ADDISON, Texas, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Concentra Inc., the nation's leading healthcare company and comprehensive outsource solution for containing healthcare and disability costs, announced today it has received certification to operate as a Health Care Organization (HCO) in California from the State Division of Workers Compensation.
Over the past 10 months, the workers compensation system in California has experienced dramatic and sweeping legislative change and Concentra has been in the crux of that change, currently prepared and well positioned to produce quality results while providing effective cost control solutions for employers, payors and third-party administrators alike.
"We couldn't be more pleased with receiving HCO certification in California," said Daniel Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, Concentra Inc. "Our Expanded Medical Center Network is already being used by several large employers with operations in California."
Since 2001, Concentra has been developing an Expanded Medical Center Network, a state-wide network of pre-qualified primary care providers specializing in occupational medicine to produce superior outcomes. Concentra's solution successfully impacts "best practices" in workers' compensation including timely reporting of claims, use of occupational medicine provider experts to direct care, and return to work programs.
In addition, by collaborating with stakeholders involved in claims management, Concentra has shown great success in accelerating the flow of information with Internet-based protocols that streamline communications -- a process that in the past took days, if not weeks, to route information to the correct party for adjudication.
"We are able to get the medical providers' first and subsequent visit information in the hands of adjusters and case managers on the day of an injured worker's medical encounter while eliminating the usual paper-chase," Thomas said.
About Concentra Inc.
Concentra Inc. is the comprehensive outsourcing solution for containing healthcare and disability costs. Serving the occupational, auto and group healthcare markets, Concentra provides employers, insurers and payors with a variety of integrated healthcare services. These services include employment- related injury and occupational healthcare, in-network and out-of-network medical claims review and re-pricing, access to specialized preferred provider organizations, first notice of loss services, case management and other cost containment services. Concentra is a registered trademark of Concentra Operating Corporation. All rights reserved. http://www.concentra.com/
Concentra Inc.CONTACT: Vicki Bryant of Concentra Inc., +1-214-263-8402, orvicki_bryant@concentra.com
Web site: http://www.concentra.com/
