by Scott Milner | Sep 12, 2024 | Pharmacy, USP
In the healthcare world, safety and compliance are paramount, particularly in pharmacy practices, where the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) plays a crucial role. For those unfamiliar, the USP is a non-governmental organization responsible for setting the standards...
by Scott Milner | Aug 27, 2024 | Pharmacy, USP
This is our final section in our series how USP chapters are referred to as guidelines, but that hardly means they are optional. If pharmacy caregivers provide compounded medications (sterile, non-sterile and/or hazardous), they can be audited by state boards of...
by Scott Milner | Aug 20, 2024 | ACHC, Compliance, Pharmacy, The Joint Commission, USP
Introduction The pharmacy space in the United States is governed by rigorous standards designed to ensure patient safety, medication efficacy, and overall care quality. Among these standards, those set by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) play a critical role in...
by Scott Milner | Jul 24, 2024 | Compliance, Pharmacy, USP
The Vital Role of USP in Pharmacy In recent discussions with industry experts, the importance of compliance with the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) chapters has been a recurring theme. Often regarded as mere “recommendations” or guidelines for best...
by Scott Milner | Jul 2, 2024 | Compliance, Diverson, Pharmacy, Sterile Compounding, Terlumina | Rx, USP
The 90s were a wild time. One summer, while at a scout camp in Kananaskis, Alberta Canada, our troop was invited to try out a zip line. We were the first scouts to zip down a cable tied between two trees, close to 100 feet apart. While the descent felt like three...
