MES Solutions Utilization Management Services Obtains Certification As A Health Utilization Review Agent From The Texas Department Of Insurance.

Also Receives Workers' Compensation Utilization Review Agent Certification

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jim Gussack, V.P. Marketing
(978) 239-0722
jim.gussack@mesgroup.com

NORWOOD, Mass./EWORLDWIRE/Jan. 18, 2006 --- MES Solutions Utilization Management Services today announced that it has been awarded certification as both a Health Utilization Review Agent and a Workers' Compensation Utilization Review Agent from the Texas Department of Insurance.

"MES Solutions is dedicated to ensuring that the most up-to-date laws and regulations governing utilization review are recognized, documented and adhered to by the U.M. Department," said John Williams, president of MES Solutions' Utilization Management Services division. "By achieving certification as a comprehensive utilization review agent by the Texas Division of Insurance, we are providing yet another level of assurance to our clients."

About MES Solutions Utilization Management Services

MES Solutions Utilization Management Services is a subsidiary of MES, Inc. MES Solutions Utilization Management Services efficiently assures health care services provided to patients and injured employees are appropriate, medically necessary and efficient. Aggressive quality assurance management ensures that quality reviews are provided according to standards and timelines at every level of review, including throughout the appeal process.

About MES Solutions

MES Solutions is a management service organization established in 1978 to provide legal, insurance, business and other entities direct access to multi-specialty examiners and reviewers with expertise in conducting independent medical evaluations, peer review, medical bill review and utilization management services.