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Delmarva Foundation Receives URAC HIPAA Security Accreditation

Easton, MD, April 30, 2008 – Delmarva Foundation announced today that it has been awarded HIPAA Security Accreditation from URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry.

“Delmarva is honored to receive full HIPAA Security Accreditation from URAC,” said Christian E. Jensen, MD, MPH, president and CEO of Delmarva Foundation. “We are very pleased to be recognized in the industry for providing outstanding services. Such a distinction also assures our customers of our commitment to national standards that safeguard protected health information.”

As the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for Maryland and the District of Columbia, Delmarva is entrusted with patient health information protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). URAC's HIPAA Security Accreditation program enables health care organizations to validate their security compliance program and demonstrate to their customers and business partners their good faith efforts to comply with the HIPAA Security Rule.

“By applying for and receiving URAC HIPAA Security Accreditation, Delmarva Foundation has demonstrated a commitment to quality health care,” said Alan P. Spielman, URAC president and CEO. “Quality health care is crucial to our nation’s welfare and it is important to have organizations that are willing to measure themselves against national standards.”

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.

For more information contact John Myers, Delmarva Foundation’s Corporate Information Security Officer, at 410-763-6228.

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About Delmarva Foundation
Delmarva Foundation is a national, not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving healthcare quality in over 20 states. Since 1973, Delmarva has assisted in improving care in hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, medical practices and health plans. Delmarva performs quality improvement, quality assurance, utilization review, external quality review and Program Safeguard activities. The company's corporate headquarters are located in Easton, Maryland with other offices in Baltimore, Maryland; Washington, DC; Columbia, South Carolina; Tampa, Florida; and Tallahassee, Florida. For more information, please visit Delmarva Foundation on the web at www.delmarvafoundation.org.