Navitus Health Solutions: URAC accreditation extended

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Navitus Health Solutions’ URAC Accreditation Extended

MADISON, Wis., November 6, 2013 – Navitus Health Solutions LLC, a Wisconsin-based, national pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), announced today that it has been awarded an additional three year Pharmacy Benefit Management accreditation from URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry. URAC’s mission is to promote continuous improvement in the quality and efficiency of health care management through processes of accreditation and education. 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.

URAC standards validate organizational rigor in areas such as quality management, business continuity, customer service, marketing and communications, pharmacy network management, drug utilization management, and formulary management. This accreditation confirms an ongoing commitment to quality, clinical focus, and operational accountability.

“We applaud Navitus on achieving URAC Pharmacy Benefit Management Accreditation,” said URAC Chief Operating Officer William Vandervennet. “In today’s health care market, URAC accreditation provides a mark of distinction for organizations to demonstrate their commitment to quality health care.”

“Once again this accreditation confirms our company-wide respect for URAC standards as proven by our level of professionalism, one that is unsurpassed in the PBM industry,” said Terry Seligman, President and CEO of Navitus. “Leading the journey in a continually evolving industry, we strive every day to be the best PBM we can, I am considerably proud of our accomplishments.”

About URAC

URAC, an independent, nonprofit organization, offers a wide range of quality benchmarking programs and services that keep pace with the rapid changes in the health care

system, and provide a symbol of excellence for organizations to validate 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 establishing meaningful quality measures for the entire health care industry. For more information, visit www.urac.org

About Navitus

Navitus Health Solutions LLC is a full service, URAC-accredited pharmacy benefit management company. As a zero-spread, full pass through pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), Navitus aligns performance with plan sponsors’ benefit goals to deliver comprehensive clinical programs and cost-saving strategies that lower drug trend and promote good member health. Navitus provides its flexible services to government entities, self-funded employers, coalitions, labor organizations, third-party administrators, and health plans, including managed Medicaid and Medicare Part D. For more information about Navitus Health Solutions’ real solutions to the rising cost of health care, visit www.navitus.com or call 877-571-7500.