How well does the health plan care for members who are sick?
A comparison of each health plan's performance to the New Jersey plan average shows how effective the plans are in working with doctors to care for members who are sick or living with chronic illness.
Higher than average scores mean better performance.
Circles compare each selected health plan's score to the average for
New Jersey health plans. Higher than average scores mean better performance.
Bar graphs show scores for each plan on these topics.
Performance Compared to the Average
Higher than the New Jersey health plan average
About the same as the New Jersey health plan average
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Health Plan
Management of medicine for depression
Care after hospitalization for mental illness
Appropriate medications for asthma (children)
Controlling high blood pressure
Aetna
AmeriHealth
CIGNA
Health Net
Horizon
Oxford
United
WellChoice
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Due to differences in sample size, health plans with the same or similar scores can have different circle ratings.
Not Applicable - Health Plan was unable to report the measure due to small number of eligible members.
People taking medicine for depression need to be monitored. Percent of members given medicine for depression who had follow-up visits:
NJ Plan Average
Aetna
AmeriHealth
CIGNA
Health Net
Horizon
Oxford
United
WellChoice
Care after hospitalization for mental illness
Therapy after a hospital stay for mental illness is important for recovery. Percent of members hospitalized for mental illness who received care afterwards:
NJ Plan Average
Aetna
AmeriHealth
CIGNA
Health Net
Horizon
Oxford
United
WellChoice
Appropriate medications for asthma (children)
With appropriate therapies, long term control of persistent asthma can be achieved, resulting in a decrease in hospitalizations and emergency room visits for treatment. Percent of pediatric members aged 5-17 with persistent asthma who received an appropriate therapy in the past year:
NJ Plan Average
Aetna
AmeriHealth
CIGNA
Health Net
Horizon
Oxford
United
WellChoice
Controlling high blood pressure
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a major risk factor for a number of diseases, and must be closely monitored and controlled. Percent of members aged 46-85 with hypertension whose blood pressure was under control at their most recent medical visit:
