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"At LifeMasters, we take quality and measurement very seriously. Thisnational accreditation validates LifeMasters' clinical depth, proven outcomesand passion to deliver high-quality disease management and health improvementprograms to our clients and participants," said Christobel Selecky, CEO ofLifeMasters. "I am very proud of the high marks we received from URAC and weare honored to receive this three-year re-accreditation."
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LifeMasters health improvement programs improve quality of life for peoplewith risk factors and chronic conditions, reduce healthcare cost trends forpayors, and provide decision-support tools and information for physicians.
"By applying for and receiving Disease Management accreditation,LifeMasters has demonstrated a commitment to quality health care," said AlanP. Spielman, URAC president and CEO. "Quality health care is crucial to ournation's welfare and it is important to have organizations that are willing tomeasure themselves against national standards."
URAC's Disease Management Accreditation standards promote evidence-basedpractice, collaborative relationships with providers, consumer education andshared-decision making with consumers. These standards apply to all types oforganizations providing services for individuals with chronic illnesses,including health plans, stand-alone disease management organizations andmedical management organizations.
About URAC
URAC, an independent, nonprofit organization, is a leader in promotinghealth care quality through accreditation and certification programs. URAC'sstandards keep pace with the rapid changes in the health care system, andprovide a mark of distinction for health care organizations to demonstratetheir commitment to quality and accountability. Through its broad-basedgovernance structure and an inclusive standards development process, URACensures that all stakeholders are represented in setting meaningful standardsfor the health care industry. For more information, visithttp://www.urac.org.
About LifeMasters Supported SelfCare, Inc.
LifeMasters Supported SelfCare, Inc. is a leading provider of healthimprovement and disease management programs and services that create healthpartnerships among individuals, their physicians and payors. Its mission is toempower individuals to achieve and maintain optimal health. The programsimprove quality of life for people with risk factors and chronic conditions,reduce healthcare cost trends for payors and provide decision-support toolsand information for physicians. LifeMasters offers programs for individualswith diabetes, congestive heart failure (CHF), coronary artery disease (CAD),chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension and asthma (all ofwhich are fully accredited by the National Committee for Quality Assurance(NCQA) and URAC), cancer, metabolic syndrome and musculo-skeletal pain.LifeMasters' programs are holistically focused, support co-morbidities such asdepression and facilitate lifestyle changes such as smoking cessation andweight loss. LifeMasters provides services to over 650,000 people throughoutthe nation.
Founded in 1994 by a physician, LifeMasters works with some of thenation's leading health plans, employers, retirement systems and governmentalorganizations, including Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, StateTeachers Retirement System of Ohio, and Presbyterian Health Services in NewMexico. More information about LifeMasters can be found athttp://www.lifemasters.com or by calling 1-800-777-1307.
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