BUSINESS MEMO: PPO RECEIVES ACCREDITATION

Alliance Blue Cross Blue Shield's Alliance preferred provider organization (PPO) is the first in Missouri to receive National Network Accreditation from the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC).

Nine URAC accreditations have been granted nationwide, with seven being received by Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans.

The Alliance PPO covers the Plan's service area in 85 Missouri counties, including AllianceChoice point-of-service (POS) network, exclusive to Metropolitan St. Louis.

Alliance Blue Cross Blue Shield is the largest provider of managed care services in Missouri, covering 1.85 million members.

URAC is the accrediting body for utilization management organizations and has performed 400 accreditation reviews over the past five years.