Clinical Care Ratings, Sutter Health Affiliated Medical Groups
(2008 Measurement Year)

Physician Group Clinical Care Ratings data source: http://www.opa.ca.gov/report_card/doctors.aspx

The Physician Group Clinical Care Ratings shown in the Pay for Performance Report Card are 18 clinical measures taken from patient services data recorded by physician groups and health plans. These measures are based on the medical services provided only to commercial HMO or Point of Service (POS) members who received care from physician groups during 2008.

• Breast Cancer screening

  Sutter Health Avg. - 80%

  California Avg. - 68%

  90th Percentile State Performance - 80%
• Cervical cancer screening

  Sutter Health Avg.- 84%

  California Avg.- 74%

  90th Percentile State Performance - 86%
• Asthma management (medication)

  Sutter Health Avg. - 95%

  California Avg. - 92%

  90th Percentile State Performance - 98%
• Diabetes care: cholesterol screening

  Sutter Health Avg. - 83%

  California Avg.- 77%

  90th Percentile State Performance - 87%
• Diabetes care: cholesterol control

  Sutter Health Avg. - 47%

  California Avg. - 33%

  90th Percentile State Performance - 54%
• Diabetes care: blood sugar screening

  Sutter Health Avg.- 86%

  California Avg.- 79%

  90th Percentile State Performance - 90%
• Diabetes care: blood sugar control

  Sutter Health Avg.- 67%

  California Avg.- 42%

  90th Percentile State Performance - 69%
• Diabetes care: nephropathy monitoring

  Sutter Health Avg.- 78%

  California Avg.- 77%

  90th Percentile State Performance - 88%
• Chlamydia screening

  SH Avg.- 52%

  CA Avg.- 48%

  90th Percentile State Performance - 65%
• Cholesterol screening for patients with heart conditions

  SH Avg.- 86%

  CA Avg.- 84%

  90th Percentile State Performance - 92%
• Cholesterol management for patients with heart conditions

  SH Avg.- 61%

  CA Avg.- 50%

  90th Percentile State Performance - 72%
• Childhood immunizations: Measles/Mumps/ Rubella (MMR) and Chickenpox (VZV) /

  Sutter Health Avg.- 91%

  California Avg.- 90%

  90th Percentile State Performance - 96%
• Upper respiratory infection

  Sutter Health Avg. - 97%

  California Avg. - 86%

  90th Percentile State Performance - 98%
• Testing for children with Pharyngitis

  Sutter Health Avg. - 69%

  CA Avg. - 43%

  90th Percentile State Performance - 79%
• Colorectal Cancer Screening

  Sutter Health Avg. - 59%

  California Avg. - 45%

  90th Percentile State Performance - 64%
• Avoidance of Antibiotic for Adults with Acute Bronchitis

  Sutter Health Avg. - 35%

  California Avg. - 36%

  90th Percentile State Performance - 59%
• Imaging Studies for Low Back Pain

  Sutter Health Avg. - 83%

  California Avg. - 78%

  90th Percentile State Performance - 84%
• Monitoring Patients on Persistent Medications

  Sutter Health Avg. - 73%

  California Avg. - 74%

  90th Percentile State Performance - 83%