Specialty Pharmacy &
Accreditation Solutions
We Provide Strategic Support by Leveraging Accreditation
to Build Key Programs Driving Superior Clinical and Financial Outcomes.
Specialty Pharmacy and Industry Demands:
In the rapidly evolving healthcare sector, specialty pharmacies play a critical role in managing complex chronic diseases and improving both patient outcomes and financial performance. These pharmacies distinguish themselves through high-quality care, anchored by strict adherence to accreditation standards.
This commitment aligns with payer and manufacturer requirements, essential for:
- Inclusion in payer networks
- Access to manufacturer’s limited specialty drug distribution
As a result, accreditation has evolved from merely a distinguishing factor to a fundamental requirement in the specialty pharmacy industry.
Our Holistic Accreditation Solutions for Specialty Pharmacies:
At EK, we take a scientific approach to accreditation, applying a systematic methodology that ensures compliance while enhancing your specialty pharmacy services. By leveraging accreditation as a strategic tool, we build key programs that drive both accreditation success and business growth, laying a solid foundation for clinical and financial outcomes. This end-to-end support transforms your organization into a high-quality, thriving specialty pharmacy.
We collaborate closely with your team to develop and implement all accreditation-mandated programs, tailoring them to your organization’s unique needs.
Our Key Program Development and Implementation Includes:
- Clinical Patient Management Program Development: Develop integrated patient management programs within pharmacy software to minimize personnel time, maximize patient engagement, and ensure compliance with accreditation standards.
- Quality Management Program Development: Establish robust systems for continuous improvement, tailored to your unique needs and designed to enhance quality.
- Regulatory Compliance Management: Create compliance management systems that embed key program data directly into your pharmacy management software, streamlining data entry and unifying compliance processes.
Technology Integration and Optimization:
- Software Selection and Implementation: Identify and implement optimal software solutions to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.
Ongoing Support and Strategic Optimization:
- Continuous Operational Enhancement: Provide expert troubleshooting and solutions to optimize operations post-setup.
- Compliance and Quality Assurance: Utilize streamlined tools to maintain compliance and adapt practices to evolving standards.
- Financial and Clinical Efficiency: Apply lean pharmacy methods to improve clinical outcomes and financial performance, fostering strategic growth and sustainability.
Outcomes:
- We streamline processes, reduce the need for multiple platforms, save significant resources and staff time, and enable your team to focus on delivering high-quality patient care.
- This leads to operational efficiency and superior outcomes that can be effectively demonstrated to stakeholders, including payers and manufacturers, through comprehensive data reports.
Specialty Pharmacy Trends and Accreditation
The specialty pharmacy industry is poised for continued growth, with projections indicating a significant increase in demand due to the rise of complex chronic conditions and the development of advanced biologic and specialty medications.
Since accreditation demonstrates the highest standards of care and service quality, strict adherence to these standards aligns with payer and manufacturer requirements, making accreditation a fundamental requirement for securing payer contracts and accessing specialty medications.
How to achieve Initial Accreditation(s)?
How does EK help to achieve initial accreditation(s)?
How to achieve Re-Accreditation(s)?
Our re-accreditation survey is approaching. We have deficiencies in many areas. How does EK help to remediate major deficiencies to secure accreditation?
Strategic Guidance for Selecting and Navigating the Accreditation Process
Navigating the complex landscape of specialty pharmacy accreditation is crucial for organizations seeking payer network inclusion and access to manufacturers’ limited distribution drugs. This process involves selecting the right accreditation, such as URAC or ACHC, each offering distinct standards and benefits.
Assessment of Strategic Alignment: Our principal consultant will:
- Evaluate how each accreditation aligns with your organization’s strategic goals.
- Determine which accreditation best supports your long-term objectives.
- Assess your organization’s current readiness for accreditation.
- Identify any gaps that need to be addressed before proceeding.
Next Steps: Schedule a consultation with our principal consultant to explore the best accreditation strategy for your organization.
Client Reviews
The Investment in EK’s Services Paid Off Quicker Than We Planned.
Our Future Growth is Not Possible Without EK Specialty Pharmacy Consulting on Our Side.
With EK Specialty Pharmacy Consulting, we achieved initial, reaccreditation and dual accreditations. EK provided us with regulatory and ongoing compliance, BOP inspections, mock surveys, management and development of clinical programs, quality improvement programs and operations management support. EK also provided Pharmacist in Charge and Pharmacist staff training and provided marketing support. All their services were conducted in an efficient professional manner with cost saving and within budget. EK’s expertise and knowledge has created opportunity for us to grow our specialty and home infusion business. The investment in their services paid off quicker than we planned. Our future growth is not possible without EK specialty pharmacy consulting on our side.
Our Future Growth is Not Possible Without EK Specialty Pharmacy Consulting on Our Side.
With EK Specialty Pharmacy Consulting, we achieved initial, reaccreditation and dual accreditations. EK provided us with regulatory and ongoing compliance, BOP inspections, mock surveys, management and development of clinical programs, quality improvement programs and operations management support. EK also provided Pharmacist in Charge and Pharmacist staff training and provided marketing support. All their services were conducted in an efficient professional manner with cost saving and within budget. EK’s expertise and knowledge has created opportunity for us to grow our specialty and home infusion business. The investment in their services paid off quicker than we planned. Our future growth is not possible without EK specialty pharmacy consulting on our side.
CEO/Specialty, Home Infusion Pharmacy
Accreditation Preparation Process helped to Establish a Solid Structure to Grow Our Home Infusion, Specialty Pharmacy Business
We were in a rush due to the expiration of the previous accreditation. EK helped us achieve accreditation within 4 months. EK was strategic and the process was extremely efficient. The consultant helped us simplify all processes by removing unnecessary steps that were previously in place and then implementing missing key components. The accreditation preparation process with EK tremendously helped us to establish a solid structure to grow our home infusion and specialty pharmacy business (both administrative and clinical pharmacy areas) - thanks to her hands on experience in regulatory compliance, pharmacy operations, clinical programs, marketing in specialty, home infusion pharmacy. We appreciate EK’s education. Our employees learned something valuable and were inspired by the consultant at each meeting. After the accreditation project ended (full accreditation with no deficiencies), we happily engaged EK Specialty Pharmacy Consulting for further business development in addition to ongoing maintenance. EK’s principal consultant provides a very unique service definitely beyond consulting.
We were in a rush due to the expiration of the previous accreditation. EK helped us achieve accreditation within 4 months. EK was strategic and the process was extremely efficient. The consultant helped us simplify all processes by removing unnecessary steps that were previously in place and then implementing missing key components. The accreditation preparation process with EK tremendously helped us to establish a solid structure to grow our home infusion and specialty pharmacy business (both administrative and clinical pharmacy areas) - thanks to her hands on experience in regulatory compliance, pharmacy operations, clinical programs, marketing in specialty, home infusion pharmacy. We appreciate EK’s education. Our employees learned something valuable and were inspired by the consultant at each meeting. After the accreditation project ended (full accreditation with no deficiencies), we happily engaged EK Specialty Pharmacy Consulting for further business development in addition to ongoing maintenance. EK’s principal consultant provides a very unique service definitely beyond consulting.
Owner/Home Infusion/Specialty Pharmacy
Strategic and Dedicated Support Saved Us Tremendous Time and Resources.
Before starting the reaccreditation project with EK Specialty, we were uncertain if we were prepared for the accrediting agency survey process. The education provided by EK was exceptional. We are grateful for EK's education and guidance with the requirements and best practices of each standard. EK also compared the requirements of other accrediting bodies to incorporate them as best practices into our processes. EK consultant orchestrated everything and led the entire project from the initial diagnostic survey to the development of important programs and implementations, audits, participating PI meetings through the final walk-through mock survey. She efficiently and smoothly led the project, providing solutions to any challenge we encountered. EK consultant’s strategy and dedicated support saved us tremendous time and resources. Thanks for everything you have done for us. Your guidance has been extremely helpful and appreciated.
Before starting the reaccreditation project with EK Specialty, we were uncertain if we were prepared for the accrediting agency survey process. The education provided by EK was exceptional. We are grateful for EK's education and guidance with the requirements and best practices of each standard. EK also compared the requirements of other accrediting bodies to incorporate them as best practices into our processes. EK consultant orchestrated everything and led the entire project from the initial diagnostic survey to the development of important programs and implementations, audits, participating PI meetings through the final walk-through mock survey. She efficiently and smoothly led the project, providing solutions to any challenge we encountered. EK consultant’s strategy and dedicated support saved us tremendous time and resources. Thanks for everything you have done for us. Your guidance has been extremely helpful and appreciated.
Compliance Officer/Specialty Pharmacy
Detailed and Personalized Service - Accreditation Project with Clear Concepts and Logistics
EK Specialty Pharmacy Consulting has been more than a consulting service. The detailed and personalized service has been vital for our accreditation project. Our reaccreditation project began with many doubts and concerns for the implementation. It grew into a project with clear concepts and logistics and today we have robust and well-defined processes. We owe this to the guidance that EK Specialty Pharmacy Consulting provided us. EK has helped us optimize everything for the benefit of our patients and our company, from our Clinical Patient Management Program to our administration guidelines and compliance standards. Today, our organization is an advanced specialty pharmacy with absolutely 100% compliance thanks to the kind guidance and additional recommendations (industry best practices, other accreditors’ requirement, etc ) EK Specialty Pharmacy Consulting provided. We'll always be grateful".
EK Specialty Pharmacy Consulting has been more than a consulting service. The detailed and personalized service has been vital for our accreditation project. Our reaccreditation project began with many doubts and concerns for the implementation. It grew into a project with clear concepts and logistics and today we have robust and well-defined processes. We owe this to the guidance that EK Specialty Pharmacy Consulting provided us. EK has helped us optimize everything for the benefit of our patients and our company, from our Clinical Patient Management Program to our administration guidelines and compliance standards. Today, our organization is an advanced specialty pharmacy with absolutely 100% compliance thanks to the kind guidance and additional recommendations (industry best practices, other accreditors’ requirement, etc ) EK Specialty Pharmacy Consulting provided. We'll always be grateful".
Pharmacist- Manager in Operations, Clinical Programs/Specialty Pharmacy
Not Just about Passing the Test. See Great Value of the Accreditation Preparation Process With EK
We are so glad we found EK Specialty Pharmacy Consulting for our re-accreditation preparation. We had many concerns before we started the project. EKs service was definitely not just about consulting to pass the accreditation. EK consultant truly has hands-on experience and knows every element of specialty pharmacy operations and clinical knowledge as an active pharmacist, not just accreditation and regulatory elements. We truly see the significant benefits of the preparation process through EKs genuine approach. We see great value of the accreditation preparation process with EK. With EKs help, we have outstanding specialty pharmacy programs including clinical programs that we are proud of, and we will definitely promote these services to our patients, doctors, payers and manufacturers with greater outcome data.
We are so glad we found EK Specialty Pharmacy Consulting for our re-accreditation preparation. We had many concerns before we started the project. EKs service was definitely not just about consulting to pass the accreditation. EK consultant truly has hands-on experience and knows every element of specialty pharmacy operations and clinical knowledge as an active pharmacist, not just accreditation and regulatory elements. We truly see the significant benefits of the preparation process through EKs genuine approach. We see great value of the accreditation preparation process with EK. With EKs help, we have outstanding specialty pharmacy programs including clinical programs that we are proud of, and we will definitely promote these services to our patients, doctors, payers and manufacturers with greater outcome data.
Clinical Pharmacist, Clinical Program Project Team Leader/Specialty Pharmacy
Mock Survey - Simulated the Actual Survey, Strategies to Correct and Finetune All Areas
Mock survey with EK’s principal consultant was a great experience. EK consultant was performing a survey that resembles the real survey process. During the mock survey process, the consultant provided strategies to finetune each preparation process and educated us on the intent of each requirement and how we can correct deficient areas. We were able to complete our re-accreditation preparation thanks to EK’s education and detailed guidance. Your guidance and support were the key to this achievement. We are very happy. Thank you again for all your guidance and your dedicated support.
Mock survey with EK’s principal consultant was a great experience. EK consultant was performing a survey that resembles the real survey process. During the mock survey process, the consultant provided strategies to finetune each preparation process and educated us on the intent of each requirement and how we can correct deficient areas. We were able to complete our re-accreditation preparation thanks to EK’s education and detailed guidance. Your guidance and support were the key to this achievement. We are very happy. Thank you again for all your guidance and your dedicated support.
HR Director, Accreditation Project team/Specialty Pharmacy
Mock Survey - Comprehensive Gap Analysis and Strategic Remediation Plans
We knew we were non-compliant in some areas but were not clear on what was truly missing or how to make remediation plans in order to pass our upcoming re-accreditation survey. EK’s mock survey and comprehensive gap analysis executive report helped us to understand the level of our compliance and gauge our readiness for our upcoming reaccreditation survey. Based on EK’s gap analysis, the consultant helped to develop a customized project master plan that helped us prioritize each key section and thus we were able to complete all tasks within the timeframe. The accurate diagnostic survey and the strategic remediation plans provided us clear guidance and solutions on what and how to correct all the deficiencies in a correct way such a short time. We are so glad that we engaged EK SRx.
We knew we were non-compliant in some areas but were not clear on what was truly missing or how to make remediation plans in order to pass our upcoming re-accreditation survey. EK’s mock survey and comprehensive gap analysis executive report helped us to understand the level of our compliance and gauge our readiness for our upcoming reaccreditation survey. Based on EK’s gap analysis, the consultant helped to develop a customized project master plan that helped us prioritize each key section and thus we were able to complete all tasks within the timeframe. The accurate diagnostic survey and the strategic remediation plans provided us clear guidance and solutions on what and how to correct all the deficiencies in a correct way such a short time. We are so glad that we engaged EK SRx.
Compliance Manager and PI coordinator/Specialty Pharmacy
Successfully Implemented Essential Programs in Such Limited time, Our Compliance Level is Close to 100%.
Our re-accreditation preparation project started with EKs diagnostic survey. EK consultant provided extensive education on each accreditation standard domain so we could have a clear understanding of requirements vs recommendations accurately. EKs comprehensive gap analysis report helped us to accurately diagnose the level of compliance and prioritize tasks to remediate gaps identified. Our consultant was very thorough and listened to our business needs prior to making recommendations. EK created a master plan and helped us develop key programs that fit our business model and our operations. With EKs guidance, we successfully implemented these essential programs in such a limited time and our compliance level is close to 100%. EK consultant was absolutely a vital member of our team along with our three excellent pharmacists, compliance officer and HR director, EK's process has been truly exceptional and key to our success in achieving and maintaining our now near perfect compliance level.
Our re-accreditation preparation project started with EKs diagnostic survey. EK consultant provided extensive education on each accreditation standard domain so we could have a clear understanding of requirements vs recommendations accurately. EKs comprehensive gap analysis report helped us to accurately diagnose the level of compliance and prioritize tasks to remediate gaps identified. Our consultant was very thorough and listened to our business needs prior to making recommendations. EK created a master plan and helped us develop key programs that fit our business model and our operations. With EKs guidance, we successfully implemented these essential programs in such a limited time and our compliance level is close to 100%. EK consultant was absolutely a vital member of our team along with our three excellent pharmacists, compliance officer and HR director, EK's process has been truly exceptional and key to our success in achieving and maintaining our now near perfect compliance level.
Pharmacist in Charge/Specialty Pharmacy
Mock Survey – A Key Part of Accurate Diagnosis and Plans for Corrections, Improvement
EK’s mock survey was outstanding and the mock survey itself helped us greatly. It was like we were going through a real survey. EK principal consultant simulated the actual survey from the opening conference, thorough review of entire policies and each required document in detail, staff interview during facility tour, process observations, citing deficiencies all the way to the closing conference. Throughout the mock survey, the consultant provided strategies to correct all deficient areas and refine each area. We learned so much through EKs mock survey and we were able to put all the remaining puzzles together to complete our re-accreditation preparation with greater confidence and clarity. I truly believe the mock survey was a key part of us being able to understand where we were in terms of compliance and with EK's help establish/implement a plan to improve it.
EK’s mock survey was outstanding and the mock survey itself helped us greatly. It was like we were going through a real survey. EK principal consultant simulated the actual survey from the opening conference, thorough review of entire policies and each required document in detail, staff interview during facility tour, process observations, citing deficiencies all the way to the closing conference. Throughout the mock survey, the consultant provided strategies to correct all deficient areas and refine each area. We learned so much through EKs mock survey and we were able to put all the remaining puzzles together to complete our re-accreditation preparation with greater confidence and clarity. I truly believe the mock survey was a key part of us being able to understand where we were in terms of compliance and with EK's help establish/implement a plan to improve it.
Pharmacist in Charge/Specialty, Compounding, LTC Pharmacy
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