The Business of Long-Term Care Workshop

The Business of Long-Term Care

April 18-19, 2026

 Alexandria, Va.

The NCPA Long-Term Care Division team gets a variety of questions from pharmacists and technicians like you who are looking to grow into the long-term care business...

What packaging should I investigate? What regulations must I follow? How do I set up a relationship with the facility in my area? How does this differ from my community business? Do I need another physical location? Can I use the same staff?

Get these burning questions answered and more during The Business of Long-Term Care Workshop, presented by the NCPA Innovation Center. It is an intensive crash course on owning and operating a long-term care pharmacy. Find out what you need to know to grow your long-term offering from a few to a few thousand beds.

Topics include:

  • Long-term care overview and differentiating services, including medical-at-home
  • Regulatory requirements for long-term care pharmacies.
  • Contracting and group purchasing organizations 101
  • Marketing strategies for winning new business
  • Local, state, and federal requirements review
  • Pharmacy operations and workflow
  • Technology innovations and efficiencies

In short, you'll walk away armed with the fundamentals on what it takes to start a profitable long-term care pharmacy.

Introduction to the Business of Long-Term Care
Check out this condensed, on-demand series!