Children’s National earns URAC accreditation in specialty pharmacy
Children’s National Hospital is proud to share that it has earned URAC accreditation for specialty pharmacy — its second recognition of this kind. The hospital previously received Telehealth accreditation from URAC, reinforcing its commitment to excellence in patient care.
“This accreditation is a reflection of our team’s unwavering commitment to delivering the highest standard of care to our patients,” said Johnny Yoko-Uzomah, PharmD, DPLA, director of Specialty Pharmacy Services at Children’s National. “It reinforces the trust families place in us and highlights the dedication of our staff to continuous improvement, safety and excellence in everything we do.”
URAC is the independent leader in promoting healthcare quality by setting high standards for clinical practice, consumer protections, performance measurement, operations infrastructure and risk management. By achieving this status, Children’s National has demonstrated its commitment to quality care, enhanced processes, patient safety and improved outcomes.
“This distinguished achievement of receiving URAC accreditation and having it presented by Dr. Griffin today demonstrates a seal of quality ensuring Children’s National Hospital’s pharmacy operations and patient management services adhere to the highest set of standards,” said Christopher Wilson, PharmD, MBA, senior director of Pharmacy Operations at Clearway Health. “It also exemplifies the incredible work of the Clearway Health team in providing an ongoing compliance and audit roadmap for reaccreditation readiness in a finite amount of time. Today, Children’s National Hospital joins one of only a few children’s hospitals in the Mid-Atlantic region to earn this accreditation and the ability to provide comprehensive care to patients on specialty medications, keeping the care of children close to the providers they trust.”
“Now more than ever, specialty pharmacies are an essential part of the patient care team and patient experience. URAC congratulates Children’s National on their achievement of Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation. This achievement demonstrates excellence in pharmacy operations, product handling, patient education and patient management. When an organization achieves URAC accreditation, they demonstrate their commitment to improving their quality of care, which is important to patients, providers and payers,” said URAC’s president and CEO Shawn Griffin, MD.
