BerkleyCare Expands Its Workers Comp Managed Care Into Florida.WEST HARTFORD West Hartford, town (1990 pop. 60,110), Hartford co., central Conn., a suburb of Hartford; settled c.1679, inc. 1854. Industrial production, which comprises a geographically small part of West Hartford, includes machine tools and parts, aircraft accessories, air , Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998-- BerkleyCare, a leading managed care and medical cost containment cost containment, n the features of a dental benefits program or of the administration of the program designed to reduce or eliminate certain charges to the plan. company in the 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. and insurance services industry, is expanding into the Florida market with its purchase of the assets of Quality Medical Coordination Services, Inc. (QMCS QMCS Senior Chief Quartermaster (Naval Rating) QMCS Quality Monitoring & Control Subsystem/System ) of Tampa, Fla. A medical case management company specializing in workers' compensation, QMCS began providing telephonic and on-site case management services to employers, carriers, and third-party administrators in 1993. It offers medical case management services to self-insurance plans, third-party claim administrators, and insurance companies throughout Florida. "This move brings us into the Florida market with an established, successful staff that is well-positioned and received in the marketplace," says BerkleyCare President Jennifer Smith There are at least six prominent individuals named Jennifer Smith:
QMCS customers will now have access to a range of new products and services from BerkleyCare, including 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. , medical bill review, and medical cost containment services. QMCS was also attracted to BerkleyCare's strong reputation in the industry. "We wanted to be a part of something bigger -- to be able to provide the full range of managed care services," says Arlene Gregory, Executive Vice President of QMCS. "Being a member of the BerkleyCare team will allow us to do that. BerkleyCare is the perfect match for us as we share the same philosophy regarding our commitment to quality and customer service."
CONTACT: BerkleyCare
Jennifer C. Smith, President
860/561-3710
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