02/01/2013    

ABMSP NEWS

ABMSP Achieves URAC Accredidation

The American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry (ABMSP) has achieved full accreditation as a Credentials Verification Organization (CVO) by URAC (originally “Utilization Review Accreditation Commission”, but shortened to URAC in 1996). URAC accredits many types of healthcare organizations including hospitals, health plans, HMOs, PPOs, TPAs, and provider groups. The ABMSP is the first certification organization to be accredited by URAC..

The accreditation required ABMSP to meet URAC’s 40 core standards and 14 organizational requirements plus passing an onsite audit of its headquarters office by two URAC assessors. The American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry has operated for over 26 years, providing certification for podiatrists in its four specialty examinations: Primary Care in Podiatric Medicine; Podiatric Surgery; Diabetic Foot Wounds; and Limb Preservation and Salvage.