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But for how long, nobody knows. Allergy, otolaryngology and primary care practices can breathe a sigh of relief, as the new Compounding Pharmacy USP standards set to go into effect Dec. 1, 2019, have been postponed as a result of appeals. The revisions to Chapters <795> Pharmaceutical Compounding – Nonsterile Preparations and <797> Pharmaceutical Compounding […]
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The Joint Commission unveiled a new Medication Compounding Certification (MCC) program in January with the goal of reducing the harm stemming from drug compounding and ensuring compliance with U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) and Joint Commission standards. Meanwhile, USP Chapter <800> goes into effect on July 1, 2018 and contains major changes aimed at protecting healthcare workers from exposure to hazardous drugs and materials.
Kurt Patton, MS, RPh, a former director of accreditation services for The Joint Commission and founder of Patton Healthcare Consulting in Naperville, Illinois spoke with BOAQ on the details surrounding medication compounding.