Headquarters and Offices The URAC offices are located in Washington, DC at 1220 L Street, NW. URAC is in the heart of the city, close to the White House, the Capitol and congressional offices and major transportation hubs. About half of URAC staff members work from the Washington, DC office and half work from home offices around the United States. Accreditation Programs and Application Process URAC’s accreditation programs include specialty pharmacy, digital health, utilization management, health plan, case management and many others across the health care spectrum. URAC’s accreditation programs require organizations to demonstrate how they meet standards set by experts in health care in the areas of patient management, pharmacy product handling, patient communications, credentialing of providers, review timelines, and patient safety and security. In order to earn an accreditation, organizations must submit a variety of policies and procedures which are reviewed by a URAC accreditation reviewer (a nurse or pharmacist). Following this review, applications are blinded and given to URAC’s Accreditation Committee for review. Most organizations complete the accreditation process is about a year.

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