Populytics awarded NCQA Accreditation

ALLENTOWN, Pa., Oct. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Populytics, Inc. has been awarded the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Wellness and Health Promotion Accreditation. Based in Washington, D.C., NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA Wellness and Health Promotion Accreditation standards are intended to help organizations achieve the highest level of performance possible, increase healthy behavior change in eligible individuals and create an environment of continuous improvement.

Populytics is a population health management and analytics firm headquartered in Allentown, PA. Among Populytics' offerings are BeneFIT Corporate Wellness^SM, a leading innovator in workplace wellness with Certified Health Education Specialists and Health and Wellness Coaches.  BeneFIT's mission is to provide high-value health promotion and strategic wellness solutions for sustainable employee health behaviors and healthy worksite cultures.

"This accreditation acknowledges that Populytics meets NCQA's rigorous standards for comprehensively assessing wellness and health promotion programs and quality improvement," said Gregory G. Kile, President and CEO of Populytics.  "For employers, it provides a very credible measure of quality in improving workplace health."

Populytics' BeneFIT wellness and health coaching programs are available to all employers, regardless of the company's health insurance provider or plan.  For facts, visit www.populytics.com or www.benefitcorporatewellness.com.

About Populytics

Populytics, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lehigh Valley Health Network, is a population health management and analytics firm that facilitates the movement toward value-based care. Claims and clinical data are collected and aggregated via advanced analytics tools to provide actionable information. Services include population health analytics, health benefits administration and consulting, clinical care coordination, and BeneFIT Corporate Wellness^SM solutions.

About NCQA

National Committee on Quality Assurance 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 to consumers, purchasers, health care providers and researchers.  Visit www.ncqa.org.

Contact:Tina WerkheiserPromotions Manager
Populytics, Inc./BeneFIT Corporate Wellness
610-969-0381
[email protected]

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