ATLANTA, May 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- LogistiCare, the
nation's largest non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT)
manager, earns the healthcare industry's symbol of excellence for
service quality – URAC CORE Accreditation – for all 24 of its
locations. URAC is the independent leader in promoting healthcare
quality through accreditation, certification and measurement.
LogistiCare remains the first and only NEMT company to meet the
organization's stringent standards for operational integrity,
consumer protection, patient engagement and better outcomes across
headquarters and every operations, IT and claims center.
From its headquarters in Atlanta, LogistiCare manages healthcare
transportation services for private, commercial and
government-assisted riders across 39 states and the District of Columbia. A fourth consecutive
term of URAC CORE accreditation assures LogistiCare's clients and
members that high-quality service is pervasive throughout the
entire organization.
"By applying for and achieving Core accreditation, LogistiCare
has demonstrated a commitment to quality healthcare," said URAC
President and CEO Kylanne Green. "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 CORE Accreditation standards address the fundamental
aspects and practices that affect the quality of a health care
organization's operations. These include organizational structure,
policies and procedures, regulatory compliance, information
management, quality management, staff qualifications, and consumer
protection and empowerment. The four-phase process examines more
than 30 criteria through a lengthy application, desktop review,
on-site review and committee review before selection.
"With the distinction of URAC accreditation, our stakeholders
can remain confident we consistently deliver the highest standards
of accountability and efficiency while ensuring access to quality
healthcare," LogistiCare CEO Albert
Cortina said. "We believe that this accreditation along with
our scale has contributed to our nationwide best practices.
It has awarded us cost efficiencies and unparalleled recognition
for service excellence to pace the complex demands of medical
transportation programs."
For the more than 27 million members LogistiCare serves, URAC
accreditation ensures their transportation needs have been
entrusted to a safe, reliable and responsive organization. For
healthcare organizations, the accreditation assures that
LogistiCare complies with all state and federal guidelines and is
the best partner to effectively and efficiently service their
members. For local transportation providers, who on behalf of
LogistiCare complete over 69 million rides annually, this
accreditation means more than 5,000 small businesses can expect
consistent interaction with LogistiCare allowing them to operate
and grow their businesses.
To view LogistiCare's URAC accreditation, visit
https://accreditnet2.urac.org/uracportal/Directory/CompanyView/3872
For more on URAC accreditation, visit www.urac.org. For more on
LogistiCare, visit www.logisticare.com.
About LogistiCare
LogistiCare, a wholly owned
subsidiary of The Providence Service Corporation (NASDAQ: PRSC), is
the nation's largest manager of non-emergency medical
transportation programs for state governments and managed care
organizations. Its range of services includes call center
management, networking credentialing, vendor payment management and
non-emergency medical transport management. The company
maintains a 99 percent complaint-free service rate while managing
over 69 million trips per year for over 27 million riders.
About URAC
Founded in 1990, URAC is the independent
leader in promoting healthcare quality through accreditation,
certification and measurement. URAC is a nonprofit organization
developing evidence-based measures and standards through inclusive
engagement with a range of stakeholders committed to improving the
quality of healthcare. Our portfolio of accreditation and
certification programs span the healthcare industry, addressing
healthcare management, healthcare operations, health plans,
pharmacies, telehealth providers, physician practices, and more.
URAC accreditation is a symbol of excellence for organizations to
showcase their validated commitment to quality and
accountability.
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