TimelyCare Earns Prestigious URAC Accreditation for Telehealth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 21, 2022
Contact: Gina Katzmark, [email protected], 218-310-2259
URAC Recognizes TimelyCare for Quality, Safety and Accountability
(FORT WORTH, Texas) – TimelyCare (formerly TimelyMD), the leading virtual health and well-being solution in higher education, today announced it has earned URAC accreditation for Telehealth, becoming the first virtual care provider focused exclusively on college and university students to do so.
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, as well as the undisputed recognized leader in telehealth accreditation. By achieving this status, TimelyCare demonstrates a commitment to quality care, enhanced processes, patient safety and improved outcomes for students using the award-winning TimelyCare platform.
Trusted to care for more than 1.5 million students at nearly 250 colleges and universities, TimelyCare allows campus partners to implement an unparalleled hybrid model of care in collaboration with on-campus resources. Free for students and available 24/7, TimelyCare offers a range of virtual medical and mental health care services, as well as care navigation, basic needs assistance and peer support. URAC accreditation for Telehealth in the Consumer-to-Provider and Provider-to-Consumer modules further differentiates TimelyCare as best-in-class.
“At TimelyCare, we wake up every day on a mission to improve the health and well-being of college students,” said Bob Booth, M.D., Chief Care Officer at TimelyCare. “Achieving URAC accreditation is an honor, further distinguishing TimelyCare as the leader and pioneer in providing high-quality, on-demand care to students.”
“By earning Telehealth Accreditation from URAC, TimelyCare operates on the forefront of health care delivery,” said URAC President and CEO Shawn Griffin, M.D. “Meeting URAC’s telehealth standards means TimelyCare provides more than a platform for transaction-based appointments. It demonstrates that TimelyCare leverages technologies to advance high-quality care that promotes clinical best practices, consumer protections and care continuity among patients and providers.”
“As telehealth becomes a more widespread option, TimelyCare distinguishes itself as an established, accredited organization committed to improving the health and well-being of the people it serves,” Griffin said.
About TimelyCare
TimelyCare is a clinically accountable virtual care provider built specifically for education. Trusted by nearly 500 campuses across the U.S., TimelyCare combines URAC-accredited clinical standards with a measurement-based approach and a partnership-first model to help institutions champion well-being with clarity, accountability, and real-world impact. Through a seamless, easy-to-access platform, TimelyCare offers a comprehensive range of services, including a crisis line, mental health counseling, on-demand emotional support, medical care, psychiatric care, health coaching, success coaching, basic needs assistance, faculty and staff guidance, peer support, and self-guided wellness tools. TimelyCare drives clinically validated improvements in depression and anxiety, supporting healthier learning environments.
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. We develop our evidence-based standards in collaboration with a wide array of stakeholders and industry experts. Our portfolio of accreditation and certification programs span the health care industry, addressing pharmacies, health care management and operations, 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. Learn more at https://www.urac.org/
