"My employer values my CDM status and now has me training
other pharmacists in asthma."

Kevin Johnson, RPh, CDM
B&R Stores
Lincoln, Nebraska

 

The following are answers to some frequently asked questions regarding NISPC.
Click on a question to move directly to the answer:

What is NISPC?
What is NISPC Certification?
Why Should I maintain my NISPC Certification?
Where can I get Additional Information?
How do I update my address?
How do I maintain my NISPC certification?
Why is the NISPC program expiring?
When is the NISPC program expiring?
Where can I get Additional Information?

 


What is NISPC?

The National Institute for Standards in Pharmacist Credentialing (NISPC) was formed in 1998 by the following organizations:

  • American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
  • National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
  • National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS)
  • National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA)

NISPC was developed by these organizations to satisfy the need for a nationally recognized credentialing process that establishes appropriate standards of care for and facilitates recognition of the value of disease state management (DSM) services provided by pharmacists.

 

What is NISPC Certification?

The National Institute for Standards in Pharmacist Credentialing issue! d the CD M (Certified Disease Manager) credential to pharmacists who successfully passed an examination in:

  • Diabetes
  • Asthma
  • Dyslipidemia
  • Anticoagulation

Today, over 1,500 pharmacists nationwide hold the prestigious NISPC credential.

 

Why Should I Maintain my NISPC Certification?

The NISPC credential:

  • Validates your specialized knowledge and skills
  • Enhances your professional image with employers, peers, and the public
  • Earns you national recognition in specific disease states
  • Increases your revenue generating potential
  • Symbolizes your achievement and commitment to the profession

 

Why is the NISPC program expiring?

Due to the last of demand for the program and the costs to maintain the program, the NISPC Board of Directors made a decision in June 2006 to end the program.

 

When is the NISPC program expiring?

The CDM program will expire on December 31, 2008.

 

Where can I get Additional Information?

You can call NISPC at (847) 391-4406.

 


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