NCQA
HMSA’s commitment to quality health care in Hawaii includes a voluntary and
thorough evaluation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). NCQA’s
accreditation standards are set high to encourage health plans to continually improve
their quality.
"Excellent" is the highest level of accreditation for health plans that
meet strict NCQA standards for continuous quality improvement. "Excellent" is granted
for service and clinical qualities that meet or exceed NCQA’s rigorous requirements
for consumer protection and quality improvement. The following HMSA plans have earned
Excellent Accreditation from NCQA:
HMSA’s Health Plan Hawaii currently holds Commendable Accreditation. “Commendable”
is granted to health plans with well-established programs for service and clinical
quality that meet rigorous requirements for consumer protection and quality improvement.