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• Use the NCQA Health Plan Accreditation standards to perform a gap analysis and determine improvement areas. They provide a framework for implementing evidence-based, best practices help plans improve in areas of:
  • QI process.
  • Population health management.
  • Practitioner network and access to care.
  • Utilization management processes.
  • Credentialing and recredentialing processes.
  • Members’ rights and responsibilities.
  • Member connection.
  • Medicaid service requirements.
• Satisfy state requirements and employer needs. The standards align with many state requirements.

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Over 1,000 health plan products have earned NCQA Health Plan Accreditation. See the NCQA Report Card for a directory of accredited organizations.

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Any organization that provides wellness and health promotion services can apply for accreditation/certification if it:

• Provides wellness services, either directly or through a service agreement, and
• Provides wellness services for at least three months before survey submission, and 
• Has a process for monitoring, evaluating and improving the quality and safety of services provided to eligible participants.

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Utilization Management Accreditation assesses an organization’s performance in the following areas:

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• Managed Behavioral Healthcare Organization Accreditation:
  • Provides a framework for internal quality improvement in:
  • Quality Management and Improvement.
  • Care Coordination.
  • Utilization Management.
  • Credentialing and Recredentialing.
  • Members’ Rights and Responsibilities.
• Elevates your organization’s status in the marketplace.
• Improves contracting opportunities.
• Satisfies health plan requirements.

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Pricing is based on multiple factors. Obtain full pricing information by submitting a request through My NCQA.

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The typical evaluation time frame is 12 months from application submission to decision, depending on an organization’s readiness. Some organizations may already be working within NCQA guidelines.

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Find the Standards and Guidelines document in the NCQA eStore.

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Find the Standards and Guidelines document in the NCQA eStore.

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NCQA Utilization Management Accreditation is designed to ensure that organizations pursuing accreditation can deliver fair and timely determinations to get the proper care to patients while effectively managing resources. The standards provide a framework for adopting industry best practices to objectively and efficiently evaluate the appropriateness of requested health care services.

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