Miami, FL, May 20, 2022 – Independent Living Systems (ILS), a privately-owned, Miami-based national health care services company, is pleased to announce that they have received the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Wellness and Health Promotion (WHP) recertification.

In earning the certification, ILS has passed a stringent review of itshealth appraisal and self-management tools. ILS has been NCQA WHP certified since 2014 for the tools they use to assess individuals with special needs. To achieve the certification, ILS demonstrated that their Health Risk Assessment adheres to evidence-based guidelines as well as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s security protocols. More than 7,000 members are evaluated by the tool each year.

“We are thrilled to receive our NCQA recertification and the recognition that the tools we use to assess social determinants of health are among the most advanced in the industry,” said Maureen Lillis, Chief Clinical Transformation Officer for ILS. “This certification process allows for a rigorous review of our tools to make sure we are operating at the highest standards, and we are very pleased with the results.”

The WHP standards are purposely set high to encourage organizations to continuously enhance their quality. The 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. “NCQA’s Wellness and Health Promotion Accreditation requires organizations to demonstrate their compliance with well-defined standards and quality measures, said Margaret E. O’Kane, NCQA President. The NCQA seal will provide employers and consumers with the information they need to choose the best program in their markets.”

About Independent Living Systems:

Independent Living Systems (ILS) is a Florida-based company providing a comprehensive range of turnkey payer services to managed care organizations and providers that support high-cost, complex populations in the dual eligible (Medicare and Medicaid), persons with disabilities, and special needs markets. An industry leader in managing home and community-based programs for two decades, ILS leverages an award-winning technology platform to improve health outcomes. The company owns and operates Florida Community Care, Florida’s only statewide Medicaid long-term care provider service network, as well as Florida Complete Care, a Medicare Advantage special needs plan for people who live in a nursing home, an assisted living facility, or live at home and have complex health issues that require more coordinated and comprehensive care.

About NCQA:

NCQA is a private, nonprofit 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’s Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) is the most widely used performance measurement tool in health care. NCQA’s website (ncqa.org) contains information to help consumers, employers and others make more informed health care choices. NCQA can be found online at ncqa.org, on Twitter @ncqa, on Facebook at facebook.com/NCQA.org/,and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/ncqa.