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Forward2021 MSS Pharmacy Conference
Subject matter experts that have direct experience implementing the following ideal practices are presenting:
- Consulting experience in maximizing pharmacy revenue cycle and reimbursement
- Establishing pharmacy services in the ambulatory care setting
- Clinical use of high cost medications in oncology, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes
- Pharmacy technician development and retention
- Pharmacist leadership development through administrative residency training
Faculty will present information with a focus on how the attendee can use the information to implement it in their setting, including key takeaway points with each presentation. The audience will be engaged in polling and can ask questions verbally or electronically to further their knowledge and confidence.
Target Audience
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy technicians
Learning Objectives
1. Explain the medication reimbursement process in sites of care in the outpatient setting.
2. Describe three practices to advance pharmacy practice in the ambulatory care setting.
3. Describe the role in therapy for three new medications in oncology, cardiovascular, and/or diabetic areas of practice.
4. Describe strategies to foster pharmacist leadership development and pharmacy technician advancement and retention.
5. Explain issues that health system pharmacy is facing and corresponding opportunities to address them.
1. List three outpatient sites of care that have different medication reimbursement processes.
2. List three practices to advance pharmacy practice in the ambulatory care setting.
3. List the three new medication therapies introduced in oncology, cardiovascular, and/or diabetic areas of practice.
4. Describe strategies to foster pharmacist leadership development and pharmacy technician advancement and retention.
5. Describe issues that health system pharmacy is facing and corresponding opportunities to address them.
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
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 Helpful Tips for Users - Vizient CE System.pdf | 134.81 KB |
 10-20-21-2021 MSS Pharm Information for CE Credit.docx | 129.27 KB |
Planning committee members:
Karen Smethers, BS, PharmD, BCOP
Senior Director, MSS Pharmacy Network, Pharmacy Member Services
Vizient
Penny Davis, MBA, CPhT
Senior Project Manager, MSS Pharmacy Network, Pharmacy Member Services
Vizient
Jeff Thompson, BS, PharmD
Chief Clinical Officer
Freeman Health System
Temitayo Bakare, PharmD, ALM, BCPS
Clinical Director, Pharmacy
CoxHealth
Alexander Parish, PharmD, MBA
Sr Project Manager, Pharmacy Networks
Vizient
Presenters:
Brian Hardy, RPh, MBA
Senior Consulting Director, Pharmacy Advisory Solutions
Vizient
Kristin Repp, PharmD, BCPS
Ambulatory Pharmacy Director
Saint Luke’s Health System
Nick Bennett, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
Manager Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Advisement Program
Saint Luke’s Health System
Frank Fanizza, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist
LMH Health
Courtney Johnson, PharmD, BCACP
Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
LMH Health
Emily Prohaska, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP
Coordinator, Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Services
LMH Health
Jolyn Merry, PharmD, MBA
Pharmacy Operations Manager
Bryan Health
Jerome Wohleb, PharmD, MBA, FASHP, FAzPA
Pharmacy Director
Bryan Health
Amanda Melton, PharmD, BCPS
Sr Clinical Manager, Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence
Vizient
Shannon Holden, PharmD, BCACP, CACP
Sr Clinical Manager, Pharmacy Solutions
Vizient
Carina Dolan, PharmD, MS, BCOP
Sr Director for Clinical Oncology and Pharmaceutical Outcomes, Pharmacy Solutions
Vizient
Jeff Little, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, FACHE, FASHP
Director of Pharmacy
Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City
Jeff Thompson, BS, PharmD
Chief Clinical Officer
Freeman Health System
Temitayo Bakare, PharmD, ALM, BCPS
Clinical Director, Pharmacy
CoxHealth
Designation Statements:
Available Credit
- 5.75 ACPE Pharmacist
- 5.75 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
- 5.75 General CE - Attendance