|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
         |
|
MedSolutions Achieves NCQA Certification for Utilization Management Services February 10, 2003 // PR NEWSWIRE // NASHVILLE, TN. MedSolutions announced today that the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) has awarded certification to its utilization management (UM) program, signifying the company's operations have met an extensive set of quality requirements for its UM services. MedSolutions provides radiology cost management solutions for customers nationwide, with a focus on helping patients receive appropriate diagnostic imaging studies. the company offers a wide range of specialized management services, including high-tech radiology utilization management, retrospective review, patient scheduling, and a national preferred radiology network. "NCQA certification validates what the market has known all along," said Curt Thorne, President and CEO of MedSolutions, "that MedSolutions is a service-oriented, high-quality organization with a strong customer focus. The nod from NCQA underscores our strong commitment to quality healthcare through radiology management." The company's NCQA certification is effective through January 22, 2005. The voluntary review process focuses on consumer protection and improvement in service to customers. Standards recognize that certified organizations are focused on improved service quality and utilize customized structure to meet purchaser needs. "NCQA certification serves as evidence of MedSolutions' high quality operations and top of the line customer service delivery. This award is excellent news for our healthcare," said Gregg Allen, M.D., Chief Medical Officer for MedSolutions. "This certification, a true team effort from our Medical Management and Operations staff, continues our multi-year history as a leader in utilization management programs for radiology services." NCQA is an independent, non-profit organization whose mission is to evaluate and report on the quality of the nation's managed care organizations. NCQA has reviewed and certified MedSolutions' Utilization Management functions only. For complete details on the scope of this review, visit www.ncqa.org. MedSolutions services are utilized nationally by HMOs, PPOs, insurance carriers, employer groups, government-sponsored plans, and plans for U.S. military dependents and retirees. The company offers medical management products, patient test scheduling, physician education, and a national PPO network of imaging centers, claims adjudication, and analytic reporting, for both healthcare and workers' compensation payors. Their clients represent some of the largest payors in the nation. CONTACT: Jessica Riley, Director of Marketing for MedSolutions, 800-467-6424, or jessica.riley@medsolutions.com.
About
Us || Why
Radiology Management? || Results Oriented
|
Back
to Press Room