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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Beers List Rate
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This indicator is the percentage of eligible Medicaid beneficiaries that met the AGS Beers List Criteria for the first three quarters of 2021.
Why is this important?
With more than 90% of older people using at least one prescription and more than 66% using three or more in any given month, the AGS Beers Criteria plays a vital role in helping health professionals, older adults, and caregivers work together to ensure medications are appropriate.
percentage %
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Percentage % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 14 County values. The lowest value is 22.2%, and the highest value is 28.1%.
Half of the values are between 24.8% and 26.4%.
The middle (median) value is 25.8%.
Data Source
- Beers List Rate
Maintained By: MiHIA
Filed under: Health / Medications & Prescriptions, Health Status, Older Adults, LGBTQ, Men, Women, Parents or Caregivers, Workforce, People with Disabilities