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October 28, 2014

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TODAY'S HEADLINES

CVS Caremark to impose surcharges at pharmacies selling tobacco

The $15 tobacco surcharge is an option insurance companies and employers can choose or reject. » More

San Francisco mulling manufacturer-funded drug take-back program

The city would be following in the footsteps of Alameda County, California—which recently became the first in the nation to require drug manufacturers to pay for a drug take-back program. » More

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Pharmacists front-line defenders against Ebola anxieties

Pharmacists will be called upon to provide patients with public health information and referrals to appropriate care. » More

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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
IPF is the progressive formation of thick or scarred tissue in the lungs, resulting in loss of oxygen. While there is currently no known cause, continued research seeks to find an answer, alongside improved diagnosis and treatment options. Learn More.

NCPA pushing for any willing pharmacy provision for Medicare Part D

Such legislation that would allow community pharmacies to participate in all Medicare Part D drug plan networks. click here.

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Seasonal Allergy Management in the Medical Home
Articles, video, tools and CME to aid in the coordinated care of the pediatrician or PCP, community pharmacist and allergist in the diagnosis and mitigation of seasonal allergiess. Read More.

Continuing Education

Motivational interviewing techniques for chronic disease management: Focus on cardiovascular disease

This month's CE activity is part of 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 educate pharmacists, particularly in the outpatient setting, regarding the clinical principles, techniques, and benefits of using motivational interviewing to improve cardiovascular outcomes in their patients.

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 with the session code 14DT11-YXJ69.

Announcement: Our CE activities have moved to a new learning management system to better serve you. The login to the Online CE Center is https://web2.uconn.edu/pharmacyce/login.php. All current user registration information has been uploaded for your convenience. Current users do not need to register. To review your registration page to ensure the data is up to date or to register, go to https://web2.uconn.edu/pharmacyce/program_register.php. For a full list of courses, go to http://pharmacy.uconn.edu/academics/ce/drug-topics-and-uconn-ce/

 

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