Which accreditation requires that all practitioners listed in the directory be credentialed?

Which accreditation requires that all practitioners listed in the directory be credentialed?

• A. Ambulatory Care Facility (AAAHC)
• B. NCQA Standards
• C. The Joint Commission
• D. URAC

Answer: (D)

The key idea is ensuring the provider directory is trustworthy by listing only credentialed practitioners. URAC’s Provider Directory Accreditation program specifically requires that practitioners listed in the directory are credentialed, with verification of licenses, certifications, and current status, and that the directory is kept accurate and up to date. This focus on credential verification for every listed provider is what makes URAC the best choice for this requirement. Other accrediting bodies—such as The Joint Commission, NCQA, and Ambulatory Care Facility (AAAHC)—emphasize broader facility safety, quality, or process standards and credentialing as part of staffing, but they do not center on the explicit mandate that every practitioner in a directory be credentialed in the same way URAC’s provider directory program does.

The key idea is ensuring the provider directory is trustworthy by listing only credentialed practitioners. URAC’s Provider Directory Accreditation program specifically requires that practitioners listed in the directory are credentialed, with verification of licenses, certifications, and current status, and that the directory is kept accurate and up to date. This focus on credential verification for every listed provider is what makes URAC the best choice for this requirement.

Other accrediting bodies—such as The Joint Commission, NCQA, and Ambulatory Care Facility (AAAHC)—emphasize broader facility safety, quality, or process standards and credentialing as part of staffing, but they do not center on the explicit mandate that every practitioner in a directory be credentialed in the same way URAC’s provider directory program does.