TODAY'S HEADLINES
Although there are still unfilled pharmacist jobs in hospitals and health systems, the vacancy rate for pharmacists in such settings is as low as it’s been in more than a decade, according to a staffing survey by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. » More |
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The guild representing 1,400 pharmacists employed by Kaiser Permanente in Southern California cancelled a strike that was scheduled for Monday. Robin Borden, president of The Guild for Professional Pharmacists, said negotiations between the two sides would continue until at least June 2. » More |
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Due in part to the loss of its UnitedHealth Group business more than two years ago, Express Scripts is laying off pharmacists and other personnel nationwide. Express Scripts is laying off nearly 1,900 employees nationwide this year. » More |
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A bill that originally proposed increasing the number of pharmacy techs Florida pharmacists could supervise to six or more has been passed by state legislators. However, it is unclear whether Governor Rick Scott will sign it. » More |
Continuing Education
This month's article is the fourth in a year-long CPE series, Medication Therapy Management Considerations for Adult Patients with Cardiovascular Disease. From February 2014 through January 2015, pharmacists can earn up to 24 hours of CPE credit with 12 monthly knowledge-based activities from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Drug Topics.
The goal of this month's activity is to discuss place in therapy of drug classes used to treat hypertension and review drug considerations of prescription antihypertensive medications and herbal supplements that are relevant to medication therapy management of hypertension.
To read and print the article with TEST QUESTIONS, click here.To proceed to the online exams and earn up to 2 CPE credits, click here to log in.
Announcement: Welcome to the new user registration process. This new process requires all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to provide
or update their NABP e-Profile ID in order to electronically keep track of CPE credits from ACPE-accredited providers. If you have not done so, you can obtain your NABP e-Profile ID now at www.MyCPEmonitor.net. This profile will enable you to have one login
for all the NABP programs and services you will need throughout your career. |
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