In 2019, three Pharmacy Accreditation Reviewers pursued and achieved significant certifications. Dan Bramy and Heather Valiton are now “Certified Specialty Pharmacists.” This certification, offered by the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP), is the only certification specifically designed to validate professional experience and expertise in Specialty Pharmacy. 

Over the past few years, I have had the opportunity to connect with some key experts in the field of medication temperature management. We have created a “core foursome” of collaborators who want to bring forward quality practices for appropriate temperature management of medications.

Many of the high-cost, complex therapies dispensed by specialty pharmacies have specific temperature range requirements. There is a lot a stake when it comes to proper cold chain management of medications. (Cold chain refers to the management of temperature-sensitive products as they move through the supply chain from the manufacturer to the end user, the patient.)