This chart displays the regional averages for selected quality measures. The New York State Nursing Home Quality Initiative (NHQI) is an annual evaluation and ranking of eligible Medicaid-certified nursing homes in New York State. Nursing homes are evaluated on their performance in three components: Quality, Compliance, and Efficiency. Nursing homes are awarded points for their performance in each measure and ranked into overall quintiles, the first quintile containing the best performing homes. Refer to the Measures document to learn more about the specific measures in the NHQI, and the data sources and time frames used. Changes in measure specifications and the deletion or addition of measures will limit the ability to trend this data over time. The quality measures are based on past data and may not accurately reflect a nursing home’s most current quality performance. Refer to the Overview document for more information on the limitations of this dataset. The information in this dataset is intended to be used in conjunction with other sources for assessing quality of care in nursing homes, including in-person visits to a nursing home. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

This chart displays the statewide averages for the measures used in the NHQI. The New York State Nursing Home Quality Initiative (NHQI) is an annual evaluation and ranking of eligible Medicaid-certified nursing homes in New York State. Nursing homes are evaluated on their performance in three components: Quality, Compliance, and Efficiency. Nursing homes are awarded points for their performance in each measure and ranked into overall quintiles, the first quintile containing the best performing homes. Refer to the Measures document to learn more about the specific measures in the NHQI, and the data sources and time frames used. Changes in measure specifications and the deletion or addition of measures will limit the ability to trend this data over time. The quality measures are based on past data and may not accurately reflect a nursing home’s most current quality performance. Refer to the Overview document for more information on the limitations of this dataset. The information in this dataset is intended to be used in conjunction with other sources for assessing quality of care in nursing homes, including in-person visits to a nursing home. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

This chart compares the mean Nursing Facility Level of Care (NFLOC) scores by Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) plan from the most recent January through June evaluation period to the previous January through June evaluation period, based on UAS-NY data. Plans that changed names between evaluation periods may not display adjacent columns. The NFLOC scoring index is a composite measure of overall functioning that includes ADL functional status, continence, cognition, and behavior. Zero represents the highest level of functioning. This chart also includes statewide rates. For measures with the same statewide rates, only one of the rates will be displayed. Refer to the Overview document in the Attachment section under the "About" tab for information on the data sources, time frames and limitations of this dataset. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

This chart shows the percentage of primary cesarean and repeat cesarean births by hospital. The dataset contains information reported by hospitals required to be compliant with New York State’s Maternity Information Law. This information can help you to better understand what to expect, to learn more about your childbirth choices, and to plan for your baby’s birth. To view the maternity information law, visit: http://www.health.ny.gov/facilities/hospital/maternity/public_health_law_section_2803-j.htm. To view the Maternity Information Brochure, visit: http://www.health.ny.gov/publications/2935.pdf. In addition, these data are also displayed on the New York State Health Profiles website at http://profiles.health.ny.gov/hospital.

This trend chart shows the percentage of analgesia (pain medication) use by hospital. The dataset contains information reported by hospitals required to be compliant with New York State’s Maternity Information Law. This information can help you to better understand what to expect, to learn more about your childbirth choices, and to plan for your baby’s birth. To view the maternity information law, visit: http://www.health.ny.gov/facilities/hospital/maternity/public_health_law_section_2803-j.htm. To view the Maternity Information Brochure, visit: http://www.health.ny.gov/publications/2935.pdf. In addition, this data is also displayed on the New York State Health Profiles website at http://profiles.health.ny.gov/hospital. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

This trend chart shows the percentage of vaginal births after prior cesarean by hospital. The dataset contains information reported by hospitals required to be compliant with New York State’s Maternity Information Law. This information can help you to better understand what to expect, to learn more about your childbirth choices, and to plan for your baby’s birth. To view the maternity information law, visit: http://www.health.ny.gov/facilities/hospital/maternity/public_health_law_section_2803-j.htm. To view the Maternity Information Brochure, visit: http://www.health.ny.gov/publications/2935.pdf. In addition, this data is also displayed on the New York State Health Profiles website at http://profiles.health.ny.gov/hospital. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

This chart shows the rates for risk-adjusted percentage of members who did not experience falls that resulted in major or minor injury and members who did not have an emergency room visit by Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) plan for the most recent January through June evaluation period, based on UAS-NY data. This chart also includes statewide rates. For measures with the same statewide rates, only one of the rates will be displayed. Refer to the Overview document in the Attachment section under the "About" tab for more information on the data sources, time frames, and limitations of this dataset. Refer to the Measure Descriptions document under the "About" tab for more details on these quality measures.

This chart shows the rates for flu vaccination, dental exam, eye exam, and hearing exam by Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) plan for the most recent January through June evaluation period, based on UAS-NY data. This chart also includes statewide rates. For measures with the same statewide rates, only one of the rates will be displayed. Refer to the Overview document in the Attachment section under the "About" tab for more information on the data sources, time frames, and limitations of this dataset. Refer to the Measure Descriptions document under the "About" tab for more details on these quality measures.

This chart shows the rates of members who reported no anxious feelings or no depressive feelings by Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) plan for the most recent January through June enrollment period, based on UAS-NY data. This chart also includes statewide rates. For measures with the same statewide rates, only one of the rates will be displayed. Refer to the Overview document in the Attachment section under the "About" tab for more information on the data sources, time frames, and limitations of this dataset. Refer to the Measure Descriptions document under the "About" tab for more details on these measures.

This chart shows the rates for risk-adjusted percentage of members who rated their Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) plan as good or excellent, based on the most recent Biennial Member Satisfaction Survey. This chart also includes the statewide rate. Refer to the Overview document in the Attachment section under the "About" tab for more information on the data sources, time frames, and limitations of this dataset. Refer to the Measure Descriptions document under the "About" tab for more details on this measure.

This chart shows the rates for activities of daily living (ADL) measures by Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) plan for the most recent January through June evaluation period, based on UAS-NY data. Higher rate represents greater independence. This chart also includes statewide rates. Refer to the Overview document under the "About" tab for more information on the data sources, time frames, and limitations of this dataset. Refer to the Measure Descriptions document under the "About" tab for more details on the activities of daily living measures.

This chart shows the risk-adjusted percentage of members who reported that within the last six months the home health aide/personal care aide/personal assistant, care manager/case manager, regular visiting nurse/registered nurse, or covering/on-call nurse services were usually or always on time by Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) plan, based on the most recent Biennial Member Satisfaction Survey. This chart also includes the statewide rate. Refer to the Overview document in the Attachment section under the "About" tab for more information on the data sources, time frames, and limitations of this dataset. Refer to the Measure Descriptions document under the "About" tab for more details on this measure.

This chart shows the number of laboratory confirmed cases of influenza reported to NYSDOH by week and type of influenza. The chart includes clinical laboratory confirmed cases of influenza that meet the New York State Department of Health’s (NYS DOH) case definition of a positive result on any of the following influenza laboratory tests: Rapid antigen detection test (RAT), Viral culture, Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test, Direct immunofluorescence antibody staining (DFA) test, and Indirect immunofluorescence antibody staining (IFA) test.

The default view of the chart shows laboratory confirmed cases of influenza for the 2018-19 influenza season. Please see the overview document in the “About” section for more details about NYS DOH’s influenza case definition. The cases are reported weekly during the influenza season, which runs from October through May. For more information check out: http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

This chart shows the age-adjusted percentage of adults with physician diagnosed diabetes. New York State Community Health Indicator Reports (CHIRS) were developed in 2012, and annually updated to provide data for over 300 health indicators, organized by 15 health topic and data for all counties, regions and state. To show only certain counties in the chart, enter the names of the counties in the county filter under the Filter tab. For more information, check out: http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/chac/indicators/. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

This chart shows the age-adjusted percentage of adults who are obese (BMI 30 or higher) by county. New York State Community Health Indicator Reports (CHIRS) were developed in 2012, and annually updated to provide data for over 300 health indicators, organized by 15 health topic and data for all counties, regions and state. To show only certain counties in the chart, enter the names of the counties in the county filter under the Filter tab. For more information, check out: http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/chac/indicators/. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

This chart shows the percentage of homes with at least one smoker at the initial visit and revisit, by county for the 2009-2014 funding cycle. The chart gives an indication of the ability of the HNP’s smoking intervention (referrals and education) to decrease the prevalence of smoking in the home. The initial visit percentages range across counties from about 8% to almost 60%. There was a substantial reduction in Albany County, but most counties are essentially unchanged which may indicate the difficulty in changing people’s smoking habits. Three counties show no homes with smokers at the revisit, but these are newly funded counties that have conducted very few revisits to date. Because revisits are a subset of the initial visits, closer examination of the dataset is necessary to confirm the number of initial visits and revisits that were conducted before drawing conclusions. Please read the overview document under the “About” tab for more information on the limitations.

This chart shows the age-adjusted percentage of adults eating 5 or more fruits or vegetables per day by county. New York State Community Health Indicator Reports (CHIRS) were developed in 2012, and annually updated to provide data for over 300 health indicators, organized by 15 health topic and data for all counties, regions and state. To show only certain counties in the chart, enter the names of the counties in the county filter under the Filter tab. For more information, check out: http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/chac/indicators/. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

This chart shows the rates for risk-adjusted percentage of members who remained stable or demonstrated improvement in cognition by Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) plan from the most recent January through June evaluation period, based on UAS-NY data. This chart also includes the statewide rate. Refer to the Overview document in the Attachment section under the "About" tab for more information on the data sources, time frames, and limitations of this dataset. Refer to the Measure Descriptions document under the "About" tab for more details on this measure.

This chart shows the diabetes mortality rate per 100,000 by county. New York State Community Health Indicator Reports (CHIRS) were developed in 2012, and annually updated to provide data for over 300 health indicators, organized by 15 health topic and data for all counties, regions and state. To show only certain counties in the chart, enter the names of the counties in the county filter under the Filter tab. For more information, check out: http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/chac/indicators/. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

This chart shows the percentage of students (elementary, middle, and high school) that are obese (95th percentile or higher). New York State Community Health Indicator Reports (CHIRS) were developed in 2012, and annually updated to provide data for over 300 health indicators, organized by 15 health topic and data for all counties, regions and state. To show only certain counties in the chart, enter the names of the counties in the county filter under the Filter tab. For more information, check out: http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/chac/indicators/. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

This chart shows the rates for risk-adjusted percentage of members who remained stable or demonstrated improvement in ADL function by Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) plan from the most recent January through June evaluation period, based on UAS-NY data. This chart also includes the statewide rate. Refer to the Overview document in the Attachment section under the "About" tab for more information on the data sources, time frames, and limitations of this dataset. Refer to the Measure Descriptions document under the "About" tab for more details on this measure.

This chart shows the age-adjusted percentage of adults overweight or obese (BMI 25 or higher) by county. New York State Community Health Indicator Reports (CHIRS) were developed in 2012, and annually updated to provide data for over 300 health indicators, organized by 15 health topic and data for all counties, regions and state. To show only certain counties in the chart, enter the names of the counties in the county filter under the Filter tab. For more information, check out: http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/chac/indicators/. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

This chart shows the number of laboratory confirmed cases of influenza reported to NYSDOH by week and season. The chart includes clinical laboratory confirmed cases of influenza that meet the New York State Department of Health’s (NYS DOH) case definition of a positive result on any of the following influenza laboratory tests: Rapid antigen detection test (RAT), Viral culture, Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test, Direct immunofluorescence antibody staining (DFA) test, and Indirect immunofluorescence antibody staining (IFA) test.
Please see the overview document in the “About” section for more details about NYS DOH’s influenza case definition. The cases are reported weekly during the influenza season, which runs from October through May. For more information check out: http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/surveillance/. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

This chart shows the age-adjusted percentage of adults who did not participate in leisure time physical activity in the last 30 days by county. New York State Community Health Indicator Reports (CHIRS) were developed in 2012, and annually updated to provide data for over 300 health indicators, organized by 15 health topic and data for all counties, regions and state. To show only certain counties in the chart, enter the names of the counties in the county filter under the Filter tab. For more information, check out: http://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/chac/indicators/. The "About" tab contains additional details concerning this dataset.

This chart shows the percentage of homes where mice were observed or reported at the initial visit and revisit, by county for the 2009-2014 funding cycle. The chart gives an indication of the ability of the HNP environmental intervention to decrease the prevalence of mice in the home. The HNP pest control intervention involves providing products (such as traps and cleaning supplies) and educating residents about removing harborage and food for pests by storing garbage appropriately, cleaning, and repairing holes that give mice entry into the home. In some cases, the HNP contacts local code enforcement or the landlord.
We can see that the initial visit percentages vary substantially across the across counties, which could reflect differing geography, urban versus rural target areas, and the quality of the housing stock. Except for one county, the homes that were selected for a revisit have a lower percentage with mice homes that had an initial visit, indicating an overall reduction in the percentage of homes with mice after the HNP intervention, although mice were not eradicated from all the homes. Oneida and Cortland Counties show no mice in the revisited homes, which could be an indication of success of the intervention and/or the selection of homes to revisit. For Westchester County, it is possible that the homes that the revisited homes were the worst and, therefore, had a higher percentage. These three counties demonstrate why the comparisons need to be interpreted with caution. Because revisits are a subset of the initial visits, the comparison has limitations. Please read the overview document under the “About” tab for more information on the limitations.