US Script Receives URAC Pharmacy Benefit Management Accreditation
March 13 2008 - 11:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
FRESNO, Calif., March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- US Script, Inc. announced
today that as of March 1, 2008, it has received the Pharmacy
Benefit Management (PBM) Accreditation from URAC, a Washington,
DC-based healthcare accrediting organization that establishes
quality standards for the healthcare industry. Launched in 2007,
URAC's PBM Accreditation program delivers the first-ever national
standards and service benchmarks for the PBM industry, as well as
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) processes to improve
operations and enhance compliance. US Script is one of only 11 PBMs
accredited nationwide. "By achieving URAC accreditation, US Script
has proven that through a pursuit of excellence, any size PBM can
deliver a superior level of service and value," said Robert
Bagdasarian, president and CEO of US Script. "PBM Accreditation
underscores our commitment to quality and safety, and offers a seal
of approval that employers, members, and providers can trust."
URAC's Pharmacy Benefit Management Accreditation is achieved by
meeting standards and demonstrating industry practices in five
areas: organizational quality; customer service, communications and
disclosure; pharmacy distribution channels; drug utilization
management; and formulary development. "By applying for and
receiving PBM Accreditation, US Script has demonstrated a
commitment to quality healthcare," said Alan P. Speilman, URAC
president and CEO. "Quality healthcare is crucial to our nation's
welfare, and it is important to have organizations that are willing
to measure themselves against national standards." 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
http://www.urac.org/. About US Script US Script is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of CenCorp Health Solutions, the specialty division of
Centene Corporation. US Script provides clinically sound and
fiscally responsible benefit programs that enhance the quality of
care. Since 1999, US Script has been working with clients to
understand their benefit needs and customizing plan designs,
clinical programs, technology strategies, and other services to
meet drug management goals. US Script's suite of services includes
network claims processing, benefit design consultation, drug
utilization review, formulary and rebate management, health state
management and outcome assessment, medical and drug data analysis,
medical information management, annual benefit plan design review,
specialty pharmacy programs, and VIPPS certified mail order
pharmacy services via US Script's mail order pharmacy, RxDirect.
For more information, visit http://www.usscript.com/. DATASOURCE:
US Script, Inc. CONTACT: Allison Gerrard, Sales and Marketing
Manager of US Script, Inc., +1-559-244-3743 Web site:
http://www.usscript.com/ http://www.urac.org/
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