Alignis Wins Reaccreditation in Health UM and Accreditation in Workers' Compensation UM From the American Accreditation Healthcare Commission/URAC.Business Editors and Health/Medical Writers ATLANTA--(BW HealthWire)--Feb. 10, 2000 Alignis, Inc. announced that in December, 1999 it received reaccreditation re·ac·cred·i·ta·tion n. 1. The process of reviewing the accreditation of an institution. 2. Renewal of accreditation status. in both health workers' compensation workers' compensation, payment by employers for some part of the cost of injuries, or in some cases of occupational diseases, received by employees in the course of their work. utilization management from URAC URAC Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (health care accreditation & certification) URAC University Recreation & Aquatic Centre Ltd (Australia) URAC Union Regional de Apoyo Campesino . Alignis was the first chiropractic management organization in the nation to receive National Utilization Review u·til·i·za·tion review n. A process for monitoring the use, delivery, and cost-effectiveness of services, especially those provided by medical professionals. and Workers' Compensation Utilization Management accreditation from the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission/URAC in 1997. URAC is recognized as the preeminent accrediting body for utilization management organizations. The National Workers' Compensation Accreditation Standards were launched in 1996. &uot;Alignis's reaccreditation from URAC demonstrates our commitment to superior quality care standards,&uot; said Rod Laughlin, 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 Alignis. Alignis, Inc. is a privately held alternative managed healthcare company focused on organizing and managing specialty healthcare provider networks. The company currently manages networks of chiropractors, acupuncturists, and other alternative medicine providers nationwide for a variety of clients including health and workers' compensation insurance carriers, HMO's third party administrators, self-insured employer groups, labor organizations (Taft-Hartley Funds) and third-party liability carriers. For more information, please call (404) 848-0944 extension 228. |
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