AbleTo Earns Accreditation from American Nurses Credentialing Center
Tech-enabled behavioral health provider to offer no-cost continuing education credits to nurses nationwide via AbleTo Care Coordination Platform
NEW YORK, June 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AbleTo, Inc., the leading technology-enabled provider of behavioral health treatment proven to improve patient outcomes, increase access, and lower healthcare costs, is pleased to announce it achieved accreditation by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
ANCC Accreditation distinguishes organizations that demonstrate quality and excellence in the curriculum design and delivery of continuing nursing education (CNE). Accredited organizations, like AbleTo, meet comprehensive, evidenced-based criteria to ensure CNE activities are effectively planned, implemented, and evaluated.
AbleTo will now make ANCC Accredited courses available to health plan nurse case managers via the AbleTo Care Coordination Platform, which was launched in 2016. Case managers from national and regional health plans are using the AbleTo Care Coordination Platform to streamline direct patient referrals, allow for bi-directional data exchange, and improve coordination of care.
AbleTo Chief Clinical Officer, Aimee Peters, said, "AbleTo is proud to be recognized by ANCC for our commitment to continuous improvement and the highest quality continuing education for nurses. ANCC accreditation gives nurses and our partners assurance that by partnering with AbleTo, they will receive the best CNE available."
AbleTo Chief Executive Officer, Rob Rebak, said, "AbleTo is committed to using technology to bridge the gap between behavioral and medical care. Nurse case managers from health plans are a crucial part of the health care system. It is important that we, as a provider and partner, enable nurse case managers to fully leverage the power of technology in their day-to-day jobs and career development."
AbleTo Expert Speaker Series
AbleTo regularly hosts renowned expert speakers from around the country to provide continuing education on evidence-based medical and behavioral health topics. AbleTo is accredited by both the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) and now ANCC to provide continuing education to licensed social workers and registered nurses.
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield of New Jersey is among the health plans and providers making the AbleTo Speaker Series available to nurses. According to a Horizon clinical manager, "The AbleTo Speaker Series is a valuable learning experience for our nurses. Behavioral health care is of tremendous importance to Horizon, so we are especially pleased that our nurses can now earn continuing education credits at no cost. We congratulate AbleTo for this distinction."
For more information on the AbleTo Speaker series, please contact [email protected].
About AbleTo, Inc.
AbleTo, Inc. is a technology-enabled provider of behavioral health care. AbleTo has been treating patients for over five years, and improves patient outcomes and lowers costs by providing treatment that integrates behavioral and medical health care. AbleTo's structured therapy programs strengthen medical recovery and self-care among members with chronic or complex clinical needs. AbleTo analytics, coupled with our highly-trained engagement team, identify members with unmet, often undiagnosed, behavioral health needs. A proprietary communications platform connects individuals and their care teams with AbleTo licensed providers who deliver weekly sessions by phone or video. AbleTo programs are clinically proven to improve both behavioral health and medical outcomes while lowering overall spending for high-cost, high-risk members. AbleTo's investors include .406 Ventures, BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners/Sandbox Industries, and HLM Venture Partners.
AbleTo is the brand name used for products and services provided by one or more professional services entities, including AbleTo Behavioral Health Services, P.C., that are managed by or affiliated with AbleTo Inc., a management company.
About ANCC
About ANCC The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA), provides individuals and organizations throughout the nursing profession with the resources they need to achieve practice excellence. ANCC's internationally renowned credentialing programs certify nurses in specialty practice areas; recognize healthcare organizations for promoting safe, positive work environments; and accredit providers and approvers of continuing nursing education. In addition, ANCC provides leading-edge information and education services and products to support its core credentialing programs. www.nursecredentialing.org
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