TODAY'S HEADLINES
Antimicrobial stewardship teams that include infectious disease (ID) pharmacists and physicians in hospital settings can encourage more judicious use of antibiotics, resulting in lower mortality and cost savings, according to a report published online for the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. » More |
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Pharmacist John Robertson sensed something was wrong. One of his patients, Murray Frankel, 88, had not returned to pick up several prescriptions. After being unable to reach him by telephone, Robertson drove to Frankel’s home but no one answered the door. The pharmacist became concerned when he noticed an uncollected newspaper outside. » More |
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A former West El Paso, Texas pharmacist will represent himself in a retrial on charges he fraudulently billed insurers for prescriptions never dispensed and sold drugs to an undercover federal agent, according to a published report. » More |
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The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists has introduced a new logo and tagline that it said better represents the group’s mission and vision. The new tagline reads: "pharmacists advancing healthcare." » 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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