Because your patients need you.
ASHP advocates on every front for the issues our members care about most. Successful advocacy can open new doors for pharmacists to use their extensive clinical knowledge to care for their patients. We regularly reach out to:
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 Joint Commission and other Quality Organizations, |
| Congress, |
| Federal Regulators (such as FDA, CMS, OSHA), |
| State government, and |
| Other healthcare organizations |
Policy Papers
Policy Analysis Papers
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Policy Alerts
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Top Advocacy Priorities
- Medication Safety - Preventing harm, ensuring the safety of the medication-use process (e.g., bar coding; behind-the-counter drugs; increased FDA funding, authority)
- Reimbursement Issues - Developing adequate reimbursement structures; paying pharmacists for patient care services (e.g., payment for pharmacists’ services; CPT codes; AWP, ASP, AMP)
- Quality Improvement - Applying evidence, improving outcomes (e.g., medication management standards; pay-for-performance; quality standards)
- Pharmacist Workforce - Solving the challenges of staffing, credentialing, and leadership (e.g., loan forgiveness programs; pharmacist shortages; credentialing)
- Technician Workforce - Achieving standardized education, training, certification, and registration
- Pharmacy Residencies Funding - Expanding funding for pharmacy residency training
Learn more about how we are pursuing our Advocacy Agenda.