2025 HEDIS report confirms Kaiser Permanente’s nation-leading care

Permanente Medical Groups again lead the U.S. in total “effectiveness of care” measures

Kaiser Permanente, with the support its value-based care model, continues to lead the health care industry in providing exceptional clinical care and outcomes, as demonstrated by the 2025 Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set, commonly called HEDIS.*

The 2025 report for commercial plans shows that care delivered by Permanente physicians led the United States with 71 eligible effectiveness-of-care measure — more than any other commercial health organization.

These results highlight the ongoing commitment of Permanente Medical Groups to deliver high-quality care to patients and the communities they serve.

What is HEDIS?

HEDIS is a report card from the National Committee for Quality Assurance that evaluates and rates care provided by American health systems. The kinds of care measured include preventive and specialty care, as well as management of chronic diseases.

The HEDIS report puts a spotlight on different health plans’ abilities to provide timely services, including screenings, vaccinations, follow-up care, medication adherence, and mental health services. The report also looks at how well health plans manage risk factors such as blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Ultimately, the report is meant to help patients choose from among the best health providers in their regions and to encourage care improvements.

Important clinical achievements

The 2025 HEDIS report shows Kaiser Permanente is the highest-performing health care organization in the U.S. for 71 care measures, including:

• Prevention and screening
• Respiratory care
• Comprehensive diabetes care
• Mental health

The exceptional performance of Permanente physicians in key health areas

Some of the measures where Kaiser Permanente ranked in the top 5% of all commercial health plans illustrate the efforts of Permanente physicians and care teams to deliver the best care possible include:

• Controlling high blood pressure
• Eye exams and kidney health evaluations for members with diabetes
• Appropriate treatment for low back pain and upper respiratory infections
• Screening for unhealthy alcohol use

Kaiser Permanente also ranked in the top 10% in the nation for:

• Breast cancer screening
• Cervical cancer screening
• Colorectal cancer screening
• Avoiding use of opioids at high dosage
• Timely prenatal care

A continuing commitment to improving high-quality care

The performance of Permanente physicians and care teams in the 2025 HEDIS measures underscores a top-to-bottom commitment to provide high-quality care across a variety of critical health metrics.

By demonstrating leadership in preventive medicine, specialty care, chronic disease management, and behavioral health, it’s clear that Permanente Medical Groups continue to set the standard for health care excellence.

Kaiser Permanente remains focused on continually expanding access, delivering superior care, and improving outcomes for its members. The HEDIS results not only reflect the Permanente Medical Groups’ current achievements but also demonstrate an ongoing dedication to advancing the health and well-being of the communities they serve.

* Kaiser Permanente 2025 HEDIS^® scores. Benchmarks provided by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Quality Compass^® and represent all lines of business. Kaiser Permanente combined region scores were provided by the Kaiser Permanente Department of Care and Service Quality. The source for data contained in this publication is Quality Compass 2025 and is used with the permission of NCQA. Quality Compass 2025 includes certain CAHPS data. Any data display, analysis, interpretation, or conclusion based on these data is solely that of the authors, and NCQA specifically disclaims responsibility for any such display, analysis, interpretation, or conclusion. Quality Compass^® and HEDIS^® are registered trademarks of NCQA. CAHPS^® is a registered trademark of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.