URAC Connect

All events will take place at the Washington Marriott Georgetown
1221 22nd Street NW
Washington, DC, 20037

Hotel booking link: Georgetown, DC Hotel | Washington Marriott Georgetown

The URAC room block is sold out but you may still be able to book a room at the Marriott outside of the block using the link above.

There are several other hotels within two blocks of the Marriott. It's a great neighborhood so we're sure you'll find something that works for you!

• Hilton Garden Inn, 2201 M Street NW
• Hyatt Place Washington DC/Georgetown/West End, 2121 M Street NW
• Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Georgetown, 1250 22nd Street NW
• Yours Truly DC Hotel - Vignette Collection by IHG, 1143 New Hampshire Ave NW
• The Westin Georgetown, Washington, DC, 2350 M Street NW

Schedule

Schedule of Events – Subject to Change

Monday, October 6

• 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.: Registration and Welcome Reception (optional)

Tuesday, October 7

• 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.: Breakfast and Registration
• 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.: Welcome, Icebreakers and What's New at URAC
• 10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.: Break
• 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.: Resources to Support Clients Through Accreditation and Beyond
• 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Writing Strong Policies and Procedures
• 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Lunch
• 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Documentation and Citation of Policies and Procedures
• 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Review of Standards
  • Note, attendees will be separated by accreditation program for standards sessions
  • Breaks will be given as needed
• Evening: (Optional) Tour of Embassy Row and Dupont Circle

Wednesday, October 8

• 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.: Breakfast
• 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.: Morning Announcements and URAC Connections
• 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Review of Standards
• 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Lunch
• 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Using AI Safely, Responsibly and Ethically in Health Care
• 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.: Electives Session 1 - attendees to chose one
  • State and Local Government Advocacy
  • AccreditNet Training
  • URAC's Mental Health at Work Initiatives
• 2:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: Break
• 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.: Best Practices When Applying for Accreditation
  • Note, by request of previous attendees, attendees will be separated by accreditation program for this session this year
• 3:45 pm. to 4:00 p.m.: Break
• 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Supporting Your Mental Health as Health Care Professionals
• 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.: (Optional) URAC's 35th Anniversary Celebration and Networking Reception

Thursday, October 9

• 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.: Breakfast
• 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.: Morning Announcements and Brain Calisthenics
• 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.: Electives Session 2 - attendees to chose one
  • State and Local Government Advocacy
  • Achieving Excellent Health Outcomes for All
  • Client Information Hub Training
• 10:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.: Review of Standards (breaks taken as needed by the groups)
• 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.: Lunch
• 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Updates from URAC's Government Relations Team
• 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.: Ask a Reviewer Panel
• 2:45 pm. to 3:00 p.m.: URAC Connect Closing

We recommend that your flight leaves out of Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) no earlier than 5:00 p.m., out of Dulles International Airport (IAD) no earlier than 6:00 p.m. and out of Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) no earlier than 6:30 p.m. All airports are accessible via public transportation.

Meals

URAC will provide coffee, tea and other drinks throughout the event. We will provide these meals:

• Monday, October 6: Light reception with food and drink
• Tuesday, October 7: Breakfast, lunch and afternoon break
• Wednesday, October 8: Breakfast, lunch, afternoon break and light reception
• Thursday, October 9: Breakfast, lunch and afternoon break

The Washington Marriott Georgetown is a quick ride from Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) and is located just a few blocks away from the Foggy Bottom/GWU metro station.

Other options include:

• Dulles International Airport, 28 miles
• Baltimore Washington International Airport, 33 miles
• Union Station, Washington, DC (Amtrak), 3 miles

We recommend that your flight on Thursday, October 9 leaves out of Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) no earlier than 5:00 p.m., out of Dulles International Airport (IAD) no earlier than 6:00 p.m., and out of Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) no earlier than 6:30 p.m. All airports are accessible via public transportation. We recommend scheduling your train leave from Union Station no earlier than 4:00 p.m.

Does this event have an option for virtual attendance?

Since we firmly believe that the best part of this event is networking with other accredited clients and URAC staff, both in formal and informal settings, there isn't a virtual option for URAC Connect.

Can I attend for only a part of URAC Connect?

You're welcome to attend for any or all of URAC Connect; however, we hope you'll join us for the whole event! No matter if you attend some or all of Connect, you must pay the full price. There is no discount for partial attendance.

Will all of URAC's reviewers be at URAC Connect?

Usually about four or five reviewers attend and present at URAC Connect. You'll probably see some faces you know and meet some URAC team members you haven't worked with before.

Can I earn CEUs for attending URAC Connect?

URAC is happy to provide you with a Certificate of Attendance for you to submit to your credentialing body; however, we don't do the CEU work for you.