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McKesson's Disease Management Programs Receive Full Reaccreditation from NCQADecember 10, 2008 |
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BROOMFIELD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--McKesson Health Solutions, a business unit of McKesson Corporation, has been reaccredited by NCQA for its disease management programs. McKesson’s programs were awarded Full Accreditation, which demonstrates that the company’s disease management programs meet/exceed NCQA’s standards. The company received full Patient and Practitioner Oriented Accreditation for its Asthma, Cardiovascular Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, COPD and Diabetes programs. “McKesson’s reaccreditation demonstrates our commitment to provide the best disease management programs available to our clients,” said Jim Hardy, senior vice president, McKesson Health Solutions. The three-year accreditation is effective through October 30, 2011. NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. About McKesson Corporation McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 18th on the FORTUNE 500, is a healthcare services and information technology company dedicated to helping its customers deliver high-quality healthcare by reducing costs, streamlining processes, and improving the quality and safety of patient care. McKesson is the longest-operating company in healthcare today, and marks 175 years of continuous operations in 2008. Over the course of its history, McKesson has grown by providing pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supply management across the spectrum of care; healthcare information technology for hospitals, physicians, homecare and payors; hospital and retail pharmacy automation; and services for manufacturers and payors designed to improve outcomes for patients. For more information, visit www.mckesson.com.
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