Health-system downstream impacts of the pandemic
In order for health care organizations to provide care to its patients, the implications of the pandemic and how it is affecting supply and organization changes must be thoroughly investigated and understood. The effects of the pandemic are unfolding every day with the need for providers to have as much knowledge as possible on continuing to care for its patient populations from a pharmacy perspective.
Target Audience
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy technicians
Learning Objectives
Pharmacist learning objectives
- Discuss the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on health system operations.
- Describe organizational approaches for anticipating changes due to the pandemic.
- List medications or processes which may be impacted by variations in patient populations.
Pharmacy technician learning objectives
- Apply strategies for medication management in response to the pandemic impacts.
Additional Information
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Jackie Stokes, BS
Manager, Pharmacy Program
Vizient
Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS
Consulting Solutions Director
Vizient
Joseph Geskey, DO, MBA, MS-PopH
Principal, Data Science and Member Insights
Vizient
Steve Pickette, PharmD
BCPS | Director Pharmacy Clinical Services
MultiCare Health System
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 Statement:
PHARMACY
Vizient, Inc. designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 ACPE credit hours.
Universal Activity Number: JA0006103-0000-21-190-L04-P
Universal Activity Number: JA0006103-0000-21-190-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
- 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
- 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
- 1.00 General CE - Attendance