The ASHP Midyear Clinical Meetings and Exhibition is hosted by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists. The meeting focuses on professional development, networking, updating practice skills for pharmacy professionals, and staying current with the latest products and innovations in pharmacy.
HIV/AIDS Advocate Magic Johnson Delivers Keynote Speech at ASHP Midyear
December 4th 2018The 2018 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting got off to a magical start today when basketball legend, businessman, and HIV/AIDS advocate Earvin “Magic†Johnson delivered the keynote address at the convention’s opening session.
'You Are Part of a Dream Team': Magic Johnson Addresses Pharmacists and Students at ASHP Midyear
December 4th 2018The 2018 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting got off to a magical start today when basketball legend, businessman, and HIV/AIDS advocate Earvin “Magic” Johnson delivered the keynote address at the convention’s opening session, drawing upon his experiences, both on the basketball court and in the business world, to empower attendees to embrace their potential as health care providers and leaders.
Pharmacists Play a Role in Responding to Drug Shortages
December 3rd 2018In a satellite symposium at the 2018 American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting in Anaheim, CA, the increasing rate of drug shortages was discussed, along with best practices pharmacists can use to mitigate the ongoing issue.
Policy Can Help Improve Rural Health Care
December 3rd 2018Brock Slabach, MPH, FACHE, Senior Vice-President of the National Rural Health Association, discussed new developments in rural health care at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear 2018 Clinical Meeting in Anahein, CA. In this clip, he discusses how Congress might support rural health care in 2019.
ISMP Names Top Medication Safety Issues of 2017
December 8th 2017Given the crucial role that pharmacists play in promoting and ensuring medication safety, it is important to that they remain educated on common medication errors and ways to prevent them, according to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices.
Implementing New Technology at Texas Children's Hospital
December 8th 2017At the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition, Andrea White, PharmD, Pharmacy Administrative Resident at Texas Children's Hospital, discussed her presentation on Baxter's DoseEdge System, including the implementation process that Texas Children's Hospital underwent to adopt the new technology in their institution and assess the system's benefits.
Titration Programming: How to Protect Against Dosing Errors in High-Risk Infusions
December 6th 2017To ensure the safe infusion of high-alert medications, titrations need to be protected from harmful dosing changes, according to a poster presentation at the 2017 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition.
8 Recent Clinical Trials on Diabetes Medication
December 6th 2017The understood link between diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) has played a key role in shaping clinical trials on diabetes medications, according to a presentation at the American Society of Health System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition.
Smart Infusion Pumps Provide Safety Benefits, But Work to Be Done
December 5th 2017Although administering intravenous (IV) medication via smart infusion pumps has led to improvements in patient safety, common errors persist with the use of these devices, according to a presentation at the American Society of Health System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition.
What Role Should Hospital Pharmacists Play in Communicating with Physicians?
December 5th 2017At the ASHP Midyear 2017 meeting, Amy Westmoreland, pharmacy manager and clinical pharmacist at Carilion Giles Community Hospital discusses the importance of collaboration between hospital pharmacists and physicians.