The URAC board has approved a set of Consumer Education and Support accreditation standards.[@@]
The new accreditation program appears to be the first to address the quality of the new “consumer-directed” health plans, according to URAC, Washington.
URAC, a group founded to set quality standards for the utilization management services that serve preferred provider organizations, now runs 17 accreditation and certification programs in a variety of health care fields.