Shearwater Health, a global leader in clinical solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced that it has earned full URAC accreditation for Workers’ Compensation Utilization Management and full URAC Health Utilization Management certification in Pre-Review Screening + Initial Clinical Review. URAC is the independent leader in promoting healthcare quality and patient safety by setting evidence-based standards for clinical practice, consumer protections, performance measurement, operations infrastructure, and risk management. By achieving accreditation, Shearwater has demonstrated a commitment to quality patient care, enhanced processes, patient safety, and improved outcomes.
Nashville-based Shearwater Health has trained and augmented care teams with remote and onsite clinicians since 1973, reducing the strain on the healthcare system. With a global workforce of more than 5,000 expertly trained clinical resources supported by innovative technology and Six Sigma process excellence, Shearwater Health offers remote and onsite clinical expertise that can be deployed rapidly and securely. The organization recruits and trains nurses in skills such as utilization management, care management, patient care, and revenue cycle.
“We offer our congratulations to Shearwater Health for achieving URAC accreditation for Workers’ Compensation Utilization Management and Health Utilization Management: Pre-Review Screening + Initial Clinical Review. Earning this accreditation shows excellence in the ever-shifting landscape of healthcare operations, including in consumer protection, risk management, and performance measurement. URAC accreditation reflects an organization’s commitment to operating at the high standards in the industry,” said URAC President and CEO, Shawn Griffin, MD.
“We are extremely proud to have once again received URAC accreditation, which validates our ongoing status as an outcomes-driven healthcare organization committed to achieving the highest standards of care and quality,” said Khristine Olghin, RN, BSN, CCM, Chief Nursing Officer, Shearwater Health. “Our purpose in the healthcare ecosystem is to ensure the delivery of high-quality services that are effective, efficient, and adhere to evidence-based standards. These services help ensure consumers receive the right care, at the right time, and at the right place promptly.”
Shearwater’s URAC accreditation is effective from August 1, 2024, to April 1, 2027, and the certification is effective until August 1, 2027.
