Which accreditation requires all participating providers and facilities that provide covered health care services to consumers to be credentialed, with all practitioners listed in the directory credentialed?

Which accreditation requires all participating providers and facilities that provide covered health care services to consumers to be credentialed, with all practitioners listed in the directory credentialed?

• A. TJC
• B. NCQA
• C. URAC
• D. CMS

Answer: (C)

URAC emphasizes credentialing across the entire network and the accuracy of the provider directory. In URAC-accredited programs, every participating provider and facility that delivers covered health care services must be credentialed, and every practitioner listed in the directory must have current credentialing. This setup ensures patients and payers see only vetted, credentialed providers and that the directory reflects the true credential status of each practitioner, supporting informed choices and safety. Other bodies may address credentialing or directories, but URAC’s standards specifically require comprehensive network credentialing and an all-practitioner directory that is fully credentialed.

URAC emphasizes credentialing across the entire network and the accuracy of the provider directory. In URAC-accredited programs, every participating provider and facility that delivers covered health care services must be credentialed, and every practitioner listed in the directory must have current credentialing. This setup ensures patients and payers see only vetted, credentialed providers and that the directory reflects the true credential status of each practitioner, supporting informed choices and safety. Other bodies may address credentialing or directories, but URAC’s standards specifically require comprehensive network credentialing and an all-practitioner directory that is fully credentialed.