March 21, 2023
The top-ranked medical group in Washington state
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington health plans feature care from the top-ranked medical group in the state.
Kaiser Permanente members in Washington receive care from the state’s highest-scoring medical group.
SEATTLE — Kaiser Permanente and Washington Permanente Medical Group have earned the top ranking for overall quality of care, according to the Washington Health Alliance 2023 Community Checkup (see note below). The ranking affirms Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and coverage.
The Washington Health Alliance 2023 Community Checkup report measures the quality and value of health care delivered across Washington and compares metrics related to performance nationally. For the 16th consecutive year, Kaiser Permanente Washington was recognized for the high-quality care it provides patients.
“We’re proud to top the Washington Health Alliance list for quality of care,” said Angela Dowling, regional president of Kaiser Permanente Washington. “Year after year, our medical group has been one of the top-ranked in the state, which means that when you come to Kaiser Permanente, you can trust that you’re in the best hands, with the highest quality of care. Kaiser Permanente members across the state can count on us to deliver on our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve.”
In the commercial category, Kaiser Permanente Washington’s score indicates that it would outperform 82% of the other organizations and facilities.
Kaiser Permanente Washington also ranked first in the Quality Composite Score, which measures:
- Prevention and screening (timeliness of recommended services such as well-child visits, adolescent well-care visits, and screenings for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers)
- Care for chronic diseases (how conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol, depression, and hypertension are managed)
- Coordinated, cost-effective care (whether care avoids costly inpatient readmissions and unnecessary emergency department visits)
- Appropriate, cost-effective care (a variety of measures including prescribing generic medications, avoiding inappropriate use of antibiotics, and avoiding unnecessary X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans for specific types of low-back pain)
“Kaiser Permanente Washington, a long-time member of the Alliance, has again shown its commitment to providing high-quality care to tens of thousands of patients across Washington,” said Drew Oliveira, MD, MHA, executive director of the Washington Health Alliance. “As we continue to hone in on value, it’s clear that Kaiser Permanente Washington not only offers high-quality care, but it does this at reasonable cost to patients. We look forward to working alongside Kaiser Permanente and all our health care providers to ensure everyone in our state receives high-quality care that is accessible and affordable.”
Note: Data from the Washington Health Alliance 2008 to 2023 Community Checkup reports. The 2017 to 2023 rankings apply to Kaiser Permanente Washington’s medical group, Washington Permanente Medical Group. P.C. Rankings for years prior to 2017 apply to the then-named Group Health Cooperative’s medical group, formerly named Group Health Permanente, P.C. and now named Washington Permanente Medical Group, P.C.
About Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente has a mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve 12.6 million members in 8 states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal Permanente Medical Group physicians, specialists, and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery, and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education, and the support of community health.
