Landmark Healthcare, Inc. Receives URAC Health Utilization Management Accreditation
Posted on: Thursday, 10 November 2005, 15:00 CST
Landmark Healthcare, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded Health Utilization Management Accreditation from URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry. URAC's Health Utilization Management Accreditation standards require companies to establish a process to assess, plan and implement utilization management standards.
"Landmark Healthcare, Inc. is honored to receive Health Utilization Management Accreditation from URAC," said George Vieth, Jr., CEO of Landmark Healthcare. "We are very pleased to be recognized in the industry for providing outstanding services. Such a distinction also underscores the quality of our work with customers, patients, clients, payors and providers by demonstrating compliance with national standards for utilization management services."
We applaud Landmark Healthcare, Inc. on achieving URAC Health Utilization Management Accreditation," said Charles Stellar, URAC Board Chair. "It is critically important for health care organizations to make a commitment to quality and accountability. URAC accreditation is a demonstration of that commitment."
The URAC Health Management standards establish consistency in UM processes. The standards ensure that appropriately trained, qualified 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.
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.
Landmark Healthcare is a Sacramento-based organization providing musculoskeletal condition management services to 1,600,000 chiropractic and acupuncture members and over 600,000 physical & occupational therapy members throughout the United States. To learn more about Landmark, visit www.Landmarkhealthcare.com.
Source: Business Wire
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