TODAY'S HEADLINES
A coalition of groups that includes the NAACP and Amnesty International is urging the American Pharmacists Association to ban its members from making compound drugs used in lethal-injection executions. » More
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is accepting public comments until April 3 on its new hepatitis C screening guidelines. Because up to three quarters of HCV-infected individuals are unaware of their status, screening for HCV infection could identify persons at earlier stages of disease. » More
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New Oral Anti-Coagulants
Find the latest articles and CME on emerging oral anticoagulant therapies to assist you in meeting the healthcare challenges associated with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. View video, read new articles, take CME and explore useful tools for your practice.  Learn more. |
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State and national pharmacy groups are rallying behind two proposed bills they believe would provide transparency in drug reimbursements while limiting the auditing practices of pharmacy benefit managers. » More
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During the American Pharmacists Association's annual meeting in Orlando last weekend, the leadership called on its members to advocate for provider status and expanded scope of practice.
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Continuing Education
This month's article is the second in a new 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.
This month, the professional development activity is “MTM essentials for management of CAD and PAD,” a knowledge-based activity worth up to 2 credits.
The goal of this activity is to review therapeutic strategies pharmacists can utilize to improve patient care in the management of coronary artery disease and peripheral artery disease.
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.
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