Wilmington, NC — Community Care of the Lower Cape Fear (CCLCF) has received Case Management Accreditation from NCQA for the complex case management program. NCQA awards the status of Accredited-3 years to organizations that demonstrate strong performance of the functions outlined in the standards for Case Management accreditation. NCQA Accreditation standards are developed with input from researchers in the field, the Case Management Expert Panel and standing committees, employers, both purchasers and operators of Case Management programs, state and federal regulators and
other experts.
NCQA is an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to assessing and reporting
on the quality of managed care plans, managed behavioral healthcare organizations,
preferred provider organizations, new health plans, physician organizations, credentials
verification organizations, disease management programs and other health-related
programs.
“Case Management Accreditation moves us closer to measuring quality across population
health management initiatives,” said Margaret E. O’Kane, President, NCQA. “Not only does
it add value to existing quality improvement efforts; it also demonstrates an organization’s
commitment to the highest degree of improving the quality of their patients’ care.”
CCLCF Executive Director Angela Ives says “Accreditation is a testament to the hard work
of the CCLCF team in improving healthcare in the Cape Fear region and our commitment
to health quality, cost reduction and patient satisfaction”.
NCQA standards are purposely set high to encourage organizations to continuously
enhance their quality. CCLCF is proud to hold the status of Accredited-3 years for Complex
case management, proving the commitment to providing the highest quality care to the
communities we serve. This is the fourth time CCLCF has been awarded NCQA Case
Management Accreditation. CCLCF has been an NCQA-Accredited organization since
2015.
About Community Care of the Lower Cape Fear (CCLCF)
CCLCF is a 501(c) (3) that improves health outcomes for eligible Medicare, Medicaid,
uninsured and privately insured enrollees in southeastern NC including New Hanover,
Pender, Brunswick, Columbus, Onslow, and Bladen counties. CCLCF’s interdisciplinary
Clinical Care Teams work with Prepaid Health Plans, ACOs, practices and providers to
improve patient outcomes, experience, and satisfaction. With over 20+ years of experience,
our teams collaborate with regional hospitals, Health Departments, DSS and other
community partners to work towards whole person health and patient centered care.
CCLCF is recognized as a National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) accredited
care management organization and is one of three Network Leads for the NCDHHS Healthy
Opportunities Pilot. For more information, go to www.carelcf.org and
www.capefearhop.org.
About National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
NCQA is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health care quality.
NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations. It also recognizes
clinicians and practices in key areas of performance. NCQA’s Healthcare Effectiveness
Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) is the most widely used performance measurement
tool in health care. NCQA’s website (ncqa.org) contains information to help consumers,
employers and others make more informed health care choices. NCQA can be found
online at ncqa.org, on Twitter @ncqa, on Facebook at facebook.com/NCQA.org/ and on
LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/ncqa.
