HQAA Now Approved By Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Arkansas

WATERLOO, IOWA — April 9, 2015 — Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation (HQAA), has been approved as an accreditation organization by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Arkansas. This recognition extends to their entire network which includes the affiliated companies of USAble Corporation and Health Advantage. This recognition was awarded as of April 1, 2015. “We couldn’t be more pleased about their decision because it can expand the growth potential of our current and future members, and that is always welcome for any business,” cites Mary Nicholas, President/CEO of HQAA. “Now HQAA customers can apply to be preferred providers and, if approved, their customer base can expand to serve Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Arkansas patients.” HQAA is a CMS-deemed authority accreditation body for DMEPOS. It’s the only accreditation organization to provide coaches to review standards, an online workroom to efficiently manage the process, and a service to maintain high quality standards between accreditation programs. HQAA offers accreditation programs for HME/DME, infusion/home IV compounding, pharmacies (limited and full-line DME), physician practice, and facility-based ventilator unit providers, as well as third-party billing organizations. For more information, visit HQAA.org.