URAC’s President and CEO, Shawn Griffin, MD was quoted in Modern Healthcare about a new proposed rule that would strengthen CMS oversight of accrediting bodies. The proposed rule would require accrediting organizations to reduce conflicts of interest with health care facilities, namely by limiting fee-based consulting services.
“We believe this new rule will improve the quality of health care by ensuring organizations are implementing best practices and quality standards on their own accord, before receiving the ‘gold star’ accreditation,” he said.
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