PCAB accredited — and why that should matter to you.

Accreditation: the standard of quality

Accreditation is a process of review that healthcare organizations participate in to demonstrate that they meet predetermined criteria and standards established by a professional accrediting agency. It represents an organization as credible and reputable, and dedicated to continuous compliance with the highest standard of quality. ACHC collaborates with industry experts to create standards that ensure quality is maintained throughout every aspect of the organization.

On-site surveys are conducted by industry experts on a recurring cycle. A comprehensive review covers organizational structure, policies and procedures, compliance with federal, state and local law, leadership, patients' rights and responsibilities, fiscal operations, human resource management, provision of care, patient records, quality outcomes, performance improvement, infection control, and patient and employee safety. At the time of survey, an organization has to demonstrate how it has maintained continuous compliance — not how it tidied up for the inspection.

The question worth asking

Do you have the qualifications to inspect a pharmacy — to determine whether it meets all state law and United States Pharmacopeia compounding requirements, and to confirm it meets recognized ethical standards? If not, you might reasonably want someone else to inspect it for you. Someone independent of the pharmacy, so the answer contains neither sales hype nor the bias of the compounding pharmacist.

So the real question becomes: do you trust these organizations?

• The American College of Apothecaries
• American Pharmacists Association
• The International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists
• The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
• National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations
• The National Community Pharmacists Association
• The National Home Infusion Association
• The United States Pharmacopeia

These are the founders of the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board. They, and others, believe pharmacies should be independently inspected and certified against appropriate standards. If you can place your trust in them, you can trust Triumph Pharmacy — we have been independently inspected and meet those national standards.

What the PCAB seal means

The PCAB Seal of Accreditation is a system of standards created by leading experts in the compounding field. Our status as a PCAB Accredited compounding pharmacy tells you that Triumph Pharmacy is dedicated to protecting patients by practicing safe, high-quality compounding.

Who benefits

Patients and physicians are assured of receiving high-quality medication that meets regulatory requirements. Physicians are assured their patients receive what they ordered, every time. Sponsors of clinical trials are assured that products used in trials are compounded correctly and consistently, so results are reproducible.

How we earned it

To earn the designation “PCAB Accredited compounding pharmacy” we completed an extensive application and submission process reviewed by the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board. Our compounding policies and procedures were then reviewed by professionals. Next we opened our doors for an extensive on-site inspection led by compounding experts. Only when those evaluations were complete did PCAB grant us the seal.

Why compounded medication is used at all

Compounding is an integral part of the practice of pharmacy, yet many people are not aware of it. Compounded medication is ordered by prescription written by a physician, veterinarian or other legally authorized prescriber, and prepared for an individual patient by a specially trained pharmacist — for situations such as:

• When a child needs a smaller dose of a medicine that is only manufactured in adult-size doses
• When a person cannot tolerate an inactive ingredient — such as gluten or sugar — in a manufactured medicine
• When a physician believes a medicine is needed for their patient, but a manufacturer has discontinued it for economic reasons

Why PCAB in particular?

Many pharmacies practice a small degree of compounding; others specialize in the centuries-old practice. With an estimated 30 to 40 million prescriptions compounded each year, there is a real need for a profession-wide system of standards against which each compounding pharmacy can test its quality processes. Compounding is regulated by the states, but PCAB accreditation is a comprehensive way to establish that a pharmacy has undergone the profession's most rigorous review and inspection.

Becoming an industry-leading healthcare provider

Whether your compounded medication is for your child, your pet or yourself, trust your health to a pharmacy that has been put to the test. We are proud to be among the compounding pharmacies leading the way by practicing this elevated system of standards. The seal demonstrates our dedication to being the best in our profession, and our commitment to making your health our top priority — and we hope it strengthens the bond of trust you have with us.