URAC ready to evaluate vendors. (Short Takes: News at Deadline).Health care vendors who wish to demonstrate their quality can now seek certification through a new vendor certification program established by URAC URAC Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (health care accreditation & certification) URAC University Recreation & Aquatic Centre Ltd (Australia) URAC Union Regional de Apoyo Campesino . The program is for companies that provide one or more products or services that support the capabilities of URAC-accredited companies. Certification will be available in any URAC accreditation accreditation, n a process of formal recognition of a school or institution attesting to the required ability and performance in an area of education, training, or practice. program area including utilization management Utilization management is the evaluation of the appropriateness, medical need and efficiency of health care services procedures and facilities according to established criteria or guidelines and under the provisions of an applicable health benefits plan. , case management, claims management and disease management. URAC will conduct a rigorous review of the basic operations of the vendor company as well as selected standards within a current accreditation module. Upon completion of the review process, vendors will receive URAC's core accreditation, plus a certificate of compliance with the selected standards. The certification program is expected to offer a market advantage to those who receive it. It is hoped that the accreditation program will lessen less·en v. less·ened, less·en·ing, less·ens v.tr. 1. To make less; reduce. 2. Archaic To make little of; belittle. v.intr. To become less; decrease. the oversight process for organizations that contract with certified See certification. vendors. In the long run, this could reduce costs and save patients money. |
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