FOUNTAIN
VALLEY, Calif., May 14, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- MemorialCare Medical Group has been awarded a 4.5
Star rating out of 5 Stars by the Integrated Healthcare Association
(IHA), reflecting its commitment to excellence in healthcare
delivery. This recognition is based on MemorialCare Medical Group's
performance in the Align. Measure. Perform. (AMP) Medicare
Advantage program for measurement year (MY) 2022. Only 31 of 173
(18%) participating provider organizations achieved this
performance level in MY 2022.
"We are deeply honored to receive this esteemed recognition from
the Integrated Healthcare Association," says David Kim, M.D., chief executive officer,
MemorialCare Medical Foundation. "This achievement underscores our
unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality health care
services to our patients. At MemorialCare Medical Group, we
prioritize value-based care, ensuring every patient receives the
right care at the right time. This approach is especially
significant for our senior patients, many of whom are on limited or
fixed incomes. By prioritizing value-based care, we can provide
exceptional healthcare while achieving higher scores than many of
our competitors, validating our dedication to delivering superior
care and improving outcomes for all our patients."
IHA's AMP Medicare Advantage program, a comprehensive quality
assessment program, uses standard measures to promote healthcare
quality throughout California. It
provides aggregated performance data that allows participants to
understand how they're performing compared to the market and their
peers. The program aligns with the measures and methodologies that
the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) use for its
Star Ratings program for health plans and recognize top-performing
providers and those demonstrating the greatest year-to-year
improvement through their annual recognition awards.
The 4.5-Star designation, which is a significant achievement in
the context of health care quality, recognizes a high level of
Medicare Advantage quality achievement. To earn recognition, a
provider must achieve an overall star rating of 4.5 across all
clinical quality measures reported by IHA.
"Our dedication to achieving this 4.5-Star recognition
underscores our unwavering commitment to enhancing healthcare
quality and outcomes for our patients, especially our senior
community," says Jessica Kwon, vice
president, population health, MemorialCare Medical Foundation.
"This accomplishment reflects the collaborative efforts of our team
at MemorialCare Medical Group and our enduring commitment to
providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and ensuring
that every patient, regardless of age, receives the highest quality
care tailored to their unique needs and circumstances."
About MemorialCare Medical Group:
MemorialCare Medical Group, part of MemorialCare Health System,
represents over 150 physicians and more than 1,100 contracted
specialists with 32 locations in Orange
County and the Long Beach
area. Consistently honored as a top-rated medical group in
California by the Integrated
Healthcare Association, California Association of Physician Groups,
and California's Office of Patient
Advocate, MemorialCare Medical Group provides a full spectrum of
wellness and medical care to over 130,000 patients. For more
information, go to memorialcare.org/medicalgroup.
About Get Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA):
Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) has brought the health care
community together to overcome barriers for high-value care. For
over 25 years, they championed a more integrated care system that
improves quality and affordability for patients in California and beyond. To learn more, visit
iha.org
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