URAC
{{Short description|Nonprofit organization}}
{{Multiple issues|
{{Primary sources|date=October 2019}}
{{notability|Corp|date=February 2022}}
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{{infobox company
| name = URAC
| type = Nonprofit
| logo = File:URAC logo.svg
| slogan =
| foundation = 1990
| location_city = Washington, DC
| location_country = United States
| key_people = Shawn Griffin, MD, President and CEO
| num_employees = over 60
| industry = Healthcare
| products = Accreditation, Education and Measurement Services
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.urac.org}}
}}
URAC is a Washington, DC–based non-profit organization{{cite web |title=What is URAC & Why is It Important for Specialty Pharmacies? |url=https://blog.avella.com/what-is-urac-why-important-for-specialty-pharmacies |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111164851/https://blog.avella.com/what-is-urac-why-important-for-specialty-pharmacies |archive-date=11 January 2018 |access-date=13 January 2022 |website=blog.avella.com}} that provides accreditation of organizations involved in medical care services, as well as education and measurement programs. Founded under the name Utilization Review Accreditation Commission in 1990, the name was shortened to the acronym URAC in 1996.{{cite web |title=Frequently Asked Questions - URAC |url=https://www.urac.org/about-urac/frequently-asked-questions/#acronym |access-date=2016-01-19 |website=URAC |language=en-US}}
Offices
URAC offices are located in Washington, DC.{{Cite web |title=Contact |url=https://www.urac.org/contact/ |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=URAC |language=en-US}} About half of URAC staff members work from the Washington, DC office and half work from home offices.{{cn|date=January 2024}}
Accreditation programs
URAC's accreditation programs include specialty pharmacy, digital health, utilization management, health plan, case management, and others.{{Cite web |title=Accreditation & Certification Programs |url=https://www.urac.org/accreditations-certifications/programs/ |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=URAC |language=en-US}} In order to earn an accreditation, organizations submit various policies and procedures which are reviewed by a nurse or pharmacist and then the Accreditation Committee.{{Cite web |title=Accreditation Process |url=https://www.urac.org/accreditations-certifications/accreditation-process/ |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=URAC |language=en-US}} Accreditation lasts for three years.{{cite web |title=Frequently Asked Questions - URAC |url=https://www.urac.org/about-urac/frequently-asked-questions/#how-much |access-date=2016-01-19 |website=URAC |language=en-US}} An organization must go through a review again after this period expires in order to maintain their accredited status.
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