MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2016--
RGA Reinsurance Company, a subsidiary of Reinsurance
Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA) announced today that it
has received a three-year accreditation from the National Committee for
Quality Assurance (NCQA) for RGA’s ROSEBUD® Perinatal and
Neonatal Case Management programs. NCQA is an independent,
not-for-profit organization dedicated to assessing and reporting on the
quality of managed care plans, managed behavioral healthcare
organizations, preferred provider organizations, new health plans,
physician organizations, credentials verification organizations, disease
management programs and other health-related programs. NCQA accredits
and certifies a wide range of health care organizations and manages the
evolution of HEDIS® (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and
Information Set), the performance measurement tool used by more than 90
percent of the nation’s health plans.
“This three-year accreditation from NCQA validates the strong
performance and high quality of our program,” said Jane Johnson, Vice
President, Medical Management. “Our staff has worked diligently to
document compliance with the standards, a process which began more than
four years ago and included the development of a new case management
system to meet the standards for documentation and reporting. We are
extremely gratified to receive this accreditation.”
RGA Reinsurance Company is the only reinsurer that provides an in-house
telephonic case management program for high risk pregnancies and babies.
The ROSEBUD program has been in existence since 1985, providing
complimentary case management services to RGA clients. ROSEBUD assists
health plans in improving health outcomes and reducing costs associated
with high-risk pregnancies and infants. It is one component of the ROSE
Program, which began in 1984.
“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.”
About RGA
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated, a FORTUNE 500 company, is
among the leading global providers of life reinsurance and financial
solutions, with approximately $3.0 trillion of life reinsurance in force
and assets of $50.4 billion as of December 31, 2015. Founded in 1973,
today RGA is widely recognized for its deep technical expertise in risk
and capital management, innovative solutions, and commitment to serving
its clients. With headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri and operations in
27 countries, RGA delivers expert solutions in individual life
reinsurance, individual living benefits reinsurance, group reinsurance,
health reinsurance, facultative underwriting, product development, and
financial solutions. To learn more about RGA and its businesses, visit
the company’s website at www.rgare.com.
About NCQA
NCQA is a private, non-profit 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 is committed to providing health care quality
information for consumers, purchasers, health care providers and
researchers.
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Source: Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated
Lynn Phillips,
636-736-2351
Executive Director, Public Relations
lphillips@rgare.com
