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8.24.2018 What organizations are eligible for Managed Behavioral Healthcare Accreditation?

Any organization that provides managed health care services may apply for the NCQA Managed Behavioral Healthcare Organization Accreditation if it meets the following criteria:

Has been in operation for at least six months, and
Enrolls or receives enrollment of an identifiable eligible population that is eligible to access the network, and
Provides comprehensive behavioral health care services through an organized delivery system across a continuum of care, and
Performs functions addressed in the standards (quality improvement, care coordination, utilization management, credentialing, member rights and responsibilities), either directly or through a service agreement, and
Has a process for monitoring, evaluating and improving the quality and safety of care.

ALL 2019