America's Best Health Plans

Illustration for 2008 Best Health Plans Honor Roll

How They Were Ranked

Data from 135 measures showed how well plans satisfy their members and prevent and treat illness.

• Glossary of Terms
• Uncooperative Health Plans

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NCQA is a private, non-profit organization whose mission is to improve health care quality. The organization measures and reports on various aspects of performance and offers a range of accreditation and certification programs for different entities and individual physicians. Visit us online at NCQA.org or, for information about health plans and physicians, HealthChoices.org.

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Best Hospitals

The Best Hospitals rankings cover the top hospitals in 16 adult specialties.

• Best Hospitals Honor Roll

Best Children's Hospitals

The rankings cover 56 children's hospitals in 10 pediatric specialties.

• Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll

Best Nursing Homes

The Best Nursing Homes rankings consist of more than 15,000 nursing homes.

• Best Nursing Homes Honor Roll