Accreditation Information

Christopher Place Healthcare Review (CPHCR) is a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania based Independent Review Organization (IRO) accredited by the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC) under the direct supervision of Brent J. O’Connell MD, MSHA. 

Christopher Place Healthcare Review has obtained Full Accreditation as an Independent Review Organization for Internal & External Reviews. 

The accreditation process developed by URAC is designed to assure that Independent Review Organizations (IRO) are free from conflicts of interest, establish qualifications for physician performing independent medical peer review, address medical necessity and experimental treatment issues, have reasonable time periods for standard and expedited peer reviews, and appeals processes.

As an IRO with URAC accreditation, CPHCR strives for a fair and impartial medical peer review process that benefits both patients and physicians.
Health plans and consumers can be confident that their appeals receive a comprehensive review and objective decision.

“By receiving URAC accreditation, Christopher Place Healthcare Review has demonstrated a commitment to quality health care,” said URAC President and CEO. “Quality health care is crucial to our nation’s welfare, and it is important to have organizations that are willing to measure themselves against national standards and undergo rigorous evaluation by an independent accrediting body.” 

NAIRO is a member-driven, non-profit association. While URAC has developed evidence-based measures and accreditation programs for independent medical review since 1990, their charter as a standards body precludes ties to any industry-interest group.

The primary objectives of NAIRO membership are too:

• Develop guidelines for solving common industry problems,
• Promote standards for reviews,
• Educate consumers about their rights for claims appeal,
• Help define the role of IROs in the evolving healthcare landscape.

Since its formation, NAIRO has assisted policy makers at both the federal and state level with position papers and analysis of issues. 

NAIRO has also helped its member organizations demonstrate the value of URAC accreditation and their processes for independent medical review.

Christopher Place Healthcare Review is registered as a "Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB). VOSB is a company diversity registration designated under the Veteran Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 that certifies the company is at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by a veteran.

Christopher Place Healthcare Review is a HIPAA Business Associate of LuxSci. CPHCR utilizes LuxSci's HIPAA- and HITECH-compliant communication services to meet strict security requirements for the safeguarding of electronic protected health information (ePHI).