ActiveHealth Management Receives URAC Reaccreditation for Its Disease Management, Utilization Management and Case Management Programs.Recognition Reconfirms ActiveHealth's Commitment to Providing High Quality Health Management Services NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- ActiveHealth Management, Inc. (ActiveHealth[R]), a clinically-based, technology-driven health management services company, announced today renewal of three accreditations from URAC URAC Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (health care accreditation & certification) URAC University Recreation & Aquatic Centre Ltd (Australia) URAC Union Regional de Apoyo Campesino , the Washington, D.C.-based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry. URAC awarded ActiveHealth accreditation for Disease Management, Health Utilization Management Utilization management is the evaluation of the appropriateness, medical need and efficiency of health care services procedures and facilities according to established criteria or guidelines and under the provisions of an applicable health benefits plan. and Case Management. The URAC accreditation process demonstrates a commitment to quality services and serves as a framework to improve business processes through benchmarking organizations against nationally recognized standards. "ActiveHealth is honored to receive reaccreditation re·ac·cred·i·ta·tion n. 1. The process of reviewing the accreditation of an institution. 2. Renewal of accreditation status. from URAC," said Lonny Reisman, MD, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of ActiveHealth. "This distinction underscores our commitment to providing high quality health management services and ability to demonstrate compliance with URAC's nationally recognized standards for disease management, case management and utilization management." Informed Care Management (ICM ICM Intercom ICM Integrated Crop Management ICM International Congress of Mathematicians ICM Information Classification and Management ICM Intelligent Contact Management (Cisco) ICM International Creative Management ), ActiveHealth's patient-centered disease management program, was launched in 2003 and has been accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. by URAC since 2004. Offering programs for 34 chronic conditions, ICM is powered by ActiveHealth's CareEngine([R]) System, a patented clinical decision support technology that continuously scans all available member data and compares it to the latest findings in evidence-based literature to identify opportunities for better care. ICM nurses perform health assessments on identified members, and prepare and communicate a personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. , actionable plan of care that addresses all of a member's identified health conditions, including discussion of any clinical alerts identified by the CareEngine. ICM health assessments are highly structured and comprehensive, and are delivered via a proprietary system, called ActiveAdvice([R]), that ensures reproducibility and standardization. Information obtained from the member in ICM is fed back into the CareEngine, and is integrated with the other data streams to generate more clinical alerts. ActiveHealth's Utilization Management (UM) program was founded in 1984 and has been accredited by URAC since 1992. UM evaluates the medical necessity, appropriateness, and efficiency of the use of health care services, such as outpatient procedures, diagnostic tests, and proposed hospitalizations. ActiveHealth's Case Management (CM) services include coordination of care for complex and high-cost cases. The program, which was created in 1986 and has been accredited by URAC since 2001, is a collaborative process that assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates options and services to promote quality, cost-effective outcomes. Both programs combine the expertise of nurse reviewers, a board-certified team of Medical Directors, a panel of board-certified, practicing consultant reviewers and ActiveAdvice technology to help achieve high quality care and optimal outcomes. "ActiveHealth should be commended for meeting strict quality standards," said Alan Spielman, URAC President and CEO. "It is critically important for health care organizations to make a commitment to quality and accountability. URAC accreditation is a demonstration of that commitment." About URAC URAC, an independent, nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. , 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 Stakeholders All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government. are represented in setting meaningful standards for the health care industry. For more information, visit www.urac.org. About ActiveHealth Management ActiveHealth Management is a clinically-based, technology-driven health management services company. Health plans, employers and government payors rely on ActiveHealth's Clinical Decision Support, Disease Management, Health Management and Data Analytics solutions to improve care for those most in need, prevent medical errors, reduce hospitalizations and lower medical costs. Over 13 million people nationwide have benefited from programs powered by ActiveHealth's patented CareEngine[R] System. Founded in 1998, ActiveHealth is headquartered in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. with offices in Chantilly, VA, Chicago, IL, Rolling Meadows Rolling Meadows, city (1990 pop. 22,591), Cook co., NE Ill., a suburb of Chicago; inc. 1955. There is research and development and the manufacture of office supplies and electronic components. , IL, and Beachwood, OH. For more information, please visit www.activehealth.net. ActiveHealth[R] and CareEngine[R] are registered marks of ActiveHealth Management, Inc. |
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