ValueOptions Earns NCQA Accreditation.Great Lakes Great Lakes, group of five freshwater lakes, central North America, creating a natural border between the United States and Canada and forming the largest body of freshwater in the world, with a combined surface area of c.95,000 sq mi (246,050 sq km). Service Center Recognized for Excellence in Continuous Quality Improvement NORFOLK, Va. -- 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 ) recently announced a three-year, full accreditation to ValueOptions' Great Lakes Service Center. It is the third consecutive full accreditation earned by the Center. The NCQA evaluates how a managed behavioral health Behavioral health was first used in the 1980's to name the combination of the fields mental health and substance abuse. As an example, an organization serving both mental health and substance abuse clients might refer to its practice as behavioral health or organization (MBHO MBHO Managed Behavioral Healthcare Organization ) delivers the highest quality of care to its members. It looks at the MBHO's accessibility of services, preventive behavioral health care initiatives, provider credentialing and quality improvement. The NCQA granted the accreditation to the Great Lakes Service Center for excellence in continuous quality improvement. "ValueOptions prides itself on superior clinical care and customer service," said Dr. Hal Levine, Chief Medical Officer for ValueOptions. "We are pleased that the NCQA accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. the Great Lakes Service Center a three-year full endorsement. We are certain that moving forward, this accreditation will only help us to continue to maintain our high standards for those we serve." "ValueOptions' MBHO Accreditation is proof that it's an organization which works hard to coordinate care, ensure access and provide good customer support for members," said Margaret E. O'Kane, NCQA President. "It's a sign that ValueOptions is focused on improving the behavioral health of its members." ValueOptions' Great Lakes Service Center is located in Southfield, Mich. and opened in 1985. The Center's NCQA accreditation runs from October 3, 2006 through October 3, 2009. About NCQA NCQA is an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to assessing and reporting on the quality of managed care plans, managed behavioral health care organizations (MBHOs), preferred provider organizations pre·ferred provider organization n. Abbr. PPO A medical insurance plan in which members receive more coverage if they choose health care providers approved by or affiliated with the plan. , new health plans, physician organizations, credentials CREDENTIALS, international law. The instruments which authorize and establish a public minister in his character with the state or prince to whom they are addressed. If the state or prince receive the minister, he can be received only in the quality attributed to him in his credentials. verification organizations, disease management programs and other health related programs. NCQA reviews include rigorous on-site and off-site evaluations conducted by a team of physicians and managed care experts. A national oversight committee of physicians and behavioral health providers analyzes the team's findings and assigns an accreditation level based on the MBHO's performance compared to NCQA standards. NCQA Accreditation standards are intended to help organizations achieve the highest level of performance possible, reduce patient risk for untoward outcomes, and create an environment of continuous improvement. About ValueOptions ValueOptions covers over 23 million lives through a variety of direct contracts with health plans, employers, and state and county agencies. A national managed care company, it specializes in disease management for all mental health and chemical dependency chemical dependency n. A physical and psychological habituation to a mood- or mind-altering drug, such as alcohol or cocaine. chemical dependency diagnoses. ValueOptions supports the unique needs of client organizations with traditional managed care products and integrated behavioral health care services, as well as wellness and prevention initiatives and Work/Life programs. Leveraging a national behavioral health provider network of over 70,000 practitioner locations, ValueOptions puts the clinical well being of our members as our first and foremost priority. Visit www.valueoptions.com for more information. |
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