MPA offers online continuing education presentations and articles. Please review the offerings below.
MPA Continuing Education Presentations
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***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:
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:
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.
MPA Continuing Education Articles
Read an article and then complete this posttest and evaluation to receive continuing education credit.
LearnSomething, Inc.
MPA also offers members courses through LearnSomething.com. Special rates on online courses apply for members when you enter a special association code
at registration. Please note that these courses are provided by LearnSomething.com, not MPA. Any questions or problems should be directed to their toll-free number, (877) 399-4925.
Courses offered:
Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MSHP) is now offering all of its members and the entirety of Michigan Pharmacists Association a valuable online educational resource, HealthSystemCE.org.
HealthSystemCE.org is a new e-learning center designed to meet the educational and practice needs of health-system pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. This educational program is available at no additional cost to the membership.
HealthSystemCE.org provides:
Medicare Part D Online CE Programs and Medication Safety Resource Sites
Registrations for this webinar only will be accepted until 4:30 p.m....