***All individuals employed by the pharmacy who have any interaction with a Part D beneficiary must receive fraud, waste and abuse mandatory training (pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, cashiers, drivers etc. Training must be completed yearly and can be completed in the calendar year to meet the requirement (Jan. 1 to Dec. 31).

This recorded live presentation is now available as a homestudy.
Valid for credit through Feb. 27, 2012, 1.3 contact hours

Directions to View Presentation and Receive Credit
Purchase the CE presentation from MPA's online store and view, then complete the Fraud, Waste and Abuse posttest and evaluation for pharmacists or pharmacy technicians.

Intended Audience
This continuing education program was designed specifically for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:

• understand the fraud, waste and abuse training requirements for pharmacy providers in Medicare Part D.
  
• describe what pharmacy training should address to meet the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements.
  
• identify the penalties for violations of fraud, waste and abuse.
  
• provide pharmacy providers with common examples of fraud, waste and abuse.

Presenter
Karen A. Jonas, MPA Director of Professional Practice

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for 1.3 hours of continuing education credit for pharmacists. Individuals wishing to receive continuing education credit must register and pay for the program. Pharmacy continuing education credit (PCE) will be earned based upon completion of the program evaluation and posttest. Participants must complete the evaluation and posttest. The posttest must be passed with a score of 70 percent or greater. Upon successful completion of the program, 1.3 hours of credit will be awarded. Statements of credit will be mailed within four weeks after completion of the program.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Program #112-000-09-201-H04-P, PTCE Program #112-000-09-964-H01-T, initial release date: 3/21/09, expiration date: 3/21/2012

This recorded live webinar is now available as a homestudy.
Valid for credit through April 27, 2012, 1.0 contact hours

Directions to View Presentation and Receive Credit
Participate in the linked webinar (must view in Windows Media Player, with the GoToMeetings codec) and review the handout, then complete the DMEPOS posttest and evaluation.

NOTE: The video download is a very large file. Please be patient as it loads.

Intended Audience
This continuing education program was designed specifically for providers impacted by Medicare regulations related to durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS).

Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:

• discuss the accreditation requirements for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) providers in the Medicare program.
  
• identify which organizations have been approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for the DMEPOS accreditation process.
  
• explain the surety bond requirement for DMEPOS suppliers and how this impacts pharmacies that provide DMEPOS supplies and services.

Presenter
Mark A. McAndrew, Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, Cincinnati, OH

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for one hour of continuing education credit for pharmacists. Individuals wishing to receive continuing education credit must register and pay for the program. Pharmacy continuing education credit (PCE) will be earned based upon completion of the program evaluation and posttest. Participants must complete and return to MPA the evaluation and posttest within 30 after registering. The posttest must be passed with a score of 70 percent or greater. Upon successful completion of the program, 1.0 hour of credit will be awarded. Statements of credit will be mailed within four weeks after the program.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Program #112-000-09-208-H04-P, initial release date: 4/27/09

Upcoming Deadlines
Sept. 30, 2009: Accreditation Deadline for DMEPOS Suppliers

Oct. 2, 2009: Current DME Providers Must Have a Surety Bond of $50,000 in Place

Pain Management Update

Pharmacists—Earn the required pain management continuing education credit with this home study.

This recorded live webinar is now available as a homestudy.
Valid for credit through March, 2012, 1.5 contact hours

Directions to View Presentation and Receive Credit
Participate in the linked webinar (must view in Windows Media Player, with the GoToMeetings codec) and review the handout and take home points, then complete the pain managment posttest and evaluation: for pharmacists, for pharmacy technicians.

NOTE: The video download is a very large file. Please be patient as it loads.

Objectives
Pain management is important for ongoing pain control, especially if patients suffer with long-term or chronic pain. In today’s economy, many patients can’t afford health insurance and will turn to their pharmacist for recommendations on how to effectively manage their pain. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians need to be well versed on various management options.

At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to describe the difference between acute and persistent pain, discuss the physiology and pathophysiology of pain, and explain the principles of proper pharmacologic treatment of acute, persistent and cancer pain.

Presenter
Terry J. Baumann, Pharm.D., clinical manager, Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, MI

Intended Audience
This continuing education program was designed specifically for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Note: This home study was originally created as a live program webinar. The introduction prior to the presentation beginning and pre- and posttest discussion was intended for the live audience only. Home study participants must follow instructions below related to completing the posttest and evaluation.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for pharmacists. Individuals wishing to receive continuing education credit must register and pay for the program. Pharmacy continuing education credit (PCE) will be earned based upon completion of the program evaluation and posttest. Participants must complete the evaluation and posttest. The posttest must be passed with a score of 70 percent or greater. Upon successful completion of the program, 1.5 hours of credit will be awarded. Statements of credit will be mailed within four weeks after completion of the program.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Program #112-000-09-201-H04-P, PTCE Program #112-000-09-964-H01-T, initial release date: 3/21/09, expiration date: 3/21/2012

Asthma: Establishing and Maintaining Control

Karen L. Meyerson, RN, MSN, FNP-C, AE-C, CDE, Manager, Asthma Network West Michigan; Debera H. Eggleston, MD, Medical Consultant, Bureau of Health Services Review, Medical Services Administration, Department of Community Health 

This recorded live webinar is now available as a homestudy.
Valid for credit through Nov. 30, 2010, 1.5 contact hours
Participate in the linked webinar and review the Q&A session, then complete the asthma posttest and evaluation.