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View maps produced by staff from Michigan health organizations for the 2018 Highlights Report, GIS Capacity Building Project.

This map shows results of statistical significance testing of differences between county-level medication adherence rates for the combined 2015–2016 Michigan Medicaid population 18–64 years old. Berrien, Kalamazoo, Kent, Ingham, Wayne, Bay, Tuscola, Genesee, Saginaw, Shiawassee, and Ogemaw counties had statistically lower rates of medication adherence in comparison to all other counties. Washtenaw and Jackson counties and counties in the Traverse City area and the eastern Upper Peninsula had adherence rates comparable to all other counties. Genesee and Saginaw counties had the largest difference, with adherence rates 10% to 15.3% lower than all other counties.

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Relative Differences in High Blood Pressure (HBP) Medication Adherence among Medicaid Members, by County

This map gives county-level rates of medication adherence in the Medicaid population, along with the average number of members from each county from 2015–2016. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services hopes to focus our efforts to improve adherence on counties with low levels of adherence and a high number of members.

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Medicaid Members and High Blood Pressure (HBP) Medication Adherence Rates

This map shows results of statistical significance testing of differences between county-level medication adherence rates for the combined 2015–2016 Michigan Medicaid population 18–64 years old. Berrien, Kalamazoo, Kent, Ingham, Wayne, Bay, Tuscola, Genesee, Saginaw, Shiawassee, and Ogemaw counties had statistically lower rates of medication adherence in comparison to all other counties. Washtenaw and Jackson counties and counties in the Traverse City area and the eastern Upper Peninsula had adherence rates comparable to all other counties. The map also shows the locations of YMCA lifestyle change programs, including the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) and Blood Pressure Self-Management (BPSM) program, in addition to locations that do not offer either program. The seven BPSM programs (Detroit, Ann Arbor, Adrian, Bay, Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Cadillac) are well matched to statistically lower or comparable counties. The 12 DPP programs are also mostly located in statistically lower or comparable counties. Neither program operates in the one YMCA location in Shiawassee County, and there are no YMCA locations in Saginaw, Tuscola, or Ogemaw counties.

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High Blood Pressure and Medication Adherence among Medicaid Members and YMCA Lifestyle Change Programs

This map shows results of statistical significance testing of differences between county-level medication adherence rates for the combined 2015–2016 Michigan Medicaid population 18–64 years old. Berrien, Kalamazoo, Kent, Ingham, Wayne, Bay, Tuscola, Genesee, Saginaw, Shiawassee, and Ogemaw counties had statistically lower rates of medication adherence in comparison to all other counties. Washtenaw and Jackson counties and counties in the Traverse City area and the eastern Upper Peninsula had adherence rates comparable to all other counties. The map also shows the locations of Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) members trained in medication therapy management (MTM). Most pharmacists trained in MTM through MPA are located around population centers and match statistically lower counties relatively well. However, the overall number of pharmacists trained in MTM through MPA is fairly low due to administrative barriers and the newness of the training.

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High Blood Pressure (HBP) Medication Adherence Rates and Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) Members Trained in Medication Therapy Management (MTM)

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Participants from Michigan health organizations

The following staff members participated in the GIS training. The name in bold identifies the person who served as the GIS Team Lead for this project.

  • Kily Buta, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
  • Michelle Byrd, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
  • Chris Wojcik, Michigan Public Health Institute
  • Adrian Zeh, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

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Page last reviewed: May 24, 2019
Content source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion , Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention