ATLANTA, Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadspire, a
Crawford Company (NYSE: CRDA; CRDB) and leading third-party
administrator of workers compensation claims, liability claims and
medical management services, announced today that it has been
awarded continued accreditation for Case Management, Workers'
Compensation Utilization Management, Health Utilization Management,
and Independent Review Organization: Internal Review from URAC, a
Washington, DC-based health care
accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the
health care industry.
The URAC accreditation process demonstrates a commitment to
quality services and serves as a framework to improve business
processes through benchmarking organizations against nationally
recognized standards.
"Broadspire is honored to receive these continued accreditations
from URAC," said Danielle Lisenbey,
CEO of Broadspire. "We are very pleased to be recognized in the
industry for providing outstanding services. Such a distinction
also underscores the quality of our work with customers, patients,
clients, payors, and providers by demonstrating compliance with
national standards for case management, workers compensation
utilization management, and health utilization management services
as well independent review organization."
"By applying for and receiving URAC Case Management
Accreditation, Broadspire has demonstrated a commitment to quality
health care," said Alan P. Spielman,
URAC president and CEO. "Quality health care 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."
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 www.urac.org.
About Broadspire
Broadspire
(www.choosebroadspire.com), a leading international third party
administrator, provides risk management solutions designed to help
clients improve their financial results. Broadspire offers casualty
claim and medical management services to assist large organizations
in achieving their unique goals, increasing employee productivity
and reducing the cost of risk through professional expertise,
technology and data analytics. As a Crawford Company, Broadspire is
based in Atlanta, Ga., with 85
locations throughout the United
States. Services are offered by Crawford & Company under
the Broadspire brand in Europe
(www.Broadspire.eu), including the United
Kingdom (www.BroadspireTPA.co.uk).
About Crawford
Based
in Atlanta, Ga., Crawford &
Company (www.crawfordandcompany.com) is the world's largest
independent provider of claims management solutions to the risk
management and insurance industry as well as self-insured entities,
with an expansive global network serving clients in more than 70
countries. The Crawford System of Claims Solutions(SM) offers
comprehensive, integrated claims services, business process
outsourcing and consulting services for major product lines
including property and casualty claims management, workers
compensation claims and medical management, and legal settlement
administration. The Company's shares are traded on the NYSE under
the symbols CRDA and CRDB.
SOURCE Crawford & Company