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11 hours ago
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Pharmacy group withholds endorsing CDC's latest vaccine recommendations
(Reuters) -The American Pharmacists Association will withhold endorsing the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's latest immunization schedule, which removed the recommendation for pregnant women to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The CDC said last month COVID-19 vaccines remain an option for healthy children when parents and doctors agree that it is needed. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a long-time vaccine skeptic who oversees the CDC, the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health, had announced the change in recommendations before the CDC updated its website. "COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy has been proven safe and effective. Additionally, this vaccine is not associated with any fertility issues in either women or men," the association said on Monday. APhA's said pregnancy is a high-risk condition, and, people who are pregnant should be recommended to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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11-02-2025
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Pharmacy Profiles achieves NCQA certification as a credentials verification organization
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pharmacy Profiles, LLC, a leader in pharmacy personnel credentialing, is proud to announce its achievement of certification as a credentials verification organization (CVO) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). This certification underscores Pharmacy Profiles' commitment to the highest standards of quality and efficiency in the credentialing processes. The NCQA CVO certification is a prestigious recognition awarded to organizations that demonstrate compliance with rigorous standards in verifying the credentials of health care professionals. The certification process evaluates key aspects of credentialing, including data integrity, accuracy, and timeliness, ensuring that Pharmacy Profiles meets or exceeds industry benchmarks. Key highlights of NCQA CVO certification: Rigorous review of credentialing policies and procedures Validation of compliance with nationally recognized standards Assurance of accuracy and reliability in credential verification "We are honored to receive NCQA certification as a credentials verification organization," said Mark Pilkington, BPharm, MS, executive director of Pharmacy Profiles. "This achievement reflects our unwavering dedication to maintaining excellence in credentialing services and ensuring that pharmacist providers and organizations can rely on accurate, timely, and reliable pharmacist credential verification." NCQA is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health care quality through accreditation, certification, and performance measurement. Achieving NCQA certification positions Pharmacy Profiles among a distinguished group of organizations committed to fostering trust and accountability in health care. About Pharmacy Profiles:Pharmacy Profiles, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Pharmacists Association, facilitates the pharmacy personnel credentials marketplace. Pharmacy Profiles is a pharmacy personnel credentials verification organization that collects, maintains, and verifies credentials data for pharmacists. As health plans seek to address access to care challenges for members, Pharmacy Profiles facilitates pharmacist enrollment in provider networks. With a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and reliability, the organization serves practicing pharmacists, pharmacy networks, and health plans by providing verified pharmacist credentials. For more information about Pharmacy Profiles and its credentialing services, please visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE American Pharmacists Association
