EAST WINDSOR, N.J., Mar. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SpectraMedix, a leader in providing healthcare performance improvement and risk management solutions, announced today that The SpectraMedix Platform™ has earned Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) Certified Measures status from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
SpectraMedix Certified for 45 HEDIS® MEASURES
Certification of 45 HEDIS® measures validates SpectraMedix's commitment to providing solutions for payers and providers across the country to improve their quality outcomes. SpectraMedix's application was submitted and certified ahead of NCQA's application deadline and the measures are ready for use by Medicare Advantage and other value-based payment plans.
CEO Raj Lakhanpal, MD, noted, "The SpectraMedix team is proud of this accomplishment. It underscores our commitment to helping payers and providers measure and improve performance as they move along the value-based care continuum."
HL7 FHIR Interoperability Standard Employed
SpectraMedix used the HL7 FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) standard during the certification process. "Interoperability is key to continued improvement in the delivery of healthcare. By integrating the FHIR model, we are delivering client-centric, measures-based enhanced functionality on the leading-edge of value-based care," said Dr. Lakhanpal. "Our team sees certification as a confirmation of the accuracy of our platform's capabilities as we cultivate solutions for healthcare organizations requiring excellent results." The company also developed scenario modeling for quality assurance across multiple HEDIS® measures.
About NCQA
NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving healthcare quality. NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of healthcare organizations. It also recognizes clinicians and practices in key areas of performance. NCQA's website (http://www.ncqa.org) contains information to help consumers, employers and others make more informed healthcare choices.
About SpectraMedix
The advanced analytics, measurement and reporting capabilities of The SpectraMedix Platform™ provide healthcare organizations care gap resolution, prospective risk analysis, contract analytics and an Enterprise Master Patient Index delivered in a secure, cloud-based environment. The company's eCQM measures framework is ONC-certified. Additionally, The SpectraMedix Platform™ satisfies all MIPS categories, and all 243 registry measures and 2019 QCDR custom measures. SpectraMedix is among the top vendors for Medicaid reform initiatives in New York State and is the engine behind L. A. Care Health Plan's multimillion-dollar California Medicaid practice transformation project. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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