Recognized for decreasing social risk among
Black and Hispanic individuals by 31% and 33%, CareNu leads in
health equity
TAMPA,
Fla., Aug. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CareNu, a
data-driven healthcare organization committed to delivering
accessible, affordable and high-quality care, announced today that
it has earned Health Equity Accreditation from the National
Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). This recognition highlights
CareNu's leadership in the health equity space and the
transformative improvements in health outcomes achieved for
patients through ASSURITY DCE, its ACO
REACH care model offering for individuals facing advanced
age and complex medical conditions.
"NCQA's Health Equity Accreditation illustrates CareNu's
steadfast commitment to addressing healthcare equity and
disparities," said Paola Bianchi
Delp, president of CareNu. "While others took a gradual,
test-the-waters approach, CareNu fully committed to health equity,
and it paid off. Through advanced population health analysis and
predictive analytics, we reach patients earlier, bringing together
the often-fragmented spheres of healthcare into one cohesive
system. At CareNu, we're leading the way to a more equitable
healthcare future and we're grateful for NCQA's efforts in
recognizing organizations that are making a difference."
CareNu's comprehensive approach to medical care addresses the
factors that impact patients' day-to-day lives. Using data
collection and analytics tools, ASSURITY DCE has developed a Social
Determinant of Health (SDOH) framework that builds a complete
picture of patient needs and risks, allowing it to individualize
care for each patient. The predictive model uses machine learning
algorithms to identify patients who are at a higher risk within a
specific time frame, prompting healthcare providers to reach out to
patients proactively for periodic care assessments, rather than
waiting for individuals to identify issues and schedule visits
themselves.
Prioritizing health equity, ASSURITY DCE achieved a 31%
decrease in social risk among Black individuals, a 33% decrease in
social risk among Hispanics individuals and a 35% decrease in total
social risk scores from 2022-2024. Other milestones include a 52%
reduction in emergency room visits for all patients between
2021-2023, as well as a 61% reduction in hospitalizations over that
same period.
"Earning Health Equity Accreditation shows that an organization
is making a breakthrough in providing excellent health care to
diverse populations. I congratulate any organization for achieving
this level of distinction," said NCQA President Margaret E. O'Kane. "Eliminating racial and
ethnic disparities in health care is essential to improving the
quality of care overall."
The NCQA's Health Equity Accreditation evaluates how well
an organization complies with standards in the following areas:
organizational readiness; race/ethnicity, language, gender identity
and sexual orientation; access to and availability of language
services; practitioner network cultural responsiveness; culturally
and linguistically appropriate services programs; and efforts to
reduce reducing health care disparities. Of the more than 1,100
health plans accredited by NCQA, less than 200 have
received the health equity accreditation.
To learn more about CareNu, visit www.carenu.com.
About CareNu
CareNu is a data-forward healthcare
organization using predictive analytics to revolutionize care for
the medically vulnerable and their families. CareNu is at the
forefront of a new healthcare approach in America by leveraging
data and resources to optimize the patient experience and care
delivery model. The organization also operates several at-home
primary care entities, a health plan and numerous global risk
initiatives. It operates on a value-based care model and
encompasses the entire health ecosystem for chronic illness
care. CareNu is a subsidiary of Chapters Health System, a
collective of advanced illness companies including 10 hospices,
behavioral health services, PACE centers and a pharmacy company.
CareNu embraces innovation to transform the patient-family
experience. To discover the future of healthcare, visit
www.carenu.com.
About NCQA
NCQA is a private, nonprofit
organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA
accredits and certifies a wide range of healthcare 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.
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