MediCall Receives Third URAC Accreditation
Pleasanton, CA, November 2, 2010 – MediCall announced today that it has just received its third URAC Accreditation. "Health Utilization Management" has now been added to "Workers' Comp" Utilization Management" and previous "CORE" accreditations.
"This is another significant milestone in MediCall's growth strategy" according to John Chess, MediCall's CEO, "and a strong validation to the level of acceptance for our global clinical services model. New Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) requirements have resulted in significant expansion in our Group Health Service Lines. Clients are looking for a strategic solution to address the challenges associated with the healthcare reform laws now being put in place. Our continued success is built on the ability of MediCall to raise critical quality scores for our clients, meet state regulations and to substantially reduce the cost infrastructure our clients currently have in place. This latest URAC accreditation underscores MediCall's commitment to quality" Mr. Chess added.
"MediCall should be commended for meeting strict quality standards," said Alan P. Spielman, URAC president and CEO. "MediCall's model provides a value-added global approach to addressing the changing needs of the healthcare industry. It is critically important for organizations such as MediCall to make this commitment to quality and accountability. URAC accreditation is a demonstration of that commitment."
MediCall offers a full suite of integrated Utilization Management products from specialized intake to nurse and peer review. With the ability to provide services via the client's system or our own hosted application, MediCall offer a customizable service package that fits well with any health plan's strategic initiatives.
About MediCall
Headquartered in Pleasanton, California, MediCall, Inc. is a specialized medical management services organization addressing both the Group Health and Workers' Comp markets. MediCall clients include some of the largest national and regional carriers and TPA's in the country. MediCall offers global capabilities with multiple clinical operational centers staffed with healthcare professionals, enabling MediCall clients to easily extend the reach and capabilities of their medical and disability management programs 24/7/365. MediCall's network of healthcare staff includes over 850 experienced nurses, physicians, and pharmacists. With its breadth and depth of in-house healthcare expertise and URAC accredited, HIPAA compliant, secure healthcare IT infrastructure, MediCall is uniquely positioned to offer quality, cost-efficient healthcare focused services. The industry's staffing challenge due to the U.S. nursing shortage, combined with cost containment pressures being faced by today's insurance market, make MediCall's services an attractive option for any healthcare related company looking to achieve significant and measurable benefits.
For More Information, contact:
Michael Donlon
EVP, Business Development
MediCall
(925) 469-1290
mdonlon@medicall.us
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