North Idaho Health Network Earns URAC Accreditation

 North Idaho Health Network is excited to announce it passed URAC Accreditation for Health Provider Credentialing. This accreditation provides important information for consumers and employers in the selection of their health plans and care providers.

“North Idaho Health Network is honored to receive URAC Health Provider Credentialing Accreditation,” said Donald Chisholm, M.D., North Idaho Health Network President. “We are very pleased to be recognized in the industry for our commitment to quality and accountability. Such a distinction also underscores our mission to be: the trusted, local health resource.”

“By applying for and receiving URAC Health Provider Credentialing Accreditation, North Idaho Health Network has demonstrated a commitment to quality health care,” said Alan P. Spielman, URAC president and CEO. “Quality health care is crucial to our nation’s welfare and it is important to have organizations that are willing to measure themselves against national standards and undergo rigorous evaluation by an independent accrediting body.”

URAC’s Health Provider Credentialing Accreditation standards ensure appropriate patient protections have been established, such as policies for confidentiality of patient information, dispute resolution and other issues. The standards cover organizational structure, regulatory compliance, oversight of delegated functions, quality management, and the health provider credentialing process.

URAC’s Health Provider Credentialing Accreditation ensures that North Idaho Health Network has verified the education, training, liability record, and practice history of its providers.

URAC, an independent, nonprofit organization, is a leader in promoting health care quality through accreditation and certification programs. URAC’s standards keep pace with the rapid changes in the health care system and provide a mark of distinction for health care organizations to demonstrate their commitment to quality and accountability.