Heritage Provider Network Earns Highest Rankings From California Association Of Physician Groups 10 Consecutive Years In A Row

MARINA DEL REY, Calif., June 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Heritage Provider Network (HPN) one of the nations most experienced and innovative physician led value based care organizations, proudly announces HPN and its family of medical groups has earned the highest rankings of Elite Status for providing top quality care from the California Association of Physician Groups (CAPG) 2017 Standards of Excellence™ Survey. This is the 10^th consecutive year HPN has achieved Elite Status in the CAPG survey, the highest possible honor awarded. (www.heritageprovidernetwork.com)

"For the last 10 years, we have received the highest acknowledgement from CAPG recognizing the tremendous hard work and dedication of all of our medical groups, physicians and team members who are improving the quality and cost of healthcare for everyone in the country," said Dr. Richard Merkin, President and CEO of HPN. "I'm very proud to work with them and know how committed they remain to changing lives through patient centered care," he continued.

CAPG's Standards of Excellence™ Survey scores 190 medical group members in 38 states, Washington DC and Puerto Rico assessing the ability to deliver an overall improved patient experience, improved population health, and better overall affordability.  

HPN received the coveted Elite Status of Excellence for its medical groups in all categories including Care Management Practices, Health Information Technology, Accountability and Transparency and Patient Centered Care. This year, CAPG raised the bar in each category to align with the program's mission to drive enhanced performance and quality of care.

"Our Standards of Excellence™ Survey is recognized as the industry standard by which the nation's healthcare systems can assess the delivery of accountable and value-based care and improve patient care coordination, in line with the nation's movement towards alternative payment models," said Donald Crane, CAPG President and CEO. "I congratulate HPN for their 10 consecutive years of achievement as they continue to deliver outstanding healthcare that serves as a model for the rest of the country."

Elite Status in all categories of the survey was achieved by HPN's family of medical groups including:

• Affiliated Doctors of Orange County
• Sierra Medical Group
• Regal Medical Group
• Lakeside Medical Group
• Heritage Victor Valley Medical Group
• High Desert Medical Group
• Desert Oasis Healthcare
• California Coastal Physician Network
• Bakersfield Family Medical Group

ABOUT HPN:
Heritage Provider Network, Inc. (HPN) is one of the most experienced physician organization leaders of accountable care and continuous value based healthcare delivery improvements. Developing and managing coordinated, patient-doctor centric, integrated health care systems that offers some of the strongest solutions for the future of health, care and cost in the United States. HPN and its affiliates operate in New York, California, Arizona and Missouri providing high quality, cost effective healthcare with over one million patient members and are dedicated to quality, affordable health care, and putting patients' wellness first. (www.heritageprovidernetwork.com)

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