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MANAGED CARE CONCEPTS, INC. ACHIEVES WBE CERTIFICATION


Chicago, IL --- Managed Care Concepts, Inc. has achieved certification from the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. It is one of only 300 companies in Chicago, and 2500 companies nationwide, to be awarded Women’s Business Enterprise Certification.

Based in Chicago, IL, Managed Care Concepts, Inc. (MCC, Inc.) is a leading provider of utilization review, medical large case management, and workers’ compensation claims management programs. Says company president Karen L. Andalman, “As one of only a small group of companies nationwide to have received WBE certification, we hope to raise awareness of the growth and success of female business owners. Women-owned businesses now account for 38 percent of all US business and are growing rapidly. We are proud to be recognized by WBE as a company that is leading this growth.”

To be considered for WBE certification, MCC, Inc. met the following:

• Ownership: 51 percent ownership by a woman or women;
• Control and Management: Proof of active management of the business;
• Contribution of Expertise and Capital: Contribution of capital and/or expertise by women owners to acquire their ownership interest was real and substantial and in proportion to the interest acquired;
• Independence: The women owner has the ability to perform in her area of specialty/expertise;
• US Citizenship or US Resident Alien Status.


Founded in 1992, MCC, Inc. helps employers save money. On the average, for every dollar spent for medical large case management, MCC, Inc. will save its client eight dollars. Says Andalman, “We guarantee that our aggressive claims management, coupled with our well-designed loss control programs, controls cost and enhances quality of care.”

Created in 1997, The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is a coalition of corporations, regionally focused women's business organizations and representatives of the Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) community. WBENC's goal is to foster diversity in the world of commerce. Its programs and policies are designed to expand opportunities and eliminate barriers in the marketplace for women business owners.


For more information, please contact Karen L. Andalman, President, Managed Care Concepts, Inc. at 800-732-1299 or via email at kandelman@managedcareconcepts.com.


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