ATLANTA, Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to
state legislative requirements, Broadspire, a Crawford Company
(NYSE: CRDA; CRDB) and leading third party administrator (TPA) and
medical management services provider, has successfully launched its
Workers Compensation Health Care Network (HCN) in Texas.
The Broadspire Workers Compensation HCN is a certified network
that is part of Broadspire's state-stratified, multi-tiered BOLD
Network(SM). Broadspire has customized its network to each
jurisdiction, rather than casting a wide net, producing superior
penetration rates and savings.
In the state of Texas, 2005
House Bill 7 (HB7) reformed the Texas Workers Compensation System
by eliminating voluntary preferred provider organization (PPO)
networks. To contract with providers and negotiate discounted
rates, Texas requires companies to
form a Texas-certified HCN. The
HCN must meet a number of regulations that include clinical
practices Broadspire has long upheld:
- Each network must have Texas-certified utilization review.
- Each network must have a case management program with certified
case managers performing the service in Texas.
- Each network must have certified case management registered
nurses performing triage of files to assess the appropriateness of
case management.
- The chief medical officer/medical director must be a
Texas-licensed physician.
Broadspire is currently certified in 144 counties covering
approximately 95 percent of the working population. The service
area includes greater Dallas,
Houston, Galveston, Austin, San
Antonio, El Paso,
Amarillo and the Rio Grande
Valley.
Broadspire has also contracted with most workers compensation
carriers to allow their customers to utilize the network. All
employees participating in Broadspire's HCN will receive a handbook
that sets out, in both English and Spanish, the benefits of the
network, protocols for emergency and non-emergency injuries,
instructions for finding a network provider and answers to many
frequently asked questions regarding the network. Information about
the network also is available to all employees by calling a toll
free number.
About Broadspire
Broadspire (www.choosebroadspire.com), a leading international
third party administrator, provides risk management solutions
designed to help clients improve their financial results.
Broadspire offers casualty claim and medical management services to
assist large organizations in achieving their unique goals,
increasing employee productivity and reducing the cost of risk
through professional expertise, technology and data analytics. As a
Crawford Company, Broadspire is based in Atlanta, Ga., with 85 locations throughout
the United States. Services are
offered by Crawford & Company under the Broadspire brand in
Europe (www.Broadspire.eu),
including the United Kingdom
(www.BroadspireTPA.co.uk).
About Crawford
Based in Atlanta, Ga., Crawford
& Company (www.crawfordandcompany.com) is the world's largest
independent provider of claims management solutions to the risk
management and insurance industry as well as self-insured entities,
with an expansive global network serving clients in more than 70
countries. The Crawford System of Claims Solutions(SM) offers
comprehensive, integrated claims services, business process
outsourcing and consulting services for major product lines
including property and casualty claims management, workers
compensation claims and medical management, and legal settlement
administration. The Company's shares are traded on the NYSE under
the symbols CRDA and CRDB.
SOURCE Crawford & Company