BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthPartners is ranked among the highest quality Medicare plans in the nation according to a Top 10 list released by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Health plans named to the list are the nation’s top overall performers on a range of key measures including care for diabetes, heart disease and depression. The list is designed to highlight the issue of health care quality according to the NCQA, a nonprofit organization that accredits and certifies health care organizations across the United States.
“We know that providing care based on the best scientific evidence not only improves health outcomes and quality of life for patients, it also reduces their medical expenses,” said Mary Brainerd, president and chief executive officer, HealthPartners. “The NCQA list is a great tool for seniors because it enables them to consider the quality of care in addition to cost and benefits when choosing a health plan.”
HealthPartners clinical measures that rank among the highest in the nation include:
-- Beta Blocker treatment after heart attack -- Breast and colon cancer screening -- Diabetes care -- Effective anti-depressant medication -- Blood pressure control
This is HealthPartners third honor this year from NCQA. In September, HealthPartners received the NCQA’s highest accreditation mark of “Excellent” for its commercial and Medicare Advantage products. The NCQA also rates HealthPartners as a top five health plan in its region. No other Minnesota health plan has achieved these results. For more information about NCQA’s Top Ten list, go to: http://www.ncqa.org/Communications/News/top10medicare.htm .
HealthPartners
HealthPartners is the largest consumer governed nonprofit health care organization in the nation and is committed to improving the health of its members, patients and the community. Founded in 1957, HealthPartners provides care and coverage to 630,000 members across Minnesota through a broad network of physicians and hospitals, including HealthPartners Clinics. HealthPartners commercial and Medicare Advantage plans have received the highest rating of “Excellent” from the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Physicians and employees in 52 locations are dedicated to providing the best care -- patient centered care that includes disease management and prevention, innovative inpatient and outpatient services, hospice, pharmacy, health improvement, research and medical education. http://www.healthpartners.com/
National Committee for Quality Assurance
NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations, and recognizes physicians and physician groups in key clinical areas and manages the evolution of HEDIS(R), the tool the nation’s health plans use to measure and report on their performance. NCQA is committed to providing health care quality information through the Web, media and data licensing agreements in order to help consumers, employers and others make more informed health care choices.
HealthPartners
CONTACT: Chris Reese of HealthPartners, +1-952-883-5304 or Pager,+1-651-629-2110, Christian.L.Reese@HealthPartners.com
