FutureScripts(R) Earns URAC Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accreditation

Seal of approval provides quality assurance to consumers and purchasers
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- FutureScripts announced today that it
has been awarded full accreditation in Pharmacy Benefit Management from URAC,
a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization that establishes
quality standards for the health care industry. URAC Pharmacy Benefit
Management accreditation provides a symbol of excellence to employers, health
care consumers, regulators and providers, and validates FutureScripts'
commitment to quality, service, and accountability.

The URAC standards address organizational quality, customer service,
communications, disclosure of pricing policies, pharmaceutical distribution,
drug utilization management, and formulary/pharmacy and therapeutics
committee. This URAC accreditation demonstrates FutureScripts' ongoing
commitment to quality and patient safety and shows that FutureScripts'
contract terms and pricing structures meet industry standards.

"Earning URAC's accreditation in pharmacy benefit management is an honor, and
we are proud to have this distinction added to the value that we offer our
customers," said Paul Urick, R.Ph., senior vice president for FutureScripts.
"This seal of approval helps FutureScripts assure plan participants that there
is a high level of concern for providing quality care and service-oriented
pharmacy management for their long-term health and wellness."

"This accreditation means that FutureScripts has met URAC's strict standards
for pharmacy benefit management," said Brian Marshall, compliance manager for
FutureScripts. "URAC completed extensive review and analysis of our practices,
our daily operations, and our clinical staff qualifications, to ensure that
FutureScripts' policies are clinically sound, and patients' rights are being
protected."

"By applying for and receiving the Pharmacy Benefit Management Accreditation,
FutureScripts has demonstrated a commitment to quality health care," said Alan
P. Spielman, URAC president and CEO. "Quality health care is crucial to our
nation's welfare and it is important to have organizations that are willing to
measure themselves against national standards."

FutureScripts, an independent pharmacy benefits management company,
headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, helps employers and health plans
manage rising prescription drug costs without sacrificing quality coverage.
FutureScripts has built a comprehensive national pharmacy network of more than
60,000 retail pharmacies, including independent pharmacies as well as all of
the major pharmacy retail chains. For more information, call FutureScripts
corporate headquarters at 1-888-678-7012 or go to www.futurescripts.com.

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 health care 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.

SOURCE FutureScripts

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