Medi-Cal Managed Care Quality Awards
On an annual basis, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) recognizes Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Plans (MCPs) that have excelled in improving the quality of health care for the millions of beneficiaries receiving Medi-Cal services through managed care.
DHCS is proud to highlight several MCPs that have demonstrated outstanding performance on quality measures and improved the quality of care for Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
2018 Quality Award Winners
Outstanding Performance Award 2018
- Small Scale Medi-Cal Plan: Kaiser (Northern California) and Kaiser (Southern California)
- Medium Scale Medi-Cal Plan: Community Health Group Partnership Plan
- Large Scale Medi-Cal Plan: CalOptima
Greatest Improvement in Quality Strategy Focus Area Award 2018
- Winner: Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (Contra Costa County)
- Runner Up: Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (Tulare County)
Overall Most Improvement Award 2018
- Winner: Gold Coast Health Plan (Ventura County)
- Runner-Up: Central California Alliance for Health (Monterey/Santa Cruz Counties)
Innovation Award 2018
- Winner: Inland Empire Health
IEHP Housing Initiative
- Runner-Up: Central California Alliance for Health (CCAH)
Academic Detailing, New Uses for a Familiar Tool: Increasing Narcan Use and Decreasing Opioid Deaths in a Rural County
Health Equity Award 2018
Historical Award Winners
