Accreditation empowers the pharmacy to provide patients with rare diseases specialty medication.

East Lansing, Mich. - MSU Health Care Pharmacy has been awarded a specialty accreditation that will enable the pharmacy to dispense specialty medication for patients with various rare health conditions such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, anemia from chronic kidney disease, or cancer chemotherapy, and psoriasis. The accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) —a leading organization that measures the quality of healthcare organizations and pharmacies in the United States—signifies that MSU Health Care Pharmacy meets the highest standards of quality and safety in the industry.

The ACHC is a leading organization that measures the quality of healthcare organizations and pharmacies in the United States. Accreditation by the ACHC signifies that MSU Health Care Pharmacy meets the highest standards of quality and safety in the industry.

Specialty medications are the fastest growing pharmaceuticals in the United States which account for around 80% of new drugs in the market, according to RxBenefits.

A specialty medication generally:

• Treats patients with complex and/or rare diseases
• Is a self-administered medication and/or an injectable non-diabetic medication
• Requires special handling, administration or more frequent patient monitoring and additional patient education
• Is a high-cost medication where the patient may need medication access services
• Requires high-touch patient care coordination and monitoring services

The MSU Health Care Pharmacy is part of MSU Health Care, which includes physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals who work together to provide comprehensive care to patients. This accreditation is another example of the team's commitment to providing exceptional care to the community.

For more information about MSU Health Care Pharmacy and its services, visit pharmacy.msu.edu.

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About MSU Health Care:
MSU Health Care is the fully integrated academic health center of Michigan State University, representing more than 600 faculty and affiliate providers. Our commitment to safe, high-quality patient care is realized through our comprehensive services for people of any age, education of the next generation of healthcare providers, and medical research. MSU Health Care providers treat ongoing primary care as well as some of the rarest forms of cancer and neurological conditions along with advanced surgical, pharmaceutical, rehabilitation, therapy, and imaging services. With more than 100 affiliates located next door and as far as Ludington, Saginaw, Detroit, and Marquette, MSU Health Care is building hope and healing for Michigan. Our clinical efforts support future advancements through academic and research initiatives at Michigan State University. https://healthcare.msu.edu/