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. 2011 Apr 29;11:e017. doi: 10.5334/ijic.518

Table 8.

Improved care outcomes

Site Evidence
Mid-Manhattan • Number of ED revisits at 30 days decreased from the beginning of the implementation year to the end, from 21% of all ED visits to 5%
Lower Manhattan • By the end of the implementation year, enrollees were showing improved levels of A1c (14% increase in number of enrollees with A1c <7), blood pressure (19% increase in number of enrollees with blood pressure <130/80) and LDL (12% increase in enrollees with an LDL <100), and were getting a greater number of annual eye (10% increase) and foot exams (38% increase)8
Queens • Hartford assessment scores improved over the four quarters (approx. 60% decreased risk; approx. 30% stabilized risk; approx. 10% increased risk)
Brooklyn • Improved emotional health status doubled (from 41% in 1st quarter to 88% in 4th)