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A Look at ASHP Federal Legislative Priorities from 2021’s Virtual Legislative Week

This podcast episode explores the issues ASHP members discussed as they met with Congress during 2021’s Virtual Legislative Week. Tom Kraus discuss the issues, the impact, and the future of these priorities.

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.

ISMP Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals #9 – Antidotes, reversal agents, and rescue agents

This podcast episode will review the ISMP targeted medication safety best practices for hospitals #9 to ensure all appropriate antidotes, reversal agents, and rescue agents are readily available, have standardized protocols and/or coupled order sets, and have directions for use/administration. Speakers will discuss organizational resources to consider for implementation and will share lessons learned from collaborating on learner assignments regarding this best practice.

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.

Personal and Professional Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems for Patient-Centered Care

Digital therapeutics is an emerging class of therapies that utilizes technology and software to treat disease, both as a standalone or for treatment optimization. Diabetes is one such disease state that can be managed from the advent of digital devices, including continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems. CGMs automatically track blood glucose levels and translate the data for current and historical trends and allow the patient and care team to modify treatment and behavioral decisions.  As digital health devices are becoming more common, this podcast will ensure you are equipped to answer questions about glycemic management and make the best recommendation for your patients.  

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.

ASHP Advantage: Is Insourcing of Compounded Sterile Preparations Right for My Organization?

Angela Cassano chats with Mr. Dom Bracero and Ms. Patricia Kienle about common questions asked about insourcing CSPs and explores the intricacies of insourcing that should be considered before implementing or expanding an insourcing program. 

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.

ASHP National Survey of Health-System Specialty Pharmacy Practice - 2020

Jo Ann Stubbings and David Chen discuss the 2020 ASHP National Survey of Health-System Specialty Pharmacy Practice, going over key findings from the survey and what challenges and opportunities lie ahead in specialty pharmacy practice. 

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.

Technician Roles in Specialty Pharmacy

This podcast episode explores the role and advancement of technicians in a specialty pharmacy setting. We will discuss how to best prepare to join this field, as well as how to advance yourself in your current 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.

Unique Roles in Specialty Pharmacy: Compliance and Health Outcomes

In this podcast episode, listeners will learn about unique specialty pharmacy roles such as quality/performance improvement and outcomes research. Both roles are essential to improving patient care and demonstrating value to each of our stakeholders. 

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.

Invest in Yourself: Raising Personal Financial Literacy: Part 2

This podcast will focus on personal financial literacy topics such as understanding retirement vehicles and how to make sure you are on track. This episode is the second release of a three-part series.  

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.

ISMP Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals #4 and #5 - oral liquid medication packaging, ENFit syringe conversion, and use of metric scale oral liquid dosing devices

Learn about implementation of ISMP targeted medication safety best practices for hospitals #4 and #5 regarding packaging of oral liquid medications and dosing devices that only display the metric scale. Hear from both pharmacy and nursing medication safety specialists share their insights about how one health system made the conversion to ISO 80369 compliant EnFit syringes and other lessons learned regarding oral liquid dosing devices. 

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.

Measuring Clinical Pharmacist Productivity

This podcast discusses clinical pharmacist productivity and why organizations measure it. The speaker gives examples on how to develop productivity models, ways to collect and report measurement data, avoid barriers, and increase internal support for varying productivity measures.

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.