Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has earned a strong 4-star rating from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for its Commercial HMO/POS/PPO/EPO health plan, bolstered by a strong performance across a range of preventive care, maternal health and behavioral health measures.
The NCQA Health Plan Ratings evaluate plans nationwide on clinical quality, member experience and health outcomes. Excellus BCBS’s results demonstrate a continued commitment to helping members access preventive care and improving health outcomes across the communities it serves.
“Our longstanding presence in Upstate New York allows us to be more than a health insurer. It enables us to be a trusted community partner working hand in hand with providers, health systems and local organizations to address the health needs of the people we serve,” said Tony Vitagliano, senior vice president of provider network engagement and regional president for the Utica region at Excellus BCBS. “This recognition reflects the impact of that collaboration and our unwavering focus on early intervention and helping our communities become a little healthier every day.”
Among Excellus BCBS’s strongest areas of performance were preventive care and women’s health measures. The health plan received top ratings across multiple pediatric well-care measures, including:
• 5-star performance for well-child visits in the first 15 months of life
• 5-star performance for well-care visits for children ages 15-30 months
• 5-star performance for well-care visits for children and adolescents
• Strong performance in childhood and adolescent immunization measures
• Strong performance in BMI assessment for children and adolescents