The pharmacy picture: A look back at 2015
2015; Elsevier BV; Volume: 21; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/s1042-0991(15)32162-9
ISSN2773-0735
Autores Tópico(s)Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
ResumoWhen I think back on 2015, a very clear image comes to mind—one of a profession coming together and advancing as one. So many initiatives, in every sphere of practice and infrastructure, are coming together to form a cohesive resource for the health care team.In the forefront, of course, is the effort to achieve provider status that has been in the spotlight all year long. The majority of the U.S. House of Representatives now cosponsors the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act (H.R. 592/S. 314). As of our press deadline, 242 House members had publicly pledged to support the bill, which will enable seniors in medically underserved communities to access those pharmacists’ patient care services that are allowed by state scope of practice laws through Medicare Part B coverage. The companion bill in the U.S. Senate has 36 cosponsors. (See pages 44 and 59.)Patient care improves when pharmacists are on the health care team, and APhA has current plans for future products and services that increase pharmacists’ value on the health care team. We recognize that to be successful we have to address issues related to health information technology, coordination, and communication among health care providers, patients, family members, and policy makers. I am optimistic about the expanding opportunities being placed before us, but we’ll need to step up as these opportunities are secured.On the education front, APhA launched new education product offerings in 2015. Practice Tools are specifically intended to strengthen pharmacists’ relationships with their patients. APhA currently offers Practice Tools in two areas—pain and triglycerides. For more information, visit www.pharmacist.com/practice-tools. Another tool for patients with diabetes is the APhA Foundation’s Patient Self-Management (PSM) Solutions, which allows providers to coach patients toward the knowledge, skills, and performance they need to manage their chronic disease. Take a look at the Foundation’s website at http://psmsolutions.aphafoundation.org/ to learn more.To bring APhA members the best possible experience with APhA scientific content, we changed publishers to Elsevier. The company is a world-leading provider of scientific, technical, and medical information products and services. Elsevier is now the exclusive publisher, promoter, and distributor of APhA publications, including Pharmacy Today, Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, and Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. By capitalizing on Elsevier’s expertise in producing intellectual content, APhA’s journals will remain competitive and highly regarded in pharmacy, as well as more broadly accessible to other health professions. Through Elsevier, we’re also assured of staying current with technology and publishing trends.Finally, I’d like to offer a huge heartfelt thank you to all pharmacists for your commitment to advancing our profession and helping the patients who benefit from the valuable services we provide. I am more excited than ever that 2016 will be a year of growth in team-based care, expanded practice roles, and collaborations with those inside and outside the profession.“Pharmacists are basically what stands between many of us and a life of pain and other symptoms,” said Solano County Supervisor Linda Siefert during a presentation at Touro University California’s College of Pharmacy to pharmacy education credit! ADAPT increases celebrate American Pharmacists Month.Source: http://bit.ly/1S7lC6WADAPT: Elevate your practice to the next level of patient careRegister now for the January 2016 offering of ADAPT and earn 100 hours of continuing pharmacy education credit! ADAPT increases your confidence and experience in integrating new patient care skills, processes, and tools into your everyday practice. For more information, visit www.APhAADAPT.com.Justify: Convince your boss to send you to APhA2016APhA2016 is the most important meeting in pharmacy. It is the best way to advance professionally while earning continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credits. Join the best and brightest in pharmacy and discuss the latest topics at the upcoming 2016 APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition, on March 4–7, in Baltimore.Here are four reasons why your employer should support your attendance at APhA2016:1.It’s worth the investment. APhA2016 is the most cost-effective pharmacy education and training event that you can attend. You will gain invaluable connections with your peers and a wealth of knowledge that you can apply to your patients immediately.2.Invaluable access. You will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from 150 exhibiting companies and a lineup of subject matter experts presenting more than 80 education sessions.3.Bene ts beyond the meeting. If you purchase the Premium Registration Package, you can reap the benefits of the Meeting Highlights Video On Demand, which includes 11 of the most popular education sessions equaling 22 hours of additional CPE credit. Explain to your manager how your attendance will affect your organization.4.Focus on what you will bring back. Offer to prepare and deliver a short presentation to your colleagues to share what you learned and how you can apply it to your practice.Take advantage of the justification toolkit, which includes a customizable template that you can tailor to your company and its needs. For more information, visit http://aphameeting.pharmacist.com/apha2016/justification-tool-kit-0/.Register on or before January 13, 2016, for early bird savings! APhA offers discounted registration fees for new practitioners, technicians, postgraduates/residents, and students. Visit www.aphameeting.org for additional information.A minute with …Cortney Mospan, PharmD Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN APhA member since 2009The APhA Advantage for me has been … the ability to network with peers across the profession. Coming to APhA’s Annual Meeting is always an energizing experience for me. I take away valuable lessons and pearls from fellow practitioners that I can implement in my practice.I rst become interested in being a pharmacist … when I was in high school. I worked at a local grocery store and had the opportunity to work in our pharmacy 1 to 2 days a week. My friend’s dad was the pharmacist there, and I loved the impact he had on his patients’ health and relationships he had developed.I joined APhA because … I saw the passion and excitement that my peers who were further along in the pharmacy curriculum had for APhA–ASP patient care projects and the professional development they received from their involvement. As a new practitioner, I knew that APhA would continue to be a place that I could learn from my peers how to improve my knowledge and skills as a pharmacist, while also giving me a venue to serve my profession.If I weren’t a pharmacist, I’d be a … bakery owner. I absolutely love to cook and bake—it’s my stress relief from busy days and seasons of work.340B and the safety net at APhA2016APhA will again offer the Access to Care educational track at the 2016 APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition. The sessions are tailored to pharmacists who provide care to the underserved patient population and promote best practices within the 340B Drug Pricing Program.The 340B Drug Pricing Program is a federal program that allows covered entities to stretch scarce federal resources as far as possible, to reach more eligible patients, and to provide more comprehensive services.Similar to previous years, APhA, in collaboration with the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA), developed educational material for attendees that includes the latest information about the 340B Program. Participants from Leading Practice Sites of the HRSA 340B Peer-to-Peer Program and OPA will present the majority of the material.The following sessions are in the Access to Care track:■HRSA Audit Update and Satisfying Eligibility Requirements: This annual session will provide pharmacists and other 340B stakeholders with the opportunity to learn the latest developments directly from HRSA. Friday, March 4, 12:30 pm–2:30 pm■Preventing Diversion: Staff from HRSA and 340B Leading Practice Sites will discuss program requirements, processes, and controls that mitigate the risk of diversion. Saturday, March 5, 3 pm–5 pm■Preventing Duplicate Discounts: Staff from HRSA and 340B Leading Practice Sites will discuss policies, procedures, and practices that prevent duplicate discounts in accordance with 340B federal/state requirements. Sunday, March 6, 3:30 pm–5:30 pmThe deadline for discounted early registration is Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Registration and details about the Access to Care track can be found on the APhA2016 website at aphameeting.pharmacist.com.A minute with …Ann Barlow Oberg, BS, CPhT Department Chair/Faculty, Pharmacy Technician Program Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO APhA member since 2007The APhA Advantage for me has been … having access to current information on pharmacy practices to share in my role as a technician educator. The information presented at the APhA national meetings has been very valuable to me and opened my eyes to topics such as provider status.I first become interested in being a pharmacy technician … when I was a new graduate with a BS in biology and applying for research jobs at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC). A friend of mine suggested I apply for a pharmacy technician position at UIHC. I eventually ended up coming full circle and started teaching, which was the focus in my biology degree program in undergrad.The advice I give to pharmacy technicians who want to follow my career path is … work hard, study hard, and surround yourself with people who support your ongoing education! Pharmacists today recognize the value in hiring a well-prepared and educated technician, which saves them time in the training process.If I weren’t a pharmacy technician … I’d own my own bakery.If I could have dinner with anyone, living or dead, I’d choose … Dr. Frances Kelsey because of the stance she took against inadequate testing of new drugs. Her stance helped shape and enforce amendments to FDA drug regulation laws, such as the Kefauver-Harris Amendment, to ensure protection of the patient in drug investigations and the safety and effectiveness of each drug.Compensation for immunization services in 2014 (mean percent)Did you Know?AphA members are eligible to receive discounts on Geico Car Insurance and Hertz Car Rentals. Through the Association’s partnership with Geico, APhA members may be eligible for an 8% discount in most states. Visit http://bit.ly/1XcaVRY to get your quote today, or call 1-800-368-2734.APhA members also enjoy low online rates and special offers when making their reservations with Hertz. Mention the appropriate PC# and your CDP# when making your advanced reservation (log in at http://www.pharmacist.com/apha-member-discounts-hertz to learn more). Visit hertz.com, call your travel agent, or call Hertz at 1-800-654-2210.For pharmancy techsPharmancy technicians, join APhA today and receive a free copy of Pharmacy Technician Certification Quick-Study Guide. Visit www.pharmacist.com/JOIN and use promo code A15TBK.View Large Image Figure ViewerDownload (PPT)JFPS 2015: Federal pharmacists ‘lead with collaboration’Teamwork and leadership were a consistent theme throughout the Joint Federal Pharmacy Seminar (JFPS) 2015, which was held October 18–21 in Washington, DC. Started in 1994, the seminar was attended by more than 400 federal pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and 90 exhibitors.JFPS is the largest annual event for the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Public Health Service pharmacy communities. APhA, working with federal pharmacy leadership, coordinated the seminar’s education and meeting activities.View Large Image Figure ViewerDownload (PPT)The Federal Chiefs from the Defense Health Agency, Army, Navy, Air Force, VA, USPHS, and Coast Guard provided a much-anticipated presentation about progress, vision, challenges, and opportunities in their respective areas. Speakers included George Jones Jr., PharmD, MS, Defense Health Agency; COL John Spain, MS, USA; Col Scott Sprenger, USAF, BSC; CAPT Thinh Ha, MSC, USN; CDR Aaron Middlekauff, USPHS/USCG; Ronald Nosek, BSPharm, MS, FASHP, VA Pharmacy Benefits Management; and RADM Pamela Schweitzer, USPHS.Joint Forces Pharmacy Seminar 2015 AwardsCoast GuardCoast Guard Pharmacist of the Year: CDR David Schatz, USCG Air Station, Clearwater, FLCoast Guard Pharmacy Technician of the Year: HS2 Brianna Rapattoni, Coast Guard Training Center, Petaluma, CAAir ForceSAFP (Society of Air Force Pharmacy) Maxine Beatty Field Grade Officer of the Year: Maj Vanthy Pham, Nellis AFBSAFP Ed Zastawny Clinical Pharmacist of the Year: Maj Emily Fletcher, Travis AFBSAFP Fred Coleman Company Grade Pharmacist of the Year: Capt Rohin Kasudia, MacDill AFBSAFP Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Pharmacy Technician of the Year: MSgt Lisa Hill, Kirtland AFBSAFP Civilian Pharmacy Technician of the Year: Ms. Samantha Garcia, Lackland AFBArmySSG Jude R. Jonaus Army Pharmacy Non Commissioned Officer: SGT Patricia HamptonLarry C. Nesmith Enlisted Technician Award: SPC Max BravermanReserve Pharmacy Non-Commissioned Officer Award: SGT Lisa SizemoreArmy Pharmacy Junior Officer Award: CPT Gregory HareArmy Reserve Pharmacy Officer Award: CPT Prudence HofmannMel Liter Clinical Pharmacy Award: Dr. Ellen GladdArmy Pharmacy Research Award: COL Patrick GarmanJanet P. Hunter Civilian Pharmacist Award: Dr. Benjamin CampbellJeanelle M. Oakley Pharmacy Technician Award: Susan McCormickArmy Pharmacy Leadership and Innovation Award: Tripler Army Medical Center PCMH Pharmacy TeamGerald (Jay) LaFleur Pharmacy Educator of the Year Award: Dr. David PattersonArmy Pharmacy Support Staff Superior Service Award: Arinia PekeloArmy Reserve Pharmacy Technician Award: SPC Cameri ColemanNavyJr. Pharmacist of the Year: LT Evan Romrell, Naval Health Clinic QuanticoSr. Pharmacist of the Year: LCDR Vincent Deguzman, Naval Hospital LemooreJr. Pharmacy Technician of the Year: HM3 Samuel K. Harmon, Naval Medical Center San DiegoSr. Pharmacy Technician of the Year: HM2 John Frye, Naval Hospital LemooreCivilian Pharmacist of the Year: Jonathon Miller, Fort Belvoir Community HospitalCivilian Pharmacy Technician of the Year: Mary Jane Magno, Naval Hospital LemooreHM3 Padilla Award: HM2 Rose Webber, Naval Hospital LemooreNavy Pharmacy Team Award: Naval Medical Center San DiegoReserve Pharmacist of the Year: LCDR Thomas Bailey, Operational Health Support Unit Jacksonville, Tampa, FLReserve Pharmacy Special Recognition Award: LCDR Megan Dahlke, EMF Great Lakes, Chicago, IL When I think back on 2015, a very clear image comes to mind—one of a profession coming together and advancing as one. So many initiatives, in every sphere of practice and infrastructure, are coming together to form a cohesive resource for the health care team. In the forefront, of course, is the effort to achieve provider status that has been in the spotlight all year long. The majority of the U.S. House of Representatives now cosponsors the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act (H.R. 592/S. 314). As of our press deadline, 242 House members had publicly pledged to support the bill, which will enable seniors in medically underserved communities to access those pharmacists’ patient care services that are allowed by state scope of practice laws through Medicare Part B coverage. The companion bill in the U.S. Senate has 36 cosponsors. (See pages 44 and 59.) Patient care improves when pharmacists are on the health care team, and APhA has current plans for future products and services that increase pharmacists’ value on the health care team. We recognize that to be successful we have to address issues related to health information technology, coordination, and communication among health care providers, patients, family members, and policy makers. I am optimistic about the expanding opportunities being placed before us, but we’ll need to step up as these opportunities are secured. On the education front, APhA launched new education product offerings in 2015. Practice Tools are specifically intended to strengthen pharmacists’ relationships with their patients. APhA currently offers Practice Tools in two areas—pain and triglycerides. For more information, visit www.pharmacist.com/practice-tools. Another tool for patients with diabetes is the APhA Foundation’s Patient Self-Management (PSM) Solutions, which allows providers to coach patients toward the knowledge, skills, and performance they need to manage their chronic disease. Take a look at the Foundation’s website at http://psmsolutions.aphafoundation.org/ to learn more. To bring APhA members the best possible experience with APhA scientific content, we changed publishers to Elsevier. The company is a world-leading provider of scientific, technical, and medical information products and services. Elsevier is now the exclusive publisher, promoter, and distributor of APhA publications, including Pharmacy Today, Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, and Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. By capitalizing on Elsevier’s expertise in producing intellectual content, APhA’s journals will remain competitive and highly regarded in pharmacy, as well as more broadly accessible to other health professions. Through Elsevier, we’re also assured of staying current with technology and publishing trends. Finally, I’d like to offer a huge heartfelt thank you to all pharmacists for your commitment to advancing our profession and helping the patients who benefit from the valuable services we provide. I am more excited than ever that 2016 will be a year of growth in team-based care, expanded practice roles, and collaborations with those inside and outside the profession.“Pharmacists are basically what stands between many of us and a life of pain and other symptoms,” said Solano County Supervisor Linda Siefert during a presentation at Touro University California’s College of Pharmacy to pharmacy education credit! ADAPT increases celebrate American Pharmacists Month.Source: http://bit.ly/1S7lC6WADAPT: Elevate your practice to the next level of patient careRegister now for the January 2016 offering of ADAPT and earn 100 hours of continuing pharmacy education credit! ADAPT increases your confidence and experience in integrating new patient care skills, processes, and tools into your everyday practice. For more information, visit www.APhAADAPT.com. “Pharmacists are basically what stands between many of us and a life of pain and other symptoms,” said Solano County Supervisor Linda Siefert during a presentation at Touro University California’s College of Pharmacy to pharmacy education credit! ADAPT increases celebrate American Pharmacists Month.Source: http://bit.ly/1S7lC6W “Pharmacists are basically what stands between many of us and a life of pain and other symptoms,” said Solano County Supervisor Linda Siefert during a presentation at Touro University California’s College of Pharmacy to pharmacy education credit! ADAPT increases celebrate American Pharmacists Month. Source: http://bit.ly/1S7lC6W ADAPT: Elevate your practice to the next level of patient careRegister now for the January 2016 offering of ADAPT and earn 100 hours of continuing pharmacy education credit! ADAPT increases your confidence and experience in integrating new patient care skills, processes, and tools into your everyday practice. For more information, visit www.APhAADAPT.com. ADAPT: Elevate your practice to the next level of patient careRegister now for the January 2016 offering of ADAPT and earn 100 hours of continuing pharmacy education credit! ADAPT increases your confidence and experience in integrating new patient care skills, processes, and tools into your everyday practice. For more information, visit www.APhAADAPT.com. Register now for the January 2016 offering of ADAPT and earn 100 hours of continuing pharmacy education credit! ADAPT increases your confidence and experience in integrating new patient care skills, processes, and tools into your everyday practice. For more information, visit www.APhAADAPT.com. Justify: Convince your boss to send you to APhA2016APhA2016 is the most important meeting in pharmacy. It is the best way to advance professionally while earning continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credits. Join the best and brightest in pharmacy and discuss the latest topics at the upcoming 2016 APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition, on March 4–7, in Baltimore.Here are four reasons why your employer should support your attendance at APhA2016:1.It’s worth the investment. APhA2016 is the most cost-effective pharmacy education and training event that you can attend. You will gain invaluable connections with your peers and a wealth of knowledge that you can apply to your patients immediately.2.Invaluable access. You will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from 150 exhibiting companies and a lineup of subject matter experts presenting more than 80 education sessions.3.Bene ts beyond the meeting. If you purchase the Premium Registration Package, you can reap the benefits of the Meeting Highlights Video On Demand, which includes 11 of the most popular education sessions equaling 22 hours of additional CPE credit. Explain to your manager how your attendance will affect your organization.4.Focus on what you will bring back. Offer to prepare and deliver a short presentation to your colleagues to share what you learned and how you can apply it to your practice.Take advantage of the justification toolkit, which includes a customizable template that you can tailor to your company and its needs. For more information, visit http://aphameeting.pharmacist.com/apha2016/justification-tool-kit-0/.Register on or before January 13, 2016, for early bird savings! APhA offers discounted registration fees for new practitioners, technicians, postgraduates/residents, and students. Visit www.aphameeting.org for additional information. APhA2016 is the most important meeting in pharmacy. It is the best way to advance professionally while earning continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credits. Join the best and brightest in pharmacy and discuss the latest topics at the upcoming 2016 APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition, on March 4–7, in Baltimore. Here are four reasons why your employer should support your attendance at APhA2016:1.It’s worth the investment. APhA2016 is the most cost-effective pharmacy education and training event that you can attend. You will gain invaluable connections with your peers and a wealth of knowledge that you can apply to your patients immediately.2.Invaluable access. You will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from 150 exhibiting companies and a lineup of subject matter experts presenting more than 80 education sessions.3.Bene ts beyond the meeting. If you purchase the Premium Registration Package, you can reap the benefits of the Meeting Highlights Video On Demand, which includes 11 of the most popular education sessions equaling 22 hours of additional CPE credit. Explain to your manager how your attendance will affect your organization.4.Focus on what you will bring back. Offer to prepare and deliver a short presentation to your colleagues to share what you learned and how you can apply it to your practice. Take advantage of the justification toolkit, which includes a customizable template that you can tailor to your company and its needs. For more information, visit http://aphameeting.pharmacist.com/apha2016/justification-tool-kit-0/. Register on or before January 13, 2016, for early bird savings! APhA offers discounted registration fees for new practitioners, technicians, postgraduates/residents, and students. Visit www.aphameeting.org for additional information. A minute with …Cortney Mospan, PharmD Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN APhA member since 2009The APhA Advantage for me has been … the ability to network with peers across the profession. Coming to APhA’s Annual Meeting is always an energizing experience for me. I take away valuable lessons and pearls from fellow practitioners that I can implement in my practice.I rst become interested in being a pharmacist … when I was in high school. I worked at a local grocery store and had the opportunity to work in our pharmacy 1 to 2 days a week. My friend’s dad was the pharmacist there, and I loved the impact he had on his patients’ health and relationships he had developed.I joined APhA because … I saw the passion and excitement that my peers who were further along in the pharmacy curriculum had for APhA–ASP patient care projects and the professional development they received from their involvement. As a new practitioner, I knew that APhA would continue to be a place that I could learn from my peers how to improve my knowledge and skills as a pharmacist, while also giving me a venue to serve my profession.If I weren’t a pharmacist, I’d be a … bakery owner. I absolutely love to cook and bake—it’s my stress relief from busy days and seasons of work.340B and the safety net at APhA2016APhA will again offer the Access to Care educational track at the 2016 APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition. The sessions are tailored to pharmacists who provide care to the underserved patient population and promote best practices within the 340B Drug Pricing Program.The 340B Drug Pricing Program is a federal program that allows covered entities to stretch scarce federal resources as far as possible, to reach more eligible patients, and to provide more comprehensive services.Similar to previous years, APhA, in collaboration with the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA), developed educational material for attendees that includes the latest information about the 340B Program. Participants from Leading Practice Sites of the HRSA 340B Peer-to-Peer Program and OPA will present the majority of the material.The following sessions are in the Access to Care track:■HRSA Audit Update and Satisfying Eligibility Requirements: This annual session will provide pharmacists and other 340B stakeholders with the opportunity to learn the latest developments directly from HRSA. Friday, March 4, 12:30 pm–2:30 pm■Preventing Diversion: Staff from HRSA and 340B Leading Practice Sites will discuss program requirements, processes, and controls that mitigate the risk of diversion. Saturday, March 5, 3 pm–5 pm■Preventing Duplicate Discounts: Staff from HRSA and 340B Leading Practice Sites will discuss policies, procedures, and practices that prevent duplicate discounts in accordance with 340B federal/state requirements. Sunday, March 6, 3:30 pm–5:30 pmThe deadline for discounted early registration is Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Registration and details about the Access to Care track can be found on the APhA2016 website at aphameeting.pharmacist.com. Cortney Mospan, PharmD Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN APhA member since 2009 The APhA Advantage for me has been … the ability to network with peers across the profession. Coming to APhA’s Annual Meeting is always an energizing experience for me. I take away valuable lessons and pearls from fellow practitioners that I can implement in my practice. I rst become interested in being a pharmacist … when I was in high school. I worked at a local grocery store and had the opportunity to work in our pharmacy 1 to 2 days a week. My friend’s dad was the pharmacist there, and I loved the impact he had on his patients’ health and relationships he had developed. I joined APhA because … I saw the passion and excitement that my peers who were further along in the pharmacy curriculum had for APhA–ASP patient care projects and the professional development they received from their involvement. As a new practitioner, I knew that APhA would continue to be a place that I could learn from my peers how to improve my knowledge and skills as a pharmacist, while also giving me a venue to serve my profession. If I weren’t a pharmacist, I’d be a … bakery owner. I absolutely love to cook and bake—it’s my stress relief from busy days and seasons of work.340B and the safety net at APhA2016APhA will again offer the Access to Care educational track at the 2016 APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition. The sessions are tailored to pharmacists who provide care to the underserved patient population and promote best practices within the 340B Drug Pricing Program.The 340B Drug Pricing Program is a federal program that allows covered entities to stretch scarce federal resources as far as possible, to reach more eligible patients, and to provide more comprehensive services.Similar to previous years, APhA, in collaboration with the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA), developed educational material for attendees that includes the latest information about the 340B Program. Participants from Leading Practice Sites of the HRSA 340B Peer-to-Peer Program and OPA will present the majority of the material.The following sessions are in the Access to Care track:■HRSA Audit Update and Satisfying Eligibility Requirements: This annual session will provide pharmacists and other 340B stakeholders with the opportunity to learn the latest developments directly from HRSA. Friday, March 4, 12:30 pm–2:30 pm■Preventing Diversion: Staff from HRSA and 340B Leading Practice Sites will discuss program requirements, processes, and controls that mitigate the risk of diversion. Saturday, March 5, 3 pm–5 pm■Preventing Duplicate Discounts: Staff from HRSA and 340B Leading Practice Sites will discuss policies, procedures, and practices that prevent duplicate discounts in accordance with 340B federal/state requirements. Sunday, March 6, 3:30 pm–5:30 pmThe deadline for discounted early registration is Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Registration and details about the Access to Care track can be found on the APhA2016 website at aphameeting.pharmacist.com. APhA will again offer the Access to Care educational track at the 2016 APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition. The sessions are tailored to pharmacists who provide care to the underserved patient population and promote best practices within the 340B Drug Pricing Program.The 340B Drug Pricing Program is a federal program that allows covered entities to stretch scarce federal resources as far as possible, to reach more eligible patients, and to provide more comprehensive services.Similar to previous years, APhA, in collaboration with the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA), developed educational material for attendees that includes the latest information about the 340B Program. Participants from Leading Practice Sites of the HRSA 340B Peer-to-Peer Program and OPA will present the majority of the material.The following sessions are in the Access to Care track:■HRSA Audit Update and Satisfying Eligibility Requirements: This annual session will provide pharmacists and other 340B stakeholders with the opportunity to learn the latest developments directly from HRSA. Friday, March 4, 12:30 pm–2:30 pm■Preventing Diversion: Staff from HRSA and 340B Leading Practice Sites will discuss program requirements, processes, and controls that mitigate the risk of diversion. Saturday, March 5, 3 pm–5 pm■Preventing Duplicate Discounts: Staff from HRSA and 340B Leading Practice Sites will discuss policies, procedures, and practices that prevent duplicate discounts in accordance with 340B federal/state requirements. Sunday, March 6, 3:30 pm–5:30 pmThe deadline for discounted early registration is Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Registration and details about the Access to Care track can be found on the APhA2016 website at aphameeting.pharmacist.com. APhA will again offer the Access to Care educational track at the 2016 APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition. The sessions are tailored to pharmacists who provide care to the underserved patient population and promote best practices within the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The 340B Drug Pricing Program is a federal program that allows covered entities to stretch scarce federal resources as far as possible, to reach more eligible patients, and to provide more comprehensive services. Similar to previous years, APhA, in collaboration with the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA), developed educational material for attendees that includes the latest information about the 340B Program. Participants from Leading Practice Sites of the HRSA 340B Peer-to-Peer Program and OPA will present the majority of the material. The following sessions are in the Access to Care track:■HRSA Audit Update and Satisfying Eligibility Requirements: This annual session will provide pharmacists and other 340B stakeholders with the opportunity to learn the latest developments directly from HRSA. Friday, March 4, 12:30 pm–2:30 pm■Preventing Diversion: Staff from HRSA and 340B Leading Practice Sites will discuss program requirements, processes, and controls that mitigate the risk of diversion. Saturday, March 5, 3 pm–5 pm■Preventing Duplicate Discounts: Staff from HRSA and 340B Leading Practice Sites will discuss policies, procedures, and practices that prevent duplicate discounts in accordance with 340B federal/state requirements. Sunday, March 6, 3:30 pm–5:30 pm The deadline for discounted early registration is Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Registration and details about the Access to Care track can be found on the APhA2016 website at aphameeting.pharmacist.com. A minute with …Ann Barlow Oberg, BS, CPhT Department Chair/Faculty, Pharmacy Technician Program Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO APhA member since 2007The APhA Advantage for me has been … having access to current information on pharmacy practices to share in my role as a technician educator. The information presented at the APhA national meetings has been very valuable to me and opened my eyes to topics such as provider status.I first become interested in being a pharmacy technician … when I was a new graduate with a BS in biology and applying for research jobs at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC). A friend of mine suggested I apply for a pharmacy technician position at UIHC. I eventually ended up coming full circle and started teaching, which was the focus in my biology degree program in undergrad.The advice I give to pharmacy technicians who want to follow my career path is … work hard, study hard, and surround yourself with people who support your ongoing education! Pharmacists today recognize the value in hiring a well-prepared and educated technician, which saves them time in the training process.If I weren’t a pharmacy technician … I’d own my own bakery.If I could have dinner with anyone, living or dead, I’d choose … Dr. Frances Kelsey because of the stance she took against inadequate testing of new drugs. Her stance helped shape and enforce amendments to FDA drug regulation laws, such as the Kefauver-Harris Amendment, to ensure protection of the patient in drug investigations and the safety and effectiveness of each drug. Ann Barlow Oberg, BS, CPhT Department Chair/Faculty, Pharmacy Technician Program Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO APhA member since 2007 The APhA Advantage for me has been … having access to current information on pharmacy practices to share in my role as a technician educator. The information presented at the APhA national meetings has been very valuable to me and opened my eyes to topics such as provider status. I first become interested in being a pharmacy technician … when I was a new graduate with a BS in biology and applying for research jobs at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC). A friend of mine suggested I apply for a pharmacy technician position at UIHC. I eventually ended up coming full circle and started teaching, which was the focus in my biology degree program in undergrad. The advice I give to pharmacy technicians who want to follow my career path is … work hard, study hard, and surround yourself with people who support your ongoing education! Pharmacists today recognize the value in hiring a well-prepared and educated technician, which saves them time in the training process. If I weren’t a pharmacy technician … I’d own my own bakery. If I could have dinner with anyone, living or dead, I’d choose … Dr. Frances Kelsey because of the stance she took against inadequate testing of new drugs. Her stance helped shape and enforce amendments to FDA drug regulation laws, such as the Kefauver-Harris Amendment, to ensure protection of the patient in drug investigations and the safety and effectiveness of each drug. Compensation for immunization services in 2014 (mean percent) Did you Know?AphA members are eligible to receive discounts on Geico Car Insurance and Hertz Car Rentals. Through the Association’s partnership with Geico, APhA members may be eligible for an 8% discount in most states. Visit http://bit.ly/1XcaVRY to get your quote today, or call 1-800-368-2734.APhA members also enjoy low online rates and special offers when making their reservations with Hertz. Mention the appropriate PC# and your CDP# when making your advanced reservation (log in at http://www.pharmacist.com/apha-member-discounts-hertz to learn more). Visit hertz.com, call your travel agent, or call Hertz at 1-800-654-2210.For pharmancy techsPharmancy technicians, join APhA today and receive a free copy of Pharmacy Technician Certification Quick-Study Guide. Visit www.pharmacist.com/JOIN and use promo code A15TBK. Did you Know?AphA members are eligible to receive discounts on Geico Car Insurance and Hertz Car Rentals. Through the Association’s partnership with Geico, APhA members may be eligible for an 8% discount in most states. Visit http://bit.ly/1XcaVRY to get your quote today, or call 1-800-368-2734.APhA members also enjoy low online rates and special offers when making their reservations with Hertz. Mention the appropriate PC# and your CDP# when making your advanced reservation (log in at http://www.pharmacist.com/apha-member-discounts-hertz to learn more). Visit hertz.com, call your travel agent, or call Hertz at 1-800-654-2210. Did you Know?AphA members are eligible to receive discounts on Geico Car Insurance and Hertz Car Rentals. Through the Association’s partnership with Geico, APhA members may be eligible for an 8% discount in most states. Visit http://bit.ly/1XcaVRY to get your quote today, or call 1-800-368-2734.APhA members also enjoy low online rates and special offers when making their reservations with Hertz. Mention the appropriate PC# and your CDP# when making your advanced reservation (log in at http://www.pharmacist.com/apha-member-discounts-hertz to learn more). Visit hertz.com, call your travel agent, or call Hertz at 1-800-654-2210. AphA members are eligible to receive discounts on Geico Car Insurance and Hertz Car Rentals. Through the Association’s partnership with Geico, APhA members may be eligible for an 8% discount in most states. Visit http://bit.ly/1XcaVRY to get your quote today, or call 1-800-368-2734. APhA members also enjoy low online rates and special offers when making their reservations with Hertz. Mention the appropriate PC# and your CDP# when making your advanced reservation (log in at http://www.pharmacist.com/apha-member-discounts-hertz to learn more). Visit hertz.com, call your travel agent, or call Hertz at 1-800-654-2210. For pharmancy techsPharmancy technicians, join APhA today and receive a free copy of Pharmacy Technician Certification Quick-Study Guide. Visit www.pharmacist.com/JOIN and use promo code A15TBK. For pharmancy techsPharmancy technicians, join APhA today and receive a free copy of Pharmacy Technician Certification Quick-Study Guide. Visit www.pharmacist.com/JOIN and use promo code A15TBK. Pharmancy technicians, join APhA today and receive a free copy of Pharmacy Technician Certification Quick-Study Guide. Visit www.pharmacist.com/JOIN and use promo code A15TBK. JFPS 2015: Federal pharmacists ‘lead with collaboration’Teamwork and leadership were a consistent theme throughout the Joint Federal Pharmacy Seminar (JFPS) 2015, which was held October 18–21 in Washington, DC. Started in 1994, the seminar was attended by more than 400 federal pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and 90 exhibitors.JFPS is the largest annual event for the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Public Health Service pharmacy communities. APhA, working with federal pharmacy leadership, coordinated the seminar’s education and meeting activities.The Federal Chiefs from the Defense Health Agency, Army, Navy, Air Force, VA, USPHS, and Coast Guard provided a much-anticipated presentation about progress, vision, challenges, and opportunities in their respective areas. Speakers included George Jones Jr., PharmD, MS, Defense Health Agency; COL John Spain, MS, USA; Col Scott Sprenger, USAF, BSC; CAPT Thinh Ha, MSC, USN; CDR Aaron Middlekauff, USPHS/USCG; Ronald Nosek, BSPharm, MS, FASHP, VA Pharmacy Benefits Management; and RADM Pamela Schweitzer, USPHS. Teamwork and leadership were a consistent theme throughout the Joint Federal Pharmacy Seminar (JFPS) 2015, which was held October 18–21 in Washington, DC. Started in 1994, the seminar was attended by more than 400 federal pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and 90 exhibitors.JFPS is the largest annual event for the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Public Health Service pharmacy communities. APhA, working with federal pharmacy leadership, coordinated the seminar’s education and meeting activities.The Federal Chiefs from the Defense Health Agency, Army, Navy, Air Force, VA, USPHS, and Coast Guard provided a much-anticipated presentation about progress, vision, challenges, and opportunities in their respective areas. Speakers included George Jones Jr., PharmD, MS, Defense Health Agency; COL John Spain, MS, USA; Col Scott Sprenger, USAF, BSC; CAPT Thinh Ha, MSC, USN; CDR Aaron Middlekauff, USPHS/USCG; Ronald Nosek, BSPharm, MS, FASHP, VA Pharmacy Benefits Management; and RADM Pamela Schweitzer, USPHS. Teamwork and leadership were a consistent theme throughout the Joint Federal Pharmacy Seminar (JFPS) 2015, which was held October 18–21 in Washington, DC. Started in 1994, the seminar was attended by more than 400 federal pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and 90 exhibitors. JFPS is the largest annual event for the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Public Health Service pharmacy communities. APhA, working with federal pharmacy leadership, coordinated the seminar’s education and meeting activities. The Federal Chiefs from the Defense Health Agency, Army, Navy, Air Force, VA, USPHS, and Coast Guard provided a much-anticipated presentation about progress, vision, challenges, and opportunities in their respective areas. Speakers included George Jones Jr., PharmD, MS, Defense Health Agency; COL John Spain, MS, USA; Col Scott Sprenger, USAF, BSC; CAPT Thinh Ha, MSC, USN; CDR Aaron Middlekauff, USPHS/USCG; Ronald Nosek, BSPharm, MS, FASHP, VA Pharmacy Benefits Management; and RADM Pamela Schweitzer, USPHS. Joint Forces Pharmacy Seminar 2015 AwardsCoast GuardCoast Guard Pharmacist of the Year: CDR David Schatz, USCG Air Station, Clearwater, FLCoast Guard Pharmacy Technician of the Year: HS2 Brianna Rapattoni, Coast Guard Training Center, Petaluma, CAAir ForceSAFP (Society of Air Force Pharmacy) Maxine Beatty Field Grade Officer of the Year: Maj Vanthy Pham, Nellis AFBSAFP Ed Zastawny Clinical Pharmacist of the Year: Maj Emily Fletcher, Travis AFBSAFP Fred Coleman Company Grade Pharmacist of the Year: Capt Rohin Kasudia, MacDill AFBSAFP Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Pharmacy Technician of the Year: MSgt Lisa Hill, Kirtland AFBSAFP Civilian Pharmacy Technician of the Year: Ms. Samantha Garcia, Lackland AFBArmySSG Jude R. Jonaus Army Pharmacy Non Commissioned Officer: SGT Patricia HamptonLarry C. Nesmith Enlisted Technician Award: SPC Max BravermanReserve Pharmacy Non-Commissioned Officer Award: SGT Lisa SizemoreArmy Pharmacy Junior Officer Award: CPT Gregory HareArmy Reserve Pharmacy Officer Award: CPT Prudence HofmannMel Liter Clinical Pharmacy Award: Dr. Ellen GladdArmy Pharmacy Research Award: COL Patrick GarmanJanet P. Hunter Civilian Pharmacist Award: Dr. Benjamin CampbellJeanelle M. Oakley Pharmacy Technician Award: Susan McCormickArmy Pharmacy Leadership and Innovation Award: Tripler Army Medical Center PCMH Pharmacy TeamGerald (Jay) LaFleur Pharmacy Educator of the Year Award: Dr. David PattersonArmy Pharmacy Support Staff Superior Service Award: Arinia PekeloArmy Reserve Pharmacy Technician Award: SPC Cameri ColemanNavyJr. Pharmacist of the Year: LT Evan Romrell, Naval Health Clinic QuanticoSr. Pharmacist of the Year: LCDR Vincent Deguzman, Naval Hospital LemooreJr. Pharmacy Technician of the Year: HM3 Samuel K. Harmon, Naval Medical Center San DiegoSr. Pharmacy Technician of the Year: HM2 John Frye, Naval Hospital LemooreCivilian Pharmacist of the Year: Jonathon Miller, Fort Belvoir Community HospitalCivilian Pharmacy Technician of the Year: Mary Jane Magno, Naval Hospital LemooreHM3 Padilla Award: HM2 Rose Webber, Naval Hospital LemooreNavy Pharmacy Team Award: Naval Medical Center San DiegoReserve Pharmacist of the Year: LCDR Thomas Bailey, Operational Health Support Unit Jacksonville, Tampa, FLReserve Pharmacy Special Recognition Award: LCDR Megan Dahlke, EMF Great Lakes, Chicago, IL Coast GuardCoast Guard Pharmacist of the Year: CDR David Schatz, USCG Air Station, Clearwater, FLCoast Guard Pharmacy Technician of the Year: HS2 Brianna Rapattoni, Coast Guard Training Center, Petaluma, CA Coast Guard Pharmacist of the Year: CDR David Schatz, USCG Air Station, Clearwater, FL Coast Guard Pharmacy Technician of the Year: HS2 Brianna Rapattoni, Coast Guard Training Center, Petaluma, CA Air ForceSAFP (Society of Air Force Pharmacy) Maxine Beatty Field Grade Officer of the Year: Maj Vanthy Pham, Nellis AFBSAFP Ed Zastawny Clinical Pharmacist of the Year: Maj Emily Fletcher, Travis AFBSAFP Fred Coleman Company Grade Pharmacist of the Year: Capt Rohin Kasudia, MacDill AFBSAFP Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Pharmacy Technician of the Year: MSgt Lisa Hill, Kirtland AFBSAFP Civilian Pharmacy Technician of the Year: Ms. Samantha Garcia, Lackland AFB SAFP (Society of Air Force Pharmacy) Maxine Beatty Field Grade Officer of the Year: Maj Vanthy Pham, Nellis AFB SAFP Ed Zastawny Clinical Pharmacist of the Year: Maj Emily Fletcher, Travis AFB SAFP Fred Coleman Company Grade Pharmacist of the Year: Capt Rohin Kasudia, MacDill AFB SAFP Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Pharmacy Technician of the Year: MSgt Lisa Hill, Kirtland AFB SAFP Civilian Pharmacy Technician of the Year: Ms. Samantha Garcia, Lackland AFB ArmySSG Jude R. Jonaus Army Pharmacy Non Commissioned Officer: SGT Patricia HamptonLarry C. Nesmith Enlisted Technician Award: SPC Max BravermanReserve Pharmacy Non-Commissioned Officer Award: SGT Lisa SizemoreArmy Pharmacy Junior Officer Award: CPT Gregory HareArmy Reserve Pharmacy Officer Award: CPT Prudence HofmannMel Liter Clinical Pharmacy Award: Dr. Ellen GladdArmy Pharmacy Research Award: COL Patrick GarmanJanet P. Hunter Civilian Pharmacist Award: Dr. Benjamin CampbellJeanelle M. Oakley Pharmacy Technician Award: Susan McCormickArmy Pharmacy Leadership and Innovation Award: Tripler Army Medical Center PCMH Pharmacy TeamGerald (Jay) LaFleur Pharmacy Educator of the Year Award: Dr. David PattersonArmy Pharmacy Support Staff Superior Service Award: Arinia PekeloArmy Reserve Pharmacy Technician Award: SPC Cameri Coleman SSG Jude R. Jonaus Army Pharmacy Non Commissioned Officer: SGT Patricia Hampton Larry C. Nesmith Enlisted Technician Award: SPC Max Braverman Reserve Pharmacy Non-Commissioned Officer Award: SGT Lisa Sizemore Army Pharmacy Junior Officer Award: CPT Gregory Hare Army Reserve Pharmacy Officer Award: CPT Prudence Hofmann Mel Liter Clinical Pharmacy Award: Dr. Ellen Gladd Army Pharmacy Research Award: COL Patrick Garman Janet P. Hunter Civilian Pharmacist Award: Dr. Benjamin Campbell Jeanelle M. Oakley Pharmacy Technician Award: Susan McCormick Army Pharmacy Leadership and Innovation Award: Tripler Army Medical Center PCMH Pharmacy Team Gerald (Jay) LaFleur Pharmacy Educator of the Year Award: Dr. David Patterson Army Pharmacy Support Staff Superior Service Award: Arinia Pekelo Army Reserve Pharmacy Technician Award: SPC Cameri Coleman NavyJr. Pharmacist of the Year: LT Evan Romrell, Naval Health Clinic QuanticoSr. Pharmacist of the Year: LCDR Vincent Deguzman, Naval Hospital LemooreJr. Pharmacy Technician of the Year: HM3 Samuel K. Harmon, Naval Medical Center San DiegoSr. Pharmacy Technician of the Year: HM2 John Frye, Naval Hospital LemooreCivilian Pharmacist of the Year: Jonathon Miller, Fort Belvoir Community HospitalCivilian Pharmacy Technician of the Year: Mary Jane Magno, Naval Hospital LemooreHM3 Padilla Award: HM2 Rose Webber, Naval Hospital LemooreNavy Pharmacy Team Award: Naval Medical Center San DiegoReserve Pharmacist of the Year: LCDR Thomas Bailey, Operational Health Support Unit Jacksonville, Tampa, FLReserve Pharmacy Special Recognition Award: LCDR Megan Dahlke, EMF Great Lakes, Chicago, IL Jr. Pharmacist of the Year: LT Evan Romrell, Naval Health Clinic Quantico Sr. Pharmacist of the Year: LCDR Vincent Deguzman, Naval Hospital Lemoore Jr. Pharmacy Technician of the Year: HM3 Samuel K. Harmon, Naval Medical Center San Diego Sr. Pharmacy Technician of the Year: HM2 John Frye, Naval Hospital Lemoore Civilian Pharmacist of the Year: Jonathon Miller, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital Civilian Pharmacy Technician of the Year: Mary Jane Magno, Naval Hospital Lemoore HM3 Padilla Award: HM2 Rose Webber, Naval Hospital Lemoore Navy Pharmacy Team Award: Naval Medical Center San Diego Reserve Pharmacist of the Year: LCDR Thomas Bailey, Operational Health Support Unit Jacksonville, Tampa, FL Reserve Pharmacy Special Recognition Award: LCDR Megan Dahlke, EMF Great Lakes, Chicago, IL
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