The designation demonstrates the highest level of commitment to quality healthcare
CareCentrix, a Walgreens-owned company, is proud to announce that it has earned URAC re-accreditation in Health Utilization Management. URAC is the independent leader in promoting health care quality by setting high standards for clinical practice, consumer protections, performance measurement, operations infrastructure and risk management. By achieving this status, CareCentrix has demonstrated its commitment to quality care, enhanced processes, patient safety, and improved outcomes.
CareCentrix offers in-home care solutions for payors and health systems to help more members access the home care they need – when they need it. CareCentrix coordinates care from hospital to home, resulting in a simplified member and physician experience, improved continuity of care, reduced unnecessary hospital readmissions, and lower costs of care.
“We are incredibly proud to have once again earned URAC accreditation in Health Utilization Management,” said Steve Horowitz, Chief Executive Officer, CareCentrix. “At CareCentrix, we are committed to maintaining these standards, which underscore our commitment to exceptional accountability and delivering superior health care quality for our clients and their members. I would like to recognize our utilization management team and all the team members whose dedication and knowledge contributed to this reaccreditation.”
“Health care professionals know that utilization management is an important component to ensure that patients receive the most appropriate care for their particular needs. URAC’s Health Utilization Management Accreditation is a demonstration of excellence in reviewer qualifications, efficient timelines, appeals and drug utilization management. We are proud to recognize CareCentrix for achieving URAC’s Health Utilization Management Accreditation,” said URAC’s President and CEO Shawn Griffin, MD.
To learn more about CareCentrix’s achievements, visit carecentrix.com/about-us/insight/
About CareCentrix
CareCentrix offers value-based home solutions to payors and health systems to help more of their members access the home care they need, when they need it. Through a single platform, CareCentrix coordinates multiple, complex home care needs for over 16 million members through a national network of approximately 6,700 provider locations, resulting in a simplified patient and physician experience. For over 25 years, CareCentrix’s focus on the whole person has improved continuity of care, reduced unnecessary readmissions and unnecessary emergency department utilization, and delivered positive financial results for health plans. With proprietary HomeFirst Analytics to stratify risk and optimize care delivery, CareCentrix takes on the complexities of care coordination and management of care in the home to provide essential insights. CareCentrix is a Walgreens-owned company. For more information, please visit www.carecentrix.com.
About URAC
Founded in 1990 as a non-profit organization, URAC is the independent leader in promoting health care quality and patient safety through renowned accreditation programs. URAC develops its evidence-based standards in collaboration with a wide array of stakeholders and industry experts. The company’s portfolio of accreditation and certification programs span the health care industry, addressing health equity, workplace mental health, health care management and operations, pharmacies, telehealth, health plans, medical practices and more. URAC accreditation is a symbol of excellence for organizations to showcase their validated commitment to quality and accountability.
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