Working together, public and private entities can make quality health care for all Americans a reality. Virginia's recognition of URAC standards means that 27 states and the District of Columbia now recognize one or more of URAC's nine accreditation standards. State regulators are increasingly turning to private organizations like URAC to bolster their efforts to oversee health care quality. In 1998, the National Conference of State Regulators released a paper that discussed some benefits of partnerships between state regulators and private accreditation entities. Multistate managed care organizations can meet different states' regulatory requirements through a single accreditation process.
Accreditation reduces the regulatory burden on state agencies.
As a leading voice for health care quality URAC recognizes the vital role state governments play in ensuring the quality of health care delivery in their states. Companies accredited by URAC provide health care services to more than 120 million Americans. Case Studies in Healthcare Delivery Innovation , Case Management State Laws , URAC Directory of Accredited Organizations , and The PPO Guide . URAC will release additional publications soon. URAC is also involved in several research projects on how to improve patient care.