Supervalu gets ACHC specialty pharmacy accreditation

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Supervalu’s specialty pharmacy division ahs been accredited by the Accreditation Commmission for Health Care, the company announced Thursday. Supervalu Pharmacies Specialty Services is a single pharmacy providing patients with ongoing services for complex treatments to such diseases as osteoporosis, cancer and autoimmune diseases.

“Accreditation from the ACHC allows our specialty pharmacy an ability to pursue network access with both insurance payers and drug manufacturers, which ultimately, will help us better meet the needs of our customers,” Supervalu VP pharmacy Steve McCann said. “Our customers will now be able to receive their specialty prescriptions in conjunction with the regular prescriptions they receive from their neighborhood Supervalu pharmacy location. This will provide more ease and convenience to what can be a complex process for many individuals.”

The accreditation certifies that Supervalu meets the standards requisite of a higher level of performance and patient care. It applies to all of Supervalu’s 181 banner pharmacies that now have access to the specialty pharmacy offering, the company said.