Quality gurus have long argued that if you get the structures and processes “right,” good
outcomes follow. 1 A clinician's knowledge and skill is a fundamental structure of each …

Consistent with the American College of Clinical Pharmacy's vision that future clinical
pharmacy practitioners who provide direct patient care should be board‐certified specialists …

Despite significant improvements to health care delivery, health information technology, and
the availability of new medicines, medication-related problems persistently and detrimentally …

The practice of pharmacy continues to evolve as more pharmacists complete the education,
training, and credentialing necessary to provide direct patient care. Ongoing advocacy of …

The vision for the future of pharmacy practice is that pharmacists will be acknowledged as
health care professionals responsible for medication-use outcomes and disease …

Board certification of pharmacists has been a reality in the United States since 1976, when
the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) was founded. Little has been reported about …

Board certification is a means of demonstrating expertise above the minimum licensing
standards. For many health care professionals, this credential is a necessity. As pharmacists …

The American Pharmacists Association established the Board of Pharmacy Specialties in
1976, with the mission to improve patient care through recognition and promotion of …

Objective To address the value of Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) certification,
particularly as perceived by different stakeholders (pharmacists, employers, government …

Background: Pharmacy board certification provides pharmacists with formal recognition of
their careers and their involvement in direct and comprehensive patient care. Credentialing …