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Gordian Health Solutions Receives NCQA`s New Accreditation for Wellness & Health Promotion Programs
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NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(Business Wire)-- Personal health coaching company Gordian Health Solutions, Inc. has received NCQA`s new Wellness & Health Promotion (WHP) Accreditation With Performance Reporting. NCQA WHP Accreditation is a nationally recognized evaluation that purchasers and consumers can use to assess wellness and health promotion programs. Accredited With Performance Reporting status is granted to wellness and health promotion organizations that have submitted a specific number of results for NCQA`s standardized WHP Performance Measures, in addition to meeting or exceeding NCQA`s standards. Gordian is one of the first companies in the country to receive the new accreditation, which comprehensively evaluates key areas of health promotion, including how wellness programs are implemented in the workplace, how services such as health coaching are provided to help eligible individuals develop skills to make healthy choices, and how sensitive health information of eligible individuals is properly safeguarded. "NCQA`s Wellness & Health Promotion Accreditation requires organizations to demonstrate their compliance with well-defined standards and quality measures," said Margaret E. O`Kane, NCQA president. "The NCQA seal will provide employers and consumers with the information they need to choose the best program in their markets." According to Christopher H. Hunter, president and CEO at Gordian, "The Gordian team is honored to be an early adopter of the new NCQA Wellness & Health Promotion Accreditation. This accreditation assesses vendors using an evidence-based set of requirements to distinguish quality services, allowing employers to make informed comparisons when choosing among several wellness vendors." WHP Accreditation includes rigorous on-site and off-site evaluations of 12 standards. No comparable evaluation exists for wellness and health promotion programs. In December 2008, NCQA announced that Gordian was one of 16 organizations that committed to be among the first organizations surveyed under NCQA`s new WHP Accreditation. NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving healthcare quality. NCQA evaluates, accredits and certifies a wide range of healthcare organizations and recognizes physicians in key clinical areas. More information is available at www.ncqa.org. About Gordian Health Solutions, Inc. Gordian Health Solutions is a leading national personal health coaching company. Gordian provides individualized, interactive and integrated health solutions to reduce the demand and cost of healthcare and encourage healthier lifestyles. Gordian delivers personalized one-on-one health coaching, individually tailored websites and other media to help individuals achieve and maintain healthy lifestyles and to address chronic conditions. Gordian pioneered the health coaching industry in 1996 and, moving into its 14th year of innovative industry leadership, is positioned to advance a culture of wellness that will positively impact lives for years to come. For more information about Gordian, visit www.gordian-health.com. Laura Campbell & Associates Laura Campbell, President & CEO, 615-579-6599 laura@laura-campbell.com Copyright Business Wire 2009
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