URAC

06/01/2026

The University of Utah Health is building an AI workbench with integrated EHR that allows teams to move from concept to prototype in days and shift to building the capability to build tools. Which up to now has been a major stumbling block for health care AI systems.

Read more: https://hubs.la/Q04hSZPy0

University of Utah Health is scaling clinical AI with an EHR-integrated workbench that lets clinicians build their own tools. Here’s how.

06/01/2026

As AI tools move further into emergency medicine, health care organizations face important questions around governance, transparency and clinical accountability.

Responsible AI adoption starts with clear oversight, risk management and accountability structures that help support quality, safety and trust. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q04jt_F20

As artificial intelligence tools continue moving into clinical environments, emergency departments are becoming a key example of both the potential benefits and the operational risks associated with AI-enabled care. Recent…

06/01/2026

Congratulations to Mountain-Pacific Quality Health, for earning accreditation in Health Utilization Management.

Learn more about URAC's patient care programs at https://hubs.la/Q04hYTM90

06/01/2026

Congratulations to St. Luke's Health System, for earning accreditation in Specialty Pharmacy.

Learn more about URAC's pharmacy programs at https://hubs.la/Q04hYr1s0

05/29/2026

OpenAI just outlined its vision for the future of health care AI and it centers on three big ideas:

1. Patients own and control their data
2. AI supports clinicians not replaces them
3. Regulation needs to evolve to keep pace with innovation

The blueprint calls for greater data portability, more clinician use of AI for administrative tasks and clearer FDA/HHS pathways for AI-enabled care.

Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q04hS_Hq0

OpenAI releases healthcare policy blueprint urging patient data access, clinician AI tools, and updated FDA regulatory pathways for AI care.

05/29/2026

Congratulations to Beth Israel Lahey Health Pharmacy, Inc., for earning accreditation in Rare Disease Pharmacy Center of Excellence.

Learn more about URAC's pharmacy programs at https://hubs.la/Q04hYjWr0

05/29/2026

Congratulations to M Drug LLC, for earning accreditation in Specialty Pharmacy.

Learn more about URAC's pharmacy programs at https://hubs.la/Q04hYLZP0

05/28/2026

As states look to improve access, engagement and health outcomes, community health workers (CHWs) are emerging as a vital part of the solution.

Tennessee’s approach, including statewide coordination, partnerships and program accountability, offers one example of how the CHW workforce can be strengthened.

As CHW programs continue to expand nationwide, conversations about workforce support, organizational quality and program infrastructure are becoming increasingly important.

Read more: https://hubs.la/Q04jb1Ph0

Tennessee is taking a more coordinated approach to supporting community health workers through statewide collaboration, workforce development and program accountability. Community health workers continue to play an increasingly important role…

05/28/2026

Women’s health in the United States is entering a new era of awareness, research and more preventative care.

On this International Day of Action for Women’s and as Women’s Health Month comes to a close, we recognize the five trends that are shaping women’s health in 2026.

Read more: https://hubs.la/Q04g4_TP0

Women’s health is entering a new era—one shaped by greater awareness, better research, and more proactive care.

05/28/2026

Congratulations to Bexar County Hospital District, for earning accreditation in Specialty Pharmacy.

Learn more about URAC's pharmacy programs at https://hubs.la/Q04h9QCk0