Saturday

CE #31

Preceptor training for early and advanced practice rotations (.2 CEU)

SATURDAY, JULY 26, 9 – 11 a.m.
Presenter: Lori Ernsthausen, PharmD, R.Ph.

Today every pharmacist is being asked to serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students. This program will provide pharmacists with an overview of ACPE guidelines for early and advanced practice rotations. Examples of course descriptions, expectations and outcomes will also be provided. The program explores different teaching methods utilized by preceptors and examples of processes that can serve as templates for practitioners to use at their community pharmacy.

CE #32

Prescription and over-the-counter medications: abuse by children, adolescents and adults (.2 CEU)

SATURDAY, JULY 26, 9 – 11 a.m.
Presenter: Michael Reed, PharmD, R.Ph.

Prescription medication abuse by teens and young adults is a growing problem in the United States. As reported in the Partnership for Drug Free America’s annual tracking study: one in five patients has abused a prescription pain medication, one in five report abusing prescription stimulants and tranquilizers and one in ten has abused cough medication. This course will provide the participant with an overview of OTC abuse by children, adolescents and adults.

CE #33

Advanced medication therapy management (MTM) of the complex patient (.3 CEU)

SATURDAY, JULY 26, 9 a.m. – Noon
Presenters: The University of Findlay (Team Taught)

This program will focus on the pharmacist who has completed a course on MTM and who is currently providing MTM within their community pharmacy. This course will emphasize medication management of the complex patient.

CE #34

Medicare Part B update (.1 CEU)

SATURDAY, JULY 26, 11 a.m. – Noon
Presenter: Lori Wolfe, Manager, HHC Reimbursement Strategies, Cardinal Health

Medicare’s changes in coding and requirements impact your daily HME operational flow. Discuss some of the requirements that impact the pharmacy HME provider and its impact on your business. Attend this session and stay on top of Medicare Part B. Objectives: 1.) Discuss nebulizer medication coding changes, medical review transition and more, 2.) Examine assignment and the ABN in the changing environment, 3.) Explore nuances of capped rentals and inexpensive equipment.

CE #35

Advanced marketing strategies for independents (.15 CEU)

SATURDAY, JULY 26, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Presenter: Dan Benamoz, R.Ph., CEO, Pharmacy Development Services

This program will provide you with a proven method of attracting new customers to your business and getting existing customers to buy more, and more often. This program will demonstrate some of the newest technological advances for marketing, many of which cost very little or are totally free of charge to use.

CE #36

COPD, Asthma and the impact of CFC to HFA Inhalers (.15 CEU)

SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Presenters: Marsha K. Milliong, MBA, R.Ph., President, Catalyst Enterprises and William Tindall, Ph.D., R.Ph., Professor Emeritus, Wright State University School of Medicine

The FDA issued a final regulation on March 31, 2005, that requires the phase out of all CFC albuterol metered-dose inhalers by December 31, 2008. The transition from CFC to hydrofluoralkanes (HFA) inhalers will require pharmacists to educate patients on changes in taste, spray characteristics and trailing effects. Keeping patients compliant with therapy is essential for cost-effective management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This professionally developed, interactive program is really three programs in one: a review of the new practice guidelines for asthma, a review of the new practice guidelines for COPD and practical tips for patient counseling on inhaler use.

CE #37

The impact of diversion in the marketplace (.2 CEU)

SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1 – 3 p.m.
Presenter: TBD

Understand the impact of diversion to the pharmaceutical supply chain and in your business. Gain insight into federal and state legislative and regulatory anti-diversion efforts that have impacted or could impact your pharmacy operations.

CE #38

Responding to the pharmacy's hot topics of 2008 (.2 CEU)

SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1 – 3 p.m.
Presenter: Marc Sweeney, PharmD, R.Ph.

The speaker will summarize and discuss some of the controversial topics facing pharmacists in 2008. Topics may include pharmacist prescribing, Minute Clinics, technician dispensing, prescription vending machines, Canadian drugs, the Morning After Pill, etc.

CE #9

Basic life support training (CPR certification) (.4 CEU)

SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1 – 5 p.m.
Presenter: Karen Kier, Ph.D., M.S., R.Ph.

This course will teach participants how to properly administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Participants will be certified in CPR at the completion of this course.

CE #39

Pharmacotherapy update: Diabetes mellitus (.2 CEU)

SATURDAY, JULY 26, 3 – 5 p.m.
Presenters: Debra Parker, PharmD, R.Ph., CACP, CDE and Teresa Hoffmann, PharmD, R.Ph., CDE

This course will include particular emphasis on newer therapies, such as several of the long-acting insulin and inhaled insulin products. An update on the cardiovascular side effects associated with the “glitazones,” along with the drug interactions and adverse effects associated with metformin will be covered.

CE #40

Pharmacy entrepreneur: Expanding markets (.2 CEU)

SATURDAY, JULY 26, 3 – 5 p.m.
Presenter: Ron Brusadin, M.S., R.Ph.

The participants will be introduced to various methods for providing products and services necessary to expand their market presence and sustain a viable business.