Alicare Medical Management has been awarded accreditation by URAC (also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission) under its accreditation standards for Case Management. This is Alicare Medical Management's fourth URAC accredited program. AMM has previously been awarded accreditation for its Utilization Management, 24 Hour Nurse Line and Independent Physician Review programs, making it the only company in the country to be accredited by URAC in those four programs and one of only 3 companies to have been accredited for any four programs.

Garry Carneal, President and CEO of the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission/URAC, stated that "By receiving multiple accreditations from URAC, Alicare Medical Management has demonstrated a serious commitment to quality and accountability in its medical management programs. Alicare Medical Management has distinguished itself as a leader in the industry as one of only 3 organizations to be awarded four URAC accreditations."

According to Claire Levitt, President of Alicare Medical Management, "It's important for clients and consumers to know that there is an accreditation process that demonstrates the clinical integrity, quality and service standards of medical management programs. As a result of the rigorous process of meeting URAC accreditation, our clients can be assured that our programs meet important benchmark standards."

Alicare Medical Management is a national leader in developing medical cost management solutions that promote cost savings and patient satisfaction. AMM's call center is open 24-hours a day, 365 days a year to provide maximum access and program effectiveness. Services include the 24-Hour Nurse HelpLine, Utilization Management, Prenatal Risk Management, Case Management, Independent Physician Review, Medical Claims Review and Hospital Bill Auditing.

Alicare Medical Management is an affiliate of Amalgamated Life, an A.M. Best's 'A' rated New York life insurance company founded in 1943. AMM has offices at 8C Industrial Way, Salem, New Hampshire 03079 and 730 Broadway, New York, NY 10003.

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URAC is a not-for-profit entity founded in 1990 to establish accreditation standards for managed care organizations. URAC's broad-based membership represents a diversity of health care constituencies: industry, provider, purchasers, consumers, and regulators. Purchasers and consumers look to URAC accreditation as a mark of distinction for a managed health care company.