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Sound & Fury: Responding to Manufacturers' Cease & Desist Letters
Provided by: IACP / International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists (IACP)
It’s inevitable. At some point, just about every compounding pharmacy is going to receive the dreaded “cease-and-desist” letter about their practice and preparations. Then the questions start. “What should I do? Ignore it? Send it to my attorney? Comply with their request? Why did I get this in the first place? Who are these people anyway?â... |
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Joint Commission Tracers 2011
Provided by: Inquisit
This program is a must attend for any hospital accredited by The Joint Commission. It will help hospitals prepare for their unannounced surveys by being aware of the tracers used during the survey process. There are many changes effective in 2011 and many changes to help hospitals comply with the CMS hospital conditions of participation. Many area... |
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General Surgery Update
Provided by: The Sea Pines Resort
•Perform pre-operative screening for cognitive impairment and dementia in elderly patients
•Identify risk reduction strategies for post-operative morbidity in elderly surgical patients
•Evaluate elderly surgical patients for frailty
•List recommended pre-operative tests for elderly surgical patients
•Identify the pros and cons... |
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Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy -
Drug Regulatory Affairs Specialty Track
Provided by: Apollidon Learning
Navigating through today’s health care environment requires a deep understanding of health outcomes, policy and regulation. To gain new credentials and expand your career options, the University of Florida offers a Master of Science program in Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy with a specialty track in Drug Regulatory Affairs.
This program prov... |
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Demystifying the CMS Hospital Conditions of Participation Changes in 2011 and Beyond
Provided by: Inquisit
CMS has had so many changes in 2011 with many revisions planned also for the future. This program will cover all of the changes and proposed changes to the hospital Conditions of Participation (CoPs) to assist facilities to stay in compliance with the influx of all the new regulations. This is a great in-service program for staff to update and clar... |
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Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy - Applied Pharmacoeconomics Specialty Track
Provided by: Apollidon Learning
Navigating through today’s health care environment requires a deep understanding of health outcomes, policy and regulation. To gain new credentials and expand your career options, the University of Florida offers a Master of Science program in Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy with a specialty track in Applied Pharmacoeconomics.
Pharmacoeconomi... |
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CMS Nursing CoP Standards 2012
Provided by: Inquisit
Every hospital that accepts Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement must follow the CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Conditions of Participation (CoPs). This program will cover the nursing services section in the hospital CoP manual. Facilities accredited by The Joint Commission, American Osteopathic Association and DNV Healthcare must a... |
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TJC Medication Management Standards: Meeting Compliance in 2012
Provided by: Inquisit
Medication errors are the number one cause of medical errors in hospitals. IHI states that adverse drug events continue to be one of the largest contributors to patient harm accounting for over 30% of all hospital acquired conditions. The Joint Commission medication management standards were drafted with this in mind. This program will cover the 20... |
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Ensuring Compliance with TJC 2012 Provision of Care Standards
Provided by: Inquisit
The purpose of this program is to familiarize the attendees with the 2012 Joint Commission chapter on the Provision of Care (PC). This is one of the most important and extensive chapters that address patient care. There are 48 standards in this section! It includes important issues such as falls, pain, abuse and neglect, assessment of patients, dia... |
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Managed Print Solutions and Best Practices for Healthcare
Provided by: Inquisit
With the rising costs associated with Healthcare, organizations today are looking for innovative ways to streamline costs, while increasing productivity levels, and customer satisfaction. Managed Print is a hidden gem! Pulling out the waste, the redundancy, providing sustainable solutions, while not compromising the customer’s environment takes ... |
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USP General Chapter 797 Complete Review of the Revisions
Provided by: IACP / International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists (IACP)
Sterile compounding, whether performed in a hospital IV lab, at a specialized compounding pharmacy, or at a home infusion service, requires extensive investments in training, equipment, and systems to prevent harm to patients. USP General Chapter Pharmaceutical Compounding – Sterile Preparations, most recently updated in 2008 and currently under... |
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How to Survive a DEA Inspection Series: Pharmacy Records and Security (Part One of a Four-Part Series)
Provided by: IACP / International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists (IACP)
Part One of a Four-Part Series.
Today’s compounding pharmacists will need to familiarize themselves with stringent laws and regulations enforced by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) through their Office of Diversion Control (Diversion). Since the focus of any DEA investigation of a compounding pharmacy is the prescription, the initial... |
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The Joint Commission Tracers for 2012
Provided by: Inquisit
This program is a must attend for any hospital accredited by The Joint Commission. The information shared will be vital to prepare staff for unannounced surveys as well as assist hospitals to comply with the CMS Hospital Conditions of Participation.There are many new areas that have been added to the tracers such as handling complaints, patient cen... |
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Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy - Patient Safety & Medication Risk Management Specialty Track
Provided by: Apollidon Learning
Navigating through today’s health care environment requires a deep understanding of health outcomes, policy and regulation. To gain new credentials and expand your career options, the University of Florida offers a Master of Science program in Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy with a specialty track in Patient Safety & Medication Risk Management. ... |
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CMS CoPs Proposed Changes for Hospitals in 2012
Provided by: Inquisit
October 24, 2011, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published proposed changes for hospitals. These would affect any hospital that accepts Medicare or Medicaid which are most hospitals in America. This is one of the major revisions in more than two decades. These were written to comply with the President’s mandate to reduce the... |
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New Drug Update: Series 23 - 10 Hours of CME/CE at the location of your choosing ... Anywhere , Anytime
Provided by: University Learning Systems
The New Drug Update consists of 10 hours of CMECE in a DVD format. Take the program with you on your next vacation.
At the completion of this program, the participant should be able to:
Discuss the new drugs with respect to their pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, approved and unapproved indications.
Describe their adverse effects and... |
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Don’t Mess with Uncle Sam! How the Stark Law and the False Claims Act Impact Pharmacists
Provided by: IACP / International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists (IACP)
Glaxo Smith Kline -- $3 billion. Abbott -- $1.6 billion. J&J -- $2 billion. Those are the penalties just three drug companies have paid for violating the federal False Claims Act. Did you know that what got them into trouble was making claims about their drugs to prescribers for unapproved uses? But when many pharmacists hear the word “claims,”... |
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CMS Discharge Planning Standards and the Revised Planning Worksheet
Provided by: Inquisit
Hospitals will forfeit $280 million dollars effective October 1, 2012 because of a regulation penalizing hospitals for having a higher than average readmission rate. There are about 278 hospitals that will receive the maximum penalty and 2,211 additional hospitals that receive a lower penalty. What is your hospital doing to reduce unnecessary readm... |
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The Joint Commission Hot Problematic Standards for Hospitals
Provided by: Inquisit
One of the best ways to be prepared for your unannounced Joint Commission survey is to understand all aspects of the top problematic standards along with information on hot topics related to hospital surveys. Hot topics include standing orders, protocols, clinical alarms, and unlicensed personnel as scribes.The Joint Commission collects data on th... |
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History and Physicals: Understanding the CMS and The Joint Commission Standards for Hospitals
Provided by: Inquisit
Many hospitals are confused over what is required by hospitals in the CMS hospital Conditions of Participation Manual and by The Joint Commission on History and Physicals. In fact, CMS noted in October of 2011, that they frequently received questions on this and in response CMS issued a clarification statement. Come attend this program and finally ... |
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Pharmaceutical Waste: Legal Updates, Responsibilities and Program Optimization
Provided by: Inquisit
This educational activity will outline the basic regulatory requirements regarding the proper handling and disposal of pharmaceutical hazardous waste and the background needed to understand the regulatory scheme and regulatory “triggers” so you can determine which regulations apply to these compounds. We will outline potential penalties for no... |
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How to Survive a DEA Inspection Series: Due Diligences of a Pharmacy (Part Three of a Four-Part Series)
Provided by: IACP / International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists (IACP)
Part Three of a Four-Part Series.
Today’s pharmacy staff, including pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, will need to familiarize themselves with the stringent laws and regulations enforced by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) through the Office of Diversion Control (Diversion). The focus of any DEA investigation is the legitimacy of... |
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Improving RA Outcomes: An Update on Current Strategies and Evolving Therapies
Provided by: Impact Education, LLC
Welcome to the Performance Improvement CME (PI-CME) activity, Improving RA Outcomes: An Update on Current Strategies and Evolving Therapies.
OVERVIEW
Participating in this PI-CME will provide you with up to 20 CME credits. The platform that has been developed specifically for this program makes it easy for you to enter patient data based on 5 q... |
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2011 Joint Commission Patient Rights Standards
Provided by: Inquisit
This seminar will discuss the 2011 Joint Commission Patient Rights standards, also called the Rights and Responsibilities of the Individual or the RI chapter. There were many changes made to this chapter in 2009 as a result of the Standards Improvement Initiative (SII) as well as changes in 2010 and 2011. The new 2011 patient centered communication... |
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Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy - Pharmacy Regulation & Policy Specialty Track
Provided by: Apollidon Learning
Navigating through today’s health care environment requires a deep understanding of health outcomes, policy and regulation. To gain new credentials and expand your career options, the University of Florida offers a Master of Science program in Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy with a specialty track in Pharmacy Regulation & Policy
Designed to c... |
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CMS Hospital CoP Teleradiology Standards/Telemedicine Credentialing and Privileging
Provided by: Inquisit
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have changed their conditions of participation (CoP) for all hospitals regarding the telemedicine standards. This new regulation will also impact hospitals and critical access hospitals accredited by The Joint Commission. The new regulations are a positive step for improving access to care for pa... |
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Module 2: Spotlight on New Treatments and the Impact of Unique Patient Characteristics on Disease Remission
Provided by: Impact Education, LLC
TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of specialists, generalists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other health care professionals who diagnose, treat, and manage patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
STATEMENT OF NEED
The advent of biologic agents has created hope for many patients suf... |
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How to Survive a DEA Inspection Series: Recent Trends for Pharmacists (Part Two of a Four-Part Series)
Provided by: IACP / International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists (IACP)
Part Two of a Four-Part Series.
The responsibility to detect and prevent the diversion of controlled substances is placed on the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) through its Office of Diversion Control (Diversion).
Since the focus of any DEA compliance inspection is record-keeping, a pharmacy may be inspected in order to determine thei... |
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Infection Control CMS Interpretive Guidelines for Hospitals: A Top Priority under the Affordable Care Act
Provided by: Inquisit
Infection control is a very important area in today''s healthcare environment. The CDC estimates that each year there are about 1.7 million Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) in America leading to 100,000 deaths. It is estimated that Healthcare Acquired Infections are responsible for nearly $20 billion in excess healthcare costs each year. Thi... |
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Contracted Services: Ensuring Compliance with the Joint Commission and CMS Hospital Standards 2011 and Beyond
Provided by: Inquisit
Contracts have become a recent hot topic with increased scrutiny by both The Joint Commission and CMS. The Joint Commission has contract service tracers. Hospitals must have a process to evaluate all of the services and must ensure compliance with the provisions contained in the contract. The bottom line is whether the hospital uses its own employe... |
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