<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE </p><p>Media Contact: Mary O’Doherty [email protected] 502.592.7856</p><p>Advanced TeleHealth Solutions Receives URAC Health Call Center Accreditation</p><p>SPRINGFIELD, Missouri (September 25, 2014) — Advanced TeleHealth Solutions, a telehealth services provider, announced today it has received Health Call Center Accreditation from URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry. A health call center is an organization that provides triage and health information services to the public via telephone, website or other electronic means.</p><p>“The accreditation means the call center and its policies meet the highest standards in the industry,” said Tresa Marlow, director of telehealth.</p><p>The Advanced TeleHealth Solutions call center averages about 10,000 calls a month. Professional, certified healthcare staff members work to build relationships with the patients to help them understand their diseases, medications, post-operative instructions and other issues.</p><p>“We applaud Advanced TeleHealth Solutions on achieving URAC Health Call Center Accreditation,” said URAC President and CEO Lylanne Green. “In today’s health care market, URAC accreditation provides a mark of distinction for organizations to demonstrate their commitment to quality health care.”</p><p>URAC’s Health Call Center Accreditation ensures that registered nurses, physicians, or other validly licensed individuals perform the clinical aspects of triage and other health information services in a manner that is timely, confidential, and includes medically appropriate care and treatment advice. </p><p>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 healthcare industry. For more information, visit www.urac.org. </p><p>To learn more about Advanced TeleHealth Solutions, visit www.advanced-telehealth.com.</p><p>###</p>