For Prescribers
PCAB accreditation means the pharmacy has independent, external validation that it meets nationally accepted quality assurance, quality control, and quality improvement standards.
PCAB’s national standards are based on the consensus of industry experts of those elements that should exist in a pharmacy that adheres to high quality standards. While all pharmacies must be licensed, PCAB accredited pharmacies have gone the “extra mile” to assure quality.
In order to demonstrate compliance with PCAB standards and earn PCAB accreditation, pharmacies voluntarily participate in an off-site and on-site evaluation process that includes:
- Verification by PCAB that the pharmacy is not on probation for issues related to compounding quality, public safety or controlled substances.
- Verification that the pharmacy is properly licensed in each state it does business in.
- An extensive on-site evaluation by a PCAB surveyor, all of whom are
compounding pharmacists trained in evaluating compliance with PCAB’s
quality standards. For example, this evaluation includes:
- An assessment of the pharmacy’s system for assuring and maintaining staff competency.
- A review of facilities and equipment.
- Review of records and procedures required to prepare quality compounded medications.
- Verification that the pharmacy uses ingredients from FDA registered and or licensed sources.
- Review of the pharmacy’s program for testing compounded preparations.
PCAB accreditation means the pharmacy has independent, outside validation that it meets nationally accepted quality assurance, quality control, and quality improvement standards.
When choosing a compounding pharmacy, PCAB suggests looking for the designation “PCAB Accredited® compounding pharmacy” or the PCAB Seal.
Who are PCAB’s Founders?
PCAB was founded by a coalition of leading pharmacy related professional and regulatory organizations:
- American College of Apothecaries
- National Community Pharmacists Association
- American Pharmacists Association
- National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations
- International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists
- National Home Infusion Association
- National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
- United States Pharmacopeia
Yes. The International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists (iacprx.org) has developed a compounding pharmacy assessment questionnaire that can help your practice evaluate each compounding pharmacy in detail.
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For Pharmacists
The question you ask is why? Why should I spend my time, money and effort to get PCAB accredited? The answer is: validation.
PCAB is the only external validation that lets your patients,
prescribers and payers know that you are producing a high quality
compound.
Achieving accreditation is a strong statement of your pharmacy’s commitment to your community in providing high quality compounded medications.
PCAB Accreditation:
Distinguish: Set your pharmacy apart from the rest. Strengthen your community’s confidence.
Confidence: Knowing your pharmacy is following national standards, which in turn will help improve your product quality, operations and documentation.
Credibility: Your pharmacy will have external validation that YOU comply with national compounding standards
Security: PCAB standards focus on a set of best quality practices which will help you improve the safety of your compounded preparations and reduce the risk of errors.
Click here to Apply for Accreditation
Achieving accreditation is a strong statement of your pharmacy’s commitment to your community in providing high quality compounded medications.
PCAB Accreditation:
- Improves quality of compounding operations and preparations
- Provides a competitive edge in the marketplace and the ability to secure new business
- Gives validation that your pharmacy meets national standards
- Strengthens community confidence
Distinguish: Set your pharmacy apart from the rest. Strengthen your community’s confidence.
Confidence: Knowing your pharmacy is following national standards, which in turn will help improve your product quality, operations and documentation.
Credibility: Your pharmacy will have external validation that YOU comply with national compounding standards
Security: PCAB standards focus on a set of best quality practices which will help you improve the safety of your compounded preparations and reduce the risk of errors.
Click here to Apply for Accreditation
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