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URAC, an independent, nonprofit organization, is a leader in promoting #healthcare quality through its accreditation, certification and measurement programs.

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URAC @uracorg.bsky.social · Nov 21
Hello, and welcome, this is the official URAC Bluesky account. Learn more about how accreditation leads the way to exceptional health care for all at urac.org

#healthcare #accreditation
Health Care Accreditation’s Gold Star Standard | URAC
When you’re looking to demonstrate your health care organization’s commitment to quality and safety, look to URAC’s more than 40 accreditations and certifications.
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It’s here! URAC has launched the nation’s first Health Care AI Accreditation which sets trusted standards for responsible use of AI in health care. Learn how providers and developers can lead with quality and accountability.
#healthAI #AI #healthcare #healthcareAI
URAC Launches Nation’s First Health Care AI Accreditation - URAC
URAC is proud to announce the launch of its Health Care AI Accreditation, the first program in the nation to establish trusted standards for responsible use and development of artificial…
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September 15, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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The White House just released a sweeping AI action plan for health care, but real-world adoption still needs trusted guardrails. URAC’s forthcoming Health Care AI Accreditation helps fill the gap.

#HealthCareAI #URAC #HealthTech #AIAccreditation #healthAI #AI #AIRegulation
URAC Offers Accreditation Solutions to Align with White House AI Action Plan - URAC
The White House released its new AI action plan to accelerate adoption in health care and one message rings clear: innovation needs guardrails. While the plan outlines bold steps to…
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July 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Shawn Griffin, MD, URAC’s President and CEO, usually films these updates from the U.S. Capitol or a state house but this week, you’ll find him somewhere even more exclusive: the URAC office patio. #healthcare #congress #thankyou
July 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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URAC, the nation's leading independent health care accreditor, is launching Health Care AI Accreditation later this year. Built by and for the industry, our standards support both developers and users of AI to build trust and accountability in this fast-moving space. #healthcare #ai #healthai
URAC Health Care AI Accreditation - URAC
URAC's Health Care AI Accreditation focuses on ethical AI use in clinical workflows, patient safety, data protection and bias mitigation.
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July 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Join URAC for a Congressional Briefing in Washington, DC on Tuesday, July 15 to learn how we’re improving health care for all. You’ll hear from URAC leaders and accredited clients about how accreditation supports innovation and quality in patient care: hubs.ly/Q03wD6k-0 #HealthCare #PublicHealth
Accreditation 101: Improving Health Care Quality, From Chronic Care to Telehealth - URAC
Hosted by URACDate: July 15, 2025Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. ETRayburn House Office Building – Room 2045 About The Briefing What you’ll do: Learn about health care accreditation as a demonstration of…
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July 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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URAC President and CEO, Shawn Griffin, MD, had the honor of presenting Children's National Hospital (@childrensnational.bsky.social) with their Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation certificate. Congratulations to the team for their dedication to high-quality care.

#Hospital #HealthCare #Pharmacy
July 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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DON’T PANIC! NPR shares six strategies that can keep you calm during a crisis: hubs.la/Q03sq8d-0
hashtag#crisis hashtag#mentalhealth
COMIC: Don't panic! 6 strategies to keep you calm in a crisis
In dire situations, stress can make us panic and impair our ability to make lifesaving decisions. Emergency response professionals share the tactics they use to stay cool and collected on the job.
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June 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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We’re proud to share that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota are the first organizations in the country to earn URAC’s Mental Health Parity Accreditation.

#MentalHealthParity #HealthEquity #URAC #Accreditation #MentalHealth #Healthcare
Blue Cross Blue Shield Minnesota and North Dakota First to Earn URAC’s Mental Health Parity Accreditation - URAC
URAC is proud to announce that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota are the first organizations in the nation to earn…
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May 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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URAC's President and CEO, Shawn Griffin, MD recently spoke with STAT about why URAC is taking important steps to launch a new #HealthCareAI accreditation later this year. Learn more at www.urac.org/blog/stat-ai...

#AI #HealthCare #PatientCare #HealthNews
STAT AI Prognosis: URAC President and CEO on the need for Health Care AI Accreditation - URAC
URAC’s President and CEO, Dr. Shawn Griffin recently spoke with STAT about the importance of launching a health care artificial intelligence (AI) accreditation in 2025. Dr. Griffin shared that even…
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May 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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"If you don't have good primary care, you don't have healthy communities."

President & CEO of @uracorg.bsky.social, Dr. Shawn Griffin, underscores an important truth in an interview with the PCC.

Hear more from this primary care champion 🔽
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May 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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URAC's Dr. Shawn Griffin is at #Asembia25 suited up and ready to chat with CVS Health about the role specialty pharmacies play in addressing health equity. Find him in Mouton 1 at the Wynn at 1pm local time. #healthequity #healthcare #specialtypharmacy #ASX2025
April 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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"If you're not reminding them, they forget."

In a recent interview with the PCC, @uracorg.bsky.social's Dr. Shawn Griffin urged for more direct constituent engagement on Capitol Hill.

More from this primary care champion in our full interview below: thepcc.pub/shawngriffin...
April 16, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Good morning, Las Vegas! Stop by and visit us at booth 1925 at Asembia's #ASX25 to learn about URAC's pharmacy accreditation suite. And join our President & CEO Shawn Griffin, MD for a discussion with CVS Health about Health Equity Accreditation, in Mouton 1 today, from 1:00-1:40 local time.
April 29, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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At HIMSS, executives from Google, Salesforce and Commure shared insights on the future of AI in health care. As AI continues to evolve, its impact on the health care landscape will likely be profound, raising important questions about its future role. Read more: hubs.la/Q03fN_Bq0 #AI #Healthcare
The race is on for AI agents. Health tech execs offer their takes on how AI strategies will evolve in 2025
Every major healthcare company, along with the smaller ones, are pushing forward on artificial intelligence strategies, and this was clearly evident at recent industry conferences. | During interviews...
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April 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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As AI technology continues to advance, it holds the potential to revolutionize health care by streamlining processes and enhancing patient care. Read more: hubs.la/Q03cB0fD0 #AI #Healthcare
Could artificial intelligence increase clinician burden?
Vendors say their AI scribes and assistants will save doctors time. But the need for careful oversight, along with hospitals’ inclination to see as many patients as possible, could mean clinicians’ sc...
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April 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Now an advocate, @uracorg.bsky.social's Dr. Shawn Griffin still hangs his stethoscope and white coat on the wall as a reminder that his mission remains the same—ensuring high-quality, whole-person #PrimaryCare for all.

Watch our interview with this primary care champion: thepcc.pub/shawngriffin...
April 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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URAC's President and CEO Shawn Griffin, MD made his way to Raleigh today to speak with North Carolina legislators about a variety of topics,including health care quality and the use artificial intelligence in health care.
#healthcare #northcarolina #AI #Raleigh
April 2, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Join URAC’s health utilization management experts on April 15 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern for a free webinar about our updated accreditations for health utilization management: hubs.ly/Q03fgvfG0 #healthcare #healthutilizationmanagement #HUM #webinar
Webinar: URAC’s Updated Health Utilization Management Accreditations - URAC
URAC will host a webinar on Tuesday, April 15 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern showcasing our updated Health Utilization Management accreditations. Our staff experts will be on hand to review the…
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April 1, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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The Primary Care Collaborative is delighted to honor Dr. Shawn Griffin, President & CEO of @uracorg.bsky.social, as our latest Primary Care Champion.

Check out our short interview with him below! ⤵️
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Primary Care Champion: Dr. Shawn Griffin - PCC
Dr. Shawn Griffin, the first physician to serve as President & CEO for URAC, has proven expertise in a wide variety of health care topics and can be counted on for engaging and insightful commentary. ...
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March 31, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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On this National Doctors’ Day, URAC thanks the doctors in our lives whose efforts make a difference in improving patient care. We celebrate our own President & CEO Dr. Shawn Griffin, MD and recognize his efforts in improving health care across the nation and around the world. #NationalDoctorsDay
National Doctors' Day
March 28, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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URAC's President and CEO Shawn Griffin, MD is at The US Capitol again - this time talking about mental health parity and telehealth. He's also enjoying DC's world-famous cherry blossoms!

#DC #Government #CherryBlossoms #Telehealth #HealthEquity #Healthcare
March 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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What does it take to transform workplace culture and support the wellbeing of our health care workforce? Sometimes, it starts with something as simple—and powerful—as listening: www.urac.org/blog/listeni...

#mentalhealth #workforcewellbeing #workplace #healthcare
Listening, Learning and Recommitting to Workforce Well-Being - URAC
Reflections from Health Worker Well-Being Day 2025 Last week, I was happy to attend a day-long event hosted by the Human-Centered Design Lab at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School: Accelerating…
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March 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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AI is significantly transforming the field of critical care pharmacy.

By improving medication management, AI systems help pharmacists ensure accurate dosing and reduce the risk of adverse drug interactions. L

earn more: hubs.la/Q039Zt3p0 #AI #PharmacyInnovation #AIHealthCare
AI Critical Care Pharmacy
Artificial intelligence is increasingly part of clinical decision support systems used within ICUs, helping with decisions such as dose optimization or timing of ...
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March 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Today is Health Workforce Wellbeing Day, so let’s take a moment to recognize and support the mental health of those who care for us. Health care professionals face extraordinary challenges, and prioritizing their well-being is essential. Read more: hubs.la/Q03c6cX20

#HWWD #MentalHealthMatters
Honoring Health Workforce Wellbeing Day - URAC
March 18 marks Health Workforce Wellbeing Day, a time to recognize and support the mental health of those who dedicate their lives to caring for others. Health care professionals face…
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March 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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URAC's Mental Health at Work accreditation helps your organization build and improve employee mental health. And it is not just good for employees and fulfilling on a human level, it is also good business: hubs.la/Q037bKGQ0 #mentalhealth #healthcare #mentalhealthishealth
Mental Health at Work Accreditation Program | URAC
Build a healthy workplace with URAC's Mental Health at Work Accreditation, enhancing support for employee mental health and well-being.
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March 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM