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Performance Budget Submission for Congressional Justification

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Pharmaceutical Outcomes Portfolio

Performance Measure FY Targets Actual Performance Reference*

By 2014 reduce congestive heart failure hospital readmission rates during the first six months from 38% to 20% in those between 65 and 85 years of age.

Outcome

FY 2004:
Establish baseline rates.

FY 2005:
Drop to 37%.

FY 2006:
Drop to 36%.

FY 2007:
Drop to 34%.

FY 2008:
Drop to 32%.

FY 2009:
Drop to 30%.

FY 2010:
Drop to 28%.

FY 2011:
Drop to 26%.

FY 2012:
Drop to 24%.

FY 2013:
Drop to 22%.

FY 2014:
Drop to 20%.

FY 2004:
Completed (38% readmissions)

SG-1/5
HP-14/17

Overuse of antibiotics is a major cause of antibiotic resistance. By 2014 antibiotic use in children between the ages of one and fourteen should be reduced from 0.56 per year to 0.42 per child per year (25%)

Outcome

FY 2004:
Establish baseline rates.

FY 2005:
2.0% drop.

FY 2006:
2.0% drop.

FY 2007:
2.0% drop.

FY 2008:
2.0% drop.

FY 2009:
2.0% drop.

FY 2010:
2.0% drop.

FY 2011:
2.0% drop.

FY 2012:
2.0% drop.

FY 2013:
2.0% drop.

FY 2014:
2.0% drop.

Completed (0.56 per year)

SG-1/5
HP-14/17

Reduce hospitalization for upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to the adverse effects of medication or inappropriate treatment of peptic ulcer disease, in those between 65 and 85 year of age from 55 per 10,000 population to 45 per 10,000.

Outcome

FY 2004:
Establish baseline rates.

FY 2005:
1.8% drop.

FY 2006:
1.8% drop.

FY 2007:
1.8% drop.

FY 2008:
1.8% drop.

FY 2009:
1.8% drop.

FY 2010:
1.8% drop.

FY 2011:
1.8% drop.

FY 2012:
1.8% drop.

FY 2013:
1.8% drop.

FY 2014:
1.8% drop.

Completed (55 per 10,000)

SG-1/5
HP-14/17

* SG = Strategic Goal; HP = Healthy People

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