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Practice Issues/Resources
Pharmacy Compounding
Pharmacists compound sterile and nonsterile products pursuant to a
prescription order for an individual patient from a prescriber.
Compounding is regulated at the state level by State Boards of
Pharmacy.
›› www.pcab.org
A voluntary accreditation process for compounding is administered by the
Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB). APhA is a member
of the PCAB, and information on the accreditation process can be
obtained at .
›› Recent
comment letters on compounding issues
APhA supports pharmacists’ compounding activities through lobbying
and practice development activities.
If you are a Compounding Pharmacist and would like to
join APhA’s Compounding Practitioner Interest Group (PInG), go to
your APhA
membership profile and choose Compounding as a practitioner interest
area. Compounding PInG members
provide valuable feedback to APhA on compounding issues.
Professional Resources
Documents on Professionalism
›› Code
of Ethics
›› Oath of the Pharmacist
Practice Guidance Documents
›› Principles
of Practice for Pharmaceutical Care
›› Pharmacy
Practice Activity Classification
›› Pharmacy
Profession Consensus Definition of Medication Therapy Management
›› Core
Elements of an MTM Service
›› Medication
Therapy Management Services: A Critical Review (Executive Summary Report
from The Lewin Group)
PSSC: 340B Pharmacy Program Resource Center
›› pssc.aphanet.org - Information
on becoming a 340B provider
The HRSA Pharmacy Services Support Center (PSSC) is a resource to assist
eligible health care facilities in delivering clinical and cost
effective pharmacy services that improve medication use and advance
patient care. PSSC operates under a contract between the American
Pharmacists Association and the Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA).
Workplace Issues
Improving the quality of your practice environment is a top priority
for APhA. Members have told us that administrative third party payment
burdens, additional training, more and new technology, better equipped
pharmacy technicians, and additional manpower are some of the biggest
challenges faced in practice. Areas of this section provide information
that may assist you as you look for ways to solve these challenges in
your practice.
›› Pharmacist Shortage
The Pharmacy Manpower Project sponsors the National Demand Index, a
monthly report on the state-by-state demand for pharmacists.
›› Final Report of the National Pharmacist Workforce
Survey: 2006
learn about the results of this survey that studies the supply and
demand of pharmacists with the overall objective of obtaining reliable
information on demographic and practice characteristics of the
pharmacist workforce in the U.S. during 2006. This survey was
commissioned by the Pharmacy Manpower Project.
›› Pharmacy Activity Cost and Production Study
Commissioned by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, this
research studied what pharmacists do each day in the community pharmacy
and what it costs the practice.
›› Stepping Stone Summits: Pharmacy Technicians
In 1992, APhA in collaboration with several other pharmacy
organizations, hosted a “Stepping Stones” conference that
brought together pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and technician
educators to develop recommendations on how best to utilize, train,
educate, and regulate the pharmacy technicians who play a vital role in
the practice of pharmacy.
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Quality Initiatives
Delivering high quality medication therapy management and
distributive services is important for achieving optimal medication
therapy outcomes. Outcomes measures to measure pharmacist and
pharmacy performance are emerging in tandem with measures for other
health care providers for the care they deliver.
›› PQA (pharmacy quality alliance)
PQA was created in April 2006 to develop strategies for measuring
performance at the pharmacy and pharmacist-level in order to improve
patient outcomes. APhA is a Steering Committee member of PQA and
contributes to PQA’s work through member representation on PQA
Workgroups.
›› Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality
AHRQ provides tools and resources to improve healthcare
quality.
›› National Quality Forum
The National Quality Forum endorses outcomes measures, including
pharmacy-related measures.
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 Lexi-Comp Products
Since 1978, Lexi-Comp® has been providing the healthcare
community with high-quality, affordable, and portable drug information
references. Today, more than 500,000 clinicians rely on Lexi-Comp for
critical information on prescribing, administering, and monitoring
medications.
Discounted prices are only available through orders placed on
pharmacist.com
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Other
Voices:
Health care reform developments in professional
journals and other media
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Statements
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Residencies/Advanced Training
 Community Pharmacy Residency Program
Community pharmacy residencies are one year postgraduate training
programs focused on advancing skills in direct patient care, patient
care service development, and practice management.
CPRP Quick Links:
Certification for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
Pharmacists:
Pharmacy Technicians:
APhA Certificate Training Programs
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Online Instructor Book Resources
Dear Instructor:
To help you effectively use APhA textbooks in your classroom, the
APhA Books and Electronic Products Department has created online
resources that supplement the textbooks—for example, a course
syllabus and PowerPoint slides that correspond to the books’
chapters. These resources are offered at no cost and no
registration is required to access them. They are provided for
classroom use only. Such supplemental instructor resources
exist for the following APhA textbooks:
No other use, commercial or otherwise, is allowed without the
prior written permission of the American Pharmacists
Association.
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Clinical/Pharmacotherapeutic Practice Section
Description:
This section serves pharmacists whose primary practice responsibilities
include the provision of professional non-dispensing services targeted
at optimizing drug therapy for patients directly or indirectly through
education of other clinicians. Members represented by this section are
very diverse and include but are not limited to drug information and
other clinical specialists, practitioner educators, shared faculty,
clinical researchers, disease state managers, clinical pharmacy
coordinators, certified diabetes educators, and pharmacy residents and
fellows. The Section supports exploring methods for enhancing the
provision and justification of clinical pharmacy services in all
practice settings and providing the tools necessary to accomplish this
goal.
Resource Center – Toolbox:
Diabetes
Asthma
Cholesterol
COPD
Hypertension
Obesity
Other
2010 APhA Distinguished Achievement Award in
Clinical/Pharmacotherapeutic Practice Recipient:
Bradley P. Tice, PharmD, PMP, FAPhA, was selected in
recognition of his significant contributions to the profession of
pharmacy at the state and national levels. He has demonstrated himself
to be an innovator, an entrepreneur, and a role model in advancing the
role of the pharmacist in clinical practice.
Tice received his bachelor of science degree in pharmacy from the
University of Kansas in 1994 and his doctor of pharmacy degree in 1996.
He currently serves as chief clinical officer for PharmMD Solutions,
LLC, a medication therapy management (MTM) company in Brentwood, TN,
where he is responsible for the integration of evidence-based medicine
into PharmMD’s services and the delivery of PharmMD’s
clinical services to patients. Tice has extensive involvement in quality
initiatives, serving as co-chair of the Quality Metrics Workgroup with
the Pharmacy Quality Alliance and on the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services Technical Expert Panel for Medication Measures. He has
worked in community pharmacy practice to implement MTM services as an
associate professor at Drake University and consultant to Osco Drug,
focusing on hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis,
asthma, and immunizations. Other areas of focus include entrepreneurship
and health information technology. Tice has served in several
professional capacities, including the APhA Academy of Pharmacy Practice
and Management Clinical/Pharmacotherapeutic Committee and Executive
Committee, Iowa Pharmacy Association Board of Trustees and Speaker of
the House, and many professional committees.
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APhA Academies and Sections
To meet the unique challenges and responsibilities that pharmacists face
in their practice settings, every APhA member has the opportunity to
join one of three Academies. These Academies provide customized
programming and information resources for their members and elect
officers, which govern the Academies and represent the specialized
interests of their members on the Association's Board of Trustees.
Practitioners in community, hospital, and more specialized
areas belong to the Academy of
Pharmacy Practice & Management (APhA-APPM).
Scientists practicing in pharmaceutical, clinical, economic,
and other areas of research belong to the APhA Academy of
Pharmaceutical Research and Science (APhA–APRS).
Students who are enrolled in a program at an accredited school
of pharmacy belong to the Academy of
Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP).
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Patient Care Services
This section provides helpful information and resources to assist
pharmacy professionals with providing patient care services.
Patient Education Resources
›› Patient
Education Brochures
Brochures and information targeted for educating patients about their
medications and the role of the pharmacist
›› www.talkaboutrx.org
The National Council for Patient Information and Education and
Information
›› Medication Use Safety
Training (MUST) for Seniors™ Program - A National Education
Awareness Campaign for Older Adults and Caregivers
Patient Care Service Development
›› MTM Resource Center
Comprehensive information on developing patient care services, including
medication therapy management services can be accessed at: Link to
the
›› Alliance
For Pharmaceutical Care
Published studies that highlight the value of pharmacist-provided
services
Health & Wellness Services
›› Pharmacist
Immunization Center
Pharmacists nationwide in all practice settings are actively involved in
immunization administration and education. APhA's Pharmacist
Immunization Center provides the most up-to-date, accurate, and
comprehensive information about developing and maintaining an
immunization service as well as links to the latest educational
materials and resources. Visit the Center to learn more about how APhA
is positioning pharmacists to excel as immunizers.
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Nuclear Pharmacy Practice Section
Mission:
The mission of the Section on Nuclear Pharmacy Practice is to support
its members through APhA educational programming, communication, and
legislative activities in order to uphold nuclear pharmacy practice, to
advance pharmaceutical care, and to recognize practice excellence.
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Description:
This Section serves pharmacists involved in the specialty practice of
nuclear pharmacy. Nuclear pharmacy involves the proper selection and use
of radioactive materials, reagent cold kits, and other items used in the
preparation of radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging and/or
radioactive therapy purposes. Other responsibilities of a nuclear
pharmacist include assurance of the quality and purity of the
administered radiopharmaceutical, compliance with regulatory
requirements in the preparation, storage, and transportation of
radiopharmaceuticals, as well as the provision of proper
“radiopharmaceutical care” to patients. "Radiopharmaceutical
care" is administered by nuclear pharmacists via the sharing of drug
information, monitoring the outcome of patient diagnostic/therapeutic
interventions, and assessing the potential effect(s) of any
non-radioactive drug and/or physiological/pathological condition that
may alter radiopharmaceutical biodistribution and/or
diagnostic/therapeutic efficacy. The Section members include nuclear
pharmacists from diverse practice settings within the specialty as well
as individuals involved in management, industry, government, and
academic sectors.
Resource Center – Toolbox:
Innovative Practitioners:
2010 APhA-APPM William H. Briner Distinguished Achievement Award in
Nuclear Pharmacy Practice Recipient:
George H. Hinkle, RPh, MS, BCNP, FASHP, FAPhA, was
selected for his significant and sustained contributions to the
provision of pharmaceutical care in pharmacy and nuclear pharmacy
practice. Hinkle developed the nuclear pharmacy education program at
Ohio State University and later developed a highly successful nuclear
pharmacy certificate program to serve nuclear pharmacies that were
unable to obtain sufficient numbers of qualified individuals through
schools of pharmacy. Hinkle’s innovative activities range from
assisting in the development of radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies and
peptides as cancer imaging agents to the development of
radioimmunoguided surgery and brachytherapy.
Hinkle is associate professor of pharmacy and radiology at Ohio State
University, where he also serves as director of nuclear pharmacy
services. After undergraduate and graduate work at Purdue University, he
taught at the University of Oklahoma before joining Ohio State
University. In addition to his clinical work in academic medical
centers, he has worked in centralized nuclear pharmacy settings. A
member of APhA since 1976, he has served the APhA Academy of Pharmacy
Practice and Medicine (APhA–APPM) Section on Nuclear Pharmacy in
elected positions. A board-certified nuclear pharmacist since 1983,
Hinkle has served the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) as a
member and was recently appointed to represent nuclear pharmacy during
the 2010–2012 term. He was selected to serve in a leadership role
as chair-elect (2010), chair (2011), and past chair (2012). He was
recognized with an APhA–APPM Merit Award for his contributions to
BPS in 1994. Hinkle is an active member of other professional
organizations, honored with selection as an American Society of
Health-System Pharmacists Fellow in 1993, and received the same honor
from APhA in 1996. His teaching commitments include pharmacy and medical
students as well as pharmacists attending the authorized nuclear
pharmacist training program at Ohio State University.
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Administrative Practice Section
Mission:
The Section on Administrative Practice is dedicated to assisting members
in application of administrative, management and regulatory skills to
the advancement and implementation of pharmaceutical care.
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Description:
This Section serves pharmacists in diverse areas of practice that share
a goal to help APhA-APPM develop patient-oriented practices which are an
integral part of the health care team, and to advance the highest
standards in pharmacy practice. This Section welcomes as members those
pharmacists who either seek or hold management positions in all practice
settings. The members of this Section include entrepreneurs, industry,
government, managed care, academia, legal, and association management
professionals who are in a position to make positive changes in the
practice of pharmacy. The Section supports pharmacists who are working
towards positive outcomes related to administrative, management and
regulatory issues within the profession.
Resource Center – Toolbox:
2010 APhA-APPM Distinguished Achievement Award in Administrative
Practice Recipient:
Amy Bachyrycz, PharmD, was selected in recognition
of her numerous contributions to the profession of pharmacy,
specifically in the areas of tobacco cessation and prescriptive
authority in New Mexico. She has worked tirelessly to educate
pharmacists and student pharmacists on the value of pharmacist-provided
immunizations and the role of pharmacists within the public health
arena.
Bachyrcyz graduated from the University of Connecticut College of
Pharmacy and completed her residency in general pharmacy practice at the
Veterans Hospital in Albuquerque, NM. She is currently shared faculty
with Walgreens and the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy and
is an assistant professor of community pharmacy. She is also the
Walgreens Patient Care Center pharmacist, which allows opportunity for
the pharmacist to perform medication therapy management services and
other clinical functions. Bachyrcyz is the certified trainer for
immunization services, tobacco cessation, and emergency contraception.
New Mexico allows pharmacists to prescribe medications in these clinical
areas after training is complete. She currently serves as vice-president
of the New Mexico Pharmacists Association and is chair of the New Mexico
Medical Review Potentially Inappropriate Medication Advisory Committee
and chair of the Greater Albuquerque Immunization Network. Bachyrcyz
also serves on the Medication Therapy Management Clinical Workgroup,
Contraceptive Access Working Group, Medicaid Drug Utilization Review
Board, Central New Mexico Advisory Group, and University of New Mexico
Health Science Center Institutional Review Board. Bachyrcyz is a member
of the New Mexico Society of Health-System Pharmacists and is active in
several local nonprofit organizations.
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Public Health
Pharmacy professionals have a valuable role in the nation's public
health, as one of the most accessible health care providers. This
section focuses on important public health-related topics.
Health Literacy
Significant problems can occur when patients are unable to read
and/or understand important information about taking medications
properly. Assessing a patient's literacy level is an important component
in providing medication therapy management services. APhA is a member of
the Partnership for Clear Health
Communication, a coalition that has developed resources for health
care providers and patients to address health literacy issues.
- askme3.org Materials for
assessing health literacy
Immunizations
- Pharmacist
Immunization Center - Pharmacists in all 50 states are
authorized to administer immunizations under collaborative practice
agreements with physicians. Pharmacists in all practice settings also
play an important role in educating patients about immunizations.
APhA’s Pharmacist Immunization Center contains valuable,
up-to-date information about providing immunization services. Visit the
Center to learn more about how APhA is positioning pharmacists to excel
as immunizers.
Substance Abuse
APhA Pharmacy Recovery Program APhA's Pharmacy Recovery Program,
established in 1982, fosters the development and strengthening of state
and campus level programs to assist pharmacists and student pharmacists
whose competence has been compromised by the disease of chemical
dependency or by other causes.
Medication Disposal
- Correct
medication disposal methods - There is increasing public debate
about how medications should be discarded. The commonly recommended
guidance to "flush" medications to dispose of them has come under
question. APhA in partnership with the US Fish and Wildlife Agency and
other organizations is working to identify appropriate medication
disposal methods.
Syringe Disposal
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Adoptions
Faculty considering a book for classroom adoption may request a desk
copy by filling out the adoption
form. APhA limits the number of review copies to
one per title and one per course. Please consult with
your co-instructors or department chair to see which faculty member
should make the request. All review copy requests will be
reviewed and released pending APhA approval.
Permissions
For permission to photocopy or use material electronically from any
of the APhA titles listed below, please access www.copyright.com or contact the Copyright Clearance
Center, Inc. (CCC), 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, 978-750-8400.
CCC is a not-for-profit organization that provides licenses and
registration for a variety of users.
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Advocacy Resources
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 APhA House
of Delegates
 Official
APhA policy is developed by the APhA House of Delegates that
is comprised of delegates from states, APhA academies, affiliated
organizations, recognized organizations, and ex-officio delegates such
as APhA Past Presidents and Past Speakers of the APhA House of
Delegates. House sessions are presided over by the Speaker of the House
of Delegates. Other officers are a Speaker-elect and the Secretary, who
is the APhA Chief Executive Officer. The House of Delegates meets during
the APhA Annual Meeting and Exposition, and special meetings of the
House may be called by the Speaker with the approval of the APhA Board
of Trustees. The House acts upon policy proposals recommended by an
Association Policy Committee and on New Business items submitted at the
time of the House's meetings.
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APhA Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science (APhA-APRS)
The Scientific Voice of Pharmacy
In addition to resources for practitioners, APhA also stimulates the
discovery, dissemination and application of research to improve patient
health and serves pharmacists and those members who are involved in the
pharmaceutical sciences.
Members of APhA may choose to belong to a primary section within
APhA-Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science (APhA-APRS) based on
their area of research. Members may belong to as many sections within
APhA-APRS as they wish. APhA-APRS is governed by an Executive
Council comprised of elected leaders from the three Sections of
APhA-APRS: Basic
Sciences, Clinical
Sciences and Economic,
Social and Administrative Sciences.
Members receive access to continuing education, an online community
for pharmacists, networking and leadership opportunities, premier
research journals such as JAPhA and JPharmSci, cutting
edge information on Medication Therapy Management, and regulatory issues
facing the profession.
Do You Know an Outstanding Pharmaceutical Scientist?
Nominate
a colleague for recognition from APhA! Nominate individuals and
organizations that are making a difference in your area of practice or
research for recognition at the 2011 APhA Annual Meeting &
Exposition in Seattle, WA, March 25-28, 2011. Nominations are due by
September 15th. Review the 2010
APhA Awards Guidebook for more details.
Interested in Becoming More Involved Within Your Profession and
APhA?
APhA-APRS is Seeking Volunteers! APhA-APRS is seeking individuals who
are interested in serving on Academy task forces and workgroups over the
coming year, including the Awards Committee and Postgraduate Initiative.
If you are interested in serving, please complete and submit the APhA-APRS
Volunteer Application to Meredith Nelson at mnelson@aphanet.org. ESAS members:
please also submit the ESAS
Activity Form.
Are you a Postgraduate in the Pharmaceutical Sciences? Get
involved in Academy activities by learning more about the Postgraduate Initiative.
Meet the 2010-2012 APhA-APRS President:
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Walter G. Chambliss, PhD,
Dr. Chambliss is Director of Technology Management and Professor of
Pharmaceutics at the University of Mississippi. He received his BS
degree in Pharmacy in 1977, MS degree in Pharmaceutics in 1980, and a
PhD in Pharmaceutics in 1982 from the University of Mississippi. He
worked for 17 years in R&D in the pharmaceutical industry at G.D.
Searle, Bristol-Myers, and Schering-Plough, where he was Vice-President
of R&D. He has been active in APhA–APRS as an officer in
the Basic Sciences Section and as a member of the International Steering
Committee for APhA’s Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients.
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Pharmacists providing
medication-related care in all patient care settings, improving
medication use and enhancing patients’ lives.
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Student Resources
This is the intro text area. PLEASE PROVIDE
MATT!!
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APhA in
Action:
What APhA and organized pharmacy is doing in the
realm of health care reform
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Medication use and medication related problems are
major problems in the U.S. health care system
Medication-related problems and medication mismanagement
are a massive public health problem in the U.S. Experts estimate that
1.5 million preventable adverse events occur each year that result in
$177 billion in injury & death. More information on Why
Medication Therapy Management is Needed
Pharmacists are the medication experts on the health
care team
Pharmacists undergo years of training and experience in
managing medication therapies and are the best qualified health care
providers to help patients manage and effectively use medications.
Pharmacists improving care through collaboration
The Institute of Medicine advocates that healthcare
should be safe, effective, patient centered, timely and efficient in
meeting patient’s needs. The Institute of Medicine also encourages
patients to actively participate in the health care process to prevent
medication related problems. Pharmacist Medication Therapy Management
services seek to enhance care to by improving collaboration between
pharmacists, physicians and other health care providers; enhancing
communication between patients and their health care team; and
empowering patients to optimize medication use for improved health care
outcomes. More information on MTM:
Improving Healthcare
Pharmacists provide Medication Therapy Management
services in many practice settings
Medication therapy management encompass a broad list of
services and include medication therapy reviews, complex medication
consultations and referrals from specialist physicians, health and
wellness services, immunization, disease education, health
coaching and many other services that help patients. Click
to explore MTM in pharmacy and for more information on what MTM looks
like (link back to diagram from MTM Central Landing Page)
Pharmacist provided medication therapy management is
helping to improve patients’ lives
Across the nation, pharmacists are working with patients
to optimize medication use, avoid, prevent or resolve medication related
problems and helping them to live happier, healthier and more productive
lives. Click here to read patient testimonials on the impact these
services are having on patients.
Why
Medication Therapy Management is Needed
How
MTM impacts Patients
What
Medication Therapy Management looks like
MTM:
Improving Healthcare
What
is Needed:Pharmacy Principles for Health Care Reform
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Pharmacists providing
medication-related care in all patient care settings, improving
medication use and enhancing patients’ lives.
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Training in Medication Therapy Management
As a pharmacist practitioner or student pharmacist, having current
knowledge, skills and clinical training is essential to provide high
quality MTM and obtain the best outcomes for your patients. APhA is the
leading provider of targeted and informative MTM continuing education
programs. Whether you are just starting out as an MTM provider, want to
brush up on specific clinical skills or obtain certification through a
full line of certificate training programs, APhA has what you need to
guide your continual professional development plan.
›› Certificate
Training Program – Delivering Medication
Therapy Management Services in the Community –
20 hours of CE materials on delivering MTM services in your
community.
MTM Monographs Series – Providing pharmacists and student
pharmacists with a complete range of MTM educational programs that cover
diverse topics on beginning and advanced MTM services.
›› Applying
Principles to Optimize Care of Patients With Overactive
Bladder – Overactive bladder is a common and distressing
complex of lower urinary tract symptoms that lead to strong, sudden, and
unpredictable urges to urinate and sometimes culminate in episodes of
incontinence. By applying the principles of medication therapy
management to the care of patients with overactive bladder, pharmacists
can make a number of medication and disease-related interventions that
help to ensure treatment success.
›› Applying
Principles to Optimize Care of Patients With Alzheimer’s
Disease – Alzheimer’s disease is a
progressive—and ultimately fatal—neurodegenerative disorder
manifested by memory impairment and cognitive disturbances that cause
substantial impairment in social or occupational functioning. This
monograph describes a model for pharmacist-provided MTM services and
demonstrates how MTM services could improve treatment outcomes and
medication use in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
›› Applying
Core Elements of MTM to Optimize Care of Patients With Early Parkinson's
Disease – More than 80% of adults in the
United States use at least one medication per week, 7% use five or more,
and 14% of the U.S. population use herbal products or supplements, often
concomitantly with prescription medications. Collaborative care for
individual patients treated by multiple prescribers may be lacking,
which can lead to medication-related problems (e.g., duplicate therapy,
adverse effects, drug interactions) and suboptimal use of medications.
This monograph describes a model for pharmacist-provided MTM services
and demonstrates how MTM services may improve medication use and
treatment outcomes in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).
›› Opportunities
for Pharmacists to Improve Medication Adherence in Patients With Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – The costs associated with
medication-related morbidity and mortality in the United States are
estimated to exceed $177 billion per year. One important contributor to
suboptimal medication use is lack of medication adherence. Suboptimal
adherence has been linked to a number of adverse outcomes, including
unnecessary disease progression, disease complications, reduced
functional abilities, lower quality of life, and premature death.
This monograph describes a model for pharmacist-provided MTM services
and explores opportunities within MTM services for pharmacists to
improve medication adherence in patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD).
›› Identifying
and Addressing Medication Adherence Issues –
Adherence has been defined as the extent to which a patient's
behavior—including medication use, diet, exercise, and other
lifestyle factors—coincides with medical or health-related advice.
Medication adherence refers specifically to the degree of a patient's
use of medications. One meta-analysis of the efficacy of various
strategies to improve adherence found that one-to-one counseling was the
most effective method for addressing adherence. This monograph discusses
how medication therapy management (MTM) services provided by pharmacists
and the resulting interventions and interactions between a patient and
pharmacist may provide ideal opportunities to assess and manage patient
adherence.
›› Applying
Principles to Optimize Care of Patients With Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease – As Americans live longer, a growing
number of people develop chronic conditions that require ongoing use of
medications. Many of these patients do not understand why they should
use their medications or how to use them properly. This monograph describes a model for pharmacist-provided
MTM services and demonstrates how MTM services could improve treatment
outcomes and medication use in patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD).
›› Documenting
Pharmacy-Based Patient Care Services – Appropriate
documentation is essential for high-quality patient care. This monograph
serves to provide an overview of the documenting process for
pharmacy-based patient care services and assist the pharmacist in the
creation and organization of a structure to facilitate this process.
›› Creating
a Patient Care Process for MTM in Your Practice –
When developing MTM services, pharmacists should pay attention to a
range of operations, including physical resources, training,
documentation, payment, and marketing. This monograph serves to provide
an overview of MTM services and how pharmacists, by providing MTM, are
contributing to the safe and effective use of medications to achieve
optimal patient outcomes.
›› Keys
to Success in Helping Patients With Heart Failure –
This monograph serves to provide an overview of HF and how pharmacists
can play a valuable role in assisting patients in the management of
their medications and lifestyle interventions and in helping to maximize
their adherence to needed treatment regimens.
›› Applying
Compliance and Adherence Principles to Optimize Care of Patients With
Diabetes – Management of diabetes and comorbid
conditions frequently involves the use of complex medication regimens
and lifestyle interventions. Maintaining adherence to optimal diabetes
schedules can be challenging, even for highly motivated patients.
Additional Certificate Training Programs—A combination of
self-study and live training, these nationally recognized programs are
designed to expand the roles of pharmacists in patient care.
›› Pharmacy-Based
Immunization Delivery
›› Pharmaceutical
Care for Patients With Diabetes
›› Pharmacy-Based
Lipid Management
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Get Involved: APhA Advocacy Network
Make your voice heard! Learn how to communicate your views to
decision-makers and make a difference for the profession
Take Action! Learn the status of important legislation and email your
Members of Congress directly.
›› Visit
the APhA Legislative Action Center
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APhA-APRS Basic Sciences Section
This section serves academic and industrial scientists with
wide-ranging basic science research programs. The research interests of
section members span chemical structure/biological activity and chemical
structure/physicochemical property relationships, concepts in
pharmaceutical technology and drug delivery, and the basic physical
chemistry upon which these are based.
Section Leaders
Section Leaders encourage you to become involved in Section
activities. A full listing of Section
Opportunities and the estimated time commitment
is available. Section Chair Karen Nagel Edwards, PhD, and
Section Chair-elect M. Chandra Sekar, PhD have many exciting
projects planned to benefit members of the APhA-APRS
Basic Sciences Section.
2010-2011 Basic Sciences Section Chair
Karen Nagel Edwards, PhD obtained her BS in Pharmacy
from St. Louis College of Pharmacy and her PhD in Industrial and
Physical Pharmacy from Purdue University. She is currently an
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Midwestern University
Chicago College of Pharmacy, where she teaches courses in pharmaceutics,
compounding, and biotechnology. She has held national and local
offices in pharmacy organizations, including chair of the AACP
Laboratory Special Interest Group, pharmaceutics section secretary in
AACP, treasurer and chair of the AAPS Chicago discussion group.
Other service roles include appointment to an NABP committee and
numerous committee roles at her university. KNagel@midwestern.edu
2010-2011 Basic Sciences
Section Chair-elect
M. Chandra Sekar, PhD is currently an
associate professor in the School of Pharmacy at the University of
Findlay in Findlay, Ohio. He received his undergraduate degree in
pharmacy from BITS, Pilani, India. He received his PhD in molecular
pharmacology from the University of British Columbia, which was followed
by a four year post-doctoral fellowship at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison. He was a researcher at the University of Birmingham
for eleven years and a pharmacist at the University of Cincinnati
hospital for seven years before he returned to academia in 2007. He is
very committed to bringing his wide-ranging experience in pharmacy
research and practice and his international perspective to educating
future generation of pharmacists. sekar@findlay.edu
Current Research for Scientists and Practitioners
Journal of
Pharmaceutical Sciences (JPharmSci)
Journal of the American
Pharmacists Association (JAPhA)
Pharmacy
Today (PT)
Section Member Profile
2010 APhA Ebert Prize Recipient
Raj Badhan, PhD, MPharm (Hons), MRPharmS (UK), was
selected in recognition of his paper titled "Methodology for Development
of a Physiological Model Incorporating CYP3A and P-Glycoprotein for the
Prediction of Intestinal Drug Absorption", published in the June 2009
issue of Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The coauthors are
Jeffrey Penny, BSc, PhD, Aledsandra Galetin, PhD, and J. Brian Houston,
BSc, PhD, DSc.
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APhA Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management (APhA-APPM)
The APhA Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management (APhA-APPM) is
dedicated to assisting members in enhancing the profession of pharmacy,
improving medication use, and advancing patient care.
APhA serves pharmacists in all practice settings, including
independent and chain community pharmacies, hospitals, long-term care
facilities, clinics, health maintenance organizations, federal
facilities, nuclear pharmacies, and other specialized settings. Members
may choose to belong to sections within the APhA Academy of Pharmacy
Practice and Management (APhA-APPM) based on their area of interest
and/or primary practice setting. Members receive access to continuing
education, an online community of practitioners, networking and
leadership opportunities, tools and resources for developing patient
care services, cutting edge information on Medication Therapy
Management, and regulatory issues facing the profession. Each year the
Academy develops goals that focus on key priorities for the profession,
the Association, and the Academy. The 2010-2011
APhA-APPM Goals reflect the Academy’s focus on the
implementation of MTM services, adoption of the new governance
structure, and addressing emerging practice issues.
Do you know an outstanding pharmacist practitioner?
Nominate
a colleague for recognition from APhA! Nominate individuals and
organizations that are making a difference in your area of practice or
research for recognition at the 2011 APhA Annual Meeting &
Exposition in Seattle, WA, March 25-28, 2011. Nominations are due by
September 15th. Review the 2010
APhA Awards Guidebook for more details.
Academy News: Transition to a New Structure Underway
Starting with the 2010 APhA Elections, APhA-APPM will begin to
transition to a new structure focused on engaging members through both
elected and non-elected leadership opportunities. The new
structure is designed to provide a variety of opportunities for members
of varying time commitments.
For more information on the APhA-APPM Structure Transition, please
see the Frequently
Asked Questions.
Meet the Academy Leaders
A listing of the 2010-2011
APhA-APPM Officers is available online.
Interested in Becoming More Involved Within Your Profession and
APhA?
Consider becoming a volunteer with APhA-APPM! With APhA-APPM's
new Structure Transition, there are many new opportunities becoming
available! Please review the APhA-APPM
Volunteer Application, and return it to Meredith Nelson at mnelson@aphanet.org.
Network with Colleagues
APhA has created Internet-based forums, Medication Therapy Management
and Nuclear (e-Communities) for members to network across the country,
share ideas and opinions, and problem-solve on pharmacy's hottest
topics. Accessing the online communities is easy! Just log into www.pharmacist.com.
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APhA represents pharmacists in all practice settings. This section
provides information to keep you up to date on important practice issues
and tools to assist you in staying on the cutting edge of practice.
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What's
Happening:
Activities on Capitol Hill and within the
Obama administration
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Hospital and Institutional Practice Section
Mission:
The APhA-APPM section on Hospital and Institutional Practice is
dedicated to assisting our section members in the advancement and
implementation of pharmaceutical care.
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Description:
This Section serves all pharmacists in hospitals and other institutional
settings. The section’s members include institutional pharmacists,
hospital pharmacy directors, consultant pharmacists, and long term care
providers. The Section supports its members through APhA educational
programming, policy development, publications, recognition of practice
excellence, and the advancement of pharmaceutical care.
Resource Center – Toolbox:
2010 APhA Distinguished Achievement Award in Hospital &
Institutional Practice Recipient:
Kristin Jonas Morse, PharmD, was selected for her
dedication to her patients’ care through the development of the
Celebration Health Anticoagulation Management Service (AMS), as well as
her work in clinical pharmacy services, including dyslipidemia
management, cholesterol management, deep-vein thrombosis (DVT)
outpatient care, smoking cessation, and community health fair
services.
Morse is director of clinical pharmacy services at Florida Hospital
Celebration. She graduated with her PharmD from the University of
Florida and went on to pursue a residency in primary care at Florida
Hospital Family Practice. Throughout her career, Morse has had extensive
experience in implementing and managing disease state clinics. Morse
implemented and directed the Anticoagulation Management Service at Emory
University Hospital, then moved on to start an AMS at Florida Hospital
Celebration. She oversaw the expansion of this service to include the
outpatient management of DVT and the implementation and operation of
satellite campuses at Florida Hospital East Orlando and Florida Hospital
Kissimmee. She also started the Dyslipidemia Management Service and
Smoking Cessation Service at Florida Hospital Celebration. In addition
to direct patient care, Morse has served as adjunct faculty for more
than 10 colleges of pharmacy and is course coordinator for the
NovaSoutheastern University Physician’s Assistants pharmacology
course. Her administrative roles include Florida Hospital
Celebration’s PGY1 residency director, Florida Hospital’s
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education coordinator, and PharmaCare
Center Pharmacy’s supervisor. Morse has been awarded the American
Society of Health-System Pharmacists Best Practices Award and has been
recognized as the preceptor of the year by Mercer University.
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You and Your Pharmacist Partners in
Managing Your Medications |
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APhA-APRS Clinical Sciences Section
This section provides unique multi-disciplinary interaction between
clinical scientists and practitioners committed to expanding knowledge
of the safe and effective use of drug products. A particular interest of
members is how the application of pharmaceutical sciences in organized
health care settings and controlled research environments relates to
evaluation and development of drugs and drug delivery systems.
Section Leaders
2010-2011 Clinical Sciences Section Chair
Patrick G. Clay,PharmD, is an Associate Professor of
Pharmacology and Director of Clinical Research, at Kansas City
University of Medicine and Biosciences. He is the Midwest AIDS
Education and Training Consortium: Pharmacists’ Training Program
Advisor. Dr. Clay received a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
degree from University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy and a
Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Oklahoma Health
Sciences Center College of Pharmacy. He completed a Specialty
Residency and a Fellowship in Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy at
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy.
His grant funding as the Principal Investigator and Sub-Investigator on
the University level and Pharmaceutical Industry are extensive.
Dr. Clay is an author and editorial member for several professional
journals. When not experimenting on humans, he runs far, far away
from them.
2009-2010 Clinical Sciences Section Chair-elect
Edward M. Bednarczyk, PharmD, FCCP is a Clinical
Associate Professor and Chairman of Pharmacy Practice at the University
at Buffalo, SUNY (UB). He received his BS in pharmacy from UB in 1984,
and completed a pharmacy practice residency at the Buffalo General
Hospital in 1985. He went on to receive his PharmD degree from the
Medical University of South Carolina followed by a fellowship in
Clinical Cardiovascular Pharmacology at Case Western Reserve
University/University Hospitals of Cleveland. His work, largely focused
on the use of molecular imaging to explore drug effects has resulted in
numerous journal articles and book chapters.
Current Research for Scientists and Practitioners
Journal of the American
Pharmacists Association (JAPhA)
APhA Drug
InfoLine
Pharmacy
Today (PT)
Stay Connected to Practice
APhA-APPM
Section on Clinical/Pharmacotherapeutic Practice
MTM Central
Community
Pharmacy Residency Programs
APhA Patient Care
E-communities
Section Member Profile
2010 APhA Research Achievement Award in the Pharmaceutical
Sciences
Indra K. Reddy, PhD, was selected for his research
contributions in the areas of ophthalmic drug delivery systems, drug
targeting, an in vitro cell culture model for ocular studies,
and chirality/enantioselectivity in drug transport and delivery.
His significant contributions are in the realm of drub delivery systems
to the front of the eye, particularly site-specific and/or controlled
chemical delivery systems.
2010 APhA Clinical Research Paper Award
Lourdes G. Planas, RPh, PhD, was selected for the
paper "Evaluation of a Hypertension Medication Therapy Management
Program in Patients with Diabetes," which was published in the
March/April 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Pharmacists
Association. Planas is the lead author. Kimberly M. Crosby,
PharmD, BCPS, CGP, Kimberly D. Mitchell, PharmD, and Kevin C. Farmer,
RPh, PhD, are coauthors.
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Welcome to the webs best sources and selection of Pharmacy books and
electronic products.
APhA offers print, online, and PDA-based resources for pharmacists,
student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians. From respected text
and in-depth reference works, to quick-search handbooks and PDA-based
drug information databases, you’ll find the resources you need in
self-care, pharmacotherapy, drug interactions and other topics—all
at special discount prices for APhA members.
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Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Services
Plans that offer a prescription drug benefit under Medicare are
required to offer a medication therapy management (MTM) program.
The purpose of the MTM program is to provide services that will optimize
therapeutic outcomes for targeted beneficiaries. It is important
to note that MTM services are not just a component of the Medicare
program – many private payors are now paying for MTM services.
›› MTM Resource Center
The MTM Resource Center offers detailed information on MTM
documentation, MTM CPT codes, preparing your pharmacy practice for MTM,
information on the National Provider Identifier (NPI), and much
more.
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New Live CPE
APhA Webinars - Earn Free, Live
CPE Credit
September 15, 2010 from 12:00pm
– 2:00 pm EDT
Register
Today for Improving Diabetes Care: Negotiating Change With Patients and
Prescribers! - Learn techniques for communicating with patients
about their diabetes self-care plans and medication regimens. Get
techniques for ensuring productive conversations with prescribers.
Earn 2 hours of CPE credit for one of
the five offerings of this webinar, held between June 2,
2010-September 15, 2010. This activity was developed by
APhA and supported by an independent educational grant from sanofi
aventis. Earn
CPE Credit.
Claim
Your CPE Credit for Pharmacy-Based Immunization: Taking Your
Practice to the Next Level! - Participants of
this webinar, held on between July 20, 2010-August 11, 2010, may
claim 2 hours of CPE credit until September 12, 2010. This
activity was developed by APhA and supported by an independent
educational grant from VaxServe. Earn
CPE Credit.
Saturday and Sunday, October
16-17, 2010, Memphis Cook Convention Center, Memphis, TN
Register
Now for APhA Live – Education the APhA Way! - Connect
with your colleagues, catch-up with former classmates, and enhance your
practice through cutting-edge educational sessions focused on diabetes,
immunization, infectious disease and MTM. Earn 27 hours of
CPE Credit. Register
Today!
New Online CPE
›› The
Community Pharmacist Preceptor Education Program - Addresses the
role of the preceptor in student pharmacists' education and provides
strategies to enhance the implementation of community pharmacy
rotations. This activity was developed by APhA and the NACDS Foundation
and supported originally by an independent educational grant from Merck
& Co., Inc. Earn 3 hours of CPE credit.
›› Emergency
contraception: Update for pharmacists - Provides updated information
on emergency contraception (EC); discusses how pharmacists may counsel
individual patients and inform the community about EC. APhA and the
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals(ARHP) have collaborated
for the purpose of developing and providing this CPE activity. This
activity is supported by an educational grant from Duramed Research,
Inc., a subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceuticals. Earn 2 hours of CPE
credit.
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Manage Your Professional Development Online
›› CPE
Quick List - Access a list of over 80 CPE's
available online.
›› Online CPE
Center - Access APhA's improved CPE portal!
›› Your
Transcripts - Manage your CPE requirements quickly and easily.
View all the activities you have completed with APhA, and add activities
that you have completed elsewhere.
›› Certificate
of Achievement Reprint Request - Receive a reprint of your
certificate of achievement from a past certificate training program.
Florida-licensed Pharmacists - To ensure that your
continuing pharmacy education participation can be filed with the
state-mandated CE Broker system, please make sure you have provided APhA
with your Florida license number. To check, log
on to pharmacist.com and select Your Account, then Edit License
Information.
Other Professional Development Resources
›› APhA
Learning Levels 1, 2, or 3 - Review the meaning of these new
descriptions for APhA CPE activities.
›› CPE Filing for APhA2010 - CPE Filing for
APhA2010 closed on April 30, 2010. Beginning on June
15, 2010 you will be able to access your Statements of Credit and
transcripts by visiting www.pharmacist.com/education. You
will need the same login information you used to file your CPE to access
this information.
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The 2010 Continuing Education Resource
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 The American
Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
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Immunization Programs and Resources
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Stories Pharmacy Can Tell:
Profiles of pharmacists who
are blazing a trail toward a new mode of practice in the profession
and how that is helping the patients they serve.
›› View
stories by state
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General Resources/Patient Resources
Your source for background information on the MMA, frequently asked
questions, links to useful websites, and information resources
pharmacists and student pharmacists can use to help educate patients on
the new benefit including how they can select the Medicare drug plan
that best meets their needs.
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APhA-APRS Economic, Social and Administrative Sciences Section
(ESAS)
This section is a home for those interested in health services
research, policy and administration with application to pharmaceutical
treatments and pharmaceutical care. Membership is multidisciplinary,
including the fields of: public health, epidemiology, economics, health
services research, outcomes research, biostatistics, medical sociology,
law, healthcare administration and management, operations research,
pharmaceutical marketing, marketing research, technology assessment and
applications, and public and private reimbursement programs. Membership
affords the opportunity for interaction among scientists, educators and
practitioners, government managers, and other healthcare system
representatives.
Section Leaders
2010-2011 ESAS Section Chair
Jamie C. Barner, PhD received her
BS in Pharmacy from The University of Texas and MS and PhD degrees in
Pharmacy Administration from Purdue University. Barner has worked
in community pharmacy, pharmaceutical industry, and managed care.
She is a member of AACP, APhA, and ISPOR and has served on and
chaired various committees. Her teaching interests include
pharmacy services, pharmacoeconomics, and research methods; and research
interests include examining factors that impact pharmacists’
provision of services and health care utilization and outcomes.
Barner has published over 30 papers in peer-reviewed journals and
presented over 60 papers at professional meetings.
2010-2011 ESAS Section Chair-elect
Kimberly S. Plake, PhD is an
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Purdue University School of
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Plake obtained her BS in
Pharmacy from Butler University and her PhD in Pharmacy Administration
from Purdue University. Plake has a background in community pharmacy,
which is reflected in her teaching and research. These interests
focus on patient management issues, including adherence, health
literacy, and quality in health care. Her honors and awards
include the Dr. Aziz Outstanding Teaching Award and an honorable mention
for her Innovation in Teaching portfolio from the American Association
of Colleges of Pharmacy.
Current Research for Scientists and Practitioners
Journal of the American
Pharmacists Association (JAPhA)
APhA
DrugInfoLine
Pharmacy
Today (PT)
Stay Connected to Practice
APhA-APPM
Section on Clinical/Pharmacotherapeutic Practice
MTM Central
Community
Pharmacy Residency Programs
APhA Patient Care
E-communities
Section Member Profile
2010 APhA Wiederholt Prize Recipient
Elizabeth Allan Flynn, RPh, PhD, was selected in
recognition of her paper titled "Dispensing Errors and Counseling
Quality in 100 Pharmacies," which was published in the March/April 2009
issue of the Journal of the American Pharmacists
Association. Her co authors are Kenneth N. Barker, PhD, Bruce
A. Berger, PhD, Kimberly Braxton Lloyd, PharmD, and Patrick D. Brackett,
PharmD.
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Quality/Safety
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MTM Core Elements Toolbox
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Quality/Safety
Pharmacists provide medication therapy management through medication
safety surveillance programs, where they serve an important role in
prevention of medication errors and adverse events. Improving the safety
of the medication use system as a whole is critical to achieve optimum
therapeutic outcomes for individual patients. From medication error and
adverse event reporting to the collection of data and identification of
medication safety on an expanded scale, pharmacists are breaking new
ground in ensuring medication related safety. Emerging areas include the
development, utilization and standardization of Risk Evaluation and
Mitigation Strategies (REMS), a program for drugs or biologics that pose
specific safety risks for patients, will optimize the balance of patient
access and medication safety. REMS programs are being required
more and more by the Food and Drug Administration to address potential
patient safety issues. Please refer to the following for more
information on the pharmacist’s
role in patient safety. For information on REMS please refer
to the JAPhA
white paper on designing a REMS system.
- Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality (AHRQ) , US Department of Health and Human
Services.
- Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA) , US Department of Health and
Human Services The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA),
an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the
primary Federal agency for improving access to health care services for
people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable.
- Institute of Medicine
(IOM) of the National Academies - a nonprofit organization that
serves to improve health.
- Institute of Safe Medication
Practices (ISMP)
- MedWatch
Online Reporing Form (3500) - FDA’s form to voluntarily
report any serious adverse events, including potential and actual
product use errors and product quality problems associated with the use
of FDA-regulated drugs, biologics, medical devices, and special
nutrition products or cosmetics.
- National Council on Patient
Information and Education - (NCPIE), a patient safety
organization working to advance the safe, appropriate use of medicines
through enhanced communication.
- National Coordinating Counseling
for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention - An independent
body comprised of 26 national organizations dedicated to improving
medication safety.
- National Quality Forum
(NQF) - nonprofit organization that aims to improve the quality
of healthcare for all Americans.
- Pharmacy Quality Alliance
(PQA) - an organization whose mission includes improving
quality of medication use.
- U.S. Pharmacopeia’s (USP)
Healthcare Quality and Safety (HQS) Group - Group created by
USP to develop patient safety and drug information programs, and
products and services for practitioners and patients
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Specialized Pharmacy Practice Section
Mission:
The mission of the Specialized Pharmacy Practice Section is to serve as
a venue by which pharmacy professionals from diverse practice
environments may obtain and utilize support, guidance and professional
development.
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Description:
The Specialized Pharmacy Practice Section serves pharmacists with
interests in providing pharmaceutical care or any of its components
beyond traditional institutional and community drug distribution. The
Section’s members are direct and non-direct patient care providers
and include those who practice in the areas of academia, home health
care, hospice care, industry, and prescription compounding. The Section
supports the training and credentialing of specialty pharmacy
practitioners, the development of informational tools and programs for
areas of specialized pharmacy practice, and networking that fosters the
adoption of new practice concepts.
Resource Center – Toolbox:
Emergency Contraception
Federal Government Sites
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Practitioner Interest Groups (PInGs) Overview
Compounding PInG:
In 1999, the APhA-APPM Executive Committee approved a petition to
form a Practitioner Interest Group (PInG) consisting of pharmacists
interested in or involved in the compounding of pharmaceutical products.
The Compounding PInG works to increase opportunities to network with
other compounders and gain access to quality educational programs to
augment their practices.
The interest group continues to monitor the ongoing developments
related to FDA regulations regarding compounding in order to ensure
sustained access to chemicals and materials needed to continue
customizing compounds to the needs of patients and prescribers. To
request further information regarding the Compounding PInG, please
contact Anne Burns, Vice President, Practice Development, American
Pharmacists Association at aburns@aphanet.org.
Addiction PInG:
In 1999, The APhA-APPM Executive Committee approved a petition to
form a Practitioner Interest Group (PInG) for APhA members interested in
addiction issues. Many PInG members are pharmacists who are interested
in the treatment of patients and/or colleagues who suffer from the
disease of chemical dependency or who are in recovery themselves. Other
members participate in state recovery network (PRN) programs or have an
interest in supporting friends and colleagues who suffer from addictive
disorders. This interest group provides a mechanism for these
pharmacists to share information and to provide their expertise to the
association on addiction related matters.
To request further information regarding the Addiction PInG, please
contact Margaret Tomecki at mtomecki@aphanet.org.
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Welcome to the APhA Resources: Medicare website. This
website contains resources designed to help pharmacists and student
pharmacists gain an understanding of the new Medicare prescription drug
benefit and other changes to the Medicare program mandated by the
Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA). The website also includes a
number of tools pharmacists can use to assist patients when
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APhA Awards and Honors Program
The APhA Awards and Honors Program is the profession’s most
comprehensive recognition program. In 2010, APhA recognized numerious
individuals, organizations and schools/colleges of pharmacy for their
contributions to advancing the profession of pharmacy. Through its
awards program, APhA believes it can stimulate research, practice
innovations, quality publications and leadership development that will
improve medication use and advance patient care.
APhA offers several ways to recognize practitioners, scientists, and
student pharmacists through its awards program. Learn
more about the various awards presented by APhA and its
Academies.
Nominate a colleague for recognition from APhA!
Do you know an outstanding pharmacy practitioner, pharmaceutical
scientist, or student pharmacist? Nominate individuals and
organizations that are making a difference in your area of practice or
research for recognition at the 2011 APhA Annual Meeting &
Exposition in Seattle, March 25-28, 2011. Please refer to
the 2010 APhA Awards Application
& Guidebook for information on nominating an individual or
organization for an APhA Award.
2010 Recipients
At the 2010 APhA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, March 12-15, APhA
recognizes practitioners, scientists, and student pharmacists for their
contributions to the pharmacy profession.
The 2010 Remington Honor Medal was awarded to Mary Anne Koda-Kimble,
PharmD of the University of California, San Francisco School of
Pharmacy.
For a full listing of 2010 recipients and the past recipients of each
award, please review the APhA Awards booklet, In
Recognition of Excellence 2010.
Past Recipients
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The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) is the
organization whose members are recognized in society as essential in all
patient care settings for optimal medication use that improves health,
wellness, and quality of life. Through information, education, and
advocacy APhA empowers its members to improve medication use and advance
patient care by:
- Providing timely and accurate information that is vital to our
members.
- Raising societal awareness about the role of pharmacists as
essential in patient care for optimal medication use.
- Pro viding state-of-the-art resources to enhance our members'
continuing professional development.
- Educating and influencing legislators, policy makers, regulators,
and the public to advance our vision and mission.
- Creating unique opportunities for our members to connect and share
with their peers across practice settings.
›› APhA's
Mission, Vision, and Goals
APhA was the first-established national professional society of
pharmacists, having been founded in 1852 as the American Pharmaceutical
Association. It remains the largest association of pharmacists in the
United States, boasting more than 60,000 practicing pharmacists,
pharmaceutical scientists, student pharmacists, pharmacy technicians,
and others interested in advancing the profession. Through a House
of Delegates that meets each year at the APhA
Annual Meeting & Exposition, APhA provides a forum for
discussion, consensus building, and policy setting for the profession of
pharmacy. In fact, nearly all of pharmacy's specialty organizations
trace their roots to APhA, having originally been a section or part of
this broad foundation of pharmacy.
The APhA
Board of Trustees is responsible for broad direction setting of the
Association. All members choose one of these three Academies when they
join APhA:
›› APhA
Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management
(APhA–APPM)
›› APhA
Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science
(APhA–APRS)
›› APhA Academy of
Student Pharmacists (APhA–ASP)
Day-to-day activities of APhA are conducted by Executive Vice
President/CEO Thomas E. Menighan, BPharm, MBA, and more than 130
dedicated professionals who work at the Association's headquarters in
Washington, D.C.
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Part D: Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
The Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit began on January 1,
2006. The benefit is an optional benefit (similar to Medicare Part
B), and is available to beneficiaries for an additional cost.
Prescription drug coverage will be available through private
prescription drug plans (PDPs) and Medicare Advantage prescription drug
plans (MA-PDs). There will be multiple plans to choose from.
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 What Is Medication
Therapy Management?
Medication therapy management, also referred to as MTM, is a term
used to describe a broad range of health care services provided by
pharmacists, the medication experts on the health care team.As defined in a consensus definition
adopted by the pharmacy profession in 2004, medication therapy
management is a service or group of services that optimize therapeutic
outcomes for individual patients. Medication therapy management services
include medication therapy reviews, pharmacotherapy consults,
anticoagulation management, immunizations, health and wellness programs
and many other clinical services. Pharmacists provide medication therapy
management to help patients get the best benefits from their medications
by actively managing drug therapy and by identifying, preventing and
resolving medication-related problems. ...More
Why Is
Medication Therapy Management Needed?
Medication-related problems and medication mismanagement are a
massive public health problem in the United States. Experts estimate
that 1.5 million preventable adverse events occur each year that result
in $177 billion in injury and death.
Where Is
Medication Therapy Management Provided?
Pharmacists provide medication therapy management services in all
care settings in which patients take medications. While pharmacists in
different settings may provide different types of medication therapy
management services, the goal of all pharmacists providing medication
therapy management is to make sure that the medication is right for the
patient and his or her health conditions and that the best possible
outcomes from treatment are achieved. ...More
Who Can
Benefit From Medication Therapy Management?
Anyone who uses prescription medications, non-prescription
medications, herbals, or other dietary supplements may potentially
benefit from medication therapy management services. People who may
benefit the most include those who use several medications, those who
have several health conditions, those who have questions or problems
with their medications, those who are taking medications that require
close monitoring, those who have been hospitalized, and those who obtain
their medications from more than one pharmacy. ...More
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Community and Ambulatory Practice Section
Description:
The purpose of Community and Ambulatory Section is to
- identify and respond to issues that affect our members within a
community or ambulatory care practice site.
- identify, develop and provide programs, services and projects in
response to our members needs.
- promote and support innovative pharmacy practice and research in the
community/ambulatory care environment.
- provide mentoring, networking opportunities and recognition for our
members.
Section
Leaders
Resource Center – Toolbox:
2010 APhA Distinguished Achievement Award in Community and
Ambulatory Practice Recipient:
 Stuart
T. Haines PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, was selected in
recognition of his significant and sustained contributions to the
provision of pharmaceutical care. He has had a profound professional
impact in the areas of community and ambulatory care practice, and he
has been a role model for countless pharmacists, pharmacy and medical
residents, and student pharmacists.
Haines is professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and
Science at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and clinical
pharmacy specialist in primary care at the West Palm Beach VA Medical
Center. He is a past president of the American College of Clinical
Pharmacy (ACCP) and a member of the American Society of Health-System
Pharmacists (ASHP) Commission on Credentialing. A champion of pharmacy
residency training, Haines developed one of the earliest community
pharmacy residency programs at Freedom Drug in 1988 and subsequently at
the University of Maryland. He is a frequent speaker at professional
meetings and served on numerous editorial boards, including
Pharmacotherapy, American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, and Journal
of the American Pharmacists Association. Haines earned a BS in pharmacy
from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and a doctor of pharmacy
degree from the University of Texas. He completed residencies at the
Brigham and Women’s Hospital (pharmacy practice) and Audie L.
Murphy VA Hopsital (ambulatory care). He is board certified in
pharmacotherapy and advanced diabetes management. Haines is a Fellow of
ACCP, ASHP, and APhA and a distinguished practitioner in the National
Academies of Practice.
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Office of Representative/Senator Name
House of Representatives/U.S. Senate
Washington, DC 20515 (House) /20510 (Senate)
Attention: Scheduler
Dear Sir or Madam:
I would like to schedule a meeting with Representative/Senator Name
or a member of his/her staff. I am a pharmacist constituent from
city/state and I would like Representative/Senator Name to visit my
pharmacy. Explain specific purpose of the visit and explain why it
would be beneficial for the elected official to visit your
pharmacy. Details of the request follow.
Issue to be Discussed: Name of
issue or bill number
Requested Date and Time: Date and time range that you’d
like to meet
Please let me know if Representative/Senator Name or a member of
his/her staff will be able to meet with me. I can be reached via
telephone at (xxx) xxx-xxxx or via email at email address.
Thank you for your assistance with this request.
Sincerely,
Your Name
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assessment techniques, treatment algorithms, and patient counseling
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This 4th edition provides an intensive review of the topics covered on
the NAPLEX®. More than 40 chapter authors, many of whom are board
certified, have contributed to the book. The editor and authors reviewed
currently available resources and interviewed newly-licensed pharmacists
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Skills Primer, 3rd edition – Focuses on student
learning of the basic skills needed to provide pharmaceutical care to
patients regardless of the practice setting. Section 1 (Practice
Skills), comprising the first 6 chapters, is dedicated to learning each
of the needed skills and the process of providing care. Section 2 (Skill
Application in Practice), comprising the next 4 chapters, shows the
application of the skills through case studies in community pharmacies,
hospitals, long-term-care settings, and ambulatory-care settings.
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leadership and advocacy, which individuals or events influenced them to
become involved, techniques they have found to be most effective, the
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Best Knowledge + Competent Practitioner (with CD-ROM)
– Serves as both an introductory textbook suitable for classroom
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who are seeking to incorporate evidence-based medicine into their use of
medications in treatment or prevention of disease. In a succinct, easily
read format, the book authors and contributors have crafted eight
chapters and an accompanying CD that provide a roadmap for clinicians to
follow in applying the best studies in the burgeoning clinical
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includes activities, exercises, and assessment questions to reinforce
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visualize important tools and concepts. This book, part of the APhA
Pharmacy Technician Training Series, provides the foundation technicians
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seeks. For each of more than 950 of the most commonly prescribed
drugs—an increase of more than 75 over the third edition—the
book provides generic name (with pronunciation), trade name(s),
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Since it was first published in 1995, APhA’s Pharmacy
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Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination. It covers all that
candidates need to know, but it presents the material concisely in
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A useful guide to understanding the principles, career concepts, and
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A companion piece for The Pharmacy Technician, 2nd edition.
Fundamental concepts are presented in detail, with over 800 challenging
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the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam, it includes a
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Date
Office of Representative/Senator Name
House of Representatives/U.S. Senate
Washington, DC 20515 (House) /20510 (Senate)
Attention: Scheduler
Dear Sir or Madam:
I would like to schedule a meeting with Representative/Senator Name
or a member of his/her staff. I am a pharmacist from
city/state and I am visiting Washington, DC. Details of the
request follow.
Issue to be Discussed: Name of issue or bill
number
Requested Date and Time: Date and time range that you’d
like to meet
Please let me know if Representative/Senator Name or a member of
his/her staff will be able to meet with me. I can be
reached via telephone at (xxx) xxx-xxxx or
via email at email address.
Thank you for your assistance with this request.
Sincerely,
Your Name
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Letterhead
(Date)
(Staff
Name)
Office of (Legislator’s
Name)
(U.S.
Senate) or (U.S.
House of Representatives)
Washington, DC (20510 or 20515)
Dear (Prefix)
(Last Name):
Thank you for taking the time to meet with me (and my colleagues) from (your city) in Washington, D.C.
on (Date). I
enjoyed talking with you about the role that pharmacists can play in
health care reform and the inclusion of pharmacists in any integrated
care model.
I hope that you will consider supporting
pharmacist-provided patient care services in the upcoming health care
reform package. These services have been proven to improve
patients’ health outcomes and reduce overall health care costs in
both the public and private sector programs. Reforming our health
care system provides an opportunity to realign the incentives in the
health care system and provide patients better access to pharmacist
clinical services.
As you move forward with health care reform, I would
be happy to serve as a resource on pharmacy
issues.
Thank you for taking time to hear (our or my)
story.
Sincerely,
(Your
Name)
(Your Title)
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(Date)
(Staff Name or The Honorable (First Name) (Last
Name))
(Office of Legislator’s Name or Chamber of
Congress)
(Office Address)
(City), (State) (Zip)
Dear (Prefix) (Last
Name):
Thank you for taking the time to meet with me (and my colleagues) from (your city) in (city) on (date). I enjoyed talking
with you about the role that pharmacists can play in health care reform
and the inclusion of pharmacists in any integrated care model.
I hope that you will consider supporting pharmacist-provided patient
care services in the upcoming health care reform package. These services
have been proven to improve patients’ health outcomes and reduce
overall health care costs in both public and private sector
programs. Reforming our health care system provides an opportunity
to realign the incentives in the health care system and to focus on
quality not quantity.
As you move forward with health care reform, I would be happy to serve
as a resource on pharmacy issues.
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Sincerely,
(Your
Name)
(Your Title)
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Conducting an In-Pharmacy Visit With an
Elected Official
Because pharmacies are located in nearly every community, pharmacists
are in a unique position to provide “hands-on” education to
elected officials. Each elected representative has a pharmacist
somewhere, but may not know what it takes to review the appropriateness
of a prescription, ensure accurate product preparation and dispensing,
and provide medication self-management education. One way to begin
this education process is to invite your elected officials—both
state and federal leaders—to visit your practice and learn about
the valuable patient care services provided by the pharmacist.
The following are just a few suggestions for scheduling an
in-pharmacy visit with your elected officials.
- If applicable, make sure to obtain approval from your employer
before inviting an elected official to your pharmacy.
- Think about the services that you want to demonstrate. Do you want
to demonstrate your daily patient care activities? Or, perhaps,
pharmacists in your state have the authority to provide immunizations.
Invite the elected official to your pharmacy for his or her flu shot.
Capitalize on American Pharmacists Month or special disease recognition
days like “Asthma Awareness Day”. Consider conducting
cholesterol screenings and invite your elected official to have his or
her level checked.Make sure that whatever service you demonstrate is
authorized by your state’s scope of practice act.
- Prepare a written letter inviting the elected official to your
pharmacy. Address the letter to the Representative or Senator and copy
his/her scheduler. You may need to call the district office to obtain
this person’s name.
- Be specific about the purpose of the visit and explain why it would
be beneficial for the elected official to visit your
pharmacy.
- Remember that the Representative or Senator will have only a small
amount of time to spend in your pharmacy, so be prepared. Be brief and
plan in advance the message you want him or her to take away.
- Have a photographer on hand to take pictures.
- Notify the local media when the Representative or Senator confirms
his or her attendance. Be sure to inform the district office that you
have invited the media to attend.
- Inform your state or local pharmacy association before the visit and
to ask for any additional guidance. If the elected official is a Federal
Representative or Senator, be sure to inform APhA.
- Follow-up with a thank you letter and provide any materials or
information requested by the elected official during the visit.
APhA’s policy & advocacy staff is available to help with
any questions or to provide additional information. You may
contact us at:
Marcie Bough, Pharm. D. Director, Federal Regulatory Affairs
202-429-7538 MBough@APhAnet.org
Wendy Gaitwood, Administrative Manager
202-429-7572, WGaitwood@APhAnet.org
Kristina E. Lunner, Vice President, Government Affairs
202-429-7507 KLunner@APhAnet.org
Allison Wiley, MA, Political Action Coordinator
202-429-7521 AWiley@APhAnet.org
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today's pharmacists go beyond the traditional dispensing
role...providing quality patient-care services that improve health and
reduce health care costs.
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Ten Steps to Making Your
Congressional Visits Successful
- Check to see if your legislator is a known supporter of APhA
issues. If so, thank the member or staff for this support. Be
as specific as possible. Don’t forget Members of Congress deal
with hundreds of issues, so we want to make it as easy for them as
possible.
- Check to see if your legislator(s) serve(s) on any of the
committees with jurisdiction over pharmacy-related issues.
- Review your argument. Keep your talk short, simple and to the
point. Unless the legislator is on the right committee, don’t
assume that he/she knows the issue. Stick to what you know, present the
facts and stay on message, but don’t be afraid to give your
opinion and examples from your practice.
- Focus on the key issues. It’s best to stick to one or
two issues and not to lose focus. After you have discussed the main
issues, wind up the meeting - don’t stay longer than 15-20 minutes
maximum.
- Always remain courteous and friendly even if the legislator
or staff seems rushed and less than interested in your issue.Always
leave on good terms even if the meeting was not fruitful.
- Be specific in your request. For example, after explaining a
particular issue, ask “what is your position on HR
123?”“Will you be able to support this proposal?”
Don’t be afraid to politely ask direct questions. For example,
“What are your objections to this bill/proposal?”
“What facts can I provide that might convince you to change your
mind?”
- Listen carefully. Politicians are skillful at sounding
supportive without making a specific commitment. Take note of the exact
words that were used in response to your direct questions.
- If the legislator is not available, talk to the staff member.
Make sure to record the name of the staff members who were present
during the meeting or to whom you are introduced. Ask for their business
cards.
- Immediately after the meeting, make notes on what was
discussed and what your legislator agreed to do. Quote specific words
used by the legislator or staff member. For example, “I will be
glad to look into that bill” or “Yes, that should not be a
problem”.
- Follow-up with a thank-you letter that summarizes your
understanding of what the legislator or staff agreed to do (if anything)
while reiterating the importance of the issue. Send a separate thank you
note to the staff member.
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Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Interactive
Approach to Self-Care
Continues its interactive approach to teaching students how to assess a
disorder and recommends self-care options based on clinical studies of
safety and effectiveness, and on patient factors and preferences. Also
provides practitioners with quick access to OTC drug information,
assessment techniques, treatment algorithms, and patient counseling
information. Includes a fully searchable e-book of the entire text book
downloaded to your computer.
More Info >>
Buy Now >>
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Drug Information Handbook
Allows immediate access to comprehensive data on clinical medication
use. The 15th edition covers 5,000 U.S. and Canadian medications, and
includes 1,370 monographs. Searching is easy with the concise,
dictionary-like format, alphabetical listings and cross-references of
brand and generic medications.
More Info >>
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The APhA Complete Review for
Pharmacy
This 4th edition provides an intensive review of the topics covered on
the NAPLEX®. More than 40 chapter authors, many of whom are board
certified, have contributed to the book. The editor and authors reviewed
currently available resources and interviewed newly-licensed pharmacists
to learn what material required further study prior to the national
examination. Features an interactive CD-ROM containing more than 900
practice questions.
More Info >>
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 Comprehensive Pharmacy
Review
Completely revised to reflect current progress in pharmacy education and
practice, the sixth edition of this best-selling review guide is
indispensable for all pharmacy students, from the first year of
professional courses to preparation for the NAPLEX® examination.
Chapters by over 55 specialists provide comprehensive outlines and
practice questions for all topics covered in the pharmacy curriculum,
including chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmacy practice, and
drug therapy. This edition is reorganized to reflect current
changes in the pharmacy curriculum. Brand-new chapters cover medication
errors and bowel disorders. The revised chapter on drug-drug and
drug-nutrient interactions reflects the greater use of
nutraceuticals.
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Practice Exams
Designed to assist pharmacy students with their preparation for the
NAPLEX® pharmacy board examination, this book contains two complete
practice exams and accompanying answer sections with thorough
explanations for each question. Questions in each practice examination
cover every subject in today’s pharmacy curriculum, providing
guidance and test practice that will strengthen students’ skills
and confidence. All questions in this edition have been completely
updated and revised to reflect the most recent progress in pharmacy
education and practice. This text is a valuable test preparation tool,
used by itself or in conjunction with the best-sellingComprehensive
Pharmacy Review, sixth edition.
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 Leadership and Advocacy for
Pharmacy
This book discusses the elements of effective leadership. Relevant
theories related to leadership are covered along with application to
real experiences. Each chapter of the book focuses on a specific aspect
of leadership or advocacy and features distinctive perspectives of
selected leaders and advocates from a variety of backgrounds. Authors
describe how they became interested in leadership and advocacy, which
individuals or events influenced them to become involved, techniques
they have found to be most effective, the mistakes they have made, and
how they have integrated leadership and advocacy in their professional
and personal lives.
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How to Schedule a White House Tour
General Information
- All White House tours are free of charge.
- White House self-guided tours are available from:
- Tuesday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.;
- Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; and
- Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (excluding federal
holidays).
- Public tours of the White House are available for groups of 10 or
more people. If you are not planning to have a group of 10 or more, your
Member of Congress will try to pair you up with other tourists who are
also visiting during the same timeline.
- Tours are scheduled on a first come, first serve basis. Requests can
be submitted up to 6 months in advance and no less than 30 days in
advance. You are encouraged to submit your request as early as possible
because a limited number of tours are available.
To Schedule a Tour
- Submit a request through one of the offices of your
Congressional Delegation. To find the contact information for your
Members of Congress, visit APhA’s
Legislative Action Center or call the U.S. Capitol
Switchboard at (202) 224-3121.
- Plan to recommend a few different dates and times that you will be
available for a tour.
- Be prepared to provide the Member of Congress’ office with
your security information including your name, date of birth, social
security number and country of citizenship. Make sure you have a
photo identification that matches your name.
- If you are a citizen of a foreign country, please contact your
embassy in Washington, DC for assistance in submitting a tour
request.
- If you have not heard back from the Member of Congress’ office
to confirm the date and time of your tour two weeks prior to your visit
to Washington, call the office and follow-up with a staffer.
Day of the Tour
- Please note that White House tours may be subject to last minute
cancellation. For the most current tour information, please call the
24-hour Visitors Office at 202-456-7041.
- Remember to bring your photo identification with the exact
information matching the name previously submitted for clearance.
- Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled tour time – late
arrivals may not be accommodated.
- Because parking is very limited, it is strongly recommended that you
take a taxi cab or public transportation such as the Metro to visit to
the White House. The closest Metrorail
stations to the White House are Federal Triangle (blue and
orange lines), Metro Center (blue, orange, and red lines) and McPherson
Square (blue and orange lines).
- Enter the White House complex from the south side of East Executive
Avenue near the Southeast Gate. For additional information, visit
the Map
of the White House Grounds.
- For the tour, it is strongly recommended that you bring as little as
possible. There are no storage facilities available and individuals who
arrive with prohibited items will not be permitted to enter. Prohibited
items include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Handbags
- Book bags
- Backpacks
- Purses
- Food and beverages of any kind
- Strollers
- Cameras
- Video recorders or any type of recording device
- Tobacco products
- Personal grooming items (make-up, hair brush or comb, lip or hand
lotions, etc.)
- Any pointed objects (pens, knitting needles, etc.)
- Aerosol containers
- Guns
- Ammunition
- Fireworks
- Electric stun guns
- Mace
- Martial arts weapons/devices or Knives of any size.
The U.S. Secret Service also reserves the right to prohibit
any other personal items. Items that are permitted include umbrellas,
wallets, cell phones and car keys.
For additional information, please visit whitehouse.gov.
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Medication Therapy
Management… Pharmacists helping you get the most from your
medications
Do you or someone you care about take medications?
If you or someone you care about take medications it is very
important that they are properly managed to obtain the most benefit from
them. Medications are powerful substances and need to be selected,
taken and monitored appropriately to achieve the best benefits.
Pharmacists do more than dispense medications
In addition to safely and effectively providing medications,
pharmacists are providing medication therapy management services in
every patient care setting to ensure that medications are used safely,
effectively and in a way that benefit patients most.
Pharmacists are the medication experts on the health care team
As your health care provider with years of training and experience in
managing medication therapies, your pharmacist is the best qualified to
help you get the most from your medications.
Pharmacists provide many patient care services through Medication
Therapy Management
Medication therapy management services include medication therapy
reviews, complex medication consultations and referrals from specialist
physicians, health and wellness services, immunization, disease
education, health coaching and many other patient care services
that can help you.
Begin taking control of your medication therapy today by partnering
with your pharmacist, your health care provider who is the medication
expert!
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APhA provides extensive instructor resources for other books,
too. The Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs, 16th
edition, edited by Rosemary R. Berardi et al., has an entire Web site
devoted to enhancing use of the book and is available at www.OTCHandbook.com.
An answer key or instructor’s guide is also available to instructors
upon request for the following books:
- Community Pharmacy Practice Case Studies, edited by
Jean-Venable R. Goode, Lynne M. Roman, and Kristin W. Weitzel (answer
key)
- The Pharmacy Technician Skills-Building Manual, by Karen
Snipe (answer key)
- Physiology Case Studies in Pharmacy, Laurie Kelly McCorry
(answer key)
- Spanish for the Pharmacy Professional, by Jeri J. Sias,
Susana V. James, and Cristina Cabello C. de Mart?nez (instructor’s
guide)
To obtain an answer key, instructors may email their request to aphabooks@aphanet.org. Answer keys and
instructor’s guides are available only for instructors who
require the book for a course.
Sincerely,
APhA Books and Electronic Products Department
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Tips for Writing and Placing Op-Eds
- Determine whether newspapers
in your community publish op-eds. If so, read them and become
familiar with the word length, style, and format. A typical op-ed
is about 800 words, but this may vary by newspaper.
Incorporate these elements into your op-ed.
- Op-eds are designed to express
an opinion, so make sure you support what is written. Make it
your own by adding local examples or statistics if the piece warrants
it.
- Make sure that you have
sources or references for facts or figures. If the source
information for facts or figures is not referenced in the piece, you may
be asked to provide the information to the paper.
- Contact the paper to find out
the correct process for submitting an op-ed. You may have to send
it via mail to a specific editor, and/or email address.
- Find out if your paper has
guidelines regarding op-ed submissions to other area papers.
- End with your name, title, and
a phone number so that the editor may contact you if they decide to
publish the op-ed. They will need to verify that the op-ed
is actually coming from you.
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Make Your Voice Heard:
Helpful Hints for Contacting Legislators
Meeting Face-to Face
The best way to begin a long-term relationship with a Member of
Congress or a member’s staff is a face-to-face personal exchange.
It enables your Member of Congress to connect your face to your
subsequent letters and phone calls, giving them greater personal
significance.
While it is not always easy to arrange a one-on-one meeting with your
representative or senators, you can improve your chances by:
- Getting someone who already knows the member to get you an
appointment;
- Arranging a group meeting with a number ofthe Member’s
constituents;
- Meeting with the Member at one of his or her district offices near
your home; or
- Scheduling your Washington visit far in advance to make a meeting
with the member more likely.
Another way to meet a member is to arrange for him or her to address
a group of pharmacists for a question-and-answer session. The
member’s appointments secretary in Washington, or a scheduling
assistant in the district office, can help work out an appropriate time
and place. You can also invite the member to your pharmacy (make
sure this is ok with your employer) to see your practice first hand.
If you can’t arrange a meeting with the member as soon as you
need to, remember that the member’s staff does most of the
research on legislation. Ask to meet with the legislative
assistant for health issues. When you meet:
- Introduce yourself and state why you are there;
- Mention mutual friends/contacts;
- Emphasize key points that personally concern you;
- Keep the discussion brief;
- Expect questions and be responsive, not argumentative;
- Take a brief synopsis of your key points and supportive material to
leave as a reminder;
- Be enthusiastic and show you care about the issue;
- If possible, get a commitment of support; and
- Follow up with a thank you letter, even if you were not
successful.
Most important, have a specific objective in mind when you meet with
your elected representative, and make sure the objective and your views
are addressed during the meeting. Too often, constituents and
representative spend their time in “social” conversation,
and don’t engage in the proper mix of social and business talk
necessary when important issues are being considered by Congress.
Do’s and Don’ts When Communicating with
Legislators
Do:
- Clearly identify the subject in which you are personally interested,
including House and Senate bill numbers, if you know them.
- Explain any business connections you may have relative to the issue,
and the impact you perceive the issue will have on them.
- Write legibly and briefly.
- Use personal experiences to support your position.
- Use your own words on business or personal stationary.
- Restrict yourself to a single issue.
- Communicate while legislation is under consideration in committee,
conference, or on the floor.
- Write more than once on the same issue if the legislation changes
favorably, or unfavorably, and note why these changes will help or hurt
you.
- Write to the committee and subcommittee chairmen responsible for the
legislation if you have specific information that will help them make a
more informed judgment on the issue (send a copy to your representative
or senators).
Don't:
- Be rude or threaten.
- Pretend to have greater political influence than you really
have.
- Promise something you can't deliver.
- Be self-righteous or all-knowing.
- Be vague about the issue (research your member’s position and
present facts to support or refute it).
- Forget to thank the member for past favors.
- Bring up past campaign contributions or present a check during your
meeting. (This should be done at events specifically for
fundraising.)
What Your Legislator Needs from You
- Timely and correct information on pending or proposed legislation,
together with your best estimate of the legislation’s local and/or
national impact.
- “Thank you” letters;
- Exposure to constituents, such as:
- photo opportunities when they’re home visiting
- speaking engagements before constituents on health issues
- receptions at which to meet community pharmacists and
pharmacists’ supporters from the community
- favorable publicity in the local media on stands they have
taken
- appearances on local radio/TV talk shows, and
- fundraising and other volunteer help in campaigning for office.
Getting public visibility for your legislators is not as
difficult as it may seem, as long as you understand and respect the
conditions and time frames that govern the busy schedules of media
representatives. For example, when publicizing a special event,
such as the appearance of a member of Congress at a meeting of local
pharmacists, make sure you are aware of the daily and weekly press
publication schedules and the electronic media’s programming
schedules. Also, try to schedule such events so as not to conflict
with other matters deemed by the media as “more
important.” If, for example, your local TV station is
invited to attend your group’s presentation of its
”pharmacist of the year” award on the same evening that the
city’s first female mayor is sworn in, which event are they going
to cover?
Sometimes you may have an important story that warrants
“exclusivity”—for instance, your organization may have
played an inside role in a controversial issue or it may have conducted
a breakthrough study whose findings you wish to release through one
influential source. In such cases, the media
representative—who most likely publishes under his or her
byline—will want a guarantee that the story is being given to him
or her alone. When working on a story with a reporter, be sure
they know whether it is an “exclusive.”
It is extremely helpful to develop a professional working
relationship with key media representatives, since these people can give
you insights into getting your message out to the public. And try
to direct the information you want publicized to the proper media
source. Radio and television news directors and assignment editors
decide who will cover a given story. Newspapers and magazine
editors decide whether to publish your “letter to the
editor” or other newsworthy items. Both groups have
deadlines. Respect them and they will be more responsive to your
future requests.
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More MTM Development Resources from APhA:
MTM Activities by State
APhA MTM Digest
2010
MTM Core Elements Toolkit
MTM CPE
Programs
