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GPA Earns URAC Reaccreditation For Disease Management

May 25, 2011 (Dallas, TX) Group & Pension Administrators, Inc. announced today that it, again, has been awarded full Disease Management Accreditation from URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry.

“We are extremely proud to have once again met URAC’s rigorous health care standards for our Disease Management program,” said Kathy Enochs, GPA COO. “This truly underscores our ongoing commitment to delivering high quality, effective and efficient services and solutions to our members with high-risk and chronic health conditions.

Enochs continued, “Our efforts translate into tangible savings for our clients. On average, clients with 100 - 5000 employees realize a quantifiable ROI of 3:1. And, those numbers are often higher as in the case of an oil and gas client with 200 employees that realized an ROI of 5:1 and annual savings of more than $384,000 after several years in the Disease Management program.”

GPA’s disease management and lifestyle coaching programs are services designed to improve and streamline treatment for chronic health conditions and high-risk individuals. These programs help employees better manage their care and make them more responsible for their own well-being while helping employers benefit from lower medical claim costs and improved outcomes. The program covers chronic and lifestyle conditions including: diabetes, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, depression/substance abuse, maternity, weight management, stress management, smoking cessation, cholesterol management, and blood pressure management.

“Group & Pension Administrators, Inc. should be commended for meeting strict quality standards,” said Alan P. Spielman, URAC president and CEO. “It is critically important for health care organizations to make a commitment to quality and accountability. URAC accreditation is a demonstration of that commitment.”

URAC’s accreditation equips disease management organizations with the tools needed to promote quality and better assess and respond to the needs of health plan members. The URAC Disease Management standards promote evidence-based practice, collaborative relationships with providers, consumer education and shared-decision making with consumers.

About URAC
URAC, an independent, nonprofit organization is a leader in promoting health care quality through accreditation and certification programs. URAC's standards keep pace with the rapid changes in the health care system, and provide a mark of distinction for health care organizations to demonstrate 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 setting meaningful standards for the health care industry. For more information, visit www.urac.org.

About Group & Pension Administrators, Inc.
Group & Pension Administrators, Inc. (GPA) is the largest independently owned third-party administrator (TPA) in the Southwest, providing highest-quality and custom healthcare benefit management solutions to discerning self-insured employers. For over 40 years, GPA has combined its value of service excellence with a commitment to customers, employing industry-leading technology, tools and – above all – "high-touch" patient care to deliver the healthiest employees and the "healthiest" bottom line. In fact, GPA’s customized wellness solution, BeWellSM, earned a Gold Award and was recognized nationally by the Wellness Council of America for producing outstanding results. Featured customers benefiting from GPA health initiatives: The Container Store, named to FORTUNE magazine’s list of “100 Best Companies to Work For,” and the City of McKinney, selected as one of the Healthiest Cities in North Texas by Live Healthy America. GPA, along with several of its clients, was also named to Dallas Morning News’ Top 100 Places to Work in 2010. For more information, visit gpatpa.com.

Contact Information:

Kathy Enochs
GPA
972.744.2445

Regional Office - San Antonio, TX
5803 Sebastian Place, San Antonio, TX 78249
210.691.0500 phone • 800.594.3973 toll-free

Group & Pension Administrators, Inc.
Park Central 8, 12770 Merit Drive, 2nd Floor, Dallas, TX 75251
972.238.7900 phone • 800.827.7223 toll-free

Regional Office - Houston, TX
10101 Southwest Fwy, Suite 210, Houston, TX 77074
713.355.1225 phone • 877.850.3373 toll-free

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