CIGNA Earns New Accreditation for Wellness and Health Promotion Programs from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
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First National Health Plan to Earn "Accreditation with Performance Reporting"
BLOOMFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CIGNA (NYSE: CI) has become one of the first companies - and the first national health plan - to earn the new National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) quality rating for its health and wellness programs, continuing the company's longstanding commitment to health improvement using industry-leading programs and techniques as validated by external accrediting organizations.
The Wellness & Health Promotion Accreditation - "Accredited With Performance Reporting" - is effective for three years. It applies to a wide range of CIGNA's health and wellness programs, including: Health Advisor; Personal Health Team and Integrated Personal Health Team (health coaching); lifestyle management programs (tobacco cessation, stress and weight management); health assessment; online health coaching programs; and employer health promotion and wellness consultation services.
To earn the accreditation, CIGNA had to submit its health and wellness programs to a comprehensive evaluation, including how wellness programs are implemented in the workplace, how services such as health coaching are provided to help eligible individuals develop skills to make healthy choices, and how sensitive health information of eligible individuals is properly safeguarded.
"NCQA's Wellness & Health Promotion Accreditation requires organizations to demonstrate their compliance with well defined standards and quality measures," said Margaret E. O'Kane, NCQA president. "The NCQA seal will provide employers and consumers with the information they need to choose the best program in their markets."
"We're gratified to earn this recognition from NCQA," said Dr. Scott Josephs, CIGNA's national medical officer for clinical operations. "This NCQA 'seal of approval' certifies that CIGNA's health and wellness programs meet exacting standards and have undergone a nationally recognized evaluation. Employers and individuals alike can select CIGNA health and wellness programs with confidence."
CIGNA was one of the first "early adopters" to participate in NCQA's accreditation for wellness and health promotion when the organization announced the program last year.
About CIGNA
CIGNA (NYSE: CI), a global health service company, is dedicated to helping people improve their health, well-being and sense of security. CIGNA Corporation's operating subsidiaries provide an integrated suite of medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy and vision care benefits, as well as group life, accident and disability insurance, to approximately 46 million people throughout the United States and around the world. To learn more about CIGNA, visit www.cigna.com. To sign up for email alerts or an RSS feed of company news, log on to http://newsroom.cigna.com/section_display.cfm?section_id=18.
About NCQA
NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA evaluates, accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations and recognizes physicians in key clinical areas. More information is available at www.ncqa.org.
Source: CIGNA
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