RGA’s ROSEBUD Program Receives Accreditation from NCQA
February 02 2016 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
RGA Reinsurance Company, a subsidiary of Reinsurance Group of
America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA) announced today that it has
received a three-year accreditation from the National Committee for
Quality Assurance (NCQA) for RGA’s ROSEBUD® Perinatal and Neonatal
Case Management programs. 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. NCQA
accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations
and manages the evolution of HEDIS® (Healthcare Effectiveness Data
and Information Set), the performance measurement tool used by more
than 90 percent of the nation’s health plans.
“This three-year accreditation from NCQA validates the strong
performance and high quality of our program,” said Jane Johnson,
Vice President, Medical Management. “Our staff has worked
diligently to document compliance with the standards, a process
which began more than four years ago and included the development
of a new case management system to meet the standards for
documentation and reporting. We are extremely gratified to receive
this accreditation.”
RGA Reinsurance Company is the only reinsurer that provides an
in-house telephonic case management program for high risk
pregnancies and babies. The ROSEBUD program has been in existence
since 1985, providing complimentary case management services to RGA
clients. ROSEBUD assists health plans in improving health outcomes
and reducing costs associated with high-risk pregnancies and
infants. It is one component of the ROSE Program, which began in
1984.
“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.”
About RGA
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated, a FORTUNE 500
company, is among the leading global providers of life reinsurance
and financial solutions, with approximately $3.0 trillion of life
reinsurance in force and assets of $50.4 billion as of December 31,
2015. Founded in 1973, today RGA is widely recognized for its deep
technical expertise in risk and capital management, innovative
solutions, and commitment to serving its clients. With headquarters
in St. Louis, Missouri and operations in 27 countries, RGA delivers
expert solutions in individual life reinsurance, individual living
benefits reinsurance, group reinsurance, health reinsurance,
facultative underwriting, product development, and financial
solutions. To learn more about RGA and its businesses, visit the
company’s website at www.rgare.com.
About NCQA
NCQA is a private, non-profit 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 is committed to
providing health care quality information for consumers,
purchasers, health care providers and researchers.
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