California Issues Report Cards for HMOs, PPOs and Large Medical Groups October 20, 2014 News California Health Care Quality Report Cards, California Office of the Patient Advocate, insurance 0 The California Office of the Patient Advocate released the 2014-2015 “California Health Care Quality Report Cards” that rate health plans and medical groups on a four-star scale. The report cards allow consumers to compare the quality of care that more than 16 million commercially insured consumers receive from the state’s 10 largest HMOs, 6 largest PPOs, and more than 200 medical groups. The data for the report cards is drawn from claims data and patient surveys for 2013. Although the report cards are usually published annually in January, officials have changed the release date so it would coincide with the fall open enrollment period for many Californians and their families, including those purchasing coverage through Covered California, the state's health benefit exchange. Covered California's next open enrollment period runs from November 15 to February 15. The report cards are part of a larger national push to bring greater transparency to the health care industry and help consumers choose services that best fit their needs. Click here to access the California Health Care Quality Report Cards. Click here to view the report card for large medical groups in San Francisco. Comments are closed.
