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Why URAC Accreditation?
URAC’s Health Contact Center Accreditation is your organization’s way of showing to stakeholders that your team is prepared, your technology is safe and quality improvement is part of your mission. This accreditation helps your organization improve on existing services while potentially securing more contracts and additional business.
We offer two types of accreditation:
- Clinical Contact Center Accreditation: For organizations that provide clinical triage or clinical support services, such as nurse hotlines or medial triage by a licensed professional.
- Non-Clinical Contact Center Accreditation*: For organizations that offer non-clinical communication such as appointment scheduling, billing and referrals.
*Think about this as Administrative, since it's for non-clinical activities.
Organizations may apply for either or both of these accreditations. If you want to add the other accreditation, you can apply for that accreditation at any time during your three-year accreditation cycle.
URAC offers flexibility in our accreditations. You can earn accreditation no matter what communication channel you use – telephone, live chat, email or text.
Focus Areas
The focus areas applicable to both clinical contact center and non-clinical contact center modules include:
- Risk Management and Continuity of Operations
- Operations and Staff Management
- Consumer Protection and Safety
- Performance Monitoring and Continuous Quality Improvement
- Program Management and Use of Technology
- Staff Requirements and Training
- Use and Protection of Consumer Information
- Communication Process, Notification and Consent
- Telephonic and Non-Telephonic Performance Metrics
- Client and Consumer Satisfaction
- Analysis of Clinical Triage Communication Outcomes
- Clinical Recommendations to Continuing Care and Treatment
- Clinical Staff Response Protocols
You can see the Standards-at-a-Glance here for more information. Learn more about what URAC looks for in Beyond the Basics.
Be Better Prepared
At URAC, our accreditation process is more than collecting metrics and checking boxes. Only URAC offers accreditations as a collaborative, comprehensive learning experience, driven by your organization's specific needs.
What does it take to get accredited
What To Expect
URAC collaborates with your team to assess your approach to contact center management and creates a flexible framework for continuous improvement. While our experts define the standards of excellence, they do not prescribe how your organization should meet those standards. The accreditation process takes approximately six months.
What Types of Organizations Should Apply
These accreditations are available to many different types of organizations including but not limited to hospitals, mental health hotlines, health plans, medical management companies, case management organizations and health product support.
Other Administrative Management Accreditation Programs
Community Health Worker Program Accreditation
This accreditation program is designed for the organizations that use Community Health Workers, not the individuals who provide care.
Health Care Management Certification
Operates in health care and is not eligible for other URAC accreditation
Clinical Integrated Network Accreditation
Provides health services through a provider network that coordinates care across the continuum