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MARCH 13, 2023

Keeping it simple as go-live date looms

Can an In-House Excel Spreadsheet Be the Answer to USP Compliance?

By Gina Shaw
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Paul Baker, PharmD

With less than 10 months until the go-live date for USP chapters on compounding practices and safe handling of hazardous drugs, it’s time for your health-system pharmacy to start conducting a gap analysis, if you haven’t begun it already. The good news is that even a simple Excel spreadsheet can help get you organized and focused on the project, according to compounding experts.

Compliance kicks in on Jan. 1, 2024 for one of the most important updates: