Elevance Health announced on May 1 the selection of 45 medical practices and health systems for its annual Care Provider Recognition Program. The honorees represent the top one percent of primary care providers within Elevance Health’s network of about 7,200 value-based care and evaluated provider partners across the United States.
The program is designed to highlight providers who deliver high-quality, coordinated care for members enrolled in Elevance Health’s affiliated employer-sponsored, Medicaid, and Medicare Advantage health plans. Selection criteria include performance measures such as preventive screenings, immunization rates, chronic disease management, medication adherence, and ongoing commitment to clinical excellence.
“This program recognizes primary care providers, the quarterbacks of our healthcare system, who are leading the way by delivering coordinated, personalized care that enhances the lives of patients by improving quality and outcomes,” said Dr. Catherine Gaffigan, President of Health Solutions at Elevance Health. “These primary care providers are delivering superior preventive care and care coordination while displaying exceptional commitment to meeting the unique needs of patients and the communities they serve.”
Honored practices span multiple states including California (Cedars-Sinai; Seoul Medical Group; Southland Advantage Medical Group; Sutter Health), Georgia (Center for Primary Care; Health Partners Network; Peds Care), Ohio (Central Ohio Primary Care; Community Health Care Inc.; Family Health Services of Darke County), Virginia (AAA Pediatrics; Charlottesville Internal Medicine; Fortify Children’s Health), among others.
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