URAC Core 7 -- v. 2.1 Proposed Revision

URAC is proposing to do some housekeeping with Core 7, the primary staff training standard.  The proposed revision moves required regulatory training to Core 8, and the requirement for fraud and abuse training to Core 19.  The proposed new version would read as follows:

The organization has an ongoing training program that includes:
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(a) Initial orientation and/or training for all staff before assuming
assigned roles and responsibilities; (Wt = 2)
(b) Ongoing training, at a minimum annually, to maintain
professional competency; (Wt = 2)
(c) Training in current URAC Standards as appropriate to job
functions; (Wt = 2)
(d) Conflict of interest; (Wt = M)
(e) Confidentiality; (Wt = M)
(f) Delegation oversight, if necessary; and (Wt = 3)
(g) Documentation of all training provided for staff. (Wt = 2)

The most significant change that URAC is proposing relates to scoring.  While the requirement for confidentiality and conflict of interest training are primary elements in the current standard, the current standard is not mandatory.  By changing confidentiality and conflict of interest training requirements to mandatory elements, URAC is proposing to elevate their importance by putting the accreditation of an applicant failing in either of these two domains at risk.

Alert the training department!