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LIFEMASTERS RECEIVES FULL URAC DISEASE MANAGEMENT ACCREDITATION
Irvine, Calif., January 10, 2008 – LifeMasters Supported SelfCare,
Inc., a national provider of disease management services, announced today that
it has been awarded Full Disease Management Accreditation from URAC, a
Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization that establishes
quality standards for the healthcare industry.
“At LifeMasters, we take quality and measurement very seriously. This national
accreditation validates LifeMasters’ clinical depth, proven outcomes and passion
to deliver high-quality disease management and health improvement programs to
our clients and participants,” said Christobel Selecky, CEO of LifeMasters. “I
am very proud of the high marks we received from URAC and we are honored to
receive this three-year re-accreditation.”
LifeMasters health improvement programs improve quality of life for people with
risk factors and chronic conditions, reduce healthcare cost trends for payors,
and provide decision-support tools and information for physicians.
“By applying for and receiving Disease Management accreditation, LifeMasters has
demonstrated a commitment to quality health care,” said Alan P. Spielman, URAC
president and CEO. “Quality health care is crucial to our nation’s welfare and
it is important to have organizations that are willing to measure themselves
against national standards.”
URAC’s Disease Management Accreditation standards promote evidence-based
practice, collaborative relationships with providers, consumer education and
shared-decision making with consumers. These standards apply to all types of
organizations providing services for individuals with chronic illnesses,
including health plans, stand-alone disease management organizations and medical
management organizations.
About URAC
URAC, an independent, nonprofit organization, 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 are
represented in setting meaningful standards for the health care industry. For
more information, visit www.urac.org.
About LifeMasters Supported SelfCare, Inc.
LifeMasters Supported SelfCare, Inc. is a leading provider of health improvement
and disease management programs and services that create health partnerships
among individuals, their physicians and payors. Its mission is to empower
individuals to achieve and maintain optimal health. The programs improve quality
of life for people with risk factors and chronic conditions, reduce healthcare
cost trends for payors and provide decision-support tools and information for
physicians. LifeMasters offers programs for individuals with diabetes,
congestive heart failure (CHF), coronary artery disease (CAD), chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension and asthma (all of which are
fully accredited by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and URAC),
cancer, metabolic syndrome and musculo-skeletal pain. LifeMasters’ programs are
holistically focused, support co-morbidities such as depression and facilitate
lifestyle changes such as smoking cessation and weight loss. LifeMasters
provides services to over 650,000 people throughout the nation.
Founded in 1994 by a physician, LifeMasters works with some of the nation’s
leading health plans, employers, retirement systems and governmental
organizations, including Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, State
Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, and Presbyterian Health Services in New
Mexico. More information about LifeMasters can be found at www.lifemasters.com
or by calling 1-800-777-1307.
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