Retail Pharmacies - Applicability of Hospital Accreditation Requirements
Are there any circumstances in which a retail pharmacy, operated by a hospital that is surveyed under the hospital or critical access accreditation programs, would be included in any onsite survey activities ?
Any examples are for illustrative purposes only.
No, retail pharmacies are not subject to survey along with a hospital as there are no accreditation requirements in the hospital or critical access hospital accreditation manuals that address such entities*. This also applies to those situations when there are contractual agreements between a hospital and a retail pharmacy to provide services directly to patients preparing for discharge. Examples of such services may include delivery of:
* NOTE:
No, retail pharmacies are not subject to survey along with a hospital as there are no accreditation requirements in the hospital or critical access hospital accreditation manuals that address such entities*. This also applies to those situations when there are contractual agreements between a hospital and a retail pharmacy to provide services directly to patients preparing for discharge. Examples of such services may include delivery of:
- durable medical equipment (canes, crutches, wheelchairs, etc)
- prosthetics, orthotics, dressings, etc.
- prescription medications, sometimes referred to as a ‘meds-to-beds’ program
- etc.
* NOTE:
- A retail pharmacy may be visited when seeking accreditation under the Home Care Accreditation Program for eligible services.
- Business occupancies located within the boundaries of a hospital may be evaluated by a life safety code surveyor for compliance with EC and LS standards. This would include a retail pharmacy that may or may not be owned or operated by the hospital.
Last updated on August 11, 2020
Manual:
Hospital and Hospital Clinics
Chapter:
Medication Management MM