MEDICALLY INTEGRATED PHARMACY ACCREDITATION
NCODA, the leading non-profit association for the patient-centered, medically integrated oncology community, offers the Center of Excellence Medically Integrated Pharmacy Accreditation Program. This program empowers pharmacies to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care through leadership, expertise, quality standards, and best practices.
The NCODA Accreditation Program is based on compliance with the ASCO/NCODA Patient-Centered Standards for Medically Integrated Dispensing.
The ASCO/NCODA Quality Standards, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology,
were developed to elevate oncology practice performance and promote fully medically integrated care. These standards support improved patient adherence while helping practices operate more efficiently and cost-effectively.
NCODA is committed to continuously advancing these standards. We collaborate with oncology practice experts to ensure they remain relevant, practical, and impactful for both patients and providers.
NCODA CoE MIP Program Highlights
- First and only accreditation program designed specifically for medically integrated pharmacies
- Built on innovative, patient-centered standards
- Minimizes administrative burden
- Improves patient outcomes while enhancing quality and reducing costs
- Strengthens medication adherence and reduces waste through cost avoidance
- Accelerates medication access and shortens fill times
- Enhances patient and clinician satisfaction
- Supports adoption of best practices and meaningful outcomes tracking
- Reduces clinical fragmentation through seamless coordination by the integrated care team
Pharmacy Accreditations
The NCODA Center of Excellence (COE) Medically Integrated Pharmacy
Accreditation Program, developed in collaboration with ASCO, recognizes practices that demonstrate excellence in delivering patient-centered, oncology-focused pharmacy care.
Canadian Pharmacy Accreditation Services (CPAS), an NCODA company, reflects NCODA’s expanding commitment to advancing patient-centered pharmacy care across the Canadian healthcare landscape. CPAS delivers a rigorous, yet accessible accreditation pathway designed for pharmacies of all sizes and specialties. Built on NCODA’s proven medically integrated pharmacy model, CPAS supports Canadian pharmacies in delivering the highest standards of clinical excellence, quality, and safety through a collaborative, patient-first approach.
NCODA Quality Standards
A comprehensive framework for Medically Integrated Dispensing (MID) services, focusing on patient-centered care, efficient workflows, data-driven decision-making, and Positive Quality Interventions (PQIs) that improve outcomes, enhance adherence, and streamline access to treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The accreditation standards provide a framework to foster improvement in medication adherence, reduce waste due to cost avoidance, shorten medication fill times, and improve patient and clinician satisfaction.
- Our accreditation program benefits MIPs through the adoption of quality standards and best practices and tracking valuable patient outcomes.
- The NCODA CoE MIP accreditation is preferred for the Prime Therapeutics IntegratedRx Oncology program.
NCODA CoE MIP Accreditation Programs are robust, meaningful, and budget-friendly. Our focus is on the patient, not the bottom line. Initial accreditation and subsequent reaccreditations cost $10,000-$13,500.
NCODA offers accreditation templates for purchase to assist practices in complying with the NCODA accreditation standards. Templates include, but are not limited to, clinical evaluation forms, error logs, new patient packet, training checklists and MIP standard operating procedures (SOPs). These templates help guide practices through the accreditation process and address ALL of the accreditation requirements.
We provide an assigned reviewer with experience in pharmacy accreditation and pharmacy operations to answer questions and assist in ensuring compliance with standards. The assigned reviewer is available via phone or email to answer any questions through the entire process, such as accessing/navigating the portal, standard interpretation, and recommending best practices.
Documents may be uploaded to accreditation portal for review and feedback throughout the 4-month self-study period (prior to official submission of self-study).
Real time reviewer feedback allows the MIP to ensure compliance with NCODA accreditation standards before implementing new processes and helps to ensure fewer non-compliant findings on the self-study review report.
To apply for NCODA CoE MIP Accreditation, the organization’s Clinicians, pharmacy technicians, and practice administrators must enroll as members of NCODA and meet the following eligibility requirements:
- CoE MIP Accreditation
- The organization must be a medically integrated pharmacy currently dispensing oral oncolytics to approximately 50% of its patient population
- CoE MIP Multi-Specialty Accreditation
- The organization must be a medically integrated pharmacy.
- CoE MIP Multi-Specialty with Oncology Focus Accreditation
- The organization must be a medically integrated pharmacy currently dispensing oral oncolytics.
NCODA membership includes complimentary continuing education opportunities, up to date information on emerging trends and legislation, and opportunities to collaborate with experts in oncology. NCODA members have access to a vast library of helpful tools and templates that can be used to demonstrate compliance with the NCODA standards.
Accreditation is completed in steps over 8 – 12 months.
Accreditation training includes a comprehensive overview of the accreditation process, standards, criteria, and guidance, as well as strategies for a successful accreditation outcome.
- Accreditation training is offered at each Spring Forum and Fall Summit.
- Individual accreditation training may be arranged by contacting the Senior Manager of Medically Integrated Pharmacy Accreditation.
Guidance and Support:
- MIPs are assigned an accreditation team comprised of an accreditation reviewer responsible for documentation review/feedback, standard interpretation, process questions, etc. and a surveyor responsible for conducting the onsite survey and completing the final accreditation report.
- The designated NCODA accreditation team is available to provide guidance, resources and standard interpretation throughout the 8-to-12-month accreditation process and beyond.
Additional Resources
- NCODA creates and warehouses resources on the website allowing MIPs access to a comprehensive suite of resources to assist in patient management, financial assistance, patient cost avoidance and waste tracking, staff development and training.