Distinction in Nutrition Support

This additional recognition is a way for infusion providers to demonstrate their expertise in the delivery of parenteral and enteral nutrition products.

• Focus on nutrition-specific pharmacy operations and provision of care

• One-day comprehensive, on-site evaluation

• Must be achieved in combination with ACHC Infusion Pharmacy Accreditation

Distinction in Hazardous Drug Handling

This distinction recognizes organizations demonstrating a commitment to meet criteria set forth in USP Chapter < 800 > Hazardous Drugs - Handling in Healthcare Settings.

• Standards aimed at protecting patients, personnel, and the environment

• One-day comprehensive, on-site evaluation

• Must be achieved in combination with ACHC or PCAB Pharmacy Accreditation

Distinction in Palliative Care

This distinction recognizes agencies providing community-based palliative care.

• Standards based on the National Consensus Project’s Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care

• Developed in coordination with a committee of industry leaders facilitated by Judi Lund Person, NHPCO’s Vice President of Regulatory and Compliance

• One-day comprehensive, on-site evaluation

• Provides a framework for providers looking to implement palliative care services

• Must be achieved in combination with ACHC Home Health, Hospice, or Private Duty Accreditation

Distinction in Infectious Disease Specific to HIV

This distinction recognizes organizations providing Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) medications.

• Developed in partnership with AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) to elevate the practice of HIV treatment

• Standards aimed at enhancing collaboration between physician, pharmacist, and patient; increasing safety measures for staff and patients; and containing cost

• One-day comprehensive, on-site evaluation

• Must be achieved in combination with ACHC Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation

Distinction in Oncology

This distinction recognizes organizations providing oncology medications.

• Developed in partnership with Community Oncology Pharmacy Association (COPA) to elevate the practice of cancer treatment

• Standards aimed at enhancing collaboration between physician, pharmacist, and patient; increasing safety measures for staff and patients; and containing cost

• One-day comprehensive, on-site evaluation

• Must be achieved in combination with ACHC Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation

Distinction in Behavioral Health

This distinction recognizes behavioral health interventions that happen in home care environments.

• Standards incorporate research-based best practices

• Developed by nationally recognized industry experts and providers

• One-day comprehensive, on-site evaluation

• Recognizes quality care provided though integrating behavioral health interventions into home care services for patients with mental illness, substance abuse, and intellectual/developmental disabilities

• Must be achieved in combination with ACHC Home Health Accreditation

Distinction in Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs

This distinction recognizes organizations that provide access to orphan status drugs that treat rare diseases.

• Standards pertaining to the unique needs of managing orphan status drugs, including:

•   Specialized training of patients and pharmacy staff
•   Manufacturer collaboration
•   Supply-chain logistics and disaster preparation to ensure continuity of drug delivery
•   Risk, Evaluation, and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) and adverse-event reporting
•   Analysis of patient outcomes
•   Patient connection to patient advocacy and financial-assistance organizations

• One-day comprehensive, on-site evaluation

• Must be achieved in combination with ACHC Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation