LITTLETON, Colo., Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MINES and Associates (MINES) is proud to announce that it has earned URAC Full Accreditation under the Health Utilization Management 8.2 Comprehensive Program. 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. By achieving this status, MINES has demonstrated its commitment to quality care, enhanced processes, patient safety and improved outcomes.
This achievement marks an important step in the continued growth of MINES’ managed behavioral healthcare services and reinforces the organization’s commitment to clinical quality, accountability, and operational excellence. It also provides clients, health plans, and partners with independent validation that MINES’ utilization management program meets rigorous standards for effective, transparent, and efficient review processes.
MINES’ behavioral health utilization management program supports mental health and substance use treatment through precertification, concurrent review, discharge planning, appeals, retrospective review, and care transition support. Clinical determinations are made by qualified professionals using approved, evidence-based criteria and professional judgment, with program performance overseen through MINES’ clinical leadership and Clinical Quality Committee.
“Accreditations matter because they hold organizations to a higher standard. We're proud to have earned URAC Health Utilization Management Accreditation, and even more proud of what it represents: a relentless commitment to quality, clinical excellence, and serving our clients and members with integrity and care.”
— Dani Kimlinger, PhD, MHA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Chief Executive Officer, MINES and Associates
Achieving Full Accreditation required extensive preparation and collaboration across MINES. Under the leadership of Chief Operating Officer Myron Unruh, the organization developed and strengthened the policies, procedures, documentation, quality-monitoring practices, and clinical workflows supporting its utilization management program.
“Health care professionals know that utilization management is an important component to ensure that patients receive the most appropriate care for their particular needs. URAC’s Health Utilization Management Accreditation is a demonstration of excellence in reviewer qualifications, efficient timelines, appeals and drug utilization management. We are proud to recognize MINES and Associates for achieving URAC’s Health Utilization Management Accreditation,” said URAC’s President and CEO Shawn Griffin, MD.
About MINES and Associates
MINES and Associates is an international business psychology firm operating across all 50 states and 43 countries. Founded in 1981, MINES delivers comprehensive solutions across health psychology and organizational psychology, including employee assistance programs, managed behavioral healthcare, onsite behavioral health services, organizational development, wellness and disease management programs, and specialty behavioral health PPO services. MINES is recognized for its clinically led, high-touch approach and its commitment to measurable outcomes, compliance, and long-term partnership.
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. URAC develops its evidence-based standards in collaboration with a wide array of stakeholders and industry experts. The company’s portfolio of accreditation and certification programs spans the health care industry, addressing health equity, workplace mental health, health care management and operations, pharmacies, 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.
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