Hartford, CT - Saint Francis Care announced Tuesday that it is beta testing the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission’s (URAC) new clinically integrated network (CIN) accreditation standards through its affiliation with Saint Francis HealthCare Partners. URAC, an independent accreditation organization advancing quality and value throughout health care, created the new program to serve as a roadmap for health providers to achieve clinical integration and accountable care. By earning URAC accreditation, Saint Francis will demonstrate its ability to deliver improved patient care and reduced costs.



URAC’s clinical integration accreditation guides health care providers on a number of areas for transforming care delivery, including operations, health information technology, clinical management, care coordination, and population health.



“We value the insights the beta testers have shared about URAC’s clinical integration accreditation,” said Jane Webster, senior vice president for research, development and planning at URAC. “Feedback from health care providers helps to develop a product that matches industry needs. The beta testers also gain an advantage in the market by becoming early adopters, building the organizational foundation needed to become a fully accountable clinically integrated network.”



By forming a clinically integrated network, Saint Francis HealthCare Partners examines the needs of each patient, delivering care based on a common set of clinical practices. The benefits of forming a clinically integrated network are substantial for improving care delivery, reducing costs, and demonstrating evidence-based outcomes.



Saint Francis HealthCare Partners is a network of independent healthcare practitioners currently serving over 700 physicians in more than 200 medical practices. Over its 20-year history, the organization has been recognized for value and innovation in patient care. Clinical integration is accomplished through the early-adoption of interactive IT solutions, single-signature-authority contracting and care coordination across the continuum.



“We are honored to be the only health system in the New England region to participate in URAC’s accreditation,” said Jess Kupec, President and CEO, Saint Francis HealthCare Partners. “The benefits of becoming clinically integrated are substantial for improving the delivery of care, reducing cost, and demonstrating evidence-based outcomes.”







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