CorSolutions Earns Full NCQA Accreditation for its Disease Management Programs; Health Intelligence and Solutions Company Continues to Validate Quality through Third Party Accreditation.ROSEMONT, Ill. -- CorSolutions, the nation's first health intelligence and solutions company, announced it has earned Full Patient and Practitioner Oriented o·ri·ent n. 1. Orient The countries of Asia, especially of eastern Asia. 2. a. The luster characteristic of a pearl of high quality. b. A pearl having exceptional luster. 3. Accreditation for its Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular disease Disease that affects the heart and blood vessels. Mentioned in: Lipoproteins Test cardiovascular disease , Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease chronic obstructive pulmonary disease n. Abbr. COPD A chronic lung disease, such as asthma or emphysema, in which breathing becomes slowed or forced. , Congestive Heart Failure congestive heart failure, inability of the heart to expel sufficient blood to keep pace with the metabolic demands of the body. In the healthy individual the heart can tolerate large increases of workload for a considerable length of time. , Diabetes, Depression, Health Solutions and Musculoskeletal musculoskeletal /mus·cu·lo·skel·e·tal/ (-skel´e-t'l) pertaining to or comprising the skeleton and muscles. mus·cu·lo·skel·e·tal adj. Relating to or involving the muscles and the skeleton. Chronic Pain programs from The National Committee for Quality Assurance National Committee for Quality Assurance Medical practice A private, not-for-profit organization which has become the leading accreditor of managed care plans; in site visits, NCQA reviewers evaluate a managed care plan in terms of quality management, physicians' (NCQA NCQA National Committee on Quality Assurance, see there ) Disease Management Accreditation. The accreditation is valid through August 31, 2008. NCQA Disease Management accreditation is an indication that a disease management program provides patients and/or practitioners the systems support, education and other help necessary to ensure quality outcomes and good care. "NCQA's Disease Management Accreditation program is thorough and rigorous. It's designed to highlight only those programs that truly improve chronic care," said NCQA Executive Vice President Greg Pawlson, MD. CorSolutions was the first privately held disease management company to earn full NCQA accreditation in 2002. The company's programs were evaluated based on six categories including: program content, patient service, practitioner service, clinical systems, measurement and quality improvement and program operations. "Earning NCQA Disease Management Accreditation is an indication that an organization has high quality programs for the chronically ill. It's an accomplishment for which we are very proud," said Joanna Joanna, in the Bible Joanna, in the New Testament. 1 Wife of Herod's steward Chuza. She was a follower of Jesus and was one who found the tomb empty. 2 Ancestor of St. Joseph. Apple, RN, Chief Clinical Officer and Executive Vice President. "This achievement reflects our ongoing commitment to take a leadership role in the industry, continue our record growth and development and allows us to formalize value with our customers for the mutual goal of quality care." About CorSolutions CorSolutions is the nation's first customer-centric health intelligence and solutions company that measurably improves lives. An industry pioneer with the longest tenure of delivering proven healthcare outcomes, CorSolutions addresses the demands of business today with an innovative, comprehensive approach to health and productivity. The company offers a completely integrated suite of clinical, administrative and provider services that span the entire health continuum from wellness and prevention to acute, chronic and specialty/complex care to deliver the industry's broadest and most flexible health and productivity management solutions. For more information, visit www.corsolutions.com. |
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