Accreditation Commission for Health Care Infusion Pharmacy Accreditation Includes USP 797

Cary, NC (PRWEB) September 20, 2013

Pharmacies engaging in sterile compounding that successfully undergo accreditation from Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for Infusion Pharmacy Services will now receive accreditation certificates that specify their compliance with the industry’s highest standard, USP 797. While ACHC standards have always included compliance with USP 797, going forward its service line will now be referred to as “Infusion Pharmacy Services, Including Sterile Compounding, Ref USP 797.”

“Customers and others in the industry have told us they value this denotation and this also aligns with our plans to expand our offerings in this area to address specific customer needs for demonstrating compliance either in their state or with major payors,” said Tim Safley, ACHC Director of DMEPOS, Pharmacy, and Sleep. “ACHC recognizes the evolving nature of the services pharmacies perform as well as the dynamic regulatory environment. Our standards are specifically designed for pharmacies with the goal of helping them provide the highest quality patient care in a safe and efficient manner.”

ACHC Infusion Pharmacy accreditation surveys pharmacies for compliance with all national and state regulations, including USP 797 for sterile compounding practices. ACHC has recognized the growing need for providers to clearly demonstrate compliance with USP 797 standards to federal and state agencies as well as third party payors. In order for pharmacies to highlight their compliance with USP 797, ACHC will begin issuing its accreditation certificates with the words “Infusion Pharmacy Services, Including Sterile Compounding, Ref USP 797.”

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