Assist America Partners With Managed Care 2000+ To Help Employees Navigate Through The Health Care Delivery System.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 2002 Assist America, the nation's largest provider of global emergency medical assistance through employee benefit plans, today announced a strategic partnership with health care management services leader, Managed Care 2000+. This new alliance is the first to deliver private health care benefits to employees of foreign companies who are in the U.S., on a routine or continuous basis, and need medical treatment or experience an accident while traveling. Insurance typically covers medical care for these employees, but not the follow-up. Managed Care 2000+ goes the extra step by providing total health care management that includes hospital admission review, pre-certification, 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. , prospective claims negotiation, and intervention A procedure used in a lawsuit by which the court allows a third person who was not originally a party to the suit to become a party, by joining with either the plaintiff or the defendant. prior to, during, and after an event. It serves as a link that connects patient, insurance company and health care provider. This leading edge approach navigates through the U.S. health care delivery system to determine what is best for the patient, while effectively controlling overall claims costs for both the patient and the insurance company. "Our goal is to provide a comprehensive managed care program for employees who come to the U.S. from a different culture and totally different health care delivery model," said Deborah Ault, Vice President of Care Management for Managed Care 2000 +. "When a medical emergency occurs, these travelers perceive that they are stranded strand 1 n. The land bordering a body of water; a beach. v. strand·ed, strand·ing, strands v.tr. 1. To drive or run ashore or aground. 2. in a foreign country. We can make a difference by helping them understand what resources are available and what avenues they can follow to obtain optimum health care." "This partnership has taken us one step closer to helping our international clients manage medical claims here in the U.S., while at the same time achieving significant cost savings," said George W. Howard III, President of Assist America. "Managed Care 2000+ is one of only 11 companies across the nation to be 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 the American Accreditation accreditation, n a process of formal recognition of a school or institution attesting to the required ability and performance in an area of education, training, or practice. HealthCare Commission The Healthcare Commission is an independent body, set up to promote and drive improvement in the quality of healthcare and public health in England and Wales. It aims to achieve this by becoming an authoritative and trusted source of information and by ensuring that this (URAC URAC Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (health care accreditation & certification) URAC University Recreation & Aquatic Centre Ltd (Australia) URAC Union Regional de Apoyo Campesino ) for both utilization management and case management. They have an extensive network of professional registered nurses and board certified board certified, adj the status of a dental specialist such as an orthodontist who has become a board diplomate by successfully completing the certification program of the recognized certification board in that area of practice. peer review physicians throughout the country to ensure that the highest quality care is always accessible." For more information contact: Assist America at (800) 304-4585 or visit www.assistamerica.com or Managed Care 2000+ toll free at 1-877-710-0278 or visit www.managedcare2k.com |
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