HEDIS®* Timeliness of Prenatal** and Postpartum Care,† by Payer, 2003-2008
Percent of Women:
- Increased slightly for those receiving prenatal care through a commercial payer.
- Decreased and then increased slightly for those receiving prenatal care through Medicaid.
- Increased slightly for those receiving postpartum care through a commercial payer.
- Increased steadily for those receiving postpartum care through Medicaid.
HEDIS Timeliness of Prenatal and Postpartum Care, by Payer, 2003-2008
| Year |
Percent of Women |
| Prenatal |
Postpartum |
| Commercial |
Medicaid |
Commercial |
Medicaid |
*Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set is a registered trademark of NCQA.↑
**The percentage of
pregnant women who received a prenatal care visit in either the first trimester or within 42 days of enrollment.↑
†The percentage of women who had a postpartum visit on or between 21 and 56 days after delivery.↑
Source III.6: National Committee for Quality Assurance |
| 2003 |
89.4 |
76.5 |
80.3 |
55.3 |
| 2008 |
92.4 |
81.9 |
82.8 |
62.7 |
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