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Top Advocacy Priorities

Learn more about ASHP’s top advocacy priorities by clicking on the appropriate links below.

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Medication Safety
Reimbursement Issues
Quality Improvement
Pharmacy Residencies Funding

Pharmacist Workforce
Technical Workforce
Health-Care Reform
Other Important Issues

Medication Safety

04/13/2009	ASHP to FDA: Serial NDCs Present Numerous Problems
04/10/2009	Standardized Coding Needed for Med Safety, ASHP Tells HHS Nominee
04/06/2009	ASHP Calls on FDA to Improve Consumer Drug Information
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Reimbursement Issues

03/20/2009	ASHP Offers Tips for Surviving New CMS Part B Payment Regulation
02/20/2009	ASHP Pushes for Adequate Reimbursement for Outpatient Pharmacy Services
11/18/2008	CMS Lowers 2009 Funding Rates for Outpatient Services
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Quality Improvement

04/06/2009	ASHP Tells AHRQ to Include Pharmacists in Comparative Effectiveness Research
03/26/2009	ASHP Advises IOM on Comparative Effectiveness Research
03/23/2009	ASHP Recommendations Lead to NQF Recognition of Pharmacists' Role
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Pharmacist Workforce

03/16/2009	ASHP to Senate Committee: Invest in Pharmacists' Education
09/17/2008	ASHP Advises National Health Services Research Panel to Engage Pharmacists

Technician Workforce

12/19/2008	ASHP Partners with 17 States to Standardize Technician Requirements
10/23/2008	Idaho Proposes Training, Certification Requirements for Pharmacy Technicians
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Pharmacy Residencies Funding

4/10/2009	ASHP CEO Calls on Senators to Restore PGY2 Residency Funding
10/15/2008	ASHP Seeks Legislative Fix for Second-Year Residency Funding Cut

Health-Care Reform


04/06/2009	ASHP Calls for Sebelius' Confirmation as HHS Chief
04/06/2009	ASHP, Pharmacy Groups Call for Pharmacist Input on Health Care Reform
03/23/2009	ASHP Treasurer Attends White House Forum in Des Moines
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Other Important Issues


02/24/2009	Economic Stimulus Holds Advantages for Health-System Pharmacists
12/19/2008	ASHP, Pharmacy Groups Meet with Obama Transition Team
12/19/2008	Democratic-Led State Legislatures May Open Door for Expansion of Pharmacy Services
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