By Lori A. DeVito, RPh., HDDP, Compounding Pharmacy Specialist, PCAB Surveyor
Completion of an Annual Summary of Performance Improvement Continues to Be One of the Most Missed Standards During a Survey
By Lori A. DeVito, RPh., HDDP, PCAB Compounding Pharmacy Specialist
Annual ACHC Standard Updates
Feb 27, 2019 2:11:32 PM / by ACHC posted in ACHC Today, DMEPOS, Home Health, Hospice, PCAB, Private Duty, Programs, Rx, Sleep
On an annual basis, ACHC reviews the standards for each accreditation program to ensure relevancy. Generally the revisions are minor and include additions, deletions, and clarifications. The 2019 revisions were released February 1. All deletions and clarifications became effective February 1. New standards and additions to standards become effective June 1.
The importance of the Certificate of Analysis and updating the Master Formulation Record
By Lori A. DeVito, RPh., HDDP, PCAB Compounding Pharmacy Specialist
1st Recipient of ACHC's Distinction in Hazardous Drug Handling Cites Positive Experience
Nov 6, 2017 9:43:47 AM / by ACHC posted in Accreditation, ACHC, distinction, hazardous drug handling, PCAB, Rx, Uncategorized, USP 800
PCAB-accredited Pharmacy Specialties & Clinic of Sioux Falls, SD, achieved an additional recognition in September when it became the first to receive ACHC’s new Distinction in Hazardous Drug Handling (HDH).
PCAB/USP Workshop featured on Pharmacy Podcast ™
Jun 16, 2017 3:57:59 PM / by ACHC posted in Accreditation, compounding, PCAB, Pharmacy, Uncategorized, USP800
June 16, 2017. The Pharmacy Podcast (www.pharmacypodcast.com), the nation’s most popular and downloaded podcast on the pharmacy industry, today featured an informational segment about the upcoming PCAB Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding / USP Compliance workshop to be held July 25-26, 2017 at Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Pharmacy in Florham Park, New Jersey.
A Conversation with Bryan Prince about USP 800
May 10, 2017 10:02:01 AM / by ACHC posted in ACHC, Cleanroom Design, compounding, PCAB, USP800
Bryan Prince knows that USP can be a bitter pill for the independent pharmacist to swallow. The owner of Lab·Red Pharmacy Consultants who is an expert in cleanroom design, chemical handling and workflow understands the challenges pharmacy owners face as they try to balance a commitment to worker safety with the realities of running a business.