OptiMed Achieves Third Consecutive URAC Accreditation and Fourth Consecutive ACHC Accreditation
KALAMAZOO, Mich., December 7, 2021 (Newswire.com) - OptiMed Health Partners celebrates its achievement of a fourth consecutive ACHC accreditation term and its third consecutive URAC accreditation term. Since 2012, OptiMed has put its practices to the test by undertaking the accreditation review process. "Undertaking the accreditation process demonstrates our commitment to upholding and improving outcomes throughout the health care landscape. It's a noble pursuit. It's also a process that requires adherence to URAC's and ACHC's rigorous standards, as well as time and energy," states Jessica Land, Pharm.D., Quality Manager.
"Many payers and manufacturers require one or both accreditations to work with a specialty pharmacy, so although it is a noble pursuit, it is important and essential to do to stay in business. Accreditation is not a rubber stamp; it's an achievement OptiMed can be proud of." - Jessica Land
By achieving accreditation, OptiMed demonstrates its commitment to providing the highest-quality service through compliance with national regulations and industry best practices. Successful achievement of this designation is the result of all the efforts that each and every employee contributes to the organization every day. It is the collective effort of carefully designed and upheld processes. OptiMed's team has persevered to develop and maintain quality assurance, continuous quality improvement, and clinical patient care programs that dovetail to optimize the patients' health outcomes and quality of life.
The ACHC re-accreditation survey for ambulatory infusion center, infusion pharmacy, and specialty pharmacy services (three business lines) was conducted on August 19 and 20, and full pharmacy accreditation was awarded on Sept. 7, 2021. The three-year term is effective Aug. 21, 2021, through Aug. 20, 2024.
The URAC reaccreditation survey was conducted November 2 and, after the rigorous desktop review period that occurred over summer 2021, full accreditation for the Specialty Pharmacy, Version 4.0 Program was awarded on Nov. 16, 2021. The three-year term is effective December 2021 through December 2024.
About OptiMed: OptiMed Health Partners is an independently owned and operated national health care organization. For 25+ years, OptiMed continues to deliver customized solutions that optimize patient outcomes while partnering with health care organizations to create new standards of excellence. To learn more about OptiMed, visit www.optimedhp.com.
About URAC: Founded in 1990, URAC is the independent leader in advancing health care quality through leadership, accreditation, measurement, and innovation. URAC's evidence-based measures and standards are developed through inclusive engagement with a broad range of stakeholders committed to improving the quality of health care. For more information, visit www.URAC.org.
About ACHC: Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) is a nonprofit accreditation organization that has stood as a symbol of quality and excellence since 1986. ACHC has CMS Deeming Authority for Home Health, Hospice, Renal Dialysis, DMEPOS, and Home Infusion Therapy, and a quality management system that is ISO 9001:2015 certified. For more information, visit www.ACHC.org.