October 31, 2022
Canton, Mass. — Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, both Point32Health companies, have earned Full Health Equity Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).*
“Health equity is a top priority for Point32Health and we are incredibly honored by this recognition from the NCQA, in our second year as a combined organization,” said Cain Hayes, president and CEO of Point32Health. “Point32Health will continue to develop new and innovative programs and initiatives to drive health equity and help fulfill our purpose of ensuring our communities have access to equitable, high-quality and affordable health care.”
According to the NCQA, Health Equity Accreditation focuses on the foundation of health equity work, including: building an internal culture that supports the organization’s external health equity work; collecting data that help the organization create and offer language services and provider networks mindful of individuals’ cultural and linguistic needs; and identifying opportunities to reduce health inequities and improve care.
Point32Health’s health equity vision is that all people have the opportunity to attain their full health potential, and no one is disadvantaged from achieving this potential because of social position or any other socially defined circumstance. The company works to invest in the resources, infrastructure, and programs to address inequities and disparities. To date, Point32Health has developed more than 70 initiatives to address health equity across the organization, positioning Point32Health to best address disparities in its member population and the communities it serves. Examples of this work includes provider contractual agreements targeting the reduction of health disparities, programs focused on maternal health, renal disease, and rural health access.
*Accredited products include Harvard Pilgrim Health Care’s Commercial Combined (HMO / POS) MA / ME and Exchange (HMO) MA / ME plans, as well as Tufts Health Plan’s Medicaid and Exchange HMO plans.
About Point32Health
Point32Health is a leading, nonprofit health and wellbeing organization, delivering a better health care experience to our members and the communities we serve. One of the top twenty health plans in the United States, Point32Health builds on the quality of our founding organizations, Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.
At Point32Health, we believe that everyone should have equitable access to affordable, high-quality health care, regardless of their age, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, orientation, gender identity or ability. We offer a diverse range of health plans that help improve the health and wellness of the 2 million members we serve. Every day, we work to deliver on our purpose of guiding and empowering healthier lives for everyone.
About NCQA
NCQA is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA Accredits and Certifies a wide range of health care organizations. It also Recognizes clinicians and practices in key areas of performance. 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. To learn more about NCQA's work to improve health equity, please visit www.ncqa.org/health-equity. NCQA can also be found at Twitter @ncqa and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/ncqa.