Quality Measurement Results
SummaCare has been accredited by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) since 2001 and has consistently received annual "Excellent" accreditation status results in both its commercial and Medicare lines of business. The National Committee for Quality Assurance is an organization dedicated to improving health care quality. The NCQA seal is a widely recognized symbol of quality. Organizations must first pass a rigorous, comprehensive review and must annually report on their performance. For consumers and employers, the seal is a reliable indicator that an organization is well-managed and delivers high quality care and service.
SummaCare ranks in the top 10% nationally for such quality measures as:
- Childhood immunization
- Cholesterol management for patients with cardiovascular disease
- Use of appropriate medications for people with Asthma
- Follow up with patients on antidepressants
- Members getting needed care
- Members getting care quickly
- How well doctors communicate
- Rating of the Health Plan and Health Care
- Ratings of Personal Doctor and Specialist
SummaCare is the highest-ranked plan in Ohio for both its Commercial and Medicare products by U.S. News/NCQA America's Best Health Plans 2008.
SummaCare is the only plan recognized in Ohio by the Health Industries Research Company as a health plan with the most Effective Disease Management Programs for Asthma, Heart Failure and Diabetes.