TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ — INETICO, Inc. announced today that its INETICARE Care Management program 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. By receiving the Health Utilization Management Accreditation, INETICO, Inc. is recognized as an organization that utilizes only appropriately trained and qualified clinical personnel to conduct and oversee the utilization review process, that has a reasonable and timely appeals process in place, and that medical decisions are based on valid clinical criteria.
“Receiving accreditation from URAC for Health Utilization Management fits completely with INETICO’s goals to exceed the requirements and expectations of our clients through quantifiable standards,” said Joseph C-W Hodges, INETICO President and CEO. “This is one of the many steps INETICO is taking to demonstrate commitment to results-oriented care and claims products and services.”
Margaret Weingart RN, Executive Director of INETICARE, said, “Our mission is and will always be to ensure the provision of the most appropriate, highest quality, and most cost effective health care in an effort to protect the client and the plan participants, creating a healthier, more productive workforce. URAC certification is just one of the ways that we demonstrate our commitment to this ideal.”
“By applying for and receiving Health Utilization Management Accreditation, INETICO, Inc. 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.”
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 http://www.urac.org/ .
INETICO, Inc. provides healthcare cost containment services to TPA’s, Self-funded Plans, and Commercial/Insurance Plans across the United States and throughout the Caribbean. By establishing clinical benchmark standards for each client, INETICO has taken a bold leadership step to ensure quantifiable results in PPO Network Administration, Out of Network Negotiations, Utilization, Case, Disease and Maternity Management. For more information, visit INETICO, Inc. at http://www.inetico.com/
For more information contact Tim Guzinski, INETICO, Inc. Business Development, (813) 258-2200 ext. 204 or visit http://www.inetico.com/ .
INETICO, Inc.
CONTACT: Tim Guzinski, INETICO, Inc. Business Development,+1-813-258-2200 ext. 204
Web site: http://www.inetico.com/http://www.urac.org/
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