Sep. 23, 2009 (PR Newswire) -- ATLANTA, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ --
-- Alere(R) wins two prestigious awards at 11th annual meeting of the DMAA:
The Care Continuum Alliance
-- Company receives 2009 Quality Impact Award for Greatest Impact on Health
and 2009 DMAA Leadership Award for Outstanding Journal Article
-- Recognition highlights company's commitment to bringing excellence
to its employer and health plan clients
Alere LLC, a leader in personal health support solutions for employers and health plans, has been recognized by the DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance (DMAA) in two top award categories. The awards were presented during the DMAA's Forum 09 held September 21 - 22 in San Diego. The DMAA is a national association dedicated to providing services along the care continuum toward the goal of population health improvement.
"Ensuring that all of our programs, research and services provide the highest level of quality and value is one of Alere's core values," notes Ron Geraty, MD, CEO of Alere. "The DMAA exemplifies our industry's commitment and dedication to improving the health and quality of life for individuals nationwide. We are honored to receive two prestigious awards from such an organization, and we congratulate our Alere teams for their excellence and dedication to improving people's lives."
Since 1999, the DMAA Population Health Improvement Leadership Awards program has honored organizations and individuals in population health improvement. Although the awards have evolved over the years, their core purpose remains the same: to recognize outstanding achievements in and contributions to the science and practice of population-based care.
Alere Quality Impact Award for Greatest Impact on Health
Alere's Complex Case Management Program was awarded the 2009 Quality Impact Award for Greatest Impact on Health. This award recognizes a company, provider group or government initiative that has implemented a quality population health management program with proven impact on the health of the target population. The Alere program focuses on participants who have significant chronic or life-limiting diagnoses. It includes clinical and psychosocial assessments; a care plan that coordinates services; ambulatory and ancillary care facilitation; participant education and support; proactive management of clinical symptoms/needs; participant advocacy; data collection, aggregation and analysis; and an evaluation of patient outcomes. Alere's multidisciplinary care team provides support to participants who receive on-site assessments by community-based RN care managers.
The program promotes healthful behavior change through education and empowerment.
