What are URAC standards?
URAC standards are that map for organizations looking to improve their quality of care and safety. And while we set the standards, we don’t get prescriptive about how you achieve them. This approach supports and encourages your team’s innovation with best practices.
What are the five steps of URAC’s approach to the accreditation process?
The 5 Phases of “Gold Star” Accreditation
- 1. “ Get to Know You” – Application Submission.
- 2. “ Elevate Your Policies and Processes” – Desktop Review.
- 3. “ Walk the Talk” – Validation Review.
- 4. “ Strive to Earn a Gold Star” – Committee Review.
- 5. “ Stay the Course” – Ongoing Monitoring.
Who is URAC accredited?
Accreditation is the process of rigorous review that allows health care organizations to demonstrate their ability to meet regulatory requirements and national standards established via a URAC stakeholder consensus process and recognized as key benchmarks for measuring the quality of an organization.
What is the difference between URAC and NCQA?
NCQA accredits organizations ranging from health plans including HMOs and PPOs to physician networks and medical groups. URAC accredits health plan programs including dental plans, healthcare management programs, pharmacy quality management programs, and provider integration and coordination programs.
How many accreditation and certification programs does URAC offer?
Based in Washington DC, URAC is the nation’s largest independent healthcare accreditation organization and establishes quality standards for the entire healthcare industry. Currently, URAC recognizes the quality of more than 1,000 healthcare organizations through its accreditation and certification programs.
What is the benefit of URAC accreditation?
A URAC-accredited organization meets CMS Medicare Advantage regulatory standards in the following areas: Quality improvement. Antidiscrimination. Confidentiality and accuracy of enrollee records.
Who develops the standards for the URAC?
Accreditation standards for URAC programs are developed by independent experts, relying on advisory committees of experts in health care delivery.
Why is URAC accreditation important?
Why are organizations like URAC and the accreditations they give important? The high standards set by URAC keep pace with the rapid changes in the healthcare system and provide a mark of distinction for healthcare organizations to demonstrate their commitment to quality and accountability.
What is the mission of URAC?
Advancing the quality of health care through leadership, accreditation, measurement and innovation.
Does accreditation improve the performance of an organization?
In a survey by the Public Health Accreditation Board, 98% of respondents agreed that accreditation prompted their organization to improve quality and performance. This also improves the quality of care by decreasing variations in the ways different staff members and departments care for patients.
Is URAC a non profit?
Every day since our founding in 1990 as an independent, nonprofit accreditation entity, we have been inspired by how we can help improve the quality of health care. URAC is different from other accrediting organizations.
What is a URAC audit?
URAC is the Gold Standard for Health Care Accreditation URAC’s approach to the accreditation process allows organizations to improve their health care activities through collaboration and iteration. This approach allows you to determine the best way forward for your organization’s improvements.