NJDHSS New Jersey HMOs: Performance Report Detailed Results Helping to Keep People Healthy

Testing for breast cancer Testing for cervical cancer

This graph shows the percentage of older women in the HMO who had a mammogram (a test to find breast cancer) within the past two years. Women are less likely to die from breast cancer if the cancer is discovered early through a mammogram. This graph shows the percentage of adult women in the HMO who received a pap smear (a test to find cervical cancer) within the past three years. Deaths from cervical cancer are significantly reduced by early detection through pap smears.

Prenatal care for pregnant women Chart Check-ups for new mothers Chart

a	HMO failed to submit the required information necessary to monitor HMO quality.
b	HMO was not required to submit data for this measure because of small enrollment.
c	Either the HMO did not report this measure due to data problems or the data that the HMO submitted failed to meet the state's audit requirements.
d	United's results for breast cancer testing were not included in the statewide average.
NOTE: The results on this page are based on HMO records and were verified by an organization not connected with the HMOs.

Testing for breast cancer	Testing for cervical cancer
This graph shows the percentage of older women in the HMO who had a mammogram (a test to find breast cancer) within the past two years. Women are less likely to die from breast cancer if the cancer is discovered early through a mammogram.	This graph shows the percentage of adult women in the HMO who received a pap smear (a test to find cervical cancer) within the past three years. Deaths from cervical cancer are significantly reduced by early detection through pap smears.