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Business Wire
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Firefly Health Drives Virtual Care Quality as First National Primary Care Practice to Achieve NCQA Accreditation
WATERTOWN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Firefly Health, a pioneer in virtual-first care, is among five organizations nationwide to earn the prestigious NCQA Virtual Care Accreditation. Importantly, Firefly is the first national primary care practice to receive this designation, distinguishing itself from other accredited programs operating in limited states or providing non-longitudinal care. As healthcare shifts to virtual and hybrid modalities, NCQA identified a need for standardized, safe, effective, and equitable frameworks. Firefly was a key collaborator in this two-year pilot, helping to both develop and then apply for the program. ' NCQA's commitment to quality and patient-centered care aligns with Firefly's mission. Achieving one of the first virtual primary care accreditations reinforced our dedication to high-quality care and strengthened our processes. We're excited to continue partnering with NCQA to set the standard for virtual care, expanding access to patients nationwide, ' said Dr. Nisha Basu, Chief Clinical Officer of Firefly Health. The NCQA Virtual Care Accreditation standards address vital elements of quality and patient protections. Key areas include ensuring personalized, actionable treatment plans that demonstrate a real investment in the patient beyond a virtual interaction. This means assessing virtual care suitability, ensuring translation services, identifying external resources, and utilizing the virtual setting to gather comprehensive patient information, including social determinants of health. Aligning with NCQA's framework, Firefly refined its operations. This included developing detailed Standard Operating Procedures for technology, clinical, and operational practices, and strengthening training. The company also improved its Race, Ethnicity, and Identity (REI) data collection to continually address evolving patient needs. About Firefly Health Firefly is a primary care and health plan provider serving members and employers nationally. Through their hybrid primary care offering, Firefly delivers team-based care that seamlessly integrates primary care, chronic condition management, mental healthcare, and specialty care into its affordable employer-sponsored health plan. Learn more at About 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 ( contains information to help consumers, employers and others make more informed health care choices. NCQA can be found online at on Twitter @ncqa, on Facebook at and on LinkedIn at
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Firefly Health Drives Virtual Care Quality as First National Primary Care Practice to Achieve NCQA Accreditation
WATERTOWN, Mass., June 04, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Firefly Health, a pioneer in virtual-first care, is among five organizations nationwide to earn the prestigious NCQA Virtual Care Accreditation. Importantly, Firefly is the first national primary care practice to receive this designation, distinguishing itself from other accredited programs operating in limited states or providing non-longitudinal care. As healthcare shifts to virtual and hybrid modalities, NCQA identified a need for standardized, safe, effective, and equitable frameworks. Firefly was a key collaborator in this two-year pilot, helping to both develop and then apply for the program. "NCQA's commitment to quality and patient-centered care aligns with Firefly's mission. Achieving one of the first virtual primary care accreditations reinforced our dedication to high-quality care and strengthened our processes. We're excited to continue partnering with NCQA to set the standard for virtual care, expanding access to patients nationwide," said Dr. Nisha Basu, Chief Clinical Officer of Firefly Health. The NCQA Virtual Care Accreditation standards address vital elements of quality and patient protections. Key areas include ensuring personalized, actionable treatment plans that demonstrate a real investment in the patient beyond a virtual interaction. This means assessing virtual care suitability, ensuring translation services, identifying external resources, and utilizing the virtual setting to gather comprehensive patient information, including social determinants of health. Aligning with NCQA's framework, Firefly refined its operations. This included developing detailed Standard Operating Procedures for technology, clinical, and operational practices, and strengthening training. The company also improved its Race, Ethnicity, and Identity (REI) data collection to continually address evolving patient needs. About Firefly Health Firefly is a primary care and health plan provider serving members and employers nationally. Through their hybrid primary care offering, Firefly delivers team-based care that seamlessly integrates primary care, chronic condition management, mental healthcare, and specialty care into its affordable employer-sponsored health plan. Learn more at About 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 ( contains information to help consumers, employers and others make more informed health care choices. NCQA can be found online at on Twitter @ncqa, on Facebook at and on LinkedIn at View source version on Contacts Liz Kellogg, Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Malaysian Reserve
6 days ago
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
WellBe Senior Medical Achieves Prestigious NCQA Certification, Reinforcing Commitment to Exceptional Care
CHICAGO, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — WellBe Senior Medical, the nation's largest and fastest-growing independent provider of home-based medical care, announced today it has officially achieved the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Certified Credentialing Compliance certification. This gold standard certification in healthcare quality recognizes WellBe's dedication to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care across all aspects of its operations. A three-year NCQA certification showcases the quality of care provided by WellBe Senior Medical and the trust it has cultivated among its patients, health plans, providers, and partners. The rigorous evaluation process by NCQA confirms WellBe's adherence to national benchmarks in clinical performance, operational efficiency, and continuous quality improvement. 'Earning NCQA accreditation is a powerful testament to the dedication and hard work of our team. It reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and ensuring our provider network meets the highest standards of clinical excellence,' said Iyad Houshan M.D., FACP, Chief Medical Officer at WellBe Senior Medical. About WellBe Senior Medical WellBe Senior Medical and its affiliated medical groups are the nation's largest and fastest-growing independent providers of home-based medical care. WellBe specializes in delivering comprehensive, home-based medical care to patients who are facing multiple complex health challenges. WellBe provides personalized care and works together with patients, their caregivers, and other network physicians to nurture all aspects of health, delivering comprehensive, home-based medical care to patients who are facing multiple complex health challenges. WellBe provides personalized care and works together with patients, their caregivers, and other network physicians to nurture all aspects of health. About NCQA The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States that works to improve health care quality through the administration of evidence-based standards, measures, programs, and accreditation. The National Committee for Quality Assurance operates on a formula of measure, analyze, and improve, and it aims to build consensus across the industry by working with policymakers, employers, doctors, and patients, as well as health plans.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
WellBe Senior Medical Achieves Prestigious NCQA Certification, Reinforcing Commitment to Exceptional Care
CHICAGO, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WellBe Senior Medical, the nation's largest and fastest-growing independent provider of home-based medical care, announced today it has officially achieved the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Certified Credentialing Compliance certification. This gold standard certification in healthcare quality recognizes WellBe's dedication to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care across all aspects of its operations. A three-year NCQA certification showcases the quality of care provided by WellBe Senior Medical and the trust it has cultivated among its patients, health plans, providers, and partners. The rigorous evaluation process by NCQA confirms WellBe's adherence to national benchmarks in clinical performance, operational efficiency, and continuous quality improvement. "Earning NCQA accreditation is a powerful testament to the dedication and hard work of our team. It reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and ensuring our provider network meets the highest standards of clinical excellence," said Iyad Houshan M.D., FACP, Chief Medical Officer at WellBe Senior Medical. About WellBe Senior Medical WellBe Senior Medical and its affiliated medical groups are the nation's largest and fastest-growing independent providers of home-based medical care. WellBe specializes in delivering comprehensive, home-based medical care to patients who are facing multiple complex health challenges. WellBe provides personalized care and works together with patients, their caregivers, and other network physicians to nurture all aspects of health, delivering comprehensive, home-based medical care to patients who are facing multiple complex health challenges. WellBe provides personalized care and works together with patients, their caregivers, and other network physicians to nurture all aspects of health. About NCQA The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States that works to improve health care quality through the administration of evidence-based standards, measures, programs, and accreditation. The National Committee for Quality Assurance operates on a formula of measure, analyze, and improve, and it aims to build consensus across the industry by working with policymakers, employers, doctors, and patients, as well as health plans. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE WellBe Senior Medical Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Clearsense Earns NCQA's Validated Data Stream Status for Second Consecutive Year
Clearsense is amongst the first to achieve FHIR output validation, enhancing its support for real-time data exchanges, deeper analytics, and high-integrity research use cases NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearsense®, a cloud-based data enablement platform company, announced today it has once again achieved Validated Data Stream status in the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Data Aggregator Validation (DAV) program. This marks the second consecutive year Clearsense has earned the recognition, further reinforcing its role as both a Certified Data Partner and a trusted source of high-quality clinical data. As part of Cohort 8, Clearsense is one of the first participants to receive validation for Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR)®—a modern standard that supports richer, more flexible data structures and enables real-time data exchange. The transition to FHIR is also being driven by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), aimed at improving interoperability and access across the healthcare ecosystem. "Our customers aren't just managing data—they're bending cost curves, transforming care, innovating in real time, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. FHIR validation from NCQA proves that Clearsense is not only ready for that future—we're building it. We're proud to deliver the kind of trusted, high-integrity data that fuels bold decisions and drives real change across healthcare," said Jonathan Cook, Chief Technology Officer at Clearsense. Validated data streams confirm that the information accurately reflects what's in the EHR, with NCQA reviewing how the data is collected, managed, and shared from start to finish. The data streams were validated across three major electronic health record (EHR) systems – Epic, GE Centricity, and Medent — expanding the company's support across a broader ecosystem of providers and technologies. "NCQA's Data Aggregator Validation program helps identify clinical data that can be trusted and sets a high bar for how the data are managed," said NCQA President Margaret E. O'Kane. "We are excited that organizations like Clearsense are working to improve trust in clinical data and help ensure the data's accuracy and broader usability." About NCQANCQA is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving healthcare 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 ( contains information to help consumers, employers, and others make informed health care choices. NCQA can also be found on Twitter @ncqa and on LinkedIn at About ClearsenseClearsense is revitalizing healthcare data with its innovative approach. Its 1Clearsense data enablement platform is a cutting-edge, cloud-native solution that integrates advanced tools and technologies. This platform empowers healthcare organizations to swiftly and seamlessly access data from diverse sources when and where it's needed. Clearsense's solutions have garnered adoption across a spectrum of healthcare institutions, including large integrated delivery networks, health systems, regional hospitals, academic medical research centers, payors, and life sciences. By enabling digital information, Clearsense drives unparalleled value, fostering innovation, streamlining operations, enhancing care quality, and generating substantial cost savings. Learn more at Media Contact:Andrea LePaineMedia Junctionandrea@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Clearsense
