2014 Edition of California Health Plan and Medical Group Health Care Quality Report Cards

SACRAMENTO, CA--(Marketwired - Jan 21, 2014) -

WHAT:
Press briefing for the California Office of the Patient Advocate's (OPA) release of the 2014 Edition of the State of California Health Care Quality Report Cards.

The OPA Report Cards are an easy-to-use tool for making decisions about health care coverage.

The Report Card details how California's commercial HMOs, PPOs, and over 200 medical groups rate on quality of care for persons with chronic conditions (heart disease, diabetes, etc.) and many other important quality of care measures, as well as on member experience.

WHEN:
Tuesday, January 28, 9:30 - 10:45 AM, PST.

Members of the news media should register in advance for the webinar at which a summary of 2014 Edition Report Cards highlights will be reviewed.

Register by calling: [phone] or email [e-mail]

To start or join the online meeting, please visit:

https://ncqaevents.webex.com/ncqaevents/j.php?ED=110361577&UID=481668207&PW=NMWVjM2Q4ZGRk&RT=MiM0

Dial [phone] for the audio portion of the call. (If requested, please enter conference ID # 3516505527)

An embargoed copy of a press release summarizing 2014 Edition Report Cards results will be distributed at 9:00 AM on Jan. 28 for those pre-registered for the webinar.

WHO:
Participating in the webinar:

• Amy Krause, Director, OPA.
• Barbara Mendenhall, Research Specialist, OPA.