URAC Connect

Washington Marriott Georgetown
1221 22nd Street NW
Washington, DC, 20037

Hotel booking link: https://book.passkey.com/event/51021578/owner/5184/landing

URAC has secured a block of rooms for $310 per night + taxes. Rooms must be booked by Friday, September 12 to secure this rate.

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 1:45 p.m.: Documentation and Citation of Policies and Procedures
• 1: 45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.: Review of Standards
  • Note, attendees will be separated by accreditation program for standards sessions
• 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Break
• 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Caring for the Mental Health of Those Who Care for Others
• Evening: (Optional) Tours of Washington, DC

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 12:15 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.: Using AI in Health Care for GOOD
• 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.: Electives Session 1 (topics TBA)
• 2:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: Break
• 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.: Electives Session 2 (topics TBA)
• 3:45 pm. to 4:00 p.m.: Break
• 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 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
• 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.: (Optional) 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 12:00 p.m.: Review of Standards (breaks taken as needed by the groups)
• 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Lunch
• 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.: Updates from URAC's Government Relations Team
• 1:45 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.