Kaiser Permanente Washington’s care and coverage combined model earned top ranking in the nation for helping members manage acute conditions and helping members manage chronic conditions. Kaiser Permanente’s Washington state HMO plan was also rated #1 in the state for how well the health plan is meeting members’ needs, improving quality, and reducing the cost of care.
The just-released 2018 eValue8 survey by the Washington Health Alliance found Kaiser Permanente’s HMO plan the top overall in Washington and top in four specific categories, among the six health plans included in the survey:
- Members get and stay healthy
- Members manage acute conditions
- Members manage chronic conditions
- Physician and hospital measurement, management, and payment
“At Kaiser Permanente, our dedicated staff consistently strive to provide the best, most effective, and most affordable care,” said Susan Mullaney, President of Kaiser Permanente Washington. “We’re proud that the 2018 eValue8 survey shows Kaiser Permanente Washington has the most effective programs in the nation, among those health plans surveyed, for members to control chronic and acute conditions.”
The unique care and coverage combined model means members have a single integrated network meeting their health care needs. Primary and specialty care, pharmacy, and labs are usually all under one roof to help make care more convenient. Care is driven by value and effectiveness, not fee-for-service, and research and continuous innovation mean patients get excellent care.
“Kaiser Permanente physicians focus solely on doing what’s best for patients’ health so they can get well and stay well,” said Steve Tarnoff, MD, President and CEO of Washington Permanente Medical Group. “This survey confirms that we are meeting the promise of providing excellent, effective care.”
Kaiser Permanente’s popular model is expanding quickly in Washington and the organization is adding four additional medical offices in the next year, in addition to a new facility recently opened in Gig Harbor.
Date: March 26, 2019
Source: Cision