Accreditation Workshop
Accreditation can help satisfy payer requirements for network inclusion, enhance the quality of services specialty pharmacies provide, and improve operational efficiencies. The Accreditation Workshop will offer valuable insights for attendees either familiar with accreditation or new to the process. The workshop will cover accreditation standards, procedures, best practices, updates, and what it takes to successfully earn and maintain accreditation.
| MONDAY, September 19th | |
| Time | Session/Event |
| 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Registration |
| 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Welcome |
| 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM | Building Blocks of Accreditation |
| Location: Desoto 5 | |
| Faculty: Deb Sopo, B.S., MBA, RPh, FMPA (RBS Solutions LLC) Kelly Lee (RBS Solutions LLC) | |
| Wondering about accreditation? Whether you have been through the process before or it is your first time, come hear the building blocks of what, when, why, who and how. See how the pros would prepare your pharmacy and team for accreditation. | |
| 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Introduction to Accreditation Program Offerings |
| Location: Desoto 5 | |
| Faculty: Heather Bonome, PharmD (URAC) Ralph McBride, MBA (ACHC) Alan Immelman (NCQA) Amy Reid, MBA,CPC (NCQA) John Olsen, PharmD (NCQA) Tsveta Polhemus (NCQA) Jody Barry (NABP) | |
| Pharmacy Accreditation leaders from ACHC, NABP, NCQA, and URAC will present an overview of the pharmacy accreditation programs they offer. They will also explain the unique aspects of their accreditation processes. | |
| 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM | BREAK |
| 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM | How to Avoid Detours and Common Deficiencies |
| Location: Desoto 5 | |
| Faculty: Heather Bonome, PharmD (URAC) Ralph McBride, MBA (ACHC) Jonathan Ogurchak, PharmD, CSP (STACK) Deb Sopo, B.S., MBA, RPh, FMPA (RBS Solutions LLC) Kelly Lee (RBS Solutions LLC) Duann Thistlethwaite, RPh, BCNP, FAPhA (NABP) Alan Immelman (NCQA) Amy Reid, MBA, CPC (NCQA) | |
| Join an expert faculty panel to discuss common areas for accreditation heartburn - how to avoid any potential issues before they pose problematic for your initial approval and well into your recertification! | |
| 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM | Closing Remarks |