ASHP Pharmacy Futures Meeting and Exhibition - American Society of Health System Pharmacists Summer Meeting and Exhibition

Patricia Kienle, BSPHARM, MPA, FASHP director of Accreditation and Medication Safety for Cardinal Health in Dublin, OH discusses the application of sterile compounding standards in hospital areas outside the pharmacy.

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) awarded Bruce E. Scott, a former president of ASHP, with the 2019 Harvey A.K. Whitney Lecture Award at their summer meetings in Boston.

Tom Kraus of ASHP discusses what they'll be watching for at upcoming FDA listening sessions regarding compounding legislation

As the pharmacy services industry continues to shift toward more all-around care, an increasing number of pharmacists are implementing physical exams in their practice.

Pharmacists are part of collaborative care models for opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment and suicide prevention.

Patricia Kienle, BSPHARM, MPA, FASHP discusses the different rooms that are used for compounding and how to comply with USP 797 regardless of location in sterile compounding during the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Summer Meeting in Boston, MA from June 8-12.

Tom Kraus, VP of Government Relations for ASHP, discusses what they're focusing on regarding drug pricing legislation.

The literature review indicated that there was a significant need for human trafficking (HT) training within emergency departments (ED) and pharmacy school curriculum.

Elizabeth Pogge, PharmD, MPH, BCPS-AQ Cardiology, Associate Professor, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy – Glendale, Glendale, AZ, discusses management of anticoagulation medications in special populations, including pregnant women and elderly individuals.

The award honors outstanding individuals who have made major contributions to pharmacy practice.

At the ASHP Summer Meeting in Boston, Michael Botticelli, of the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center, looked at factors that helped create this crisis.

Thomas Pierson, PharmD, MS, Manager, Specialty Clinics, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, discusses the importance of taking on challenges in ambulatory care pharmacy and utilizing the different strengths of care team members.

Hospital pharmacists are encouraged to play a larger role for improving patient outcomes.

Thomas Pierson, PharmD, MS, Manager, Specialty Clinics, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, discusses reimbursement payment issues for pharmacists in the ambulatory care setting. This video was filmed at the 2019 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Summer Meeting in Boston.

A large gathering of clinical pharmacists, this meeting runs June 8-12 at the Hynes Convention Center.

As the 2018 midterm elections approach and the 115th Congress draws to a close, it is important for pharmacists to stay informed on legislative and regulatory issues that have the potential to affect their practice.

In this clip, Mark Neuenschwander, President of The Neuenschwander Company, explains the role that automation and technology plays in health care, and how it will affect the future of pharmacy practice.

In this clip, Mark Neuenschwander, President of The Neuenschwander Company, discussed IV preparation errors and the importance of workflow technologies in reducing error rates.

Patricia C. Kienle, BSPharm, MPA, FASHP, director of accreditation and medication safety at Cardinal Health Innovative Delivery Solutions, discusses the impact of IV drug shortages and the importance of preparing for these shortages.

Fred Massoomi, PharmD, FASHP, Senior Director at Visante, explains how USP 800 regulations will drive the use of closed system transfer devices in health care.

Drug shortages aren’t going away anytime soon, which is why it’s important for pharmacies to put preparedness plans in place ahead of future IV shortages, according to an interactive discussion held this week at the ASHP Summer Meeting and Exhibition.

Leticia Shea, PharmD, BCACP, Associate Professor of Pharmacy at Regis University, discusses why it's important for pharmacists to stay up-to-date on the latest laws and research surrounding medical marijuana use.

Joshua Evans, PhD, assistant professor of health care ethics at Regis University, discusses some of the common ethical dilemmas associated with medical marijuana.

Fred Massoomi, PharmD, FASHP, senior director for Visante, discusses using closed system transfer devices.

In this clip, Fred Massoomi, PharmD, FASHP, Senior Director at Visante, offers advice on the best practices for USP 800 compliance, including gap analysis, individual monitoring, and education.

For health care providers, staying up to date on drug development trends is crucial to understanding the implications of these therapies and how they can best help their patients.

In this clip, Dennis Killian, PharmD, PhD, Director of Pharmacy at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, compares the use of premixed with compound IV products for enhanced patient safety.

The new section will provide an enhanced focus on ASHP’s efforts to help its members provide optimal patient care and comprehensive medication therapy management in the specialty pharmacy environment.

Pharmacists have a crucial role to play in identifying medication safety issues and implementing best practices to prevent errors, according to the ISMP.