Fallon Community Health Plan ranked #1 Medicaid health plan in America
FCHP continues to achieve high rankings from NCQA in all product categories
Worcester, Mass., September 20, 2011 ―Fallon Community Health Plan is the #1 Medicaid health plan in the country according to the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s Medicaid Health Insurance Plan Rankings, 2011-2012. This is the fourth time in the past five years that FCHP has achieved this distinction.
FCHP also continued to achieve high rankings in the other two product categories included in the annual rankings. According to NCQA’s Medicare Health Insurance Plan Rankings, 2011-2012, FCHP’s Medicare HMO is ranked #12 in the country. FCHP’s commercial HMO is ranked #13 in NCQA’s Private Health Insurance Plan Rankings, 2011-2012.
“Our consistently strong performance in the NCQA rankings validates our approach to taking care of each and every one of our members,” said Patrick Hughes, FCHP President and CEO. “Being recognized as one of the highest-rated health plans in America is not something we’re taking for granted. We’ll continue working to ensure all FCHP members receive the highest quality of care and services.”
FCHP’s Medicaid HMO was ranked 1st out of 99 plans; its Medicare HMO was ranked 12th out of 341 plans; and its commercial HMO was ranked 13th out of 390 plans. The NCQA’s Health Insurance Plan Rankings 2011-12 list is derived from publicly reported data used to compare and rank health plans across the country based on a variety of quality and customer satisfaction measures. Access to care, treatment of certain diseases and prevention efforts are among the measures used to determine the rankings.
“These rankings show that the innovative, quality-driven and collaborative care management solutions we’re using are improving the quality of care our members receive and are also helping move the health care system in the right direction,” said FCHP’s Chief Medical Officer Elizabeth C. Malko, M.D., M. Eng., FAAFP.
Additionally, FCHP maintains "Excellent" Accreditation status for its commercial, Medicaid and Medicare Advantage products, and is the only Massachusetts health plan to be accredited across all three product lines. "Excellent" Accreditation is the NCQA's highest possible status and is reserved for the best health plans in the nation.
NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations. It also recognizes clinicians and practices in key areas of performance. NCQA’s Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) is the most widely used performance measurement tool in health care. "Excellent" Accreditation is the NCQA's highest possible status and is reserved for the best health plans in the nation.
Christine Cassidy
christine.cassidy@fchp.org
About Fallon Community Health Plan
Founded in 1977, Fallon Community Health Plan is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit health care services organization. From traditional health insurance products available throughout Massachusetts for all populations, to innovative health care programs and services for seniors, FCHP supports the diverse and changing needs of all those it serves. FCHP has consistently ranked among the nation’s top health plans, and is the only health plan in Massachusetts to have been awarded “Excellent” Accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance for its HMO, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid products.