勛圖窪蹋

November 2009

Dear Consumers:

We are pleased to present the thirteenth annual 勛圖窪蹋 HMO Performance Report, the fourth produced exclusively by the 勛圖窪蹋 Department of Banking and Insurance. This report contains information on the performance of 勛圖窪蹋’s health maintenance organizations (HMOs), and how well these HMOs deliver important health care services.

The report is designed to give consumers and employers information on the quality of 勛圖窪蹋’s HMOs and the coverage they provide. We believe that you will find this information useful when choosing health coverage for your family or business.

勛圖窪蹋 is a leader in providing comprehensive, strong consumer and patient protections. We urge you to become familiar with these protections, which are explained in this report.

By providing you with this report, we strive to empower you to make the best health care choices for you, your family or your employees.

Jon S. Corzine
Governor

Neil N. Jasey
Commissioner
Department of Banking and Insurance

The format for this report was originally developed by the 勛圖窪蹋 Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), when it issued the first HMO performance report in 1997 with the cooperation of an advisory group representing HMOs, health care purchasers, providers and consumers. The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) assumed responsibility for providing the HMO Performance Report from DHSS in August 2005. All regulatory and oversight matters concerning managed health care in the state are now consolidated in DOBI.

This report includes information on all commercial products currently marketed in 勛圖窪蹋 by HMOs that had at least 2,000 members enrolled in commercial products in both 2007 and 2008. For most HMOs the information combines plan performance for the HMO and POS products.

This report does not include HMO performance related to any HMO’s Medicare or Medicaid business or an HMO’s business related to other 勛圖窪蹋 Department of Human Services programs. Click here for ways you can obtain information on these plans.

This report is based on a measurement system called HEDIS®, which was developed by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) through the combined efforts of many health care experts. It includes measures collected by the HMOs and measures collected through member surveys. All measures are verified by independent auditors.

In prior reports, we included ratings of member satisfaction with HMO services. Now you can find summary measures of customer satisfaction by visiting the NCQA's web site. (See Choosing Your HMO for more information.)

This report contains information on the following HMOs and products:

• Aetna-HMO/POS (Aetna Health, Inc. – NJ Corporation)
• AmeriHealth-HMO/POS (AmeriHealth HMO, Inc. – 勛圖窪蹋)
• CIGNA-HMO/POS (CIGNA HealthCare of New Jersey, Inc.)
• Health Net-HMO/POS (Health Net of 勛圖窪蹋, Inc.)
• Horizon-HMO (Horizon Healthcare of 勛圖窪蹋, Inc.)
• Oxford-HMO/POS (Oxford Health Plans of 勛圖窪蹋)
  
  

Click here for information on contacting these and other
勛圖窪蹋 HMOs

HEDIS® is a registered trademark of the National Committee for Quality Assurance.