PerformCare®, a national full-service managed behavioral health care organization and member of the AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies, announced today it has again earned full Managed Behavioral Health Organization (MBHO) Accreditation for its Pennsylvania business from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

“PerformCare has established a reputation for its commitment to excellence,” said Michael Golinkoff, Ph.D., M.B.A., president of PerformCare and senior vice president of AmeriHealth Caritas. “This accreditation reaffirms PerformCare’s position as a leader in behavioral health care.”

The accreditation covers PerformCare’s programs for HealthChoices, Pennsylvania’s Medicaid managed care program, and follows the accreditations it received in 2006, 2009 and 2012. The accreditation was awarded for the development and maintenance of a clinically effective managed behavioral health care delivery system which maintains as its primary objective the delivery of high quality member care and service.

“Receiving another full accreditation reflects success in achieving our goal of providing best-in-class behavioral health care management services to adults, children and families throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” said Jim Laughman, executive director of PerformCare in Pennsylvania. “By providing these services to HealthChoices members we are helping Pennsylvanians get care, stay well and build healthy communities.”

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.

NCQA MBHO Accreditation evaluates how well a health plan manages all parts of its delivery system —physicians, hospitals, other providers and administrative services —in order to continuously improve health care for its members. NCQA reviews include rigorous on-site and off-site evaluations conducted by a team of physicians and managed care experts. A national oversight committee of physicians and behavioral health providers analyzes the team's findings and assigns an accreditation level based on the MBHO's performance compared to NCQA standards.

“PerformCare’s MBHO Accreditation is proof that it’s an organization that works hard to coordinate care, provide access and good customer support for members,” said Margaret E. O’Kane, NCQA president. “It’s a sign PerformCare is focused on improving the behavioral health of its members.”

About PerformCare

PerformCare, part of the AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies, is a national full-service managed behavioral health care organization that supports members and providers through specialized behavioral health and human services programs in both the public and private sectors. Founded in 1995, PerformCare serves more than one million members nationwide. For more information, visit www.performcare.org.

About AmeriHealth Caritas

AmeriHealth Caritas is part of the Independence Health Group in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. AmeriHealth Caritas is one of the nation’s leaders in health care solutions for those most in need. Operating in 16 states and the District of Columbia, AmeriHealth Caritas serves more than 6.9 million Medicaid, Medicare and CHIP members through its integrated managed care products, pharmaceutical benefit management and specialty pharmacy services, behavioral health services and other administrative services. Headquartered in Philadelphia, AmeriHealth Caritas is a mission-driven organization with more than 30 years of experience serving low-income and chronically ill populations. For more information, visit www.amerihealthcaritas.com.