Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy renews URAC specialty pharmacy accreditation

DEERFIELD, Ill. - Walgreens on Monday announced that its Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy unit received full specialty pharmacy accreditation from URAC, an independent health care accrediting organization that assesses quality standards for the health care industry. 

 

“At Walgreens, everything begins with quality of care and having the external validation through URAC is an extraordinary achievement that underscores our commitment to helping patients lead healthier lives,” stated Mike Ellis, Walgreens corporate VP, specialty pharmacy.

 

Based on industry quality benchmarks, URAC reviewed and certified Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy centralized services based on clinical credentials, operating processes and patient management results, among other core standards.