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VISTA Healthplans receive three-year accreditation
HOLLYWOOD, FL – November 29, 2006 – Vista Healthplan, Inc. and Vista Healthplan
of South Florida, Inc. (VISTA) announced today that both plans have been
awarded a three-year accreditation from the Accreditation Association for
Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). The accreditation includes VISTA’s commercial,
Medicare and Medicaid HMOs and is in effect through October 4, 2009.
Status as an accredited health plan means VISTA has passed a series of rigorous
and nationally recognized standards set by the AAAHC. The recognition further
illustrates to consumers that access to affordable health care can complement
efforts to help contain skyrocketing health care costs.
“Accreditation underscores our commitment to provide access to affordable
health care and the best total value to VISTA members and employers in
Florida,” said Michael Hogan, M.D., VISTA’s chief operating officer. “We are
pleased and proud to have our efforts recognized with this accreditation.”
Organizations seeking AAAHC accreditation are subject to an extensive on-site
survey of system wide mechanisms for evaluating managed care systems, and for
assuring compliance with accreditation standards. The standards address
critical issues such as the organization's communication mechanisms to members;
grievance resolution systems; consumer information; appeals procedures; quality
and utilization management programs.
About AAAHC
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, also
known as AAAHC or the Accreditation Association, is a private, non-profit
organization formed in 1979. It is the preeminent leader in developing
standards to advance and promote patient safety, quality and value for
ambulatory health -MORE- care through peer-based accreditation processes,
education and research. Accreditation is ultimately awarded to organizations
that are found to be in compliance with the Accreditation Association
standards. The Accreditation Association currently accredits over 2,700
organizations in a wide variety of ambulatory health care settings, including
ambulatory and office based surgery centers, managed care organizations, as
well as Indian and student health centers, among others.
About VISTA
VISTA, through its affiliated companies, Vista Healthplan,
Inc., Vista Healthplan of South Florida, Inc. and Vista Insurance Plan, Inc.,
offers a choice of health benefit plans including health maintenance
organization (HMO), preferred provider organization (PPO) and point-of-service
(POS). Headquartered in Hollywood, Florida, the VISTA companies provide health
benefits coverage to nearly 300,000 members and 10,000 employers in Florida
through employer group and individual plans, Medicare, Medicaid and Florida’s
Healthy Kids program. More than 5,000 independent physicians and the area’s
leading hospitals participate in VISTA’s provider network. Vista Healthplan,
Inc. and Vista Healthplan of South Florida, Inc. are accredited by the
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). More information
about VISTA is available at www.vistahealthplan.com.
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