INSPIRIS and Mercy Care of Arizona Named Winners in URAC's Best Practices in Consumer Empowerment and Protect... (to the marketplace that anorganization p...)

INSPIRIS and Mercy Care of Arizona Named Winners in URAC's Best Practices in Consumer Empowerment and Protection Awards

Date:4/3/2008

to the marketplace that an organization places a premium on consumer protection and empowerment," said Alan P. Spielman, URAC's president and CEO. "We are excited about this opportunity to recognize these trailblazers and draw attention to programs that are models for the industry."

In all, URAC honored 22 winners for excellence among entries from health care management, health information technology, health plan and pharmacy benefit management organizations. Entries were judged by a distinguished panel of industry experts in three categories: consumer decision support, consumer/patient safety, and integrated care coordination. Programs were selected as winners for their ability to measurably demonstrate an impact on consumer empowerment and/or protection, as well as their potential for wide-spread implementation of the program by other organizations.

"We are fortunate to partner with Medicare Advantage plans like Mercy Care of Arizona, whose pilot study clearly showed that on-site care and care management puts the patient at the center of care and care management," said Mike Tudeen, president and chief executive officer of INSPIRIS. "It is a great honor to be among the first-ever winners of URAC's Best Practices in Consumer Empowerment and Protection awards, which brings needed attention to programs providing exceptional health care management to consumers."

"It is a real challenge for Medicaid and Medicare programs to bring ingenuity into their services for members. INSPIRIS has helped us develop better care options and paths for our most needy and fragile members," said Tom Kelly, president and chief executive officer of Schaller Anderson. "While this award is much-appreciated, the real reward is in the results -- healthier members, able to live independently."

A complete list of winners of the Best Practices in Consumer Empowerment and Protection Awards may be found at http://www.ura
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