Sunday, June 14

Survive and Thrive:  Hospitals, Pharmacy Departments, and the Global Financial Crisis
Get the big picture; then drill down to the details.  In this session, get specific data on the impact of the global economic crisis on hospitals, and what it means to you.  Hear from a panel of pharmacists who have used strategies that work to manage with the challenges of the current crisis.
Due to the late-breaking nature of this program, CE cannot be offered.

Faculty:
Patricia Killingsworth, RPh, BSPharm, National Pharmacy Services Manager, Catholic Health Initiatives, Denver, CO
Scott Knoer, MS, PharmD, Director of Pharmacy, Fairview-University Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN
Kathleen Pawlicki, MS, FASHP, Director of Pharmaceutical Services, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
Steve Rough, MS, Director of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics; and Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy, Madison

The Joint Commission Hospital Update 2009
Planned in cooperation with The Joint Commission
Hot Topic
ACPE Program #204-000-09-101-L03P
2.5 Contact Hours / Knowledge-based
Moderator:  Darryl S. Rich, PharmD, MBA, FASHP, Surveyor, The Joint Commission, Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Get the latest on The Joint Commission hot topics.  Find out what the most common medication-related standards scored non-compliant are and why, as well as 2009 National Patient Safety Goals' (NPSG) requirements and medication-related standards.  Learn about The Joint Commission's perspective on the new NPSG requirements on reducing healthcare-acquired infections, due for implementation in January 2010, specifically as it relates to hospital pharmacists.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the most common Joint Commission medication-related standards and National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) scored non-compliant on hospital surveys in 2008 and the reasons why.
• Discuss new requirements for The Joint Commission medication-related standards and National Patient Safety Goals in 2009.
• List the three major focus areas for the 2009 Joint Commission surveys.
• Summarize The Joint Commission's perspective on the new NPSG requirements for reducing healthcare-acquired infections.

10:00 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.
Announcements

10:05 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
The Joint Commission Medication Management Update for 2009
Darryl S. Rich

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
National Patient Safety Goal on Healthcare-Acquired Infections
Louise M. Kuhny, RN, MPH, Senior Associate Director, Standards Interpretation, The Joint Commission, Oakbrook Terrace, IL

12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Questions, Answers, and Discussion

Pharmacy Practice Managers Networking Session: Managing No-Pay Conditions—One More Challenge in Challenging Times
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Idea Sharing: Successful Ways of Managing Current Financial Challenges
Here's your chance to do some serious idea sharing and problem solving with your colleagues.  This dialogue will be facilitated by pharmacists just like you who are coping in the trenches.
Due to the late-breaking nature of this program, CE cannot be offered.

Faculty:
Kathleen Pawlicki, MS, FASHP, Director of Pharmaceutical Services, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
Paul J. Mosko, MS, Director of Pharmacy, Good Samaritan Hospital and Health System, Dayton, OH

Taking Care of Yourself When Times are Tough
You are giving your all to help your institution deal with the current crisis – but what about you?  ASHP wants to help you on a personal level, too.  In this session, a financial expert tells what you can do now to take care of you.
Due to the late-breaking nature of this program, CE cannot be offered.

Faculty:
Edward W. Gjertsen II, CFP®, Vice President, Mack Investment Securities, Inc., Glenview, IL