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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearsense®, a PaaS company that partners with healthcare organizations to increase data value, governance, and transparency, today announced it has earned the Validated Data Stream designation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Data Aggregator Validation Program.
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- Achievement ensures health plans, providers, and government entities can trust Clearsense as a source for accurate clinical data streams to use in HEDIS audits, quality reporting, and value-based care analytics
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearsense ®, a PaaS company that partners with healthcare organizations to increase data value, governance, and transparency, today announced it has earned the Validated Data Stream designation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Data Aggregator Validation Program.
- "Earning the NCQA's Validated Data Stream designation is not only a significant achievement for Clearsense; it's also a valuable asset for our customers," said Jason Z.
- NCQA's Data Aggregator Validation program brings trust, comparability, and utility to clinical data streams for use in HEDIS and beyond," said Brad Ryan, MD, Chief Product Officer at NCQA.
- For more information on NCQA Validated Data Stream designation, please click here .
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Nursing ATLANTA, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sharecare (Nasdaq: SHCR ), the digital health company that helps people manage all their health in one place, today announced it has received a three-year Case Management Accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for the complex case management capabilities available through its proprietary advocacy solution.
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- ATLANTA, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sharecare (Nasdaq: SHCR ), the digital health company that helps people manage all their health in one place, today announced it has received a three-year Case Management Accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for the complex case management capabilities available through its proprietary advocacy solution.
- “Further, combined with our existing three-year accreditations from NCQA for our population health and lifestyle and disease management programs, earning three-year accreditation for our approach to complex case management underscores Sharecare’s ability to build and deploy best-in-class solutions that make healthcare more personalized, accessible, and affordable for everyone.”
NCQA Accreditation standards are developed with input from researchers in the field, the Case Management Expert Panel and standing committees, employers, both purchasers and operators of Case Management programs, state and federal regulators, and other experts.
- “Case Management Accreditation moves us closer to measuring quality across population health management initiatives,” said Margaret E. O’Kane, President, NCQA.
- Sharecare’s NCQA Case Management Accreditation is in addition to the three-year NCQA Population Health Program Accreditation it received in December 2021 for its platform, including programs for coronary artery disease, heart failure, asthma, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; as well as the three-year NCQA Wellness and Health Promotion Accreditation awarded in August 2022 for Sharecare’s lifestyle and disease management interventions, which include the digital health company’s coaching programs and RealAge health risk assessment.
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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Organization NCQA Accreditation is a voluntary review process, and Capital Rx proved that the necessary systems, processes, and personnel are in place to meet the NCQA's strict quality standards.
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- NCQA Accreditation is a voluntary review process, and Capital Rx proved that the necessary systems, processes, and personnel are in place to meet the NCQA's strict quality standards.
- "I am proud of Capital Rx earning NCQA's Accreditation in Utilization Management," said AJ Loiacono , Co-Founder and CEO of Capital Rx.
- NCQA Standards recognize that organizations that apply for accreditation have open access networks, can improve service quality, and utilize customized structures to meet purchaser needs.
- Further, NCQA Utilization Management Accreditation helps reinforce that organizations making utilization management decisions are following objective, evidence-based best practices.
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CMS Manifest MedEx, California’s largest nonprofit health data network, announced today it will participate in the NCQA Digital Content Services Early Adopter Program to advance digitized quality measurement initiatives and help shape NCQA’s framework and approach to enabling the practical and flexible use of digital quality measures across the full spectrum of value-based care use cases, including quality reporting for health plans.
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- Manifest MedEx, California’s largest nonprofit health data network, announced today it will participate in the NCQA Digital Content Services Early Adopter Program to advance digitized quality measurement initiatives and help shape NCQA’s framework and approach to enabling the practical and flexible use of digital quality measures across the full spectrum of value-based care use cases, including quality reporting for health plans.
- Hosted in Manifest MedEx’s cloud environment, these digital measures take advantage of FHIR® and Clinical Quality Language (CQL), an expression language curated by HL7 that CMS, NCQA, and others have adopted for digital quality measures.
- “Our participation as a pioneer and Early Adopter of NCQA’s Digital Content Services demonstrates our commitment to advancing digitized quality measurement initiatives to help streamline and reduce costs for HEDIS measure updates and certification and accelerate health care’s transition to a digital measurement ecosystem,” said Jason Buckner, Chief Information Officer, Manifest MedEx.
- Manifest MedEx has participated in NCQA’s digital quality transformation programs since 2021 when it joined the first cohort of the NCQA Data Aggregator Validation program.
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Nursing UniCare Health Plan of West Virginia recently earned the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Health Equity Accreditation Plus, a recognition of UniCare’s leadership in developing solutions to enhance access equitable, high-quality healthcare.
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- UniCare Health Plan of West Virginia recently earned the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Health Equity Accreditation Plus, a recognition of UniCare’s leadership in developing solutions to enhance access equitable, high-quality healthcare.
- “NCQA’s Health Equity Accreditation Plus recognizes our unwavering dedication to eliminating health disparities and ensuring access to high-quality care for everyone,” said Tadd Haynes, President, UniCare Health Plan of West Virginia.
- “This milestone positions UniCare at the forefront of advancing health equity through our innovative and impactful programs and personalized care to improve the whole health of our members.”
NCQA Health Equity Accreditation Plus builds upon the Health Equity Accreditation designation UniCare received last year, when it was recognized among the first Medicaid plans in the nation to create a strategic framework that prioritizes health equity based on race, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
- “Organizations earning the Health Equity Accreditation Plus like UniCare Health Plan of West Virginia are leading the way in bridging this gap, and NCQA salutes their commitment.”
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Partnership Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, HP (formerly Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield) recently earned the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Health Equity Accreditation Plus, a recognition of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s leadership in developing solutions to enhance access to equitable, high-quality healthcare.
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- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, HP (formerly Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield) recently earned the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Health Equity Accreditation Plus, a recognition of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s leadership in developing solutions to enhance access to equitable, high-quality healthcare.
- “NCQA’s Health Equity Accreditation Plus recognizes our unwavering dedication to eliminating health disparities and ensuring access to high-quality care for everyone,” said Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield HP’s President and CEO Dr. Mark Levy.
- “This milestone positions Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, HP at the forefront of advancing health equity through our innovative and impactful programs that provide access to individualized care to improve the whole health of our members.”
NCQA Health Equity Accreditation Plus builds upon the Health Equity Accreditation designation Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, HP received last year, when it was recognized among the first Medicaid plans in the nation to create a strategic framework that prioritizes health equity based on race, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
- “Organizations earning the Health Equity Accreditation Plus like Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield HP are leading the way in bridging this gap, and NCQA salutes their commitment.”
One way Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield HP is advancing its health equity mission is through partnerships with organizations such as Food Bank For New York City who launched the ‘Food as Medicine’ program in 2023.
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Nursing Amerigroup Georgia recently earned the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Health Equity Accreditation Plus, a recognition of Amerigroup’s leadership in developing solutions to enhance access equitable, high-quality healthcare.
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- Amerigroup Georgia recently earned the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Health Equity Accreditation Plus, a recognition of Amerigroup’s leadership in developing solutions to enhance access equitable, high-quality healthcare.
- “NCQA’s Health Equity Accreditation Plus recognizes our unwavering dedication to eliminating health disparities and ensuring access to high-quality care for everyone,” said Mel Lindsey, President, Amerigroup Georgia.
- “This milestone positions Amerigroup at the forefront of advancing health equity through our innovative and impactful programs and personalized care to improve the whole health of our members.”
NCQA Health Equity Accreditation Plus builds upon the Health Equity Accreditation designation Amerigroup received last year, when it was recognized among the first Medicaid plans in the nation to create a strategic framework that prioritizes health equity based on race, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
- “Organizations earning the Health Equity Accreditation Plus like Amerigroup Georgia are leading the way in bridging this gap, and NCQA salutes their commitment.”
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Nursing UnitedHealthcare of California’s commercial HMO plan has been awarded Health Equity Accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health care quality.
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- UnitedHealthcare of California’s commercial HMO plan has been awarded Health Equity Accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health care quality.
- This accreditation is granted to organizations that lead the market in working to reduce health care disparities by providing culturally appropriate and quality improvement interventions that serve diverse populations.
- “Our statewide health plan is genuinely committed to ensuring that our commercial members across California have access to quality, equitable health care,” said Steve Cain, chief executive officer, Employer & Individual, UnitedHealthcare of California.
- These NCQA standards include:
Building an internal culture that supports the organization’s external health equity work.
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Nursing Wellpoint Texas recently earned the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Health Equity Accreditation Plus, a recognition of Wellpoint’s leadership in developing solutions to enhance access equitable, high-quality healthcare.
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- Wellpoint Texas recently earned the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Health Equity Accreditation Plus, a recognition of Wellpoint’s leadership in developing solutions to enhance access equitable, high-quality healthcare.
- “NCQA’s Health Equity Accreditation Plus recognizes our unwavering dedication to eliminating health disparities and ensuring access to high-quality care for everyone,” said Greg Thompson, Wellpoint Texas President.
- “This milestone positions Wellpoint at the forefront of advancing health equity through our innovative and impactful programs that provide access to individualized care to improve the whole health of our members.”
NCQA Health Equity Accreditation Plus builds upon the Health Equity Accreditation designation Wellpoint received last year, when it was recognized among the first Medicaid plans in the nation to create a strategic framework that prioritizes health equity based on race, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
- “Organizations earning the Health Equity Accreditation Plus like Wellpoint are leading the way in bridging this gap, and NCQA salutes their commitment.”
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Nursing "NCQA’s Health Equity Accreditation Plus recognizes our unwavering dedication to reducing health inequities and ensuring all have access to high-quality and timely care," said Dr. Darrell Gray, II, President of Wellpoint Maryland.
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- "NCQA’s Health Equity Accreditation Plus recognizes our unwavering dedication to reducing health inequities and ensuring all have access to high-quality and timely care," said Dr. Darrell Gray, II, President of Wellpoint Maryland.
- NCQA Health Equity Accreditation Plus builds upon the Health Equity Accreditation designation Wellpoint Maryland received last year, when it was recognized among the first Medicaid plans in the nation to create a strategic framework that prioritizes health equity based on race, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
- Wellpoint is the first, and currently only Medicaid managed care organization in Maryland to earn Health Equity Accreditation Plus.
- “Organizations earning the Health Equity Accreditation Plus like Wellpoint Maryland are leading the way in bridging this gap, and NCQA salutes their commitment.”
