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CVS Caremark receives NCQA Certification in Utilization Management

6/16/2014

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Caremark has received certification by NCQA in Utilization Management, which focuses on consumer protection and improvement.



"CVS Caremark is pleased to receive this certification from NCQA," said Troyen Brennan, chief medical officer of CVS Caremark. "This provides further validation of the company's focus on providing high quality utilization management services that help our clients manage costs, while also ensuring positive health outcomes for their members."



The CVS Caremark Utilization Management Program is designed to encourage the appropriate and effective use of medications, identify optimal drug use and promote cost-effective drug benefit plan designs for clients. The program is based on evidence-based drug information, published guidelines and consensus statements and standards of medical practice.



"Achieving Utilization Management certification from NCQA demonstrates that CVS Caremark has the systems, processes and personnel in place to conduct utilization management in accordance with the strictest quality standards," said Margaret O'Kane, president, NCQA.


 

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