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 5.4 Upward triangle 72 64
Community Blue 8.1 77 Upward triangle 59
Fidelis Care New York 6.8 64 Downward triangle 81
Independent Health's MediSource 6.4 68 90
Preferred Care 12.0 Downward triangle 65 69
Univera Community Health 7.8 76 Upward triangle 98
Regional Average 7.2 69 80
Upward triangle Significantly better than the regional average in 2006.
Downward triangle Significantly worse than the regional average in 2006.
* A lower rate is desirable. For more information about the risk-adjustment methodologies, see the Technical Notes section
Data is from 2006.

Note Plans without symbols are consistent with the regional average.