Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced that its wholly-owned Florida subsidiary, Sunshine Health, was elevated to Commendable Accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for its Medical Managed Assistance and Child Welfare programs. NCQA 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.
"We are very pleased that Sunshine Health received Commendable Accreditation from NCQA. The accreditation process is rigorous, and it affords us a unique opportunity to identify how we can improve our coordinated services and quality ratings," said Chris Paterson, CEO, Sunshine Health. "This is a big achievement for Sunshine Health. It directly reflects the strong commitment of our staff to routinely evaluate our processes; looking for ways to enhance how we impact the lives of the members we serve."