Coventry Receives URAC Re-Accreditation for Case Management
Downers Grove, IL.—Coventry has been awarded re-accreditation for its workers’ compensation case management program by URAC. On July 24, 2018 the URAC Accreditation Committee (AC) granted Coventry full re-accreditation effective from September 1, 2018 to September 1, 2021. The Coventry case management program has been URAC accredited since 2003.
URAC is a Washington, DC-based accreditation entity whose mission is to advance healthcare quality through leadership, accreditation, measurement, and innovation. URAC’s Accreditation standards ensure appropriate patient protections have been established, and include quality improvement, information management, ethics, and the overall case management process.
Coventry’s case management solutions advocate for appropriate, high-quality medical treatment while helping facilitate prompt return-to-work. They ensure that appropriate treatment and return-to-work plans are based on URAC guidelines that have been established and implemented specifically for work-related injuries.
“Coventry has been commended for its commitment to promoting quality health services through this URAC re-accreditation,” said Tammy Bradly, Vice President of clinical product development for Coventry. “We are very pleased that our programs continue to be recognized for providing this level of quality, ethics, and oversight.”
About Coventry
Coventry is the leading provider of care and cost management solutions for workers' comp, disability and auto insurance carriers, third-party administrators, and self-insured employers. We design best-in-class products and services to help our partners return injured workers to work, to play, and to life as quickly and as cost effectively as possible. We accomplish this by developing and maintaining consultative partnerships with our clients and stakeholders, built on a foundation of trust that supports the claims management process.
About URAC
Founded in 1990, URAC is the independent leader in advancing healthcare quality through leadership, accreditation, measurement and innovation. URAC offers a wide range of quality benchmarking programs that reflect the latest changes in healthcare and provide a symbol of excellence for organizations to showcase their validated commitment to quality and accountability. URAC uses evidence-based measures and develops standards through inclusive engagement with a broad range of stakeholders committed to improving the quality of healthcare. For more information, visit urac.org.