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Cert Ch 2 Oversight
Cert Exam CH02 Flash Cards--Oversight
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) | Represents the interests of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians for best practice in hospitals, health maintenance organizations, long term care facilities, home care, and other components of healthcare. |
| Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | Has authority over reimbursement under the Medicare and Medicaid government drug insurance programs |
| United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) | an independent, nonprofit scientific organization that decides quality standards for prescription drugs, OTC drugs, and dietary supplements |
| Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) | Responsible for enforcing the laws regarding potentially addictive controlled substances, both illegal and legal. |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) | Works to ensure the safety and health of US workers by establishing and enforcing workplace regulations and standards; provides training, outreach, and education; and encourages continual improvement in workplace safety and health. |
| Federal Trade Commission (FTC) | Has authority over business practices like direct-to-consumer drug advertising |
| American Association of Pharmacy Technicians (AAPT) | Provides leadership and represents the interests of its members to the public as well as healthcare organizations |
| National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) | the only professional organization that represents all 50 state boards of pharmacy |
| Pharmacy Technician Educators Council (PTEC) | An organization of instructors dedicated to developing and sharing pharmacy technician program curricula, educational materials, and instructional materials, advocating for greater education, training, certification, and responsibilities for technicians across the states. |
| American Pharmacists Association (APhA) | establishes professional practice standards and addresses the problem of varying qualities and recipes of imported drugs |
| Food and Drug Administration (FDA) | Responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices. |
| Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) of the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) | Provides oversight of the Medicare program, the Federal portion of the Medicaid program, and related quality assurance activities |
| The Joint Commission (TJC) | a nongovernmental, nonprofit professional healthcare association that sets high standards of care for hospitals and other healthcare institutions |
| National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA) | An advocacy organization that updates its members on relevant news and provides online continuing education courses. |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | Works to fight infectious diseases to stop epidemics (regional widespread contagious diseases) and pandemics (globally widespread epidemics), sexually transmitted diseases, food-borne diseases, and other contagious illnesses. |
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