CE & Professional Development
This section of the NCPA Web site includes a variety of professional development resources and continuing education programs. You will find a wide variety of seminars/short courses, conferences, certificate programs, interactive presentations, and other development opportunities.
Continuing Education
An accredited continuing education provider for more than 20 years, NCPA offers everything pharmacists need to keep their practices up to date and to enrich the care of their patients. Our continuing education programs are easily accessible and available in a variety of formats. NCPA's unique knowledge of the dynamics of the practice of pharmacy enables us to craft a variety of educational programs to fill any possible CE requirement. Click here for more information.
DASPA: Diabetes Accreditation Standards—Practical Applications
DASPA is a new program designed specifically to expand access for patients while offering community pharmacies a path to reimbursement for diabetes management.
Accreditation for Compounding Pharmacies
CMS only acknowledges programs that are accredited. Accredited pharmacies are eligible to bill Part B for DSME/T services. The American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE), a CMS-approved diabetes education accrediting organization, has teamed with NCPA to bring you the DASPA program. DASPA is a two part program, one part online and one part live, designed to introduce pharmacists to the AADE accreditation process and demonstrate how to establish and manage the business aspects of a successful program.
As a member of the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB), NCPA is committed to uniform accreditation standards for the compounding profession. Click here for more information.
Pharmacy Technician Training and Certification
The Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians helps ensure that a minimum knowledge base or competency is possessed by pharmacy technicians who assist pharmacists in the preparation of prescriptions. The ExCPT is nationally recognized by the National Community Pharmacists Association and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores as a psychometrically sound pharmacy technician certification exam. Technicians can prepare for ExCPT while gaining experience with The National Pharmacy Technician Training Program. Click above for more information on the exam and training program.
Medicare Modernization Act Training
Confused about the Medicare Modernization Act? NCPA has a number of continuing education programs available to help demystify Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans. Click here for more information.
Preventing Fraud, Waste and Abuse
This online program is designed to educate pharmacy owners and employees about the federal laws and guidelines related to fraud, waste, and abuse. The course has been endorsed by the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association and recommended by several Medicare Part D plans to assure compliance with federal requirements. It is available to NCPA members for discount.