MC Health Plan achieves high ratings in provider satisfaction
Jul. 2022Important Notices
"In 2021, 95 percent of physician practice survey respondents indicated they would recommend UPMC Health Plan to other physician practices. In addition, respondents ranked UPMC Health Plan in the 93rd percentile or higher on 17 of 19 questions in the 2021 Provider Satisfaction Survey.
UPMC Health Plan contracts with Symphony Performance Health (SPH) Analytics to measure provider satisfaction levels and to meet one or more NCQA Health Plan Accreditation Standards. SPH incorporates a percentile ranking to allow health plans to compare performance to a cohort of similar health plans who initiate a provider satisfaction survey.
You may be invited to participate in the 2022 survey that will begin next month. The survey is provided to a random sampling of primary care network providers and will ask for feedback on your experience with UPMC Health Plan. Watch for an invitation in the mail or via email next month!"
UPMC Health Plan contracts with Symphony Performance Health (SPH) Analytics to measure provider satisfaction levels and to meet one or more NCQA Health Plan Accreditation Standards. SPH incorporates a percentile ranking to allow health plans to compare performance to a cohort of similar health plans who initiate a provider satisfaction survey.
You may be invited to participate in the 2022 survey that will begin next month. The survey is provided to a random sampling of primary care network providers and will ask for feedback on your experience with UPMC Health Plan. Watch for an invitation in the mail or via email next month!"
Recent Announcements
HPV Vaccination Resources
To help protect against cancers later in life, it is important to increase HPV vaccination rates in adolescents starting at age 9. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HPV vaccination is routinely recommended at age 11 or 12, but the vaccine can be given starting at age 9.1 The Pennsylvania Cancer Coalition cites the following potential benefits of initiating the HPV vaccine series at age 9:2Mar. 2025Important Notices
Special notice: Important policy changes
Effective May 1, 2025, the following policies will be retired and replaced with prior authorization policies. For more information, please visit upmchp.us/policiesandprocedures.Mar. 2025Important Notices
CME Webinar: Essential Best Practices for Newborn Care: Ensuring Healthy Beginnings Through Comprehensive Care
Please join us for a live, CME-accredited webinar on Wednesday, May 7, from noon to 1 p.m. that will provide an overview of newborn care.Feb. 2025Education/Webinars