Hartig Drug pharmacy accreditation renewed

     Hartig Drug Company announced that the Healthcare Quality Association of Accreditation (HQAA) has renewed Hartig Drug Company’s accreditation as a pharmacy durable medical equipment (DME) provider for a period of three years. DME accreditation is required when working with Medicare/Medicaid and many insurance carriers and their clients. This accreditation announcement marks Hartig Drug Company’s fourth consecutive accreditation, totaling over 12 years of exemplary service and accredited status.

     “The accreditation will help us continue to provide the best services to our local communities, but could also open up more partnerships with other local healthcare providers,” said Charlie Hartig, vice president and general counselor of Hartig Drug Company. “We are grateful to HQAA and all the employees at Hartig Drug Company for helping us continue our accreditation and track record of excellence.”

     Federal Medicare standards require that all DME suppliers must comply with established quality standards in order to receive Medicare Part B payments and to retain a supplier billing number. These standards are very strict and accreditation is a rigorous and labor-intensive process. Some of the areas scrutinized during the accreditation process include: organizations and administration, financial stability, human resources, infection/safety controls, quality standards and performance improvement practices.