NEW YORK and TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 9,
2018 /PRNewswire/ -- With high performance scores in
several key preventative and treatment categories, WellCare of
New York, Inc., a subsidiary
of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG), earned a 4 out of
5 standard score in the National Committee for Quality Assurance
(NCQA) Medicaid Health Insurance Plan Ratings 2017-2018.
This places WellCare of New
York among the higher performing Medicaid plans in the
state. The plan earned 5 out of 5 in important public health
categories such as chlamydia screening, follow up on ADHD diagnosis
and diabetes monitoring. Additionally, WellCare scored 4 out of 5
in several preventive and treatment areas, including well-child
visits for children aged 3-6 and adolescents, childhood
immunizations, prenatal checkups and postpartum care, breast cancer
screening and diabetic eye exams.
"Our primary care physicians have done an exceptional job in
building patient relationships and offering helpful, manageable
ways for members to improve their health," said John J. Burke, WellCare's state president in
New York.
"According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 7
out of every 10 deaths in America are due to conditions like heart
disease, cancer and diabetes. Conditions such as these are largely
preventable or can be detected early, when treatments work the
best," said Dr. Sander Koyfman, a
medical director at WellCare of New
York. "Our investments in community advocacy and integrated
medical and behavioral care management are making vital
improvements in our members' lives.
WellCare is focused on addressing challenges in our communities
to help improve member experience and health."
WellCare of New York employs
more than 160 care managers in communities across the state, who
can provide in-home visits for members as well as help close social
and healthcare services gaps.
To learn more about enrolling in Medicaid in New York, visit
https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/.
As of Sept. 30, 2017 WellCare
serves approximately 138,000 Medicaid members, 89,000 Medicare
Advantage members, 57,000 Medicare Prescription Drug Plan members
and 6,000 Managed Long Term Care members in New York.
About NCQA Ratings
NCQA ratings are based on three types of quality measures:
measures of clinical quality from NCQA's Healthcare Effectiveness
Data and Information Set (HEDIS®); measures of consumer
satisfaction using Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and
Systems (CAHPS®); and results from NCQA's review of a health plan's
health quality processes (i.e., performance on NCQA accreditation
standards). NCQA rates health plans that report quality information
publicly.
For a more detailed review of the latest NCQA health insurance
plan ratings report, visit:
http://healthinsuranceratings.ncqa.org/2017/search/Medicaid/NY.
About NCQA
National Committee for Quality Assurance
(NCQA) is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving
health care quality. NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of
health care organizations and recognizes clinicians in key clinical
areas. NCQA's HEDIS® is the most widely used performance
measurement tool in health care. NCQA's Web site (www.ncqa.org)
contains information to help consumers, employers and others make
more informed health care choices.
About WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
Headquartered in
Tampa, Fla., WellCare Health
Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) focuses exclusively on providing
government-sponsored managed care services, primarily through
Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans,
to families, children, seniors and individuals with complex medical
needs. WellCare serves approximately 4.4 million members
nationwide as of June 30, 2017. For
more information about WellCare, please visit the company's website
at www.wellcare.com or view the company's videos at
https://www.youtube.com/user/WellCareHealthPlan.
HEDIS® is a registered trademark of the
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
CAHPS® is a registered trademark of the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (AHRQ).
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