Listed below are educational programs created specifically for attendees interested in small and rural hospital content. All of these programs are held on Sunday, December 6.
C-Suite Sell: How to Convince Administration of the Value of Pharmacy Services in a Small or Rural Institution
Time: 8:00am - 9:00am
Planned in cooperation with the ASHP Section of Inpatient Care Practitioners and the National Rural Health Association
ACPE Program #: 204-000-09-302-L04P
Contact Hour: 1.0 / Knowledge-based
Educational Content: General Interest
Learning Objectives:
- Describe suggestions to gain C-Suite support for pharmacist services.
- Explain evidence of the value of pharmacist services.
Financial Considerations for Small/Rural Hospitals: Securing Resources to Maximize Patient Access to Healthcare and Medications
Time: 9:00am - 10:00am
Planned in cooperation with the ASHP Section of Inpatient Care Practitioners
ACPE Program #: 204-000-09-303-L04P
Contact Hour: 1.0 / Knowledge-based
Educational Content: Level 2
Learning Objectives:
- Explain Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant opportunities and successful requesting tips.
- Describe financial savings initiatives such as offered through HRSA’s Office of Pharmacy Affairs (340B, innovative service models, technical assistance) and other government pharmacy programs.
- Name ideas for optimizing financial backing for pharmacy services.
Making the Case for Remote Pharmacist Services in Small or Rural Institutions
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Planned in cooperation with the ASHP Section of Inpatient Care Practitioners and the National Rural Health Association
ACPE Program #: 204-000-09-304-L04P
Contact Hour: 1.0 / Knowledge-based
Educational Content: General Interest
Learning Objectives:
- Describe sources, statistics, and findings of recent research on remote pharmacist services.
- Identify collaborators to help make the case to those hospitals which could benefit.
- Explain existing models of remote pharmacist services.
- Discuss ways to engage stakeholders in the process.
- Describe how to anticipate and resolve various challenges in implementing remote pharmacist services.
Selecting a Drug Distribution Model for Small or Rural Institutions
Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm
Planned in cooperation with the Institute for Safe Medication Practices
ACPE Program #: 204-000-09-305-L05P
Contact Hours: 1.5 / Knowledge-based
Educational Content: General Interest
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the opportunities and challenges offered by different drug distribution models.
- Define the medication and patient safety issues associated with different distribution models.
- Explain the effect that each model has on hospital staff, dispensing accuracy and efficiency, as well as interprofessional relationships in the organization.
Experiential Education: You Can Do It and We Can Help!
Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Planned in cooperation with the ASHP Section of Inpatient Care Practitioners
ACPE Program #: 204-000-09-306-L04P
Contact Hour: 1.0 / Knowledge-based
Educational Content: General Interest
Learning Objectives:
- Define the steps, issues, and possible barriers to developing experiential rotations at your health system.
- Identify activities and learning opportunities in your health system to share with students.
- Explain the return on investment of participating in experiential rotations programs with academic institutions.
- Describe the necessary framework, through currently available resources, to provide experiential rotations in your institution.
Residencies in Rural Settings: Practice Models and Tools for Establishing Your Program
Time: 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Planned in cooperation with the ASHP Section of Inpatient Care Practitioners
ACPE Program #: 204-000-09-307-L04P
Contact Hours: 2.5 / Knowledge-based
Educational Content: General Interest
Learning Objectives:
- Describe current models of rural residency programs.
- Identify steps needed to create a residency program.
- List some benefits of residency programs for rural hospitals.
- Explain ASHP's 2015 Objective 4.7.