Perinatal Health - Central - 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 -- -- --
Total Care 10.4 64 89
UnitedHealthCare of New York 10.0 73 Upward triangle 81
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.