Which URAC Program is Right for Your Organization?

urac Aug 29, 2025
Which URAC program is right for your organization

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URAC is one of the nation’s leading independent accreditors of healthcare organizations. Its accreditation and certification programs are designed to promote quality, improve outcomes, and ensure compliance with industry standards across diverse healthcare sectors.

Choosing the right URAC program is your first step toward demonstrating your organization’s commitment to excellence. With over 40 URAC programs available, this guide will help you narrow the field and prepare for your accreditation journey.

 

Step 1: Identify Your Organization’s Core Services

URAC programs are built around specific healthcare functions.

Start by identifying your organization’s primary activities and answering key questions such as:

  • Are we a licensed health plan, insurer, or managed care organization?
  • Do we make medical necessity determinations or approve/deny healthcare services?
  • Do we coordinate care for individuals with complex or chronic conditions?
  • Do we provide or manage specialty pharmacy services?
  • Do we offer telehealth or virtual care as a core service?
  • Do we manage a clinically integrated network or ACO?
  • Do we develop and publish health information or education materials?
  • Are we seeking a program to improve quality, compliance, and marketability? 

 

Step 2: Match Your Interests to URAC Programs

Once you’ve identified your organization’s services, review URAC’s program offerings to find the ones that align with your goals and market needs.

📥 Get our Free Tool: Navigating URAC Accreditation Programs — Get It Here.
 

For a complete listing of URAC’s programs, visit www.URAC.org.

 

Step 3: Prepare for a Productive Discussion with URAC

Before contacting URAC, make sure you:

  • Document your services and structures – Create a brief overview of your operations, staffing, and service lines.
  • Review URAC Standards – Obtain and review the latest standards-at-a-glance for each program of interest. (The full standards are not available unless you apply for a specific program, but the standards-at-a-glance can give you a good understanding. If you think you could qualify for one of several programs and want to save money, having the overview of operations, structure, client types, and goal for obtaining accreditation will facilitate the discussion with URAC staff to help make a determination.)
  • Reach out to URAC – Schedule a discussion about scope, fees, and timelines with a URAC accreditation advisor.

📥 Get our Free Tool: Navigating URAC Accreditation ProgramsDownload it HERE.

Your Partner for URAC Success

For over 30 years, Managed Healthcare Resources (MHR) has helped clients achieve and maintain accreditation success. Now, we bring that same proven strategy and expertise to URAC.

Whether you’re navigating your first URAC accreditation or preparing for a renewal, MHR’s team includes experienced consultants—including former URAC Surveyors—who offer deep insight into the process. We make your path to accreditation clear, strategic, and efficient.

Learn more about how MHR can assist with your URAC needs: MHR’s URAC Consulting Services.


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