Solstice Benefits, Inc. Receives URAC Health Utilization Management Re-Accreditation
October 10, 2014
-
Plantation, FL
Solstice is excited to announce that it has received
Health Utilization Management (HUM) Re-Accreditation from URAC, a Washington
DC-based healthcare accrediting organization that establishes quality standards
for the healthcare industry. URAC offers a wide range of quality benchmarking
programs and services that keep pace with the rapid changes in the healthcare
system, and provide a symbol of excellence for organizations to validate their
commitment to quality and accountability.<?xml:namespace prefix =" o" ns =" "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"" /><o:p></o:p>
<o:p> </o:p>
“Renewing
our URAC HUM Accreditation is a sign of our continued growth as an organization
and assurance to our clients and partners of our commitment to quality
practices,” said Carlos Ferrera, Chief Operating Officer at Solstice. “We are
proud to continue to uphold the best-in-class standards set forth by URAC. Solstice’s
re-accreditation represents a standard that we are honored to achieve again.” <o:p></o:p>
<o:p> </o:p>
URAC’s Health Utilization Management Accreditation
ensures that all types of organizations conducting utilization review follow a
process that is clinically sound and respects patients’ and providers’ rights
while giving payers reasonable guidelines to follow. URAC’s standards address
the use of evidence-based guidelines, outline specific reviewer requirements
for each level of review, and require a policy preventing financial incentives
to doctors and other providers based on consumers’ use of health services;
thus, the standards meet the demands of a changing health<a name="_GoBack">care
system. URAC’s accreditation ensures the adequacy of health utilization
management programs through evaluation against broadly recognized standards and
measures.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
“By applying for and receiving URAC
accreditation, Solstice has demonstrated a commitment to quality healthcare,”
said URAC President and CEO Kylanne Green. “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 and undergo rigorous
evaluation by an independent accrediting body.” <o:p></o:p>
<o:p> </o:p>
ABOUT
SOLSTICE<o:p></o:p>
Solstice is a privately held Florida
corporation based in Plantation, Fla. Solstice administers and markets dental,
vision, pharmaceutical, life and short- and long-term disability benefits
plans. Solstice and its subsidiaries also offer Third Party Administration
(TPA) services in the Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida,
Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia markets—and
are in the process of expanding nationwide. It has been named one of “Florida’s
Best Companies to Work For” and has made Inc. magazine’s “America’s Fastest
Growing Companies” list for three years in a row. The company was awarded
accreditation with the Better Business Bureau (BBB), indicating dedication to
quality and excellence in business practices. For information on Solstice,
contact 1.877.760.2247 or visit www.SolsticeBenefits.com.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p> </o:p>
About URAC<o:p></o:p>
URAC’s mission is
to promote continuous improvement in the quality and efficiency of healthcare
management through processes of accreditation, education and measurement. <o:p></o:p>
<o:p> </o:p>
URAC, an
independent, nonprofit organization, is a well-known leader in promoting
healthcare quality through its accreditation, education, and measurement
programs. URAC offers a wide range of quality benchmarking programs and
services that model the rapid changes in the healthcare system and provide a
symbol of excellence for organizations to validate 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 establishing meaningful quality measures for the entire
healthcare industry. For more information, visit www.urac.org.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p> </o:p>
Back to News
