TODAY'S HEADLINES

Plan B One-Step restrictions are lifted

The Obama administration on Monday abandoned its attempt to restrict access to the emergency contraceptive Plan B One-Step (Teva Women’s Health Inc.) as an over-the-counter medication—a decision that’s being celebrated by some groups. » More

Preventing heart attacks by targeting CVD patients

Face-to-face interaction between pharmacists and patients will be key to the success or failure of the federal government’s Million Hearts campaign to prevent heart attacks and strokes, Salvatore Giorgianni, PharmD, told participants during the June 3 State of Men’s Heart Webinar. » More

Improving your Medicare Part D Star ratings

Retail pharmacies have a responsibility to improve Medicare Part D Star ratings – and partner with health plans to achieve those goals, according to an executive with Target. » More

FDA introduces new MedWatch reporting tools

As it celebrates the 20th anniversary of its MedWatch program, FDA has launched two new tools designed to make it easier for consumers and healthcare professionals to report product information to the agency. » More

Continuing Education

Pain Management CPE: June activity available now

Welcome to the third article in our CPE series, Pharmacology and therapeutics of pain medications: Part 2. This activity in our Pain Management CPE series will focus on opioid analgesics. You can earn up to 2 credits completing this activity and up to 10 credits from April 2013 to August 2013 with all 5 monthly knowledge-based activities. In addition, 2 more credits can be earned from September 2013 to October 2013 with 2 monthly interactive online case studies.
To read and print the June article with TEST QUESTIONS, click here. To proceed to the online exams and earn up to 2 CPE credits, click here to log in.

Third interactive case study in diabetes care

The third case study, Case Studies in Diabetes Care-Part 3, is now available, offering you an opportunity to apply diabetes management concepts from the knowledge-based diabetes series. Earn 1 hour of CPE credit for completing each individual application-based activity.

Log in: www.drugtopics.com/casestudies

To begin Part 1, click on Course Catalog ID: 2013-02-2.
To begin Part 2, click on Course Catalog ID: 2013-03-2.
To begin Part 3, click on Course Catalog ID: 2013-04-2.

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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