Accreditations
ACHC Specialty Pharmacy Services
Accreditation status: Accredited
Accredited since: 2018
Accredited program: ACHC Specialty Pharmacy Services Accreditation
Accreditation is a process through which healthcare organizations demonstrate compliance with national standards. Accreditation by ACHC reflects an organization’s dedication and commitment to meeting standards that facilitate a higher level of performance and patient care.
ACHC is a nonprofit organization that has stood as a symbol of quality and excellence since 1986.
PCAB Compounding Pharmacy
Accreditation status: Accredited
Accredited since: 2019
Accredited program: PCAB Compounding Pharmacy Accreditation
Compounding is an integral part of the practice of pharmacy, and the demand for these customized medications increases every year. Compounded medications are prescribed by physicians, veterinarians, and other legally authorized healthcare providers and prepared for an individual patient by a specially trained Pharmacist. By achieving PCAB Accreditation, CVS Specialty patients can be assured that the organization follows industry best practices and is in compliance with the most stringent national standards.
ACHC Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs
Accreditation status: Accredited
Accredited since: 2023
Accredited program: ACHC Rare Diseases & Orphan Drugs Distinction
The ACHC distinction in Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs recognizes the specialized qualifications of pharmacies that provide orphan drugs to treat patients with rare disorders. Orphan drugs are defined by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as those intended for the treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of a rare disease or condition that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S. By achieving ACHC’s Rare Disease and Orphan Drug Distinction, our customers can be assured that our organization follows industry best practices and complies with the most stringent national standards.
NABP Digital Pharmacy
Accreditation status: Accredited
Accredited since: 2010
Accredited program: NABP Digital Pharmacy Accreditation
By earning NABP Digital Pharmacy reaccreditation, CVS Specialty affirms our continued commitment to quality health care and safe pharmacy practices over the internet. Digital Pharmacy Accreditation was created to recognize safe and legitimate pharmacies with an internet presence that stand out against the ever-growing list of rogue pharmacy websites. In addition to the thorough review process and on-site survey, CVS Specialty’s website was verified to review the pharmacy’s online presence and medication-related websites to ensure that they are properly licensed and follow applicable laws and business best practices.
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NABP Drug Distributor
Accreditation status: Accredited
Accredited since: 2007
Accredited program: NABP Drug Distributor Accreditation
In achieving NABP Drug Distributor accreditation for our Monroeville and Redlands facilities, CVS Specialty is demonstrating compliance to a comprehensive set of regulatory standards and best practices in safely distributing prescription drugs from manufacturers to pharmacies and other institutions. NABP’s Drug Distributor Accreditation (formerly known as Verified-Accredited Wholesale Distributor®) is a resource for industry and regulatory bodies that establish uniform safeguards meant to protect the public health. Drug Distributor Accreditation plays a pivotal role in preventing counterfeit drugs from entering the United States drug supply and protects the public from drugs that have been contaminated, diverted, or counterfeited. This reaccreditation signifies CVS Specialty’s pivotal role in protecting the public health from counterfeit drugs.
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NABP Healthcare Merchant
Accreditation status: Accredited
Accredited since: 2020
Accredited program: NABP Healthcare Merchant Accreditation
By CVS Specialty earning Healthcare Merchant Accreditation, we are demonstrating our commitment to compliance and patient care. NABP’s Healthcare Merchant Accreditation was created to recognize safe and legitimate health care and health care-adjacent entities around the world. Healthcare Merchant Accreditation signifies to patients, providers, payers, and online advertising platforms that the merchant holds required licensure and follows applicable laws and business best practices. In addition, accredited businesses must obtain and maintain an active .pharmacy domain name (i.e., web address) via NABP’s. Pharmacy Registry, providing consumers an easy way to identify the site as a safe source for their healthcare needs.
Joint Commission Home Care
Accreditation status: Accredited
Accredited since: 1997
Accredited program: The Joint Commission Accredited Home Care Accreditation
CVS Specialty has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of
Approval® for Home Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. To achieve this accreditation, our organization undergoes rigorous, unannounced onsite reviews during which a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with Home Care standards spanning several areas which promote the highest level of care for our patients.
URAC Health Equity
Accreditation status: Accredited
Accredited since: 2024
Accredited program: URAC Health Equity Accreditation
CVS Health is the first health care company to earn accreditation for Health Equity from URAC, specifically for the work done through CVS Caremark and CVS Specialty. URAC promotes health care quality by setting high standards for clinical practice, consumer protections, performance measurement, operations infrastructure and risk management. The accreditation validates the company’s comprehensive strategy to address inequity in health outcomes for the patient populations it serves. The recognition affirms our commitment to quality, process, safety and outcomes in reducing health disparities for underserved communities adversely impacted by social determinants of health (SDOH).
https://accreditnet.urac.org/directory/#/accreditation/EQY010001/info
URAC Specialty Pharmacy Mail
Accreditation status: Accredited
Accredited since: 2010
Accredited program: URAC Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation
Our CVS Specialty Mail pharmacies have continuously earned URAC Specialty Pharmacy accreditation since 2010. URAC is an independent leader in promoting health care quality by setting high standards for clinical practice, consumer protections, performance measurement, operations infrastructure and risk management. By achieving this accreditation, CVS Specialty has demonstrated its commitment to quality care, enhanced processes, patient safety and improved outcomes. This achievement further demonstrates excellence in pharmacy operations, product handling, patient education and patient management.
https://accreditnet.urac.org/directory/#/accreditation/SPP010401/info
URAC Specialty Pharmacy Retail
Accreditation status: Accredited
Accredited since: 2019
Accredited program: URAC Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation
Just like our CVS Specialty Mail pharmacies, our Specialty Retail pharmacies have continuously earned URAC Specialty Pharmacy accreditation since 2019. URAC is an independent leader in promoting health care quality by setting high standards for clinical practice, consumer protections, performance measurement, operations infrastructure and risk management. By achieving this accreditation, CVS Specialty has demonstrated its commitment to quality care, enhanced processes, patient safety and improved outcomes. This achievement further demonstrates excellence in pharmacy operations, product handling, patient education and patient management.
https://accreditnet.urac.org/directory/#/accreditation/SPP010319/info