Medrisk, Inc. Receives URAC Utilization Management Accreditation
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (February 6, 2006) - MedRisk, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded the Workers’ Compensation Utilization Management accreditation from URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry.
MedRisk, a claims services and medical management company, has been a URAC accredited organization since 1999. “We are proud to once again meet URAC’s rigorous and exacting accreditation standards for quality healthcare organizations,” said Jerry Poole, COO of MedRisk. “It’s another example of MedRisk’s continued dedication to operational excellence and client satisfaction.”
URAC’s comprehensive Workers’ Compensation Utilization Management standards ensure that appropriately trained clinical personnel conduct and oversee the utilization review process, that a reasonable and timely appeals process is in place, and that medical decisions are based on valid clinical criteria. These standards address the unique characteristics of workers’ compensation utilization management and establish quality oversight for this fast growing area of managed care.
“By choosing to seek URAC Compensation Utilization Management accreditation, MedRisk, Inc. has displayed leadership through a commitment to quality and accountability,” said Charles Stellar, URAC Board Chair.
About URAC
URAC, an independent, nonprofit organization, is a leader in promoting health care quality through accreditation and certification programs. URAC᾿s standards keep pace with the rapid changes in the healthcare system, and provide a mark of distinction for health care organizations to demonstrate their commitment to quality and accountability. Through its broad-based governance structure and an inclusive standards development process, URAC ensures that all stakeholders are represented in setting meaningful standards for the health care industry. For more information, visit www.urac.org.
About MedRisk
Founded in 1994 and based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, MedRisk, Inc. provides strategic medical cost containment and claims best-practice solutions to the Property & Casualty Industry. With a demonstrated core competency in physical medicine management, MedRisk has leveraged its technological expertise and evidence-based research to provide a growing list of products and services to its client community including document management, claim-workflow automation, specialty network services, managed care integration and data analytics. MedRisk’s programs deliver savings and operational efficiencies that are significantly greater than traditional programs. Customers include insurance carriers, self-insured employers, third-party administrators and general managed care workers’ compensation companies. More information is available at www.medrisknet.com or by calling 1-800-225-9675
Media Contacts:
Helen Knight, King Knight Communications, 813-961-6051; helen@kingknight.com
Rommy Blum, MedRisk, Inc., 610-768-5812; rblum@medrisknet.com
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