Home Infusion: Responding to COVID-19 and Projections for the Future
ACPE Activity Number: None
Release Date: June 18, 2020
Expirations Date: June 18, 2023
Activity Type: Knowledge-based
CE Credits: None
Activity Fee: Members/Non-Member – Free
Overview
The national COVID-19 pandemic has challenged health care systems, creating opportunities to respond swiftly and safely to mitigate risks and impact. One area where this can be noted is in the provision of home infusion services. As pharmacy leaders and caregivers across the nation continue to manage the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an opportunity to share examples of how providers responded to the public health crisis, lessons learned to date, and discuss the future of home infusion.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the initial response to COVID-19
- Discuss outcomes and sustainability
- Outline practice model implementation and adjustment
- Examine the future of infusion services
Presenters
Michael Grimes, Pharm.D., M.B.A.
Infusion Clinical Manager
Johns Hopkins Specialty Infusion Services, Baltimore, MD
Daniel Truelove, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCACP, AAHIVP
Assistant Director of Pharmacy
University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN
Moderator
Barbara Petroff, B.S.Pharm., M.S., FASHP
Certified Accreditation Consultant
Shawler Petroff LLC