Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) surveyed our Medicare and Commercial members earlier this year through the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey and the results are in.
Medicare members value relationships with providers and access to medication, Affordable Care Act (ACA) members value cost above all, and Commercial members value ease of working with the plan.
Blue Cross NC scored well in the following areas for the following lines of business.
Medicare:
- Getting Needed Care
- Care Coordination
- Customer Service
ACA:
- Rating of Health Care
- Rating of Specialists
Commercial:
- Rating of Specialists
- Getting Care Quickly
- Rating of Personal Doctor
Federal Employee Program (FEP):
- Rating of Health Plan
- Getting Needed Care
The CAHPS survey covers members’ experiences with Blue Cross NC, their providers, and their pharmacy. CAHPS is used by health plans, consumers, and regulators to track, compare and improve patients' experiences in different health care settings. CAHPS accounts for nearly 35% of our overall Medicare Star rating and impacts our NCQA accreditation, so the survey results have a real impact on our quality ratings.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in its health programs and activities. Learn more about our non-discrimination policy and no-cost services available to you.
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