NYC Government Publication
Audit Report on the Health and Hospitals Corporation's Provision of Mammogram Services (ME10-094A)
An audit report was filed on May 3, 2011 on the Health and Hospitals Corporation's (HHC) provision of mammogram services. The audit determined whether HHC mammograms were scheduled, conducted, reviewed, and reported in a timely manner. The audit also determined whether radiologists who interpreted the mammograms were licensed and whether HHC data is accurate on the percentage of women aged 40 to 70 who made a clinic visit to an HHC facility and also received a mammogram within the two-year period prior to the visit. It was determined that HHC facility radiologists read and interpreted the mammograms and communicated results in a timely manner. However, HHC needs to reduce the waiting time for screening appointments, establish a standard waiting time, and check the accuracy of its indicator of percentage of women who made a clinical visit and also received a mammogram within the two-year period prior to the visit. Recommendations were made to rectify these issues.
- Agency
- Subject
- Report type
- Audit Report
- Date published
- 2011-05-03