Fiserv Health Receives URAC HIPAA Privacy and Security Accreditations

Business Wire, Jan 24, 2008

WAUSAU, Wis. -- Fiserv Health, a business unit of UnitedHealthcare, announced today that it has been awarded HIPAA Privacy and Security Accreditations from URAC, a Washington, D.C.-based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry. URAC's HIPAA Privacy and Security Accreditation Programs enable health care organizations to display a commitment to fair information practices and demonstrate that they have taken the necessary steps to protect health information privacy in accordance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule.

"Fiserv Health is honored to receive HIPAA Privacy and Security Accreditation from an organization as highly regarded as URAC," said Jay Anliker, president for Fiserv Health. "We understand the impact of privacy and security issues on every function of business operations. We are committed to providing the best administrative services possible to our customers and our adherence with URAC's high standards--which set the bar for our industry--reinforces that commitment to excellence."

"By applying for and receiving HIPAA Privacy and Security Accreditation, Fiserv Health has demonstrated a commitment to quality health care," said Alan P. Spielman, URAC president and CEO. "Quality health care is crucial to our nation's welfare and it is important to have organizations that are willing to measure themselves against national standards."

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 Fiserv Health

Fiserv Health provides a full array of integrated health plan management, claims processing and administration services for self-funded medical, dental, vision and disability plans. Fiserv Health also offers care management through Avidyn Health and pharmacy benefits management through Innoviant Prescription Benefits Administration. In January 2008, Fiserv Health joined UnitedHealthcare, one of America's largest health care companies. Find out more at www.fiservhealth.com.

About UnitedHealthcare

UnitedHealthcare (www.unitedhealthcare.com) provides a full spectrum of consumer-oriented health benefit plans and services. The company organizes access to quality, affordable health care services on behalf of more than 26 million individual consumers, contracting directly with more than 550,000 physicians and care professionals and 4,800 hospitals nationwide to offer consumers broad, convenient access to services nationwide. UnitedHealthcare is one of the businesses of UnitedHealth Group.

About UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group (www.unitedhealthgroup.com) is a diversified health and well-being company dedicated to making health care work better. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., UnitedHealth Group offers a broad spectrum of products and services through six operating businesses: UnitedHealthcare, Ovations, AmeriChoice, Uniprise, OptumHealth and Ingenix. Through its family of businesses, UnitedHealth Group serves more than 70 million individuals nationwide.