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RALEIGH, NC (FEBRUARY 16, 2009) — Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), an independent, non-profit organization that advances the efficacy, efficiency and safety of bariatric and metabolic surgery, today announced the launch of its Value for Excellence (VforE) program.
Through VforE, fully approved Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence® (BSCOE) designees are eligible for special insurance coverage options, including medical procedure complication insurance for cash-pay surgery. Additionally, designees have access to free patient education materials as well as other offerings that help them maintain their BSCOE designation.
"Health plans, professional liability companies, self-pay insurance companies and other industry stakeholders benefit from the excellent patient care provided by our designees," said Jackie Lueck Sneve, Vice President, SRC�s Strategic Alliances division. "VforE offers tangible benefits to surgeons and facilities that have met the comprehensive requirements and site inspection for BSCOE designation."
About Surgical Review Corporation
Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the efficacy, efficiency and safety of bariatric and metabolic surgical care worldwide. To achieve this objective, SRC administers two designation programs: the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence (BSCOE) program and the SRC International Centers of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery (ICE) program. The ASMBS BSCOE program is endorsed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and most major health insurers. In the U.S. alone, SRC has designated nearly 650 surgeons as well as more than 350 hospitals and freestanding clinics. The organization also developed the Bariatric Outcomes Longitudinal Database (BOLD) to accelerate development of clinical pathways and research for obese and diabetic patient populations. For more information, visit surgicalreview.org.
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