Perinatal Health - Northeast - Medicaid Managed Care

Plan Perinatal Health †
Low
Birthweight*
Prenatal Care
in the
First Trimester
Percent of
LBW Births at
Level II/III/IV Facilites
Blue Choice Option 6.3 68 62
CDPHP 5.6 75 Upward triangle 87
Fidelis Care New York 6.9 63 Downward triangle 78
GHI HMO Select -- -- --
Health Plus -- -- --
WellCare of New York 7.1 68 --
Regional Average 7.5 68 80
Upward triangle Significantly better than the regional average in 2005.
Downward triangle Significantly worse than the regional average in 2005.
-- Sample size too small to report.
* A lower rate is desirable. For more information about the risk-adjustment methodologies, see the Technical Notes section
Data is from 2005.

Note Plans without symbols are consistent with the regional average.