WAUSAU, Wis.--(Business Wire)--Fiserv Health, a business unit of UnitedHealthcare, announced
today that it has been awarded HIPAA Privacy and Security
Accreditations from URAC, a Washington, D.C.-based health care
accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the
health care industry. URAC's HIPAA Privacy and Security Accreditation
Programs enable health care organizations to display a commitment to
fair information practices and demonstrate that they have taken the
necessary steps to protect health information privacy in accordance
with the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
"Fiserv Health is honored to receive HIPAA Privacy and Security
Accreditation from an organization as highly regarded as URAC," said
Jay Anliker, president for Fiserv Health. "We understand the impact of
privacy and security issues on every function of business operations.
We are committed to providing the best administrative services
possible to our customers and our adherence with URAC's high
standards--which set the bar for our industry--reinforces that
commitment to excellence."
"By applying for and receiving HIPAA Privacy and Security
Accreditation, Fiserv Health 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."
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 Fiserv Health
Fiserv Health provides a full array of integrated health plan
management, claims processing and administration services for
self-funded medical, dental, vision and disability plans. Fiserv
Health also offers care management through Avidyn Health and pharmacy
benefits management through Innoviant Prescription Benefits
Administration. In January 2008, Fiserv Health joined
UnitedHealthcare, one of America's largest health care companies. Find
out more at www.fiservhealth.com.
About UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare (www.unitedhealthcare.com) provides a full
spectrum of consumer-oriented health benefit plans and services. The
company organizes access to quality, affordable health care services
on behalf of more than 26 million individual consumers, contracting
directly with more than 550,000 physicians and care professionals and
4,800 hospitals nationwide to offer consumers broad, convenient access
to services nationwide. UnitedHealthcare is one of the businesses of
UnitedHealth Group.
About UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group (www.unitedhealthgroup.com) is a diversified
health and well-being company dedicated to making health care work
better. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., UnitedHealth Group offers
a broad spectrum of products and services through six operating
businesses: UnitedHealthcare, Ovations, AmeriChoice, Uniprise,
OptumHealth and Ingenix. Through its family of businesses,
UnitedHealth Group serves more than 70 million individuals nationwide.
Fiserv Health
Susan Ford-Hoffert, 715-841-6613
VP-Communications
Susan.ford-hoffert@fiserv.com
or
Roepke Public Relations
Katherine Roepke, 612-677-1717
kroepke@roepkepr.com
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