/AIDS, ages 19 years
and older, who were screened for syphilis in the past year.
Number of recipients included in these data
Albany
Schenectady
Rensselaer
216
108
58
Saratoga
Columbia
Greene
<30
<30
<30
ZIP Codes combined so at least 30 recipients are included in areas.
Data Source Office of Quality and Patient Safety, 2014
Created by Office of Health Systems Management, NYSDOH
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Counties by Quintile
Capital District
Comprehensive Care for
People Living with HIV or
AIDS - Viral Load Monitoring
Smoothed Percent
SARATOGA
Countywide Percent
SCHENECTADY
Rensselaer
RENSSELAER
75
Albany
66
Schenectady
ALBANY
48
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Statewide
Lower
66
Average
Higher
No data
Upstate
64
GREENE
Capital District
61
COLUMBIA
Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment
Domain 3: Clinical Improvement Metrics
E. HIV/AIDS
Healthcare Effectiveness Data & Information Set
(HEDIS), Medicaid Recipients, 2012
Number of recipients included in these data
Albany
Schenectady
Rensselaer
220
112
61
Saratoga
Columbia
Greene
The percentage of recipients living with HIV/AIDS, ages 2 years
and older, who had two viral load tests performed with at least
one test during each half of the past year.
<30
<30
<30
ZIP Codes combined so at least 30 recipients are included in areas.
Data Source Office of Quality and Patient Safety, 2014
Created by Office of Health Systems Management, NYSDOH
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Counties by Quintile
Capital District
Well-Child Visits in the First 15
Months of Life
Smoothed Percent
SARATOGA
Countywide Percent
Rensselaer
92
Saratoga
92
Schenectady
92
SCHENECTADY
RENSSELAER
ALBANY
Albany
90
Columbia
90
Greene
90
Capital District
91
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Lower
Upstate
Average
Higher
No data
GREENE
COLUMBIA
Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment
Domain 3: Clinical Improvement Metrics
F. Perinatal Care
87
Statewide
85
Healthcare Effectiveness Data & Information Set
(HEDIS), Medicaid Recipients, 2012
The percentage of children who had five or more well-child visits
with a primary care provider in their first 15 months of life.
Number of recipients included in these data
Albany
Schenectady
Rensselaer
1,132
810
697
Saratoga
Columbia
Greene
436
240
223
ZIP Codes combined so at least 30 recipients are included in areas.
Data Source Office of Quality and Patient Safety, 2014
Created by Office of Health Systems Management, NYSDOH
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Counties by Quintile
Capital District
Breast Cancer Screening
Among Women
Smoothed Percent
SARATOGA
Countywide Percent
Saratoga
SCHENECTADY
57
Rensselaer
56
Schenectady
RENSSELAER
54
ALBANY
Greene
53
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Albany
52
Columbia
52
Lower
Statewide
GREENE
COLUMBIA
Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment
Other Clinical Improvement Process Metrics
55
Capital District
54
Number of recipients included in these data
Albany
Schenectady
Rensselaer
Higher
No data
63
Upstate
Average
2,435
1,743
1,352
Saratoga
Greene
Columbia
1,233
567
551
Healthcare Effectiveness Data & Information Set
(HEDIS), Medicaid Recipients, 2012
The percentage of women, ages 50 to 74 years, who had a
mammogram anytime on or between October 1 two years prior
to the measurement year and December 31 of the measurement
year.
ZIP Codes combined so at least 30 recipients are included in areas.
Data Source Office of Quality and Patient Safety, 2014
Created by Office of Health Systems Management, NYSDOH
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Counties by Quintile
Capital District
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Smoothed Percent
SARATOGA
Countywide Percent
Rensselaer
SCHENECTADY
44
Albany
42
Saratoga
RENSSELAER
41
ALBANY
Columbia
40
Greene
40
Percent of Patients with recommended care
Lower
Schenectady
39
Statewide
41
Upstate
41
Higher
No data
49
Capital District
Average
GREENE
COLUMBIA
Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment
Other Clinical Improvement Process Metrics
Healthcare Effectiveness Data & Information Set
(HEDIS), Medicaid Recipients, 2012
The percentage of adults, ages 50 to 75 years, who had
appropriate screening for colorectal cancer.
Number of recipients included in these data
Albany
Schenectady
Rensselaer
2,156
1,409
1,135
Saratoga
Greene
Columbia
981
499
494
ZIP Codes combined so at least 30 recipients are included in areas.
Data Source Office of Quality and Patient Safety, 2014
Created by Office of Health Systems Management, NYSDOH