Measuring member outcomes Are you getting the care you need, when you need it? Each year Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) collects information to see if you got the care you needed when you needed it. BCBSNM looked at last year’s results and compared them to this year’s results. BCBSNM wanted to see improvements in your care. Compared to last year’s results, BCBSNM saw improvement in many areas. Annual dental exam It is important to have a yearly dental checkup. BCBSNM looked to see if children ages 2 to 20 had a dental visit in 2024. BCBSNM had a decrease in the dental rates for members ages 2 to 20 years old. 2024 (measuring 2023 visits) 2025 (measuring 2024 visits) Getting yearly dental visit 50.69% 49.46% Care of members with asthma Asthma and its symptoms can be hard to manage. If you have asthma, it is important to see your provider on a regular basis. Your provider can make sure you are taking the right medication to control your asthma symptoms. BCBSNM has a pediatric asthma disease management program that can help children learn how to take care of their asthma. See bcbsnm.com/turquoise-care/pdf/tc-disease -mgt-program-nm.pdf. 2024 (measuring 2023 visits) 2025 (measuring 2024 visits) Refilling asthma medication 83.41% 85.06% Controlling blood pressure If you have high blood pressure, work with your provider so you can control it. Having your provider check your blood pressure regularly will help. If you take medication, remember to always take your blood pressure medication. Controlling your blood pressure is an important step in preventing heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease. 2024 (measuring 2023 visits) 2025 (measuring 2024 visits) Controlling high blood pressure 54.01% 43.31% Pregnancy care If you’re pregnant, it is important to see a provider or obstetrician-gynecologist as soon as you find out. This should be done early, in the first three months of pregnancy. Going to all appointments will help keep you and your baby healthy. One to 12 weeks after your baby is born is also a good time to see your provider. Please talk with your provider and let them know if you’re feeling sad or depressed after your baby is born. Your postpartum visit with your provider is important. Your provider can help you understand how to manage being a new mother. 2024 (measuring 2023 visits) 2025 (measuring 2024 visits) Getting a prenatal visit done in time 85.16% 81.02% Getting a postpartum visit done in time 72.26% 72.99% Breast cancer screening If you’re a woman over the age of 40, talk with your provider about getting a mammogram to help you stay healthy. Mammograms are tests that could find abnormalities in your breast tissue. These are the recommendations: ■Women 40–74 should have a mammogram to screen for breast cancer every one to two years. ■Women 75 and older should ask their provider about continuing with mammograms. 6 Blue for Your Health Winter 2026
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