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			Getting Better/Living with Illness (Part 1) How well does the health plan care for members who are sick? This section shows how the largest health plans compare to the New Jersey plan average in working with doctors to care for members who are sick or living with chronic illness. Higher than average scores mean better performance. Performance Compared to the Average   Higher than the New Jersey health plan average   About the Same as the New Jersey health plan average Lower than the New Jersey health plan average

Health Plan	Controlling high blood pressure	Cholesterol management of heart patients	Beta blocker treatment after a heart attack	Care after hospitalization for mental illness
Aetna USHC-HMO/POS
AmeriHealth-HMO/POS
CIGNA-HMO/POS
Horizon-HMO
One Health		NA	NA	NA
Oxford-HMO/POS
PHS-HMO/POS
United-HMO/POS				NA
University-HMO/POS	NA	NA	NA	NA
WellChoice		NA	NA	NA

Due to differences in sample size, health plans with the same or similar scores can have different circle ratings.
NA = Not Applicable - Health plan was unable to report the measure due to the small number of eligible members.

See each health plan's scores below:

Controlling high blood pressure Cholesterol management for heart patients

Beta blocker medication after a heart attack Care after hospitalization for mental illness

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:

NJ Plan Average

Aetna USHC-HMO/POS

AmeriHealth-HMO/POS

CIGNA-HMO/POS

Horizon-HMO

One Health-HMO

Oxford-HMO/POS

PHS-HMO/POS

United-HMO/POS

University-HMO/POS

WellChoice-HMO

Cholesterol management of heart patients

Reducing cholesterol lowers the chances of having a heart attack. Percent of members with heart disease who had their cholesterol level controlled:

NJ Plan Average

Aetna USHC-HMO/POS

AmeriHealth-HMO/POS

CIGNA-HMO/POS

Horizon-HMO

One Health-HMO

Oxford-HMO/POS

PHS-HMO/POS

United-HMO/POS

University-HMO/POS

WellChoice-HMO

Beta blocker medication after a heart attack

Beta blockers after a heart attack can help prevent future heart attacks. Percent of members who had a heart attack and received beta blockers:

NJ Plan Average

Aetna USHC-HMO/POS

AmeriHealth-HMO/POS

CIGNA-HMO/POS

Horizon-HMO

One Health-HMO

Oxford-HMO/POS

PHS-HMO/POS

United-HMO/POS

University-HMO/POS

WellChoice-HMO

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 USHC-HMO/POS

AmeriHealth-HMO/POS

CIGNA-HMO/POS

Horizon-HMO

One Health-HMO

Oxford-HMO/POS

PHS-HMO/POS

United-HMO/POS

University-HMO/POS

WellChoice-HMO
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