Independent accrediting organization URAC recently launched a "third-party accreditation program to recognize top telehealth providers." According to URAC, the accreditation program will distinguish the high-performing, top-tier telehealth organizations for patients, employers, insurers, and others and will offer comprehensive oversight of the nation's telehealth programs, with the intention of setting high standards for organizations in the telehealth community. URAC's standards for verification of quality and performance benchmarking include risk management, regulatory compliance, information systems security, operations and infrastructure, clinical staff credentialing, quality management, performance oversight, and measures reporting. URAC has a guide explaining the program in detail, as well as a self-assessment tool to determine readiness, both available through their online application.
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