URAC
Independent accreditor validating healthcare quality and accountability through rigorous, evidence-based standards for pharmacies, providers, and innovators.
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Leader in pharmacy and telehealth accreditation with evidence-based standards developed via stakeholder consensus
Key Differentiators
- Rigorous, collaborative process with customized roadmaps and public gold star seal
Overview
URAC is a nonprofit organization providing independent accreditation, certification, and measurement programs for healthcare entities to validate quality, accountability, and continuous improvement in care delivery. It accredits over 1,000 organizations across sectors like specialty pharmacy, telehealth, utilization management, health plans, and emerging areas like AI in healthcare. Originally focused on utilization review, it expanded to broad healthcare accreditation standards developed with stakeholders.
Services & Capabilities
- Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation (with Rare Disease Certification), Health Utilization Management Accreditation, Telehealth Accreditation, Pharmacy Services Accreditation, Remote Patient Monitoring Accreditation, Health Contact Center Accreditation, Health Plan Accreditation, Independent Review Orga
Competitive Position
- Leader in pharmacy and telehealth accreditation with evidence-based standards developed via stakeholder consensus
- Rigorous, collaborative process with customized roadmaps and public gold star seal
- Continuous innovation including first Health Care AI Accreditation and focus on emerging areas like health equity and mental health parity URAC Site, LinkedIn
Client & Partner Ecosystem
Accredo, CVS Specialty, Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, Soleo Health, Omnicell, University of Michigan Health; Partners: Cencora, Cardinal Health, VytlOne, Shields Health Solutions, NASP, AHIP, NQF [URA; Accredited entities
Technology Platform
None (offers accreditations for AI in healthcare, telehealth, RPM but no proprietary platform)
Therapeutic Focus
broad/all
Target Customers
Specialty pharmacies, hospitals/health systems, health plans, telehealth providers, utilization management organizations, independent review organizations, pharmacies, physician practices, digital health companies
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