HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Capital BlueCross wholly owned subsidiary Keystone Health Plan Central, which offers Capital BlueCross’ health maintenance organization product, was identified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as one of the nation’s highest quality Medicare health plans on its “top 10" list. Plans on the list are the nation’s top overall performers on a range of key clinical performance measures related to issues such as cancer, diabetes, asthma, heart disease and immunizations.
The NCQA is an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to measuring the quality of America’s health care.
In a news release, NCQA president Margaret E. O’Kane said, “These health plans provide daily proof that achieving excellence isn’t a question of plan type or market profit status, it’s hard work and accountability. They provide a model for the rest of the country and the fee-for-service sector to follow.”
“Top performance in all matters of health care is paramount,” said Anita M. Smith, president & CEO of Capital BlueCross. “Customers and members place their trust in Blue Cross product offerings. It is excellent to have an independent validation of the quality of products and services we bring to our community.”
Capital BlueCross is committed to making health insurance simple, offering easy to use health care and personal service at competitive prices.
Headquartered in Harrisburg, Pa., Capital BlueCross also has offices in Allentown, Pa. and Lemoyne, Pa., and serves a 21-county service area in central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley.
Capital BlueCross, the first established health insurer in the region, has been serving its customers for 67 years and employs more than 2,400 people. More information about the company can be found at http://www.capbluecross.com/.
Capital BlueCross and Keystone Health Plan Central are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
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CONTACT: Joseph Butera of Capital BlueCross, +1-717-541-6139,Joe.Butera@capbluecross.com
Web site: http://www.capbluecross.com/