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  PacifiCare Health Systems is one of the nation's largest consumer health organizations with more than 3 million health plan members and approximately 9 million specialty plan members nationwide, and has annual revenues of about $11 billion.

PacifiCare is celebrating its 25th anniversary as one of the nation's largest consumer health organizations, offering individuals, employers and Medicare beneficiaries a variety of consumer-driven health care and life insurance products. Currently, more than 99 percent of PacifiCare's commercial health plan members are enrolled in plans that have received Excellent Accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). PacifiCare's specialty operations include behavioral health, dental and vision, and complete pharmacy and medical management through its wholly owned subsidiary, Prescription Solutions.
 
  PacifiCare Employees

7,500 employees nationwide
 
  PacifiCare Membership
Health Plan Members: 3 million
Specialty Plan Members: 9 million
 
  Pacificare Companies
Secure Horizons Senior Solutions
Pacificare Dental & Vision
Prescription Solution
Pacificare Behavioral Health
 
  PacifiCare Foundation
PacifiCare Health Systems operates a nonprofit organization that is devoted to charitable and educational causes that enhance the health, wellness and welfare of individuals, families and the public at large.
 
  PacifiCare Corporate U.S. Mail Address:
PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc.
5995 Plaza Drive
Cypress, CA 90630
 
 

PACIFICARE CALIFORNIA

Quality Standards
In 1992, PacifiCare of California became the state's first health maintenance organization to earn a three-year, full accreditation from the NCQA. The plan subsequently earned a one-year accreditation in 1995 and a second three-year, full accreditation in 1997. In 1999, PacifiCare of California earned Commendable accreditation from the NCQA.

The NCQA accreditation is a nationally recognized evaluation that purchasers, regulators and consumers can use to assess managed care plans. The NCQA accreditation 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 health care for its members.

 
  Strong, Stable Provider Relationships
PacifiCare develops true alliances with health care providers furnishing them with educational tools, training and other resources, rather than just contracts. PacifiCare is committed to developing long-term strategies for technical and information system integration and capture of encounter data. PacifiCare has developed strategic alliances with key medical groups throughout most of California.
 
  Comprehensive Network
With a contracted commercial provider network of more than 230 hospitals, 30,000 primary care and specialty physicians, and 4,695 pharmacy locations, PacifiCare has one of the largest networks in the state. Members have the added freedom to switch primary care physicians (PCPs) as often as once per month and each family member can select a different PCP.
 
 
Health plan products and services are offered by PacifiCare of California and PacifiCare Behavioral Health of California, Inc.
Indemnity insurance products (including PPO products) offered in California are underwritten by PacifiCare Life and Health Insurance Company.
Other products and services are offered by PacifiCare Health Plan Administrators, Inc., RxSolutions, Inc., and PacifiCare Behavioral Health, Inc.
PacifiCare® is a federally registered trademark of PacifiCare Life and Health Insurance Company.
 
 
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