Accreditation Partnership for Payers and Plans
1. Assess Current Pharmacy Networks: Evaluate your current pharmacy networks to identify pharmacies that specialize in long-term care at home services or have the potential to meet accreditation standards set by the Long-Term Care at Home Quality Commission.
a. Support from the Commission: The Long-Term Care at Home Quality Commission can provide guidance on evaluating current pharmacy networks to identify pharmacies that specialize in long-term care at home services. They may offer resources such as templates for assessing pharmacy capabilities and expertise in providing home-based care.
2. Educate Plans and Payers: Educate plans and payers about the importance of long-term care at home pharmacy accreditation and the benefits it offers in terms of improving patient outcomes, ensuring medication safety, and enhancing overall quality of care in home settings.
a. Support from the Commission: The Commission can offer educational materials, webinars, and presentations to plans and payers to raise awareness about the importance of long-term care at home pharmacy accreditation. They may provide case studies, research findings, and testimonials demonstrating the benefits of accreditation in improving patient outcomes and enhancing care quality.
3. Engage Stakeholders: Engage stakeholders, including pharmacies, healthcare providers, and patient advocacy groups, to garner support for long-term care at home pharmacy accreditation initiatives. Highlight the value of accreditation in promoting high-quality, patient-centered care in community settings.
a. Support from the Commission: The Commission can facilitate stakeholder engagement by organizing forums, focus groups, or advisory committees comprised of pharmacies, healthcare providers, and patient advocacy groups. They can provide guidance on effective communication strategies and facilitate collaborative discussions to garner support for accreditation initiatives.
4. Develop Accreditation Criteria: Collaborate with the Long-Term Care at Home Quality Commission to develop accreditation criteria and standards specifically tailored to long-term care at home pharmacy services. Ensure that these criteria align with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
a. Support from the Commission: The Commission can collaborate with plans and payers to develop accreditation criteria and standards tailored to long-term care at home pharmacy services. They may provide model accreditation standards, guidelines, and checklists to assist in the development of criteria aligned with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
5. Promote Accreditation Opportunities: Promote accreditation opportunities to pharmacies within your network and encourage them to pursue accreditation with the Long-Term Care at Home Quality Commission. Provide resources, guidance, and support to help pharmacies navigate the accreditation process effectively.
a. Support from the Commission: The Commission can promote accreditation opportunities to pharmacies through various channels, including newsletters, websites, and industry conferences. They may offer promotional materials such as brochures, flyers, and videos highlighting the benefits of accreditation and the accreditation process.
6. Offer Financial Incentives: Offer financial incentives or reimbursement bonuses to pharmacies that achieve accreditation with the Long-Term Care at Home Quality Commission. This can serve as a motivator for pharmacies to invest in accreditation and enhance the quality of their long-term care at home services.
a. Support from the Commission: The Commission can provide guidance on designing financial incentives or reimbursement models to incentivize pharmacies to pursue accreditation. They may offer examples of successful incentive programs and share resources on reimbursement strategies that align with accreditation goals.
7. Provide Training and Support: Offer training and support to pharmacies seeking accreditation, including educational resources, workshops, and guidance on meeting accreditation standards. Ensure that pharmacies have access to the necessary tools and resources to succeed in the accreditation process.
a. Support from the Commission: The Commission can offer training and support to pharmacies seeking accreditation, including educational resources, workshops, and webinars. They may provide access to online learning modules, self-assessment tools, and peer-to-peer support networks to assist pharmacies in navigating the accreditation process effectively.
8. Monitor Performance and Outcomes: Monitor the performance and outcomes of accredited pharmacies to assess the impact of accreditation on patient care and health outcomes. Collect data on medication safety, adherence, patient satisfaction, and other relevant metrics to measure the effectiveness of accredited pharmacy services.
a. Support from the Commission: The Commission can assist plans and payers in monitoring the performance and outcomes of accredited pharmacies by providing data collection tools, performance metrics, and benchmarks. They may offer guidance on data analysis and interpretation to evaluate the impact of accreditation on patient care and health outcomes.
9. Continuous Improvement: Support continuous improvement efforts among accredited pharmacies by providing feedback, sharing best practices, and facilitating collaboration among stakeholders.
Encourage pharmacies to continuously strive for excellence and maintain compliance with accreditation standards.
a. Support from the Commission: The Commission can support continuous improvement efforts among accredited pharmacies by offering feedback, sharing best practices, and facilitating peer learning opportunities. They may provide access to quality improvement resources, case studies, and success stories to inspire ongoing excellence in long-term care at home pharmacy services.
10. Celebrate Achievements: Celebrate the achievements of pharmacies that achieve accreditation with the Long-Term Care at Home Quality Commission. Recognize and publicly acknowledge their commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered, long-term care at home services.
a. Support from the Commission: The Commission can recognize and celebrate the achievements of pharmacies that achieve accreditation by featuring them in newsletters, press releases, and social media posts. They may organize awards ceremonies or recognition events to publicly acknowledge the commitment and dedication of accredited pharmacies to providing high-quality, patient-centered long-term care at home services.