Cigna Healthcare promotes quality care through a variety of recognition programs designed to reward excellence, encourage positive change and improve clinical practice patterns. These programs also help customers make informed healthcare decisions by highlighting providers who meet higher standards of care.

Cigna Healthcare's provider directory includes information about our participating physicians who have earned quality-related recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)¹and Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI) Certification.

NCQA Physician Recognition Programs include:

• NCQA Diabetes Recognition Program (DRP)
• NCQA Heart/Stroke Recognition Program (HSRP)
• NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home™ Recognition (PCMH™)
• NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (NYPCMH)
• NCQA Patient Centered Specialty Practice Recognition (PCSP)

Physicians who achieve NCQA recognition often report improvements in their practice patterns by adhering to NCQA's evidence-based treatment guidelines. These guidelines ensure care is delivered consistently with a focus on quality.

*Patient-Centered Medical Home™ (PCMH™) is a trademark of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
¹ NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality

QOPI Certification:

QOPI provides a three-year certification recognizing high-quality care for outpatient hematology-oncology practices within the United States. For more information visit ASCO QOPI Certification Program.