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8.24.2018 How does Provider Network Accreditation help my organization?

Use the NCQA Provider Network Accreditation standards to perform a gap analysis and determine improvement areas. The standards provide a framework for implementing industry best practices to:

  • Improve operational efficiencies.
    • Consistent monitoring of practitioner availability and accessibility of services.
    • Efficient collection and analysis of member-experience data.
    • Appropriate credentialing of practitioners and providers.
  • Elevate your organization’s reputation. Accreditation demonstrates that your organization has the processes and procedures to provide effective network management services.
  • Align with state requirements. Use accreditation standards to improve your internal operations and align with state requirements.
  • Improve contracting opportunities. Ability to reduce administrative responsibility for NCQA-Accredited organizations that delegate network management and credentialing activities.
 

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