Kaiser Permanente Annual Notification – Provider Manual Updates

In accordance with NCQA accreditation requirements, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington Options, Inc. (Kaiser Permanente) would like to remind providers of the important policies and procedures outlined in the provider manual on our provider website. These include:

1. Quality assurance, quality improvement, and patient safety management
2. Utilization management, referral processes, and authorization procedures
3. Pre-admission testing guidelines
4. Claims submission, review, and payment processes
5. Member grievance procedures
6. Provider credentialing
7. Electronic data transmission

Please ensure you are familiar with these policies to maintain compliance and provide the best care for our members.

2025 annual provider notice for Kaiser Permanente NCQA accreditation (PDF)