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The Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC; www.urac.org),

initiated in 1990, is a nonprofit organization promoting health care quality by accrediting health care organizations, developing measurement, and providing education. URAC’s mission is to protect and empower the consumer. Its first mission was to improve the quality and accountability of utilization review programs. Its spectrum of services has grown to include a larger range of service functions, including the accreditation under its deemed status of integrated health plans. URAC is governed by a board with representatives from multiple constituencies, including consumers, providers, employers, regulators, and industry experts. Nursing has a long well‐established presence on its board.