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Informatics Bytes: Staying Current in Healthcare, Information and Technology: Perspectives from Pharmacy Leaders Part 2 of 2

This podcast will explore leadership strategies and skills needed to stay relevant in healthcare.  The speakers will describe how they keep up with the changes in managing healthcare technology. They will describe how ASHP has contributed to their ability to keep pace with these changes. 

The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.

Hot Topics in Pharmacy: Specialty Pharmacy: Controlled Room Temperature Shipping Validations

Shipping validations are a requirement for many accrediting bodies of health system specialty pharmacies. However, a lack of industry guidance and minimal packaging solutions available on the market pose many challenges for specialty pharmacy teams. In this episode of Hot Topics in Pharmacy, we talk about the process undergone by one health system specialty pharmacy to create and validate packouts for room temperature medication shipping.

The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.

Hot Topics in Pharmacy: The Ohio Story: Pursuits of Pharmacy Provider Status

This podcast episode discusses the journey that resulted in Ohio’s Provider Status Law. Listeners will learn about provider status, the challenges that were overcome to have Ohio’s Provider Status Law signed, future directions, and how to get involved.

The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.

Advocating for Impact: August Washington Update

Tom Kraus, ASHP’s vice president of government relations, and Jillanne Schulte Wall, ASHP’s senior director of health and regulatory policy provide an update on the top policy issues impacting pharmacy practice that are being considered by congress and regulatory agencies this month.

The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physic

Innovation Fridays: Innovation at Work: Leveraging Pharmacists to Close Gaps in Mental Health and Pain Care

This episode from the 2021 Midyear Clinical Meeting explores practice models that include pharmacists as a part of the health care team in the primary care setting and foundational elements of practice for mental health and pain management where pharmacists play a pivotal role.

The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.

COVID-19: Impact of Remote Medication History Technician Workflow during COVID-19 on the Bedside Discharge Medication Delivery Services Acceptance Rate

In this episode, our content matter experts describe how they identified and procured the necessary technology to facilitate remote work for medication history technicians. This included developing procedures for contacting patients/caregivers remotely to conduct medication history interviews, and training technicians on new technology and workflow and metrics related to the services. 

The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.

Well-being and Resiliency: Incorporating Resident Wellbeing Into Your Residency Program

The draft revision of the ASHP Accreditation Standard for Postgraduate Residency Programs was released for comment on 12/9/2021. One notable addition to the harmonized draft standards is the focus on resident wellbeing. This podcast is intended to highlight how some programs have worked to incorporate residency wellbeing into their program structure and how that could positively impact residency training. 

 

The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.

Hot Topics in Pharmacy: Multistate Licensure and Compliance Best Practices

This podcast will cover current challenges and best practices for hospitals and health systems looking to maintain multistate pharmacy and pharmacy workforce compliance.   

The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.

Therapeutic Thursdays (C.E.): Opioid De-escalation: Are We Exceeding the Speed Limit?

Overprescribing of opioids led to the development of the CDC guidelines for chronic pain which recommended opioid taper in patients when risk outweighed benefit, especially in patients receiving high dose opioids, in order to decrease risk of opioid-related adverse reactions and overdose potential.  However, increased risk of harm has been reported in those who may have had opioids tapered inappropriately.  This podcast will highlight the process for opioid tapering based on length of opioid therapy and potential harm from opioid use.  

The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.

Hot Topics in Pharmacy: ASHP Advantage: Standardize for Safety: The Role and Reflections of the Pharmacy Technician

In this podcast, pharmacy technicians discuss the Standardize 4 Safety initiative and how it impacts the role of the technician in medication preparation and patient safety.

The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.