Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, two technology related concepts often used interchangeably are quite different in focus. Disaster Recovery, the process of saving and recovering data is only a part of a Business Continuity Plan.

Throughout the first quarter of 2018, the Technology Department will be upgrading all URAC laptops to the Windows 10 operating system.  During this same period some URAC staff will receive new laptops, replacing older devices.  The rollout schedule is:

While a small, yet close knit company it’s a rare opportunity when the entire URAC team gets to party.  Such a chance arose this past month during the hottest and most humid week of our summer. 

As an accreditation organization, URAC prides itself on not only the quality and thoroughness of our Standards, but also on the renewed focus of continuous performance improvement that URAC brings to an organization through its Measures submission requirements.  The unasked question, “How does URAC ensure that the Standards and Measures brought to the table are meaningful, ensuring excellence and value?” is key to understanding the Accreditation process.