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Plan Comparison Tool


2000 HMO Performance Report

Staying Healthy

Does the health plan help members stay healthy and avoid illness?

This section shows how the largest health plans compare to the New Jersey plan average in working with doctors to provide important preventive services that help members stay healthy.

Higher than average scores mean better performance.


Performance Compared to the Average

  Higher than the New Jersey health plan average

  About the Same as the New Jersey health plan average

  Lower than the New Jersey health plan average

Health Plan Testing for
breast cancer
Testing for
cervical cancer
Check-ups
for new mothers
Immunizations
for children
Aetna USHC-HMO/POS
AmeriHealth-HMO/POS
AtlantiCare-HMO
CIGNA-HMO/POS
Horizon-HMO
Oxford-HMO/POS
PHS-HMO/POS
Prudential-HMO/POS
United-HMO/POS
NR
University-HMO/POS
NR
NA

Due to differences in sample size, health plans with the same or similar scores can have different circle ratings.
NR = Not Reported - Health Plan did not meet audit requirements or did not report the measure.
NA = Not Applicable - Health plan was unable to report the measure due to small enrollment.

See each health plan's scores below:

Testing for breast cancer

Women are more likely to survive if breast cancer is found early through a mammogram (x-ray of the breast). Percent of women ages 52-69 who received a mammogram within the past two years:

NJ Plan Average
Aetna USHC-HMO/POS
AmeriHealth-HMO/POS
AtlantiCare-HMO
CIGNA-HMO/POS
Horizon-HMO
Oxford-HMO/POS
PHS-HMO/POS
Prudential-HMO/POS
United-HMO/POS
University-HMO/POS

Testing for cervical cancer

Women are more likely to survive if cervical cancer is found early through a Pap test. Percent of adult women who received a Pap test within the past three years:

NJ Plan Average
Aetna USHC-HMO/POS
AmeriHealth-HMO/POS
AtlantiCare-HMO
CIGNA-HMO/POS
Horizon-HMO
Oxford-HMO/POS
PHS-HMO/POS
Prudential-HMO/POS
United-HMO/POS
University-HMO/POS

Check-ups for new mothers

During a visit, providers can check a new mother's recovery from childbirth and answer questions. Percent of new mothers who received a check-up within eight weeks after delivery:

NJ Plan Average
Aetna USHC-HMO/POS
AmeriHealth-HMO/POS
AtlantiCare-HMO
CIGNA-HMO/POS
Horizon-HMO
Oxford-HMO/POS
PHS-HMO/POS
Prudential-HMO/POS
United-HMO/POS
University-HMO/POS

Immunizations for children

Immunization shots prevent childhood diseases such as polio, measles, mumps, rubella and whooping cough. Percent of children who received recommended immunizations by age two:

NJ Plan Average
Aetna USHC-HMO/POS
AmeriHealth-HMO/POS
AtlantiCare-HMO
CIGNA-HMO/POS
Horizon-HMO
Oxford-HMO/POS
PHS-HMO/POS
Prudential-HMO/POS
United-HMO/POS
University-HMO/POS


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