MedRisk, Inc. Receives URAC Workers' Compensation Utilization Management Accreditation

Business Wire, Jan 14, 2008

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. -- MedRisk announced today that it has been awarded the Workers' Compensation Utilization Management (UM) Accreditation from URAC, a Washington DC-based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry.

MedRisk, a claims services and medical management company, has been bringing innovative solutions to the workers' compensation industry since the early 1990s. "We are proud to once again meet URAC's rigorous and exacting accreditation standards for quality healthcare organizations," said Jerry Poole, COO of MedRisk. "It's another example of our team's continued dedication to operational excellence and client satisfaction."

URAC's Workers' Compensation UM standards address the unique characteristics of workers' compensation utilization management and ensure quality oversight for this fast growing area of managed care. The standards are similar to the URAC Health Utilization Management standards but contain modifications that reflect the unique aspects of the workers' compensation environment and injured workers.

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 MedRisk

Founded in 1994 and based in King of Prussia, Pa., MedRisk, Inc. provides specialty managed care services along with claims workflow management tools to the workers' compensation industry. With a demonstrated core competency in physical medicine management, MedRisk has leveraged its technological expertise and evidence-based research to provide a growing list of products and services to its client community including document management, best-practice claim-workflow automation, specialty network services, network integration and data analytics. MedRisk's programs deliver savings and operational efficiencies that are significantly greater than traditional programs. Customers include insurance carriers, self-insured employers, third-party administrators and general managed care workers' compensation companies. More information is available at www.medrisknet.com or by calling 1-800-225-9675.