PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has awarded Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) product lines a 4.5 rating, recognizing BCBSRI’s commitment to service and clinical quality.

This places BCBSRI in the top 4 percent of the 274 PPO plans rated. Only 12 PPO plans in the country received a score of 4.5 or above. The rating of BCBSRI PPO products is part of the Private Health Insurance Plan Ratings for 2019-2020.

“We are honored to receive this rating, which is a testament to our efforts and steadfast commitment to facilitating access to high-quality, affordable healthcare for Rhode Islanders,” said Matt Collins, M.D., MBA, BCBSRI executive vice president and chief medical officer. “This ranking demonstrates how our ongoing collaboration with the provider community can result in a better member experience and it underscores our continued focus on making sure Rhode Islanders have access to the right care, at the right time and in the right place.”

NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of healthcare organizations and manages the evolution of HEDIS^® (Health Care Effectiveness Data and Information Set), the performance measurement tool used by more than 90 percent of the nation’s health plans.

HEDIS is designed to ensure that purchasers and consumers have the information they need to reliably compare healthcare quality. BCBSRI’s rating signals that the service and clinical quality of BCBSRI’s commercial PPO has met NCQA’s highest standards for consumer protection and quality improvement.

About BCBSRI

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (bcbsri.com) is a non-profit, community-focused health plan established in 1939 to help Rhode Islanders finance their healthcare needs. Today, that purpose is still foundational to our work. We have a vision to passionately lead a state of health and well-being across Rhode Island. And we are committed to improving the health and peace of mind of our nearly 400,000 members by facilitating their access to affordable, high-quality healthcare. We are an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Listen to BCBSRI’s podcast, The Rhode to Health, at soundcloud.com/therhodetohealth.

About NCQA

National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations and recognizes clinicians in key clinical areas. NCQA's Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS^®) is the most widely used performance measurement tool in health care. NCQA's website (ncqa.org) contains information to help consumers, employers and others make informed health care choices. NCQA can be found online at ncqa.org, on Twitter, on Facebook, and on LinkedIn.