August 6^th marks six months since I joined URAC. To some of you that may seem like I just showed up a week ago and others may believe I have been here ten years, but the calendar does not lie. There have been many changes since I joined the team and we are not done yet.

We know you’re busy and URAC has invested in the Advisory Board membership to save you time.

Federal and state lawmakers and regulators are pushing to keep up with the legal framework of using adopting digital health as part of care coordination and the move to value-based payment in health care. Such efforts are resulting in coverage of telehealth and virtual care services.  

It’s important to revisit your tax withholding, especially if major changes from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act affected the size of your refund this year. Even if you did a Paycheck Checkup last year, you should do it again to account for differences from TCJA or life changes. A Paycheck Checkup can help you see if you’re withholding the right amount of tax from your paycheck. Too little could mean an unexpected tax bill or penalty. You can use the Withholding Calculator found on www.irs.gov.

The Monthly Review spotlights a different URACer each month in a Q&A. This month it's Heather Valiton, one of URAC's Pharmacy Accreditation Reviewers.