KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(Business Wire)--MedRisk announced today that it has been awarded the Workers'
Compensation Utilization Management (UM) 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 bringing innovative solutions to the workers' compensation
industry since the early 1990s. "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 our team's continued dedication to operational
excellence and client satisfaction."
URAC's Workers' Compensation UM standards address the unique
characteristics of workers' compensation utilization management and
ensure quality oversight for this fast growing area of managed care.
The standards are similar to the URAC Health Utilization Management
standards but contain modifications that reflect the unique aspects of
the workers' compensation environment and injured workers.
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
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.
About MedRisk
Founded in 1994 and based in King of Prussia, Pa., MedRisk, Inc.
provides specialty managed care services along with claims workflow
management tools to the workers' compensation 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, best-practice claim-workflow
automation, specialty network services, network 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.
For MedRisk, Inc., King of Prussia
King Knight Communications
Helen Knight, APR, 813-837-1701
Helen@KingKnight.com
or
MedRisk
Rommy Blum, 610-768-5812
rblum@medrisknet.com
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