Aetna Better Health of California has earned the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s Multicultural Health Care distinction.
The distinction recognizes organizations that lead the market in providing culturally and linguistically sensitive services, as well as work to reduce healthcare disparities, according to a July 28 Aetna news release.
"Medicaid members whose first language is not English and who have low health literacy are at higher risk for health system navigation challenges," Aetna Better Health of California CEO Verne Brizendine said in the news release. "Reducing health disparities begins with supporting the communications needs of diverse multicultural members and effectively utilizing health data to better serve them. We’re focused on advancing health equity in California, and we’re pleased that NCQA has recognized our efforts."
Aetna Better Health of California serves 44,000 members in Sacramento and San Diego counties, according to the news release.