Care Plus NJ recently announced it has earned Behavioral Health Home Certification from The Joint Commission. The certification demonstrates Care Plus NJ’s commitment to the integration and coordination of behavioral health care services and primary physical health services through a rigorous process of external validation by recognized experts in the field.
“Care Plus NJ has demonstrated its ability to provide services that address the physical and behavioral health needs of the whole person, which can improve overall satisfaction with the care experience,” said Peggy Lavin, LCSW, interim executive director, Behavioral Health Care Accreditation Program, The Joint Commission.
Care Plus NJ underwent a rigorous onsite survey on Friday, September 2. During the review, a Joint Commission expert surveyor evaluated compliance with a set of standards that focus on the integration and coordination of client-focused health care in order to improve the quality of life for individuals with mental illness or other behavioral health conditions.
“We are delighted to be the first and only organization in the state of New Jersey receive Behavioral Health Home Certification from The Joint Commission, the premier health care quality improvement and accrediting body in the nation,” added Kathy Bianco, VP of Clinical Services at Care Plus NJ. “By achieving this certification, we have demonstrated our commitment to quality and safety consistent with The Joint Commission’s national, consensus-based standards of care. It is a mark of distinction that shows we are operating within an established framework to better meet the needs of the people we serve.
Launched in January 2014, the certification is available to organizations accredited under The Joint Commission’s Behavioral Health Care Accreditation Program and is awarded for a three-year cycle. Organizations may achieve the certification by providing primary physical health services directly or by coordinating care with physical health care providers.
The Joint Commission
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value. The Joint Commission accredits and certifies more than 21,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, nonprofit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Learn more about The Joint Commission at www.jointcommission.org.
