TODAY'S HEADLINES
An expert from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently said the new guidelines recommending more Americans use statins provides a limited benefit for additional cost, especially in low-risk individuals who would be newly eligible for statins, among them some diabetes patients. » More |
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FDA has approved the new antibacterial drug tedizolid phosphate (Sivextro, Cubist Pharmaceuticals) to treat adults with skin infections. Sivextro can be administered intravenously or orally, and is approved for patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections caused by certain susceptible bacteria. » More |
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The California State Supreme Court recently upheld a ruling that allows healthcare plans serving the poor to ignore what it costs pharmacies to obtain drugs when establishing Medi-Cal reimbursement rates. » More |
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A new law that will allow pharmacists in Kansas to create collaborative agreements with physicians will take effect in July. The law, approved earlier this year, authorizes the creation of collaborative agreements that will allow pharmacists to start and modify drug therapies for certain patients and to use their expertise to supplement the work of doctors. » More |
Continuing Education
This month's article is the fifth in a year-long CPE series, Medication Therapy Management Considerations for Adult Patients with Cardiovascular Disease. From February 2014 through January 2015, pharmacists can earn up to 24 hours of CPE credit with 12 monthly knowledge-based activities from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Drug Topics.
The goal of this month's activity is to review the stages and pharmacologic strategies relevant to medication therapy management of heart failure.
To read and print the article with TEST QUESTIONS, click here.To proceed to the online exams and earn up to 2 CPE credits, click here to log in.
Announcement: Welcome to the new user registration process. This new process requires all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to provide
or update their NABP e-Profile ID in order to electronically keep track of CPE credits from ACPE-accredited providers. If you have not done so, you can obtain your NABP e-Profile ID now at www.MyCPEmonitor.net. This profile will enable you to have one login
for all the NABP programs and services you will need throughout your career. |
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