Neighborhood Health Plan of RI Receives Quality Achievement Honor
Friday, September 18, 2015
Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island has received a Quality Achievement honor from the National Committee for Quality Assurance. The recognition took place during a gala celebrating the 25th anniversary of NCQA, held at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C.
"Neighborhood has had a strong and longstanding commitment to quality due to the collaboration of our team, community health centers, provider network, community agencies and state partners," stated Peter Marino, President and Chief Executive Officer of Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode island.
NCQA President Margar O'Kane presented the Quality Achievement Honors along with Vance Taylor.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTAccepting the award on behalf of Neighborhood was Director of Evaluation and Improvement, Jay Buechner. Buechner was honored for his stewardship of the Plan's quality efforts during a video tribute.
Neighborhood Health Plan of RI
Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island is a non-profit HMO that was founded more than 20 years ago to make sure everyone in the state has access to high quality health care at a low cost.
Neighborhood Health Plan serves over 175,000 members.
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NCQA
The National Committee for Quality Assurance is a private non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality.
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