Perinatal Health - Western - 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
Community Blue 6.6 76 Upward triangle 53
Fidelis Care New York 6.9 63 Downward triangle 78
Health Plus -- -- --
Independent Health's MediSource 9.1 72 75
Preferred Care 6.5 56 Downward triangle --
Univera Community Health 5.4 71 --
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.