CVS Health receives URAC Specialty Pharmacy accreditation

WOONSOCKET, R. I. — CVS Specialty, the specialty pharmacy of CVS Health, announced Tuesday that it had been accredited by URAC, the Washington, D.C.-based organization that establishes standards of quality for the health care industry. 

 

"Receiving accreditation from URAC demonstrates our commitment to providing high-quality care to patients served by CVS Specialty," CVS Specialty president and CVS Health EVP Dr. Alan Lotvin said. “At CVS Specialty, we are focused on providing quality care that supports the whole patient throughout their treatment journey. We not only make it easier and more convenient for patients to get started on a specialty therapy, but our expert clinicians also provide clinical support and insurance guidance. As a result, patients are more likely to take their specialty medicine as prescribed and also report high satisfaction with the service they receive.”

 

The accreditation program evaluated CVS Specialty based on organizational standards, which include pharmacy care, specialty drug and patient management, pharmacy operations and the company’s customer service, communications and disclosure standards. 

 

“We applaud CVS Health on achieving URAC Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation,” URAC president and CEO Kylanne Green said. “In today's healthcare market, URAC accreditation provides a mark of distinction for organizations to demonstrate their commitment to quality healthcare.”