First MCO in Process for URAC Accreditation
First MCO, one of New Jerseys’ largest privately held healthcare organizations, is pleased to announce they will finalize their URAC accreditation for case management in early 2011. URAC, an independent, nonprofit organization, is well-known as a leader in promoting health care quality through its accreditation and certification programs (www.urac.org).
Alan P. Spielman, URAC President and CEO stated that “First Managed Care Option should be commended for its decision to be reviewed under URAC’s strict quality standards,” “It is critically important for healthcare organizations to make a commitment to quality and accountability.”
Kelly Royce, RN, CCM, Vice President of Medical Operations at First MCO stated, “Obtaining URAC accreditation in no simple accomplishment. All First MCO departments are thoroughly involved in obtaining accreditation. As a URAC in-process organization, we will join a select group of organizations nationwide that have worked to meet strict quality case management standards.”
URAC offers a wide range of quality benchmarking programs and services that keep pace with the rapid changes in the health care system, and provide a symbol of excellence for organizations to validate their commitment to quality and accountability (www.urac.org).