For the second consecutive year, AvMed Health Plans has received an Excellent Accreditation status from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for both its commercial and Medicare products. The Excellent rating is the NCQA's highest accreditation status for service and clinical quality. AvMed provides access to health-care coverage to large and small employer groups around the state, and health-care products to individuals and Medicare beneficiaries in South Florida. It has offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa, Gainesville, and Jacksonville. Company information is available at www.avmed.org.