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Harbor Compounding Pharmacy Receives Accreditation From PCAB National Board

Harbor Compounding Pharmacy Receives Accreditation From PCAB National Board | Harbor Compounding Pharmacy Newsroom

Harbor Compounding Pharmacy is proud to announce that they have been renewed for their accreditation by the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB) for meeting and/or exceeding national quality standards for sterile and non-sterile pharmacy compounding. PCAB is a service of the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC).

The Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB) today reaffirmed the accreditation of Harbor Compounding Pharmacy in Costa Mesa, CA. The accreditation is awarded in recognition of the pharmacy’s commitment to meeting and/or exceeding national quality standards.​

Harbor Compounding Pharmacy had earned this accreditation in December 2012, and this approval had extended their accreditation through December 11, 2018. The pharmacy was accredited by meeting a set of standards created by the PCAB®, a board composed of the leading experts in the compounding pharmacy field today.

In order to earn the designation “PCAB Accredited® compounding pharmacy,” the pharmacy must first complete an extensive application that was reviewed by the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board. Their compounding policies and procedures were then reviewed by pharmaceutical and compounding professionals. Next, Harbor Compounding Pharmacy was scheduled for a random survey for an extensive two-day on site inspection led by a compounding expert from PCAB. After this rigorous process, Harbor Compounding Pharmacy was awarded accreditation only when these stringent evaluations were completed and the pharmacy was deemed compliant by PCAB.

By being granted PCAB accreditation, Harbor Compounding Pharmacy has demonstrated that it operates at a level of quality, integrity, and effectiveness consistent with the PCAB standards, and that the pharmacy will continue to comply with these standards on an ongoing basis. Harbor Compounding Pharmacy is honored to earn this accreditation, as it sets them apart from other compounding pharmacies. Achieving PCAB accreditation is a strong statement of the pharmacy’s commitment to provide high quality compounded medications for their patients and their community.

"We are honored by this new accreditation. It confirms our commitment to providing safe, personalized solutions that meet the medical needs of our patients - and the needs of the healthcare providers in our community who rely on us for these specialized medicines,"

MICHAEL HUA, PHARM.D., PHARMACY MANAGER

The pharmacy hopes that in the future PCAB accreditation will no longer be a recommended but a required achievement for which all compounding pharmacies must comply. By earning PCAB accreditation, Harbor Compounding Pharmacy continues to be an innovator and a stand for quality and integrity in the compounding pharmacy industry today and for the future to come.

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Harbor Compounding Pharmacy Advises About Coverage for Compounded Medications During Open Enrollment 2016

Harbor Compounding Pharmacy Advises About Coverage for Compounded Medications During Open Enrollment 2016 | Harbor Compounding Pharmacy Newsroom

Healthcare open enrollment is coming up from November 1, 2015 to January 31, 2016, and many patients on compounded medications are wondering if their current insurance, or any insurances at all, will cover for compounded medications. In the past, most insurance plans included coverage of compounded medications. However in the past few years, insurance coverage for compounded medications has been dwindling, but there is hope. There are some existing insurance plans that still cover for some compounded medications.

If patients are on compounded medications and are in need of a referral to an insurance agent, the patient can contact the pharmacy or go to our website to find out who is available to service them.

MICHAEL HUA, PHARMACY MANAGER

Harbor Compounding Pharmacy has helped many patients try to understand insurance coverage for their compounded medications. If patients are wondering if their insurance plan covers for compounded medications, they must inquire if the plan covers for compounded medications made from “bulk ingredients.” This means the insurance plan will cover for compounded medications that are made from pure ingredients, in other words made from scratch. Harbor Compounding Pharmacy also suggests patients call their insurance agents and further inquire if they have had experience signing up patients with compounded medications and have those compounded medications successfully covered by any insurance plan.

Harbor Compounding Pharmacy is currently working with select California insurance agents with experience finding coverage for compounded medications for their patients. If patients are on compounded medications and are in need of a referral to an insurance agent, the patient can contact the pharmacy at [phone] or go to the pharmacy website to find out who is available to service them. Because insurance plans vary from state to state across the country, patients must work with insurance agents who are familiar with the insurance plans within their state. Harbor Compounding Pharmacy is continuing to look for partnerships with insurance agents experienced in finding coverage for compounded medications.

Overall, insurance coverage for compounded medications may be limited, but it is not impossible to find a plan that will cover for these custom compounded formulations. Open enrollment may seem far off, not ending until January 31, 2016, but doing the research to find the right insurance plan can be a lengthy process, thus patients should start inquiring as soon as possible. Harbor Compounding Pharmacy is open to helping current and new patients connect to the right resources and to the right people to make this process easier. If patients have questions regarding if their existing insurance plan covers for compounded medications at all, they should contact the pharmacy.