I just finished reading a very interesting article about the correlation of performance on some specific human cognition laboratory tests with the tendency to confuse look-allike-sound-alike (LASA) drug names. What got me excited was that the research actually investigated specific cognitive...
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Happy New Year! As we enter 2015 we can reflect on the success we had with last year’s introduction of pharmacists’ provider status legislation, H.R. 4190. This legislation, which enjoyed great support by both Republicans and Democrats, would amend the Social Security Act to recognize...
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First, a bit about me. Hi, I am a recovering type-A pharmacist. I have been invested in a future in pharmacy since I was a kid—all kids are into prescription pharmaceuticals, right? For me, this fascination began with how a small pill can alter the body’s physiology so drastically, and I am...
"What is Lean? The chicken, or your practice model?" After meeting hours, over ASHP Policy Week in Bethesda, a group of seasoned, new and aspiring health-system pharmacy administrators (HSPA's) gathered for dinner in downtown DC. As one of the aspiring HSPA's, I valued the opportunity to...
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to hear one of the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy members speak about “how to be passionate about our profession”. Mr. Joel Thornbury brought up some important points that made me reflect on the future of pharmacy practice. He highlighted a few critical issues...
The Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum has prepared pharmacists to provide front-line, patient-centered care since its inception in 1950. Sixty-four years later, the Social Security Act still does not include pharmacists as providers under Medicare Part B, and thus does not recognize pharmacists as...
I would like to update you on several initiatives in pharmacy residency accreditation that are underway. We are working on improving the residency accreditation process. This includes streamlining accreditation standards, taking a new look at how accreditation site visits are structured, and...
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Ensuring that “Pharmacists” are recognized as healthcare providers under the Social Security Act is an action item well overdue on all of our agendas. The barriers many patients face, because of this omission in the federal law, is unnecessarily preventing affordable access to pharmacists’...
I value the opportunities I have to meet with and talk to our members. During my visits to state affiliate meetings, schools of pharmacy, and the hospitals and clinics where you practice, I enjoy hearing about the work that you are doing and seeing first-hand how your efforts benefit the...
If you’re like me, you can never remember all of the words to this song. Is it 10 maids a milking or 10 drummers drumming? I just know at the end, there’s a partridge in a pear tree. Well, it is the holiday season, and as 2013 draws to a close, I thought I would reinvent this classic as a...