Bravo Health Membership Surpasses 360,000
Strong Provider Partnerships Key to Success
| Source: Bravo Health
BALTIMORE, MD--(Marketwire - February 10, 2010) - Bravo Health, a provider of Medicare
Advantage plans dedicated to offering beneficiaries access to high quality,
cost-effective health care, announced today membership in its HMO, PPO, and
stand-alone Prescription Drug Plans has grown to more than 360,000 members
across 43 states.
"The past few years have been exciting for us, as we have experienced
continued growth and achieved milestones relating to the way we serve our
members," said Jeff Folick, chairman and chief executive officer of Bravo
Health. "Our success is a direct result of the strong partnerships we
establish with our providers to assure members receive high quality,
affordable care."
Through close partnerships with its primary care providers, Bravo Health
has increased member access to care while improving its overall Healthcare
Effectiveness Data Information Set (HEDIS®) scores, a tool used by more
than 90 percent of America's health plans to measure performance on
important aspects of care and service.
Bravo Health also achieved a Commendable rating from the National Committee
for Quality Assurance (NCQA) in all markets for outstanding improvement in
quality. NCQA Health Plan Accreditation evaluates how well a health plan
manages all parts of its delivery system -- physicians, hospitals, other
providers and administrative services -- in order to continuously improve
the quality of care and services provided to its members.
"Because we place the provider at the center of patient care, we assure
appropriate, preventive care is coordinated, administered and managed,"
added Folick. "By supplying providers with timely and relevant patient
care information, Bravo Health has increased member access to care and
continued to improve patient outcomes."
About Bravo Health
Founded in 1996, Bravo Health's licensed subsidiaries provide Medicare
beneficiaries access to high quality, cost-effective health care. With more
than 360,000 members, Bravo Health's licensed subsidiaries offer Medicare
Advantage health plans in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Texas and Washington, D.C. and offer Part D Prescription Drug Plans in 43
states. For more information, visit www.bravohealth.com.