Apr 12 2018 We recently added a Strategic Initiatives page to our website to keep you informed of our strategic goals for the NCPDP Universal Patient Identifier (UPI); the NCPDP Standards-based Facilitator Model for PDMP, An Interoperable Framework for Patient Safety; and Specialty Pharmacy Expansion.Visit the Strategic Initiatives web page to learn more about how our strategic initiatives support NCPDP’s purpose, vision and the important role of standards in patient safety.