Pharmacist-Initiated Care Training Program

   
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education with Commendation.

This activity is intended for pharmacists implementing and providing pharmacist-initiated therapy services including point-of-care testing and diagnostic services for health conditions for which they are permitted by legislation and regulation.

Getting Started: Planning and Analysis
ACPE #: 0204-0000-26-708-H04-P
Application-based
2.5 contact hours 

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the types of services that may be provided in pharmacist-initiated therapy.
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of a pharmacist to the patient and the healthcare team.
• Contrast the existing evidence for pharmacist-initiated therapies.
• Differentiate strategies used by states that have implemented pharmacist-initiated therapy programs.
• Interpret the scope of practice for pharmacist-initiated therapies in approved State and Federal legislation and regulations.
• Summarize how implementing programs for pharmacist-initiated therapies in pharmacies benefit public health needs of the local community.
• Identify physician, legislative, and public health partners or champions that can be resources for implementing new services for pharmacist-initiated therapies in pharmacies.
• Develop a plan to overcome common barriers to implementing services for pharmacist-initiated therapies. 

Workflow Development and Marketing
ACPE #: 0204-0000-26-709-H04-P
Application-based
1.25 contact hours 

Learning Objectives:

• Summarize preparations and considerations for drafting a workflow plan.
• Identify resources and tools needed to establish a pharmacist-initiated therapy service.
• Design workflows to optimize efficiency and avoid common pitfalls.
• Discuss best practices used to implement and enhance the workflow.
• List the elements of a marketing plan.
• Develop internal and external marketing strategies. 

Physical Assessment Microcredential
ACPE #: 0204-0000-26-713-H01-P
Application-based
3 contact hours 

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the correct steps for measuring blood pressure based on recommendations from the American Heart Association.
• Select the correct cuff size when measuring blood pressure in an adult.
• Calculate a person’s heart rate using the radial pulse and via cardiac auscultation.
• Calculate a person’s respiratory rate.
• Identify a person’s resting and walking pulse oximetry.
• Identify if abnormal or normal respiratory sounds are present when auscultating the lungs.
• Assess the cervical lymph nodes.
• Explain what abnormal findings on a cervical lymph node exam may indicate.
• Summarize potential etiologies of orthostatic hypotension and when measurement for orthostasis is warranted.
• Assess a patient to determine if they have orthostatic hypotension.
• Assess lower extremities for edema, temperature, color changes, and wounds.
• Identify if pedal pulses are present on physical examination.
• Describe a foot exam for a person with diabetes based on their peripheral arterial disease status or loss of protective function per American Diabetes Association recommendations.
• Identify clinical features suggestive of venous thromboembolism utilizing the Wells' criteria to guide decision-making.
• Select compression stockings that are the correct size and pressure rating for a person based on the indication for use.
• Identify when an older adult should be referred for additional evaluation of their vision or hearing.
• Compare and contrast the Mini-Cog, Mini-Mental State Examination, and Montreal Cognitive Assessment tools for evaluating cognitive function in an older adult including the time for completion and sensitivity for detecting mild cognitive impairment, as well as limitations of their use.
• Assess an older adult for signs and symptoms of physical abuse.
• Identify the variables included in the Clinical Frailty Scale and Timed Up and Go assessments.
• Summarize how the Clinical Frailty Scale and Timed Up and Go assessment can inform medication management decision making for older adults. 

Reimbursement and Quality Improvement
ACPE #: 0204-0000-26-710-H04-P
Application-based
1.75 contact hours 

Learning Objectives:

• Evaluate health care and organizational information along with current billing processes to maximize reimbursement for a pharmacist initiated therapy service.
• Identify billing mechanisms and billing codes that are appropriate to use for pharmacist-initiated therapy in various practice settings.
• Analyze processes to optimize reimbursement for pharmacist-initiated therapy.
• Describe elements needed for ensuring quality of pharmacist-initiated patient therapy.
• Summarize measures used for performance improvement, quality monitoring, and reporting of services related to pharmacist-initiated patient therapy.
• Design a systematic process for assessing the quality of services provided through pharmacist-initiated patient therapy.

In accordance with our accreditor’s Standards of Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, ASHP requires that all individuals in control of content disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. An individual has a relevant financial relationship if they have had a financial relationship with an ineligible company in any dollar amount in the past 24 months and the educational content that the individual controls is related to the business lines or products of the ineligible company.

An ineligible company is any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients. The presence or absence of relevant financial relationships will be disclosed to the activity audience.

• No one in control of the content of this activity has a relevant financial relationship (RFR) with an ineligible company. 

As defined by the Standards of Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education definition of ineligible company.

Each activity consists of audio, video, and/or PDFs and evaluations. Learners must review all content and complete the evaluations to receive continuing pharmacy education credit for each activity. 

Follow the prompts to claim, view, or print the statement of credit within 60 days after completing the activity.

Important Note – ACPE 60 Day Deadline:

Per ACPE requirements, CPE credit must be claimed within 60 days of being earned. To verify that you have completed the required steps and to ensure your credits have been reported to CPE Monitor, check your NABP eProfile account to validate that your credits were transferred successfully before the ACPE 60-day deadline. After the 60-day deadline, ASHP will no longer be able to award credit for this activity.