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

The objective of the study was to measure the tangible and intangible benefits of certification
by the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS). All BPS-certified pharmacists (n=. 733) …

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 …

Background The Blueprint for Pharmacy was a collaborative initiative involving all of the
major pharmacy associations in Canada. It aimed to coordinate, facilitate, and be a catalyst …

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 …

Pharmacists are concerned with the rapid changes in the healthcare system and what the
requirements will be for a pharmacist in the near future. The emergence of board …

Objectives Pharmacists are increasingly providing specialized services. However, no
process exists for specialist certification in Canada. The aim of this study was to determine …

Executive summary Processes for the credentialing and privileging of health professionals
are of increasing importance and value to the US health care system and to society. As …

Processes for the credentialing and privileging of health professionals are of increasing
importance and value to the US health care system and to society. As efforts continue to …

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 …