Priority Populations: Older Adults
2009 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports
Older Adults
Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and over who had an influenza vaccination in the last winter (September - December)
Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and over who had an eye examination in the last 12 months
Older Adults
Measure Title
Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and over who had an influenza vaccination in the last winter (September-December).
Measure Source
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS).
Tables
22_1_1.1 Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and over who had an influenza vaccination in the last winter, United States, 2005, by:
- Race.
- Ethnicity.
- Family income.
Data Source
CMS, MCBS.
Denominator
Number of Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and over residing in the community for the full year.
Numerator
Number of Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and over residing in the community for the full year who had an influenza vaccination in the last winter.
Comments
Survey respondents are asked if they had a flu shot last winter. If further explanation is requested, respondents are asked if they got a flu shot anytime during the period from September through December of the previous year.
Older Adults
Measure Title
Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and over who had an eye examination in the last 12 months.
Measure Source
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS).
Tables
22_2_2.1 Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and over who had an eye examination in the last 12 months, United States, 2005, by:
- Race.
- Ethnicity.
- Family income.
Data Source
CMS, MCBS.
Denominator
Number of Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and over residing in the community for the full year.
Numerator
Number of Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and over residing in the community for the full year who reported having had an eye examination in the last 12 months.