URAC White PapersURAC publications, highlight the exemplary work of our accredited organizations, showcasing the pivotal role accreditation has in transforming the health care landscape. These organizations have consistently demonstrated excellence in delivering quality care, driven by innovative programs and a commitment to patient-centered services.

The publications feature insightful interviews with leaders from accredited organization and other health care leaders, offering a unique perspective on their strategic initiatives and the impact of their programs.

Issue Paper - Supporting Mental Health in the Health Care Workfore

URAC’s new issue paper, “Supporting Mental Health in the Health Care Workforce,” explores the growing mental health crisis facing the health care workforce. But more importantly, it shines a light on what’s working.

Specialty Pharmacy: Succeeding in a Shifting Landscape

Specialty Pharmacy: Succeeding in a Shifting Landscape, highlights the work done by five of our accredited organizations and features interviews with leaders from each, as well as an overview of the specialty pharmacy landscape from the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy.

Specialty Pharmacies and Clinical Intervention Outcomes

Health care reform remains a hot topic, with leaders and advocates constantly struggling to decide which care and payment models are best for patients, providers and payers. Recent trends require interdisciplinary care teams to use data from various sources, including electronic health records, to inform and adjust care plans.

Telehealth and Access: Fulfilling the Promise

Telehealth is a growing and important component of health care today. URAC worked with some of our accredited organizations and industry thought-leaders to help identify ways to deliver virtual care to the patient, rather than the other way around.

Telehealth: Addressing our Nation's Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Challenges

During the COVID-19 pandemic, providers across the country turned to telehealth to serve their patients’ needs. While telehealth encounters rose in most specialties, in the field of behavioral health, the revolution was particularly dramatic. This area of health care has experienced longstanding challenges, including access to affordable, quality care. Did moving to telehealth open new possibilities for addressing those challenges? We asked some experts for their take.

Can Telehealth Open the Door to Health Care for More People and Populations?

The benefits of telehealth will never be fully achieved until we have true digital health equity. This is the premise of this URAC publication, Can Telehealth Open the Door to Health Care for More People and Populations?