Gives CARE members a discounted price on new URAC accreditation, certification and designation programs.

WASHINGTON — URAC, the nation’s largest independent health care accreditation organization and recognized leader in pharmacy accreditation, announced this week that is has entered into an agreement with CARE Pharmacies Cooperative Inc., a growing independent pharmacy retail chain serving communities nationwide for more than 50 years. The partnership affords CARE members a discounted price on new URAC accreditation, certification and designation programs.

Mike Wysong

This relationship exemplifies URAC’s continuing goal of improving the quality of health care across the country, by making its meaningful accreditation programs available to even more organizations. The partnership will help pharmacies of all sizes to access URAC’s expert-informed accreditations to demonstrate their excellence in direct patient care.

“Pharmacies of all sizes can benefit from URAC accreditation and it’s vitally important that cost isn’t a barrier to quality improvement and ensuring the best outcomes for their patients,” said Jeffrey Carr, URAC’s Vice President of Business Development. “We are really excited about how this partnership will allow us to accredit more pharmacies.”

“Our partnership with CARE continues to enable community-based pharmacies to provide accessible care and create new and improved opportunities to access the medications their patients need,” concluded Carr.

“CARE Pharmacies is honored to work alongside of URAC in its mission to improve patient satisfaction and patient outcomes through accreditation,” said Mike Wysong, CEO for CARE Pharmacies. “Our shared goal of improving health care through better education and quality standards ensures that all CARE Pharmacies will deliver the kind of care that our patients require and deserve”