Pharmacy Organizations Acronyms Flashcards
NABP
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
What does the NABP oversee?
Administers NAPLEX
Accredits online pharmacies
Ran VIPPS (Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites) for online pharmacy verification
Promotes pharmacist education
Advocates for uniform standards
Inspects for compliance
APHA
American Pharmacists Association
What does the APHA do?
Roles:
Provides a Code of Ethics guiding pharmacist conduct.
Advocates for pharmacist provider status for billing.
Balances ethical principles with evolving pharmacist roles.
ASHP
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
What does the ASHP do?
ASHP is responsible for accrediting pharmacy residency programs, providing additional training for pharmacists in various specialized areas within health systems.
Representation: Represents pharmacists serving as patient care providers in acute and ambulatory settings.
Membership: Comprises nearly 55,000 members, including pharmacists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians.
History: Active for over 75 years.
Mission: At the forefront of efforts to improve medication use and enhance patient safety.
AACP
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
what does the AACP do?
AACP represents pharmacy education in the United States, working to advance pharmacy education, research, scholarship, practice, and service.
ACPE
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
What does the ACPE do?
ACPE accredits pharmacy education programs, ensuring they meet established standards. They also play a role in setting standards for pharmacy curricula.
ACCP
American College of Clinical Pharmacy
What does the ACCP do?
ACCP focuses on advancing the practice of clinical pharmacy, promoting research, education, and service in this specialized field.
AMCP
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy
What does the AMCP do?
MANAGED CARE
AMCP is dedicated to optimizing medication therapy management in MANAGED CARE settings, emphasizing the intersection of pharmacy and healthcare management.
What is managed care?
Managed care is a healthcare delivery and payment system that aims to manage the quality and cost of healthcare services. It involves a set of techniques and approaches to coordinate medical care, control costs, and ensure that patients receive appropriate and necessary services.
ISPOR
International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
What does ISPOR do?
ISPOR is a professional society for health economics and outcomes research, fostering the development and application of pharmacoeconomics and health outcomes research.
BIO
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
What does BIO do?
BIO represents biotechnology companies, advocating for policies that support the biotech industry’s innovation, growth, and contribution to healthcare.
AFPE
American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education
What does AFPE do?
AFPE provides scholarships and promotes research in pharmaceutical education, supporting the development of future leaders in the pharmaceutical sciences.