Code of Federal Regulations Review 2009

This recorded live webinar is now available as a home study.

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 posttest and evaluation: for pharmacists; for pharmacy technicians.

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

Other requirements: It is recommended that you use a high speed Internet connection because of the large video file, but dial up can be used. If you have questions about the Internet activity, contact MPA at (517) 484-1466.

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

Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to review federal legislative and administrative laws that regulate pharmacy, discuss DEA requirements regarding the ordering and dispensing of controlled substances, identify security requirements and discuss changes implemented by the DEA.

Presenter
Gregory J. Baran, pharmacist, director of governmental affairs, Michigan Pharmacists Association, Lansing, Mich.

Program Fees
Pharmacist Member $20; Pharmacist Nonmember $40
Technician Member $15; Technician Nonmember $30

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and Internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for 1.0 hour of continuing education credit for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
ACPE Program #112-000-09-242-H03-P
PTCE Program #112-000-09-811-H03-T
Initial Release Date: 12/18/09
Expiration Date: 12/18/12
Knowledge-type Activity

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is an approved provider of Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education (PTCE).

The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests.

NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician’s responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

DMEPOS Accreditation—What It Means to You

This recorded live webinar is now available as a home study.
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

Program Fees
Members, $20; Nonmembers, $35

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and Internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for one hour of continuing education credit for pharmacists. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests. NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

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: 4/27/2009, expiration date: 4/27/2012. This is a knowledge-type activity.

E-Prescription Controlled Substances the DEA Way

This recorded live webinar is now available as a home study.

Directions to View Presentation and Receive Credit
Participate in the online webinar (must view in Windows Media Player, with the GoToMeetings codec) and review the Q&A session, then complete the E-prescribing posttest and evaluation. **If you are a PSI Coop member, contact Heather Meyers at (517) 377-0238 for discounted pricing and a separate posttest and evaluation.

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

Other requirements: It is recommended that you use a high speed Internet connection because of the large video file, but dial up can be used. If you have questions about the Internet activity, contact MPA at (517) 484-1466.

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

Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to describe the federal regulations and identify the differences between the federal regulations and the state of Michigan regulations related to electronic prescribing of controlled substances. Participants should also be able to explain how a pharmacy will be able to determine whether an application complies with the DEA’s rule; explain the obligations of keeping records of the electronically transmitted controlled substance prescriptions; and determine what pharmacists must do if they receive a paper or oral prescription that was originally transmitted to the pharmacy.

Presenter
Gregory J. Baran, pharmacist, director of governmental affairs, Michigan Pharmacists Association, Lansing, Mich.

Program Fees
Member $20; Nonmember $40

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and Internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for one hour of continuing education credit for pharmacists. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests. NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Program #112-000-10-006-H03, initial release date: 6/19/2010, expiration date: 6/19/2013. This is a knowledge-type activity

Michigan Pharmacists Association is an approved provider of Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education (PTCE). PTCE Program #112-000-10-915-H03-T, initial release date: 6/19/2010, expiration date: 6/19/2013. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Fraud, Waste and Abuse: An Update for Providers

***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 home study.
Valid for credit through Feb. 26, 2013, 1.3 contact hours (This recorded presentation is one hour.)

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:

• explain 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
Deborah A. Sopo, R.Ph., MBA, pharmacy project and development manager, HealthPlus of Michigan, South Lyon, Mich.

Program Fees
For pharmacists: Members, $15; Nonmembers, $25
For pharmacy technicians: Members, $10; Nonmembers, $20

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for 1.3 hours of continuing education credit for pharmacists. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests. NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Program #112-000-10-101-H03-P, initial release date: 2/26/2010, expiration date: 2/26/2013. Knowledge-based Activity

Michigan Pharmacists Association is an approved provider of Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education (PTCE). PTCE Program #112-000-10-851-H03-T, initial release date: 2/26/2010, expiration date: 2/26/2013; Knowledge-based Activity

Headache Treatment in the New Millennium

This recorded live presentation is now available as a home study.
Initial release date: Sept. 22, 2009; expiration date: Sept. 22, 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 posttest and evaluation.

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

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

• define the various types of headaches.
• describe various non-pharmacological treatments of head pain.
• describe the difference in the triptans on the market.
• describe medication overuse for headaches.
• describe the various ways to help pharmacists in the treatment of head pain.

Presenter
Sahar Swidan, Pharm.D., BCPS, CEO and President, Pharmacy Solutions, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Program Fees
Members, $20; Nonmembers, $35

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for one hour of continuing education credit for pharmacists. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests. NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Program #112-000-09-216-H01-P, initial release date: 9/22/2009, expiration date: 9/22/2012. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Immunization Update 2011

This recorded live webinar is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Sept. 22, 2014, 1.5 contact hours

Directions to View Presentation and Receive Credit
View a video of the presentation online, and then complete the Immunization Update 2011 posttest and evaluation. Also, review the slides from the webinar.

Intended Audience
This continuing education program was designed specifically for pharmacists and student pharmacists committed to implementing an immunization service.

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

• describe concerns and contemporary controversies of vaccine-preventable diseases.
• assess a patient’s need for vaccinations.
• make vaccine recommendations based on the most recent evidence.

Faculty
Curtis L. Smith, Pharm.D., professor, Ferris State University, and pharmacist, Sparrow Health System, Lansing, Mich.

Program Fees
Members, $20; Nonmembers, $40

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for pharmacists. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests. NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE #112-000-11-212-L01-P; 1.5 contact hours; Initial release date: 9/22/2011; Expiration date: 9/22/2014. This is a knowledge-type activity.

The Medicare Trilogy: Effective Compliance Program; Fraud, Waste and Abuse Education; and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 2011 Surveillance Program

***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 home study.
Valid for credit through Aug. 22, 2014, 1.0 contact hour

Directions to View Presentation and Receive Credit
Purchase the CE presentation from MPA's online store and view, then complete the Medicare Trilogy 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:

• identify the elements of an effective compliance program.
• describe the required aspects of a fraud, waste and abuse program.
• discuss the CMS 2011 surveillance program.

Presenter
Deborah A. Sopo, R.Ph., MBA, FMPA, Medicare operations administrator, HealthPlus of Michigan, Flint, Mich.

Program Fees
For pharmacists: Members, $15; Nonmembers, $25
For pharmacy technicians: Members, $10; Nonmembers, $20

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for 1.0 hour of continuing education credit for pharmacists. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests. NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Program #112-000-11-214-H04-P, initial release date: 8/22/2011, expiration date: 8/22/2014. Knowledge-based Activity

Michigan Pharmacists Association is an approved provider of Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education (PTCE). PTCE Program #112-000-11-972-H04-T, initial release date: 8/22/2011, expiration date: 8/22/2014; Knowledge-based Activity

Medication Therapy Management: Case Study, Challenges and Utility of Pharmacy Technicians

This recorded live presentation is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Feb. 25, 2014, 1.0 contact hour

Directions to View Presentation and Receive Credit
View a video of the presentation online, then complete the MTM Case Study posttest and evaluation.

Express Online CE
MPA is pleased to announce a new, fast and convenient way to earn home study continuing education (CE) credits anywhere, anytime! Beginning Nov. 30, 2011, MPA will offer one new online CE program each month, with direct links to pre-recorded presentations. These presentations can be viewed for free; all you pay for is the CE credit! If you would like to purchase a one-year subscription, which includes a video link, posttest & evaluation sent directly to your e-mail each month for 12 months, please contact MPA Education Planning Assistant Elizabeth Adado at (517) 377-0225 or Elizabeth@MichiganPharmacists.org. The subscription cost is $175. Subscription offer is only valid for MPA members.

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

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

• describe the need for medication therapy management (MTM) services in aging patients.
• identify common medication problems encountered by patients.
• describe the challenges to providing MTM services in the community pharmacy setting.
• identify roles for pharmacy technicians in the MTM process.

Presenters
Anthony J. Pattin, Pharm.D., clinical assistant professor, Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Detroit, Mich; and Heidi L. Diez, Pharm.D., clinical assistant professor, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Program Fees
Members, $20; Nonmembers, $35

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for 1.0 hour of continuing education credit for pharmacists. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests. NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Program #112-000-11-103-L04-P, initial release date: 2/25/2011, expiration date: 2/25/2014. Knowledge-type Activity

Michigan Pharmacists Association is an approved provider of Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education (PTCE). PTCE Program #112-000-11-803-L04-T, initial release date: 2/25/2011, expiration date: 2/25/2014; Knowledge-type Activity

Pain Management Update

This recorded live webinar is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through March 21, 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 management posttest and evaluation: for pharmacists, for pharmacy technicians.

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 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.

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

Program Fees
For pharmacists: Members, $30; Nonmembers, $55
For pharmacy technicians: Members, $20; Nonmembers, $35

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and Internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for pharmacists. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests. NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

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-H01-P, initial release date: 3/21/2009, expiration date: 3/21/2012. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is an approved provider of Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education (PTCE). PTCE Program #112-000-09-964-H01-T, initial release date: 3/21/2009, expiration date: 3/21/2012. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Pharmacy Law is in a State of Transition

This recorded live webinar is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Dec. 13, 2014, 1.0 contact hour

Directions to View Presentation and Receive Credit
View a video of the presentation online, then complete the Pharmacy Law is in a State of Transition posttest and evaluation. Also, review the slides, handout and frequently asked questions from the webinar.

Express Online CE
MPA is pleased to announce a new, fast and convenient way to earn home study continuing education (CE) credits anywhere, anytime! Beginning Nov. 30, 2011, MPA will offer one new online CE program each month, with direct links to pre-recorded presentations. These presentations can be viewed for free; all you pay for is the CE credit! If you would like to purchase a one-year subscription, which includes a video link, posttest & evaluation sent directly to your e-mail each month for 12 months, please contact MPA Education Planning Assistant Elizabeth Adado at (517) 377-0225 or Elizabeth@MichiganPharmacists.org. The subscription cost is $175. Subscription offer is only valid for MPA members.

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

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

• identify a recent change to the Public Health Code related to new requirements for reporting the sale of pseudoephedrine products
• describe recent changes to the scope of practice for physician assistants and how it differs from that of advanced practice nurses
• explain the change in both the controlled substance section and the pharmacy and drug control section related to dispensing for out-of-state practitioner

Presenter
Gregory J. Baran, pharmacist, director of governmental affairs, Michigan Pharmacists Association, Lansing, Mich.

Program Fees
Members, $20; Nonmembers, $35

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for 1.0 hour of continuing education credit for pharmacists. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests. NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Program #112-000-11-222-L03-P; 1.0 contact hour; Initial release date: 12/13/2011; Expiration date: 12/13/2014. This is a knowledge-based activity.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is an approved provider of Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education (PTCE) continuing pharmacy education. PTCE Program #112-000-11-989-L03-T; 1.0 contact hour; Initial release date: 12/13/2011; Expiration date: 12/13/2014. This is a knowledge-based activity.

A View of the Flu – 2009 H1N1

Directions to View Presentation and Receive Credit
Participate in the linked webinar (must view in Windows Media Player, with the GoToMeetings codec), then complete the posttest and evaluation for pharmacists, or for pharmacy technicians.

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 pharmacists, student pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to discuss the virology of the influenza virus, analyze the decision making sequence of events pertaining to the outbreak of Novel H1N1 and the outcomes of those decisions, and organize a response plan based upon decisions made in 2009 that can be applied to future crisis events of this nature.

Presenter
Greg Pratt, R.Ph., Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Michigan Pharmacists Association, Lansing, Mich.

Program Fees
For pharmacists: Members, $20; Nonmembers, $40
For pharmacy technicians: Members, $10; Nonmembers, $20

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and Internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for one hour of continuing education credit for pharmacists. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests. NOTE: Due to guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE #112-000-10-212-H01-P; Initial Release Date: July 30, 2010; Expiration Date: July 30, 2013; This is a knowledge-type activity, valid for 1.0 credit hour

Michigan Pharmacists Association is an approved provider of Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education (PTCE). PTCE #112-000-10-919-H01-T; Initial Release Date: July 30, 2010; Expiration Date: July 30, 2013; This is a knowledge-type activity, valid for 1.0 credit hour

Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation Update for the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis
Kimberly A.B. Cauthon, Pharm.D., CGP, and Shannon Li, Pharm.D. Candidate, September/October 2011 Michigan Pharmacist

Reprinted with permission of the authors and the Arizona Pharmacy Alliance where this article originally appeared. This activity may appear in other state pharmacy association journals.

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Sept. 5, 2014, 1.5 contact hours
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Effective Communication Strategies for Sharing Key Pharmacy Messages
Leah Godzina, MPA Director of Communications, May/June 2011 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through May 5, 2014, 1.0 contact hour
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Diabetes Dispatch
Judy B. Thompson, Pharm.D., BCPS, CDE, January 2012 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Jan. 5, 2015, 1.0 contact hour
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Election 2010: Make Sure to Exercise Your (Inexplicit) Right to Vote
Nick Norcross, CPhT, MPA Professional Practice Assistant, September/October 2010 Michigan Pharmacist

Contributions to this continuing education article were made by MPA legislative interns Adam Heffner, Holly McDermitt and Ben Strickland

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Sept. 5, 2013, 1.0 contact hour
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

The Basics in HIV: What Every Pharmacist Should Know, Part 1
Jean C. Lee, Pharm.D., BCPS, AAHIVE, May/June 2010 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through May 5, 2013, 1.0 contact hour
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

The Basics in HIV: What Every Pharmacist Should Know, Part 2
Jean C. Lee, Pharm.D., BCPS, AAHIVE, July/August 2010 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through July 5, 2013, 1.0 contact hour.
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Home Infusion Basics for the Non-Infusion Pharmacist
Karen A. Miron, R.Ph., July/August 2009 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through July 5, 2012, 1.0 contact hour
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Intergenerational Communication in Pharmacy
Brian Fase, Pharm.D., Nov./Dec. 2009 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Sept. 18, 2012, 1.0 contact hour
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Getting Involved: A Look at Pharmacist Administered Immunizations
Shannon Ferguson, R.Ph., H. Brent Hubble, Pharm.D., MSCS, March/April 2009 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through March 15, 2012, 1.0 contact hour
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

The Keys to Leadership
Cathryn Poll, Pharm.D. Candidate, March/April 2010 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through March 5, 2012, 1.0 contact hour
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

How a Bill Becomes a Law
Almon Perry, Sept./Oct. 2009 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Aug. 23, 2012, 1.0 contact hour
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Conducting Medication Reconciliation in Various Patient Settings
Beatriz Manzor Mitrzyk, Pharm.D., BCPS, Seema Ganatra, Pharm.D. Candidate, May/June 2009 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through April 30, 2012, 1.0 contact hour
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

New and Notable Medications Approved in 2010 and 2011
Kimberly Claeys and Patrick Dodd, Pharm.D. Candidates, November/December 2011 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Nov. 5, 2014, 1.0 contact hour
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Oral Anticoagulation Without Protimes: A Review of Two Emerging Agents
Lindsay Davis, Pharm.D., Jan./Feb. 2011 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Jan. 5, 2014, 1.0 contact hour
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Make the Pain Go Away
Pediatric Pain Management: Update for Pharmacists
Part I—Pain Assessment and Opioid Analgesics
Victoria Tutag Lehr, B.S. Pharm, Pharm.D., and Patricia BeVier, M.S.N., R.N., March/April 2011 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through March 5, 2014, 1.5 contact hours
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Make the Pain Go Away
Pediatric Pain Management: Update for Pharmacists
Part II – Nonopioid and Adjuvant Analgesics
Victoria Tutag Lehr, B.S. Pharm, Pharm.D.
July/August 2011 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through July 5, 2014, 1.5 contact hours
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Bacterial and Protozoan Sexually Transmitted Infections: What Every Pharmacist Should Know
Rachel Chambers, Pharm.D., BCPS AQ-ID, Nov./Dec. 2010 Michigan Pharmacist

This article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through Nov. 5, 2013, 1.0 contact hour
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

Leaders in Health-System Pharmacy 
Leah Godzina, MPA Communications Assistant, Kathryn M. Lindsey, Pharm.D. and Tami L. Remington, Pharm.D.

Abbreviated article featured in March/April 2010 Michigan Pharmacist

The full article is now available as a home study.
Valid for credit through March 11, 2013, 1.0 contact hour
Read the linked article and then complete the posttest and evaluation.

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

Continuing Education Requirements
Participants must complete the home study evaluation and posttest. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests.

Full continuing education information is included in the article. To process each article credit is $6 for members and $12 for nonmembers. For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and Internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

The Michigan Medical Marijuana Act
By Almon Perry, MPA Legislative Intern
Valid for credit through Sept. 18, 2012, 1.5 contact hours

Directions to View Homestudy and Receive Credit
Read the linked article, then complete the posttest and evaluation.

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:

• discuss the ballot proposal process, particularly as it pertains to the creation of Michigan’s Medical Marijuana Act.
• discuss the statutory tenants of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act.
• identify barriers that exist between state and federal law.
• explain the current challenges pharmacy professionals face for their patients who utilize medical marijuana.

Program Fees
Members, $6; Nonmembers, $12

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for pharmacists. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests. NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Program #112-000-09-006-H03-P, initial release date: 9/18/09, expiration date: 9/18/2012. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is an approved provider of Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education (PTCE). PTCE program #112-000-09-988-H03-T, initial release date: 9/18/09, expiration date: 9/18/2012; This is a knowledge-type activity.

Pharmacy Advocacy: Protect the Patient, Protect the Profession, Get Involved!
Almon Perry, Sept./Oct. 2009 Michigan Pharmacist
Valid for credit through Aug. 23, 2012, 1.0 contact hours

Directions to View Homestudy and Receive Credit
Read the linked article, then complete the posttest and evaluation.

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:

• Describe the value of pharmacy advocacy through grassroots involvement
• Define how pharmacy professionals can be an advocate and impact the profession through the legislative process
• List effective ways to communicate with elected officials in order to promote or influence legislation impacting the profession of pharmacy
• Explain the importance of Pharmacy PAC and the Pharmacy Response Network

Program Fees
Members, $6; Nonmembers, $12

Additional Information
For questions regarding continuing education, please contact MPA Director of Continuing Education Mary Farrington at (517) 377-0234. For questions regarding the Web site and internet requirements, please contact MPA Director of Communications Leah Godzina at (517) 377-0232.

Continuing Education
This program has been approved for 1.0 hours of continuing education credit for pharmacists. The passing score for each test is 70 percent. Upon successful completion of the test, MPA will mail you a continuing education statement of credit. A failed test may be retaken only once without additional cost within 30 days upon notification of a failing score. There are no refunds for failed tests. NOTE: Due to new guidelines established by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), certain changes must be made to the process by which MPA accredits continuing education for pharmacy technicians. MPA may choose to designate programs or home study articles as PTCE-accredited, rather than ACPE-accredited. However, even though MPA may accredit a program for technicians, it is the technician's responsibility to determine whether the subject matter is acceptable to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for recertification. Programs designated by PTCB to be appropriate for technicians pertain to the following topics: medication distribution and inventory control! systems, pharmacy administration and management, calculations, programs specific to pharmacy technicians, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, pharmacy law and pharmacology/drug therapy. Programs relating to functions outside the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians will not be accepted by PTCB.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Program #112-000-09-005-H03-P, initial release date: 8/23/09, expiration date: 8/23/2012. This is a knowledge-type activity.

Michigan Pharmacists Association is an approved provider of Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education (PTCE). PTCE program #112-000-09-963-H03-T, initial release date: 8/23/09, expiration date: 8/23/2012; This is a knowledge-type activity.

Emergency Preparedness Courses from the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Pharmacists
The Michigan Board of Pharmacy has approved the FEMA Incident Command 100, 200 and 700 level courses for pharmacy continuing education (CE) credit. Each course has been approved for three hours of CE. The Board has recognized that pharmacists are first responders in a crisis event, and that they tend to be placed in decision-making positions during these events.

Receive FREE CE credit for these three programs, each approved for three hours:

• IS-100.HCb - Introduction to the Incident Command System for Healthcare/Hospitals
• IS-200.HCa - Applying ICS to Healthcare Organizations
• IS-700 - The National Incident Management System, An Introduction

Following successful completion of these courses and a 75 percent or greater score on the posttest, a certificate will be generated online from FEMA. Mail a copy of this certificate and a completed copy of this form to MPA, Attn: Greg Pratt, 408 Kalamazoo Plaza, Lansing, MI 48933. A continuing education approval number and form will be returned to you within four to six weeks. Take advantage of this offer for up to nine hours of free CE by Oct. 13, 2012.

Pharmacy Technicians
Pharmacy technicians will not be left out when a pharmacy or health-system is faced with responding to and managing a major crisis event. They are the day-to-day support for pharmacists, and would certainly play a pivotal role in the response to a crisis event. In recognition of this, MPA is providing three continuing education credits for completion of the FEMA online program, IS-100.HCb - Introduction to the Incident Command System for Healthcare/Hospitals

Following successful completion of this course and a 75 percent or greater score on the posttest, a certificate will be generated online from FEMA. Mail a copy of this certificate and a completed copy of this form to MPA, Attn: Greg Pratt, 408 Kalamazoo Plaza, Lansing, MI 48933. A continuing education approval number and form will be returned to you within four to six weeks. Take advantage of this offer for three hours of free CE by Oct. 13, 2012.