HIP Health Plan of New York Earns Commendable Accreditation From NCQA
We’re proud of the fact that HIP Health Plan of New York (HIP-NY) has earned Commendable Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). NCQA is an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to measuring the quality of America’s health care. NCQA’s mission is to provide information that enables purchasers and consumers of managed health care to distinguish among plans based on quality, thereby allowing them to make more informed decisions.
As part of the Accreditation process, NCQA conducts on-site and off-site evaluations with a team of physicians and managed care experts. These reviews cover approximately 60 standards for quality that are publicly reported in five categories:
- Access and Service
Do health plan members have access to the care and service they need?
- Qualified Providers
Does the health plan assess each doctor’s qualifications and what health plan members say about its providers?
- Staying Healthy
Does the health plan help members maintain good health and detect illness early?
- Getting Better
How well does the health plan care for members when they become sick?
- Living with Illness
How well does the health plan care for members when they have chronic conditions?
The fact that HIP-NY has earned Commendable Accreditation from NCQA indicates that we’re paying constant attention to detail and working hard to maintain high standards of quality care and service.
Watch this site for more news about NCQA. HIP Health Plan of Florida (HIP-FL) underwent its second accreditation review in August of this year. Results of that accreditation survey will be reported here in October. HIP-FL currently holds Commendable Accreditation through November of 1999.
Questions? Visit NCQA’s Web site at www.ncqa.org to access HIP’s complete accreditation report card as well as learn more about health care quality.
