CVS Health's Accordant receives NCQA Case Management Accreditation

WOONSOCKET, R.I. - Accordant, a CVS Health company, announced Wednesday that it has received Case Management Accreditation from NCQA. 

 

"We are pleased to receive this important accreditation from NCQA, which further validates our focus on providing effective, connected care for members with rare diseases who often have numerous doctors and medications," stated Trip Hofer, president of Accordant. "At Accordant, we provide individualized support to help keep members on track with their care, which helps avoid unnecessary medical costs for both members and clients while improving overall health outcomes."

 

As part of the Case Management program, Accordant manages care transitions and identifies and prevents potential problems to help members avoid emergency room visits and extended hospital stays. The program is supported by published guidelines and consensus statements as well as standards of medical practice. NCQA evaluates health care companies against 10 standards of case management developed with input from experts from the field, including researchers and state and federal regulators.

 

"Case Management Accreditation moves us closer to measuring quality across population health management initiatives," commented Margaret O'Kane, president, NCQA. "Not only does it add value to existing quality improvement efforts; it also demonstrates an organization's commitment to the highest degree of improving the quality of their patients' care."