FIRST MANAGED CARE OPTION, INC. RECEIVES URAC CASE MANAGEMENT ACCREDITATION
First Managed Care Option announced today that it has been awarded Case Management Accreditation from URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry. URAC’s Case management Accreditation standards require companies to establish a process to assess, plan and implement case management interventions.
“First MCO has maintained a long standing focus on delivering case management products that clearly distinguish us from our peers”, said Thomas Mooney, President and CEO of First Managed Care Option. “Over the past 6 years we have invested heavily in our web-based systems development, our case manager training, as well as our procedures improvement. Our management team has sustained an on-going focus on patient care above all else, which makes this URAC accreditation such a welcome and prestigious recognition”.
“By applying for and receiving URAC Case Management Accreditation, First Managed Care Option has demonstrated a commitment to quality health care,” said Alan P. Spielman, URAC President and CEO. “Quality health care is crucial to our nations’ welfare and it is important to have organizations that are willing to measure themselves against national standards and undergo rigorous evaluation by an independent accrediting body.”
URAC’s Case Management Accreditation standards address approaches to ensuring appropriate patient protections have been established, such as policies for confidentiality of patient information, informed consent, dispute resolution and other issues. The standards cover staff structure and qualifications, quality improvement, information management, oversight of delegated functions, ethics, complaints and the case management process.
URAC, an independent, nonprofit organization, is a leader in promoting healthcare 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.
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