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ForwardFrom Hype to Happen: how to evaluate artificial intelligence and automation for your organization - On Demand
This presentation will highlight the impact of artificial intelligence on pharmacy automation (hardware and software) and the downstream impacts on practices within the health system. This topic is important for understanding the efficiency and accuracy of the current and future solutions that are on the market today to support decision making for leaders, pharmacy team members, and other stakeholders. There are also other applications for clinical decision supports, data driven decision-making and analytics, drug information, cost reductions and efficiencies, etc. It is vital to stay up to date with the latest developments in this field and this program will contribute to the continuous learning and understanding of the quickly changing practices within healthcare.
Target Audience
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Other Healthcare Professionals
Learning Objectives
Pharmacists
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Define artificial intelligence, automation and related terms.
- Describe approaches to evaluating artificial intelligence and pharmacy automation platforms and software.
- Compare and contrast risks and benefits of incorporating artificial intelligence and pharmacy automation in a health system environment.
- Describe potential applications of AI and pharmacy automation software platforms in Pharmacy
Pharmacy Technicians
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Define artificial intelligence, automation and related terms.
- Compare and contrast risks and benefits of incorporating artificial intelligence and pharmacy automation in a health system environment.
FACULTY & PLANNERS
Faculty
Bonnie Levin, PharmD, MBA, FASHP
VP, Pharmacy Services
MedStar Health
Anthony Scott, PharmD, MBA
Director of Pharmacy Services
Emory University Hospital
Planning committee
Gretchen Brummel
Pharmacy Executive Director
Vizient, Inc.
Jackie Stokes
Pharmacy Program Services Manager
Vizient, Inc.
Marilu Kelly, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CHCP
Director, Continuing Education
Vizient, Inc.
Kim Bentley, CHCP
CE Programs Manager
Vizient, Inc.
Rebecca Easterwood
CE Programs Manager
Vizient, Inc.
Samantha Gordon, MS
CE Programs Manager
Vizient, Inc.
DISCLOSURE
As an accredited provider of continuing education, Vizient, Inc. is dedicated to ensuring this activity presents learners with only accurate, balanced, scientifically justified recommendations, and is free from promotion, marketing, and commercial bias. In accordance with The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all planners, faculty, and others in control of the educational content have disclosed the absence or existence of all financial relationships (of any dollar amount) with ineligible companies within the past 24 months.
Ineligible companies – those companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
It is Vizient’s policy that owners and employees of ineligible companies, and any individuals who refuse to disclose the absence or existence of financial relationships with any ineligible companies are disqualified from participating as planners or faculty.
Disclosure Statements
Absence of Relevant Financial Relationships
None of the planners, faculty, or others in a position to control content for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Statement of Content Validity
Vizient, Inc. educational activities are intended to assist healthcare teams advance their professional responsibilities in accordance with the definition of continuing education. It is the policy of Vizient, Inc. to review and ensure that all content and recommendations for patient care within accredited CE is evidenced-based, based on current science and clinical reasoning while ensuring the content is fair and balanced. All recommendations must conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Vizient, Inc. does not permit accredited continuing education if it advocates for unscientific approaches to diagnosis or therapy, or if the education promotes recommendations, treatment, or manners of practicing healthcare that are determined to have risks or dangers that outweigh the benefits or are known to be ineffective in the treatment of patients.
FDA Off-Label Use
Faculty presenters are also expected to disclose any discussion of (1) off-label or investigational uses of FDA approved commercial products or devices or (2) products or devices not yet approved in the United States.
Disclaimer
The education provided through this activity is for continuing education purposes only. The views and opinions expressed in this activity are those of the faculty/presenters and do not necessarily reflect the views of Vizient, Inc.
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.
Designation Statement(s)
Pharmacists (CPE)
Vizient, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 contact hours for Pharmacists.
Universal Activity Number:JA0006103-0000-24-001-H99-P
Pharmacy Technicians (CPE)
Vizient, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 contact hours for pharmacy technicians.
Universal Activity Number: JA0006103-0000-24-001-H99-P
Other Healthcare Professionals (General CE Credit)
Vizient, Inc. will award all other healthcare professionals who successfully complete the activity a Certificate of Participation. Various state license boards and credentialing bodies accept certificates of participation from accredited CE activities to meet CE requirements for license renewals and re-certification. It is the responsibility of the participant to contact their state licensing board and/or certifying body for verification on credit eligibility reciprocity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
- 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
- 1.00 General CE - Attendance
Select the “Obtain Credit” button to access the activity evaluation and to claim CE Credit.
Please Note:
- If the "Register/Take Course" tab is displayed instead of the "Obtain Credit" tab, you must first login to proceed with the credit claim process.
Required Hardware/software
The Vizient CE Learner Portal is compatible with most modern web browsers (such as Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari) and can also be accessed with mobile devices.