CSHA Health Screenings

Regularly screening patients for conditions such as breast cancer, high cholesterol levels, colorectal cancer and diabetes enables Cedars-Sinai Health Associates doctors to detect and treat serious diseases early. Early detection and treatment of conditions such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease gives patients the greatest chance for successful outcomes.

In California, medical groups participating in the statewide Integrated Healthcare Association's Pay for Performance Program provide data on their health screening rates.

Cedars-Sinai Health Associates	2010
Breast cancer screening	78.4%
Cholesterol testing	91.5%
Colorectal cancer screening	65.8%
Diabetes care - Testing Blood Sugar	85.5%

The data come from medical groups participating in the statewide Integrated Healthcare Association's Pay for Performance program.

Clinical quality data were provided by the following plans: Aetna, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, CIGNA, HealthNet, Pacificare, and, if applicable by the physician organization.

Data for the clinical quality summary statistics were provided by participating physician organizations and the following plans: Aetna, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, CIGNA, Health Net and PacifiCare.

More information about medical group ratings is available from the California Office of the Patient Advocate.