5 Years of Home Infusion Therapy Pharmacy Accreditation
This year, NABP’s Home Infusion Therapy Pharmacy Accreditation is celebrating its 5-year anniversary. This program accredits licensed pharmacies that provide home infusion therapy services in a patient’s home and are reimbursed by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). These professional services follow a plan of care by an applicable provider and include enhanced patient […]
Read More ›NABP Compounding Pharmacy Inspections Identify Common Deficiencies
After years of development, revised compounding standards from United States Pharmacopeia (USP) became effective on November 1, 2023. USP Chapter <795> focuses on nonsterile compounding, with updates aimed at improving quality, safety, and consistency. These voluntary standards provide clear guidelines on personnel, equipment, training, and documentation, ensuring that patients receive medications that are safe and […]
Read More ›Driving Provider Value for Specialty Pharmacies
Launched in 2019, NABP’s Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation was created to accredit pharmacies providing advanced levels of pharmacy services and disease management tools for patients taking medications that require special handling, storage, and dispensing requirements. In addition, this accreditation is ideal for pharmacies that provide pharmacist coordinated patient education and training, such as promoting adherence and […]
Read More ›NABP’s Compounding Pharmacy Accreditation Shows Your Pharmacy’s Alignment to USP Standards
On November 1, 2023, long-awaited revisions to the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapters <795>: Pharmaceutical Compounding – Nonsterile Preparations and <797>: Pharmaceutical Compounding – Sterile Preparations became official. Chapters <795> and <797> present the standards for preparing compounded medications. The revisions to <795> and <797> reflect advancements in medical science that help ensure patients can access high-quality, safely prepared compounded medicines. Adhering to […]
Read More ›NABP’s Digital Pharmacy Accreditation Program Celebrates its 25th Anniversary
NABP’s Digital Pharmacy Accreditation Program, the 3-year accreditation for pharmacies that have a website offering at least one interactive pharmacy practice component, has been protecting patients online since 1999. Our “Gen Z” accreditation program is now turning 25, and in its quarter-century lifespan, the internet has moved from our family computer rooms to our pockets, ingrained […]
Read More ›Satisfy Online Ad Requirements with NABP’s Healthcare Merchant Accreditation
If you are involved in the business of health care, it’s likely that you could benefit from obtaining our Healthcare Merchant Accreditation. As our broadest and most accessible accreditation program, Healthcare Merchant Accreditation is offered to both brick-and-mortar businesses and online-only enterprises around the world, enabling your business to meet requirements to advertise on platforms […]
Read More ›Preparing for an Inspection or Accreditation Survey – Part 2
This blog post is continued from Preparing for an Inspection or Accreditation Survey – Part 1. Read part 1 for more information on preparing for an on-site visit by a third-party organization or regulatory agency for an inspection, survey, or review of your operations. Conduct Mock On-site Visits One of the best ways to […]
Read More ›Preparing for an Inspection or Accreditation Survey – Part 1
Whether you are opening a new facility, seeking an accreditation, or operating business as usual, at some point, you will encounter a third-party organization or regulatory agency. These groups will come on-site for a visit to inspect, survey, or review your operations. Preparation for this on-site visit is the key to a successful outcome. Steps […]
Read More ›NABP’s Verified Pharmacy Program Celebrates 10th Anniversary
This year, NABP’s Verified Pharmacy Program® (VPP®) is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Since its inception in 2013, VPP has become the most widely recognized multistate uniform pharmacy inspection program accepted by state boards of pharmacy. To date, VPP has completed over 2,400 on-site inspections. The program provides access to verified pharmacy licensure details, VPP inspection […]
Read More ›Protecting Public Health through Accreditations and Inspections
NABP is proud to offer accreditation and inspection programs for pharmacies, drug distributors, and medical device distributors. In the role of Compliance Senior Manager, Accreditation and Inspection Programs, Betty Jones tackles complex compliance issues to keep patients safe around the nation. In this blog, she shares stories from her career and how the NABP accreditation […]
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