ST. LOUIS, Sept. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation
(NYSE:CNC) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Health
Net Federal Services, LLC, (HNFS), has earned the Disease
Management Accreditation from URAC. URAC is an independent
organization that promotes healthcare quality through
accreditation, certification and measurement.
HNFS has continuously held URAC's Disease Management
Accreditation since 2011. Its most recent accreditation is
effective October 1, 2017 to
October 1, 2020.
HNFS' Disease Management Education Program serves TRICARE North
Prime beneficiaries, identified by the Defense Health Agency, for
enrollment in healthcare management programs targeting six
conditions: anxiety, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD), congestive heart failure, depression, and diabetes.
"Once again, Health Net Federal Services is honored to receive
URAC's Disease Management Accreditation. URAC's accreditation
validates the work being done through HNFS' Disease Management
Education Program in treating these six conditions affecting our
military communities," said Billy
Maynard, president and CEO, HNFS. "Maintaining URAC's
Disease Management Accreditation ensures our TRICARE Prime North
Region beneficiaries stay mission-ready and are being provided the
care and quality of life equal to their sacrifice and service."
"With Disease Management Accreditation from URAC, Health Net
Federal Services is recognized to have the expertise to work
effectively with providers in improving population health and
managing chronic disease care," said URAC President and CEO Kylanne
Green. "Health Net Federal Services has made a commitment to URAC's
broad and rigorous standards and measures that prove its commitment
to quality care."
About Centene Corporation
Centene Corporation, a
Fortune 100 company, is a diversified, multi-national healthcare
enterprise that provides a portfolio of services to government
sponsored and commercial healthcare programs, focusing on
under-insured and uninsured individuals. Many receive benefits
provided under Medicaid, including the State Children's Health
Insurance Program (CHIP), as well as Aged, Blind or Disabled (ABD),
Foster Care and Long Term Care
(LTC), in addition to other state-sponsored programs, Medicare
(including the Medicare prescription drug benefit commonly known as
"Part D"), dual eligible programs and programs with the U.S.
Department of Defense and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Centene also provides healthcare services to groups and individuals
delivered through commercial health plans. Centene operates local
health plans and offers a range of health insurance solutions. It
also contracts with other healthcare and commercial organizations
to provide specialty services including behavioral health
management, care management software, correctional healthcare
services, dental benefits management, in-home health services, life
and health management, managed vision, pharmacy benefits
management, specialty pharmacy and telehealth services.
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About Health Net Federal Services
Health Net Federal
Services has a long history of providing cost-effective, quality
managed healthcare programs for government agencies, including the
U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. For more than 28
years, HNFS has partnered with the Department of Defense to provide
healthcare services to the men and women who serve, and their
family members. Through the TRICARE program, HNFS currently assists
approximately 2.9 million beneficiaries in the TRICARE North
Region, including active duty, retired, National Guard and Reserve,
and family members. Health Net Federal Services was one of the
first companies in the U.S. to develop comprehensive managed care
programs for military families. In addition, HNFS provides quality
behavioral health services for active duty service members,
veterans and their families. Visit www.hnfs.com for more
information.
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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