OptiMed Health Partners Reaccredited by ACHC
KALAMAZOO, Mich., September 28, 2021 - OptiMed Health Partners announced that it was awarded an additional three-year pharmacy program accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for the services of specialty pharmacy, ambulatory infusion center, and infusion pharmacy.
Accreditation is a process through which healthcare organizations demonstrate compliance with national standards and reflects an organization’s dedication and commitment to meeting standards that facilitate a higher level of performance and patient care. Accreditation is a key benchmark for measuring the quality of an organization.
“The commission’s approval for OptiMed’s accreditation in our core service areas for another three-year term is not only an external validation of our compliance with the national standards, but is also a testament to our organization’s enduring commitment to quality, safety and excellence in patient care,” said OptiMed’s Quality Manager, Jessica Land, PharmD. “It has been well-earned. Our team has persevered to develop and maintain quality assurance, continuous quality improvement, and clinical patient care programs that dovetail to optimize our patients’ health outcomes and quality of life.”
Delivering more than just medications, OptiMed provides patients with comprehensive care, clinical management, insurance benefit investigations, resources and tailored support services. OptiMed’s clinical pharmacists, with advanced training, coach patients through their treatment journey. Licensed, certified pharmacy technicians promote adherence, safety, and quality while essential patient support personnel create a positive, lasting impact in the lives of patients. OptiMed is best-in-class for chronic and rare specialty diseases such as Crohn’s disease, hepatitis C, HIV/AIDS, psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. OptiMed Specialty Pharmacy also holds accreditation from URAC and is licensed to provide services to patients nationwide.
About OptiMed: OptiMed Health Partners, headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is an independently owned and operated national health care organization. For more than 25 years, OptiMed has delivered customized solutions that optimize patient outcomes while partnering with other health care organizations to usher in a new standard of excellence. To learn more about OptiMed’s innovative and personalized care, visit www.optimedhealthpartners.com.
About ACHC: Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) is a nonprofit accreditation organization that has stood as a symbol of quality and excellence since 1986. ACHC has CMS Deeming Authority for Home Health, Hospice, Renal Dialysis, DMEPOS, and Home Infusion Therapy, and a quality management system that is ISO 9001:2015 certified. For more information, visit www.ACHC.org.