September 13-14, 2006
Sheraton Crystal City
Arlington, VA
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About the Conference
Pharmacy-based influenza
immunizations have become a routine part of daily pharmacy practice. With over
25,000 pharmacists trained in the United States to administer immunizations and
a recent survey by the American Medical Association indicating support of this
practice among physicians, momentum for pharmacists to offer this valuable
patient service is steadily increasing.
However, pharmacists are
challenged to keep this momentum growing and must look to expanding
pharmacy-based immunization services beyond influenza. In order to increase
patient access and improve healthcare quality, pharmacists must work with all
stakeholders to identify opportunities to achieve their patient care goals.
This educational conference, offered by the NACDS Foundation (NACDSF), American Pharmacists Association (APhA), and the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) will help attendees gain an understanding of the
current adult immunization practice, how health plans and healthcare payers
evaluate coverage for adult immunizations, processes for implementing
pharmacy-based immunizations, and immunization coverage under Medicare Part B
vs. Part D. The conference will also explore the practices and successes of
established pharmacy-based immunization programs.
Who Should Attend?
Attendees should include
pharmacy
operators, pharmacy clinical coordinators, pharmacy educators, managed care
pharmacists, managed care representatives, pharmacy benefit manager
representatives, and managed care organization staff responsible for
immunization programs.
Continuing Pharmacy Education Information
 The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
This conference offers participants the opportunity to earn 8.5 contact
hours (.85 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credit. Statements of continuing pharmacy education credit may be printed online by visiting the NACDS Foundation's CE Center and completing an evaluation form for each session attended.
About the NACDS Foundation
The NACDS Foundation is the education, research and charitable affiliate of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. The NACDS Foundation supports programs that advance and strengthen community pharmacy for the benefit of the public it serves. Among its activities, the Foundation provides scholarships for pharmacy students and supports pharmacy education programs that address the needs of community pharmacy practice. Additionally, the Foundation supports research efforts which document community pharmacy's role and value in America's healthcare system.
About APhA
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA), the national professional
society of pharmacists, founded in 1852 as the American Pharmaceutical
Association, is the first established and largest professional association
of pharmacists in the United States. The more than 54,000 members of APhA
include practicing pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, pharmacy
students, pharmacy technicians, and others interested in advancing the
profession.
The Association is a leader in providing professional information and
education for pharmacists and an advocate for improved health of the
American public through the provision of comprehensive pharmaceutical care.
About
AMCP
The Academy of Managed Care
Pharmacy (AMCP) is a national professional association of pharmacists and
other health care practitioners who serve society by the application of
sound medication management principles and strategies to achieve positive
patient outcomes. The Academy's 4,800 members develop and provide a
diversified range of clinical, educational and business management services
and strategies on behalf of the more than 200 million Americans covered by a
managed care pharmacy benefit. More news and information about AMCP can be
obtained on its website, at
www.amcp.org.
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