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Mercy Medical Group and Woodland Clinic Receive
Highest Rankings from National Physician Association
Results Rank Physician Groups on Patient Care Capabilities
SACRAMENTO, CA, August 2, 2016 - Dignity Health Medical Foundation today announced that Mercy
Medical Group and Woodland Clinic Medical Group were both awarded "Elite Status" from the California
Association of Physician Groups (CAPG) 2016 Standards of Excellence Survey. "Elite Status" is CAPG's
highest recognition for outstanding quality care.
The survey rankings are given to physician groups based on their performance in improving patient
experience, clinical care, and affordability of care. "Our survey is recognized as the industry standard by
which the nation's health care systems can assess the delivery of accountable and value-based care and
improve patient care coordination, in line with ongoing health care reform," said Donald Crane, CAPG
President and CEO.
This is the fourth year in a row that both groups received CAPG recognition. Mercy Medical Group
received Excellent Status in 2013 and Elite Status in 2014 and 2015. Woodland Clinic Medical Group
received Elite Status in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
"We remain unwavering in our commitment to providing high quality, compassionate care for our
patients," said Joseph Jasser, MD, President and CEO at Dignity Health Medical Foundation. "The bar is
set higher every year to demonstrate improved performance and we're proud of our efforts to put our
patients first and deliver on those promises once again."
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"Mercy Medical Group providers are honored to again be recognized for our work to make a difference in
our patients' lives through high quality, compassionate care," said Gregory Cooper, DPM, MBA, CEO at
Mercy Medical Group, Inc.
The Standards of Excellence survey is voluntary and offered to more than 250 CAPG medical group
members in 40 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. This year, 114 organizational members
participated in the critical self-assessment, covering 11.6 million people in the commercial line of business,
including Medicare Advantage, along with an additional estimated 3.1 million individuals in government
programs.
"Woodland Clinic Medical Group is proud to receive the highest ranking in the CAPG survey for the
fourth year in a row," said Timothy Bernard, DPM, President at Woodland Clinic Medical Group.
"Providing value-based, patient-centered care is at the core of everything we do."
The following rigorous categories represent the 2016 Standards of ExcellenceTM, with Domains 1-5
publicly reported:
Domain 1--Care Management Practices: Clinical system supports for quality and efficiency on a
population scale.
Domain 2--Information Technology: Funnel for accurate, actionable information to support
clinical decisions and coordinate team care.
Domain 3--Accountability and Transparency: Response to the public demand for objective
information regarding performance, patient service, and regulatory compliance.
Domain 4--Patient-Centered Care: Critical components of access, convenience, cultural
responsiveness, and customized individual care.
Domain 5--Group Support of Advanced Primary Care: Patient-centered medical home model
and how it's used to revitalize the discipline of primary care.
Domain 6--Administrative and Financial Capability: Management of complex relationships,
diverse revenue streams, innovative payment alignment, and risk-based payments (informational
only with no public reporting)
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About Dignity Health Medical Foundation d/b/a Mercy Medical Group, a Service of Dignity Health
Medical Foundation
Mercy Medical Group, a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation, is a multi-specialty clinic with
patient service centers located throughout the greater Sacramento area. It includes more than 400 medical
providers and 900 Dignity Health Medical Foundation employees providing services to thousands of
patients in the Sacramento area and its affiliated local Dignity Health hospitals (Mercy General Hospital,
Mercy San Juan Medical Center, Mercy Hospital of Folsom and Methodist Hospital of Sacramento).
Dignity Health Medical Foundation has 26 patient care center locations in Sacramento. For more
information on Dignity Health Medical Foundation d/b/a Mercy Medical Group and the wide range of
services it provides, visit our website at mymercymedicalgroup.org.
About Dignity Health Medical Foundation d/b/a Woodland Clinic, a Service of Dignity Health Medical
Foundation
Woodland Clinic, a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation, is a multi-specialty group of more than
130 medical providers and 300 Dignity Health Medical Foundation employees providing services in six
locations throughout Woodland and Davis, California. For more information on Dignity Health Medical
Foundation d/b/a Woodland Clinic and the wide range of services it provides, visit our website at
dhmf.org/woodland.
About CAPG
CAPG is the leading U.S. association for and the voice of physician organizations practicing capitated,
coordinated care. The organization comprises more than 250 multispecialty medical groups and
independent practice associations (IPAs) in 40 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. CAPG
members provide comprehensive healthcare through patient-centered, coordinated, and accountable
physician group practices. We strongly believe this model--which CAPG members have successfully
utilized for more than two decades--offers the highest quality, most efficient delivery mechanism, and
greatest value for patients. For more information, please visit capg.org.
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