2020 MSS Pharmacy Conference Day 1

October 8, 2020
We have gathered a faculty that has extensive experience in each of their respective areas. They will present information of a practical and implementable nature. The audience will be engaged in polling and can ask questions electronically to further their knowledge and confidence. Four of the speakers have initiated programs and can speak to the results.  One is a highly respected leader that has consulted with organizations to deliver effective strategies to maintain compliance.

Target Audience

  • Pharmacists
  • Pharmacy technicians

Learning Objectives

Pharmacist learning objectives:
  1. Describe strategies covered entities can employ to identify, capture and retain 340B prescriptions in the in-house pharmacy or designated contract pharmacy.
  2. Describe the latest key regulatory issues impacting my facility.
  3. Describe a pharmacy-led, multidisciplinary approach to management of Factor Xa inhibitor reversal.
  4. Discuss resources to improve access to hepatitis C treatment in the ambulatory care setting.
  5. Explain an example process for maximizing compliance with cost saving initiative opportunities.
Pharmacy technician learning objectives:
  1. List methods to maximize 340B prescriptions in the in-house or designated contract pharmacy.
  2. Describe the latest key regulatory issues impacting my facility.
  3. List a factor for success of a pharmacy-led multidisciplinary management of Factor Xa inhibitor reversal.
  4. Discuss resources to improve access to hepatitis C treatment in the ambulatory care setting.
  5. List a factor for success to maximize compliance with cost saving initiative opportunities.

Additional Information

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.25 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 2.25 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
  • 2.25 General CE – Attendance
Course opens: 
09/09/2020
Course expires: 
11/22/2020
Event starts: 
10/08/2020 - 9:15am CDT
Event ends: 
10/08/2020 - 11:30am CDT
Live via webinar
United States
Relevant financial relationships: Planning committee members and presenters have nothing to disclose.
 
Planning committee members
Karen Smethers, BS, PharmD, BCOP
Senior Director
Vizient
 
Ginger Ertel, PharmD, MBA
Associate Vice President
Vizient
 
Cinda Schledewitz, BS, PharmD, MBA
Pharmacy Executive
Vizient
 
Penny Davis, MBA, CPhT
Implementation Manager
Vizient
 
Course reviewer
Katrina Harper, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCSCP
Clinical Pharmacy Director, Sourcing Operations
Center for Pharmacy Excellence
Vizient
 
 
Presenters
Jeff Thompson, PharmD
Vice President of Pharmacy Services
Freeman Health System
 
Katrina Harper, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCSCP
Clinical Pharmacy Director, Sourcing Operations
Center for Pharmacy Excellence
Vizient
 
Leigh Ann Milburn, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator
Saint Luke’s East Department of Pharmacy
 
Christa Tetuan, PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Lead Pharmacist, Specialty Ambulatory Care
Saint Luke’s East Department of Pharmacy
 
Temitayo Bakare, PharmD, ALM, BCPS
Pharmacy Clinical Director, Pharmacy
CoxHealth
 
Joint Accreditation Statement:
 
In support of improving patient care, Vizient, Inc. is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
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Designation Statements:
PHARMACY
Vizient, Inc. designates this activity for a maximum of 2.25 ACPE credit hours.
Universal Activity Number: JA0006103-0000-20-175-L04-P
Universal Activity Number: JA0006103-0000-20-175-L04-T
 
CEU
Vizient, Inc. will award CEUs to each participant who successfully completes this program. The CEU is a nationally recognized unit of measure for continuing education and training programs that meet certain criteria (1 contact hour = 0.1 CEU).

Available Credit

  • 2.25 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 2.25 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
  • 2.25 General CE – Attendance
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