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Designation demonstrates a meaningful commitment to quality health care.

Health Care Advocates International (HCAI) is proud to announce that it has earned URAC accreditation for Specialty Pharmacy. URAC is the independent leader in promoting health care quality by setting high standards for clinical practice, consumer protections, performance measurement, operations infrastructure and risk management.

Health Care Advocates International is a nonprofit health & advocacy organization dedicated to serving the needs of the LGBTQ+ community through prevention, programs, education, advocacy and treatment. “We are beyond proud to have earned URAC accreditation for Specialty Pharmacy. This designation further solidifies both HCAI and the Koop Community Pharmacy’s dedication to high-quality care and patient safety,” said HCAI Pharmacy Manager Jamie Durkin.

“Now more than ever, specialty pharmacies are an essential part of the patient care team and patient experience. URAC congratulates Health Care Advocates International 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.

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About HCAI

Health Care Advocates International (HCAI) is a nonprofit health & advocacy organization dedicated to serving the needs of the LGBTQ+ community through prevention, programs, education, advocacy & treatment. As a medical practice and advocacy group, HCAI embraces the whole health (mental, physical and emotional) of the individuals who seek their help. The HCAI team’s mission is to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) by fighting stigma and discrimination and ending homelessness. With an emphasis on LGBTQ+ and HIV communities, we hope to end HIV as a global health crisis in the developed and developing worlds by 2030.

About URAC

Founded in 1990 as a non-profit organization, URAC is the independent leader in promoting health care quality and patient safety through renowned accreditation programs URAC develops its evidence-based standards in collaboration with a wide array of stakeholders and industry experts The company’s portfolio of accreditation and certification programs span the health care industry, addressing health care management and operations, pharmacies, telehealth, health plans, medical practices and more URAC accreditation is a symbol of excellence for organizations to showcase their validated commitment to quality and accountability.