CSHA Health Screenings

Regularly screening patients for conditions such as asthma, breast cancer, cervical cancer, diabetes enables Cedars-Sinai Health Associates doctors to detect and treat serious diseases early. Early detection and treatment of conditions such as asthma, 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.

The table below reflects the performance of Cedars-Sinai Health Associates compared to other participating medical groups.

Cedars-Sinai Health Associates2008 CSHACalifornia Medical Groups' Average
Asthma medication93%92%
Breast cancer screening74%68%
Cervical cancer screening84%74%
Cholesterol testing91%84%
Diabetes care - Testing Blood Sugar86%79%

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.

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