Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Leads State in Commercial Health Plans

'NCQA's Health Insurance Plan Rankings 2010-2011- Private' Lists Kaiser Permanente as Highest-Rated Plan in Hawaii

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Sep 22, 2010, 02:00 ET

HONOLULU, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Permanente is the highest-rated commercial health insurance plan in Hawaii based on quality and member satisfaction, according to a new ranking by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).*

"I'm very proud of our team of 4,400 employees and over 430 physicians who are committed to providing the highest quality health care services for our members and the communities we serve," said Kaiser Permanente Hawaii President Janet Liang. "The NCQA Health Insurance Plan Ranking* demonstrates the value of health promotion, disease prevention and state-of-the-art care delivery. This designation reassures employers and consumers that they are receiving the highest rated health care in the state, for their employees and their families."

"NCQA's Health Insurance Plan Rankings 2010-2011- Private" appears online at www.NCQA.org.

The rankings are based on data collected, analyzed and converted to scores by the NCQA. The three reporting categories include consumer satisfaction, prevention and treatment.

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii has provided total health to the people of Hawaii for more than 50 years. Today it has the largest medical group with over 430 physicians supported by 4,400 nurses and support staff. Care for members is focused on their total health guided by our personal physicians, specialists, and team of caregivers. Our expert care and medical teams are supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery, and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education and the support of community health. Visit kp.org for additional information.

Physicians are members of the Hawaii Permanente Medical Group, the largest and most experienced multi-specialty physician group practice in the state. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education and the support of community health.

* NCQA's Health Insurance Plan Rankings 2010-11 – Private

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