Sharecare awarded three-year NCQA Accreditation for Case Management

Accreditation for its complex case management capabilities complements Sharecare's existing three-year NCQA accreditations for Population Health Program and Wellness and Health Promotion

ATLANTA, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sharecare (Nasdaq: SHCR), the digital health company that helps people manage all their health in one place, today announced it has received a three-year Case Management Accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for the complex case management capabilities available through its proprietary advocacy solution. Launched in January 2023 as a complement to its comprehensive benefits navigation and digital well-being platform, Sharecare’s whole health advocacy solution is purpose-built to deliver efficiency, productivity, quality, and reduced cost of care while empowering employees and members to be happier, healthier, and more productive.

“NCQA is the gold standard, and we are proud that Sharecare’s advocacy capabilities for people with complex medical needs now bears their seal of approval, which is a testament to our team’s unwavering commitment to quality,” said Brent Layton, CEO of Sharecare. “Further, combined with our existing three-year accreditations from NCQA for our population health and lifestyle and disease management programs, earning three-year accreditation for our approach to complex case management underscores Sharecare’s ability to build and deploy best-in-class solutions that make healthcare more personalized, accessible, and affordable for everyone.”

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. Purposely set high to encourage organizations to continuously enhance their quality, NCQA Accreditation standards are intended to help organizations achieve the highest level of performance possible and create an environment of continuous improvement.

“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.”