NSCHC Medical Team Receives NCQA Recognition
Dr. Dallas Malzi, NSCHC Chief Medical Officer, accepts award on behalf of medical team.
On Monday, December 11, 2023, Bethany Blackburn, NSCHC CEO, presented a plaque to Dr. Dallas Malzi and his medical team recognizing their achievement as a newly certified Patient-Center Medical Home. PCMH certification emphasizes the use of systematic, patient-centered, coordinated care that supports access, communication, and patient involvement. The recognition is awarded by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
“NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition raises the bar in defining high-quality care by emphasizing access, health information technology, and coordinated care focused on patients,” said NCQA President Margaret E. O’Kane. “Recognition shows that North Side Christian Health Center has the tools and resources to provide its patients with the right care, at the right time.”
The NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home program reflects the input of the American College of Physicians (ACP), American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and others. It was developed to assess whether clinician practices are functioning as medical homes and recognize them for these efforts. The NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home standards emphasize the use of systematic, patient-centered, coordinated care that supports access, communication and patient involvement.
NCQA is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations. For more information visit the NCQA website, www.ncqa.org.
l. to r.: Carilynn Coulter, COO; Amy Hopper, NP; Dr. Malzi, CMO; Alonso Galvis, Performance Analyst; Makenzie Guy, RN.