— MINES & Associates, an industry leading managed
care and EAP provider, seeks accreditation from URAC for Health
Utilization Management. —
Denver, CO (PRWEB) May 13, 2007 -- MINES & Associates
is pleased to announce that it is in the process of applying
for the Health Utilization Management Accreditation from
URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization
that establishes quality standards for the health care industry.
MINES & Associates (http://www.minesandassociates.com)
continues to be an industry leader in the delivery of health
related services including managed care, disease management
and award winning employee
assistance programs (EAP) to corporate
employers and self-insured organizations. Receiving an accreditation
from URAC will confirm the strides that MINES has made to
maintain its role as an industry leader in providing EAP and health and organizational psychology programs.
URAC is an independent, nonprofit health care accrediting
organization dedicated to promoting health care quality through
accreditation, certification and commendation and is a leader
in the accreditation of health and managed care organizations.
Founded in 1990, URAC currently offers more than 20 accreditation
programs that span a broad spectrum of health care services.
"MINES & Associates is excited for the opportunity
to receive accreditation from URAC for Health Utilization
Management and gain the national recognition for excellence
that this accreditation brings", said Robert A. Mines,
Ph.D., founder and CEO of MINES & Associates. "Such
a distinction will also underscore the quality of our work
with customers, patients, clients, payors, and providers
by demonstrating compliance with national standards for case
management services."
The process of receiving final accreditation from URAC is a very thorough and
painstaking process. Frequently it can take 6-12 months for a company to finish
the process and receive accreditation. URAC accreditation requires applicants
to submit policies, procedures and other organizational information to URAC.
This is followed by an onsite review.
"By choosing to seek URAC Health Utilization Management
Accreditation, MINES & Associates has displayed leadership
through a commitment to quality and accountability," said
Charles Stellar, URAC Board Chair.
The URAC Health Utilization Management standards establish
consistency in utilization management processes. The standards
ensure that appropriately trained 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.
As a national business psychology firm, MINES & Associates
provides a variety of services such as managed mental healthcare,
employee assistance programs (EAP), organizational and cultural
improvement, and behavioral risk management. MINES & Associates
currently serves a diverse portfolio of clients in all 50
states, Canada, Mexico, and the UK. For more information
on our EAP and / or our other health and organizational psychology
programs please log on to http://www.minesandassociates.com or contact Judy Braun at 1-800-873-7138 extension 4980.
About URAC
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.
About MINES & Associates
For over 25 years MINES & Associates has been a nationally
recognized business psychology firm that provides a variety
of services to corporate employers including employee assistance
programs (EAP), managed mental healthcare, organizational
development and psychology services, wellness programs, behavioral
risk management, disease management, PPO services, and a
number of other technology based services. MINES & Associates
is divided into two main divisions, Organizational Psychology
and Health Psychology, and currently serves a diverse portfolio
of clients in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, and the UK.
Please log on to http://www.minesandassociates.com for
the latest news and information on MINES & Associates.
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