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12/19/2025

In the United Kingdom, the National Health Service (NHS) is using artificial intelligence-powered imaging tools to cut transfer delays for stroke patients by nearly 50%. This breakthrough means faster diagnoses, quicker decisions on eligibility and ultimately, better outcomes for patients in critical condition. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q03X1dqh0

A study shows AI imaging software can significantly speed NHS stroke care, cutting delays and increasing thrombectomy rates.

12/19/2025

URAC’s Compliance Guide, ParityManager™ software and Mental Health Parity accreditation can serve as a roadmap for improved compliance with federal and state parity regulations: https://hubs.la/Q03Wxjpy0

MHPAEA enforcement fines payers millions of dollars for violating laws that require equal coverage for mental health and medical treatment.

12/19/2025

Congratulations to DrKumo, Inc. for earning accreditation in Telehealth Support Services. Learn more about URAC's Digital/Telehealth programs at https://hubs.la/Q03Xxbfl0

12/18/2025

AI is rapidly transforming claims processing and utilization management, and organizations across the health care system are working to keep pace.

As these tools evolve, reducing administrative burden and enabling more real-time collaboration at the point of care will be essential to supporting patients.

Read more: https://hubs.la/Q03X16V90

The AI arms race reshaping healthcare intensifies friction between payers and providers, impacting revenue cycles and patient care efficiency.

12/18/2025

Unsure which URAC accreditation program is right for your organization? With our Program Navigator Tool, you can receive tailored program recommendations within three questions and 30 seconds based on your organization's needs. Get started at https://hubs.la/Q03Wx9ZC0

Get tailored program recommendations based on your organization’s accreditation needs.

12/18/2025

Congratulations to Optum, Inc. for earning accreditation in Health Equity. Learn more about URAC's health equity program at https://hubs.la/Q03Xx1jS0

12/17/2025

Big congratulations to Community Hospital, which was just named a Level 9 recipient in CHIME’s 2025 Digital Health Most Wired survey.

That’s a serious achievement and a clear sign of how deeply the organization is investing in technology that supports better outcomes and more equitable access to care.

Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q03YvMhy0

About CHIME  The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is an executive organization dedicated to serving chief information officers (CIOs), chief medical information officers (CMIOs), chief nursing information officers (CNIOs), chief innovation officers (CIOs), chi

12/17/2025

As policy discussions around AI continue to shift, one question keeps arising: What provides stability in a fast-moving landscape? Accreditation.

URAC’s Health Care AI Accreditation offers a clear, trusted framework for safe and transparent AI, built with input from leading health care, tech and patient safety experts. It delivers consistency when legislation and regulation may not.

Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q03YvN-S0

As the national conversation around health care AI accelerates, President Trump’s recent executive order halting state-level AI regulations has added new uncertainty to an already fast-moving policy environment. While lawmakers…

12/17/2025

URAC’s issue paper outlines the mental health challenges health care workers face and what real leadership looks like in response. Because caring for caregivers must be part of the system. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q03TgQB90

The mental health of health care workers remains an urgent and complex challenge. From burnout and chronic stress to workforce shortages and systemic barriers to care, the toll on those…

12/17/2025

Congratulations to Mountain-Pacific Quality Health for earning reaccreditation in Health Utilization Management. Learn more about URAC's patient care programs at https://hubs.la/Q03Xx2370

12/16/2025

A growing number of primary care physicians report that AI tools are not just saving time but also improving patient outcomes.

From streamlining administrative tasks to enhancing diagnostic accuracy, these technologies are becoming integral to modern health care delivery. This has shifted the conversation from if AI belongs in health care, to how to implement it responsibly.

Read more: https://hubs.la/Q03X177W0

As healthcare providers increasingly adopt artificial intelligence tools, researchers, physicians and health tech companies are moving quickly to assess the verifiable impact of these technologies. | An Elation Health survey found that 76% of clinicians believe AI features are helping them provide b...

12/16/2025

URAC’s issue paper outlines the mental health challenges health care workers face and what real leadership looks like in response. Because caring for caregivers must be part of the system. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q03WxrTc0

The mental health of health care workers remains an urgent and complex challenge. From burnout and chronic stress to workforce shortages and systemic barriers to care, the toll on those…