Mission
THE NCPA INNOVATION CENTER IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF NCPA WHOSE MISSION IS TO FURTHER ASSIST AND ACCELERATE THE EVOLUTION OF INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY PHARMACIES IN THE CHANGING HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT. CURRENTLY, THESE CHANGES INCLUDE:-VALUE-BASED CARE DELIVERY THROUGH THE CLINICALLY INTEGRATED NETWORK (CPESN)-A GROWING FOCUS ON VALUE AND QUALITY-BASED PAYMENTS AND DECLINING PRODUCT REIMBURSEMENTS-THE INTEGRATION OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TEAMS INCLUDING PHARMACISTS-AN INCREASE IN CONSUMER-DRIVEN HEALTH CARE-AN INCREASE IN THE SERVICES THAT CAN BE PROVIDED IN A COMMUNITY PHARMACY SETTING-THE INFLUENCE OF THE DIGITALIZATION OF HEALTH CARE AND BUSINESS