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Chronic pain is one of the main reasons patients seek medical care in the United States. Cannabis is being investigated as an alternate to opioid therapy due the potential to decrease opioid requirements and a better safety profile compared to opioids. This session will review cannabis use as an analgesic and highlight the pharmacist consultative role in cannabis education for pain.   The informat...

In this podcast, we will discuss how artificial intelligence machine learning, data science and analytics are being incorporated into pharmacy education and how pharmacists can be better prepared to enter the ever-changing workforce.  The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a compreh...

Tom and Jillanne will cover a recent communication from Medicaid to the states, directing them to allow providers authorized under the PREP Act to order and administer vaccines to enroll in Medicaid. We’ll discuss what this tone shift signals for pharmacists and how it intersects with broader provider status efforts.   The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of th...

The first of many new and emerging long-acting antiretroviral therapy (LA ART) regimens recently received FDA approval for the treatment and prevention of HIV infection. The panel discusses LA ART and its impact on clinical practice.  The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a compreh...

Residency program directors (RPD) from across the country will discuss successful personal and health system resiliency strategies across the spectrum for supporting individual well-being and cultivating organizational cultures committed to mitigating occupational burnout. Content will include members sharing experiences related to individual and organizational resiliency, implementation of soluti...

Listen to our Advocacy Roundtable Discussion with ASHP’s government relations team regarding our top advocacy priorities. This discussion with Tom Kraus, vice president of government relations, Jillanne Schulte Wall, senior director of Health and Regulatory Policy, and Kyle Robb, director of state policy advocacy, provides ASHP members with an inside look at federal advocacy topics impacting the p...

This podcast episode discusses strategies to ensure pharmacy technicians have a voice in pharmacy, associated committees, and outcomes. With the heightened national issue around the pharmacy technician workforce the conversation shares how these processes impacts professional satisfaction, engagement, and retention for pharmacy technicians. The information presented during the podcast reflects sol...

The ASHP Practice Advancement Initiative (PAI) 2030 provides aspiration guidance and is intended to propel changes in pharmacy practice that will have a major impact on the responsible use of medicines. Student Societies of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHPs) are actively promoting the pillars of PAI 2030 within their chapters. In this podcast episode, we will highlight examples of how to incorporat...

During this podcast, listeners learn about establishing a professional identify as a new practitioner. Speakers include new practitioner members ranging from new graduates to practitioners with a few years of experience. Speakers share their insight and advice on crafting a professional identity and how that identity can evolve throughout your training and career. For additional resources related...

Safety is at the forefront of all processes in the pharmacy department. ASHP has been a champion of safety since the organization originated more than 75 years ago.  ASHP received funding from the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Safe Use Initiative to develop and implement national standardized concentrations for IV. and oral liquid medications. This is the first national inter-professional (...

Please join us for an introduction to pharmacists career ladders, including their impact and benefits. This session will outline a pharmacist career ladder while providing insight into barriers and strategies for success with implementation.   The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as,...

This podcast will feature mentor-mentee pairs that participated in the inaugural cohort of the ASHP Guided Mentorship Program. Mentors and mentees will share insights of their experience with the program, reasons for pursuing a professional mentoring relationship, and tips for candidates considering the program.  

Harms from opioid misuse continue despite significant attention to this public health crisis.  Symptoms of acute opioid withdrawal are incredibly disabling and a leading driver in returning to use.  Numerous methods exist to palliate withdrawal symptoms and improve the likelihood a patient who uses opioids may achieve long term recovery. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely...

This podcast episode is an interview with five speakers recognized in 2021 as ASHP Fellows (FASHP). Fellows provide advice and encouragement for new practitioners in their career transitions, including recommendations on staying up to date with practice changes, professional involvement, and other timely topics such as burnout and resilience. The information presented during the podcast reflects s...

The field of nanomedicine is a complex and rapidly growing scientific domain. Nanomedicine encompasses a large and diverse number of pharmaceutical formulations including liposomes, micelles, nanoparticles and polymer-drug conjugates. Pharmacists will be provided with a view of the landscape of nanomedicines, critical research gaps and implications for patient-safety and therapeutic efficacy. The...

For a school of pharmacy, developing a cohesive PGY-1 residency program can be challenging when faculty work across a large number of different health systems. With the growing demand of post-graduate training opportunities, what can these institutions do to help meet that demand? In this episode of Educator Essentials, we talk about some innovative approaches in creating a PGY-1 residency experie...

A conversation highlighting updates to the 2021 CHEST guideline updates on antithrombotic therapy for venous thromboembolism (VTE).  The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by...

From the 2021 Midyear Clinical Meeting, our content matter experts share their experiences with advanced pharmacy technicians in the ambulatory care setting.  They will also discuss the benefits and barriers for advanced pharmacy technician roles, best practices for training, monitoring, evaluation, documentation and practice models.  The information presented during the podcast reflects solely th...

ASHP has set the vision of advancing pharmacy practice with the Practice Advancement Initiative (PAI) 2030. This podcast will discuss how Wisconsin Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership residents through the Practice Advancement Leadership Team (PALT) collaborated with the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW) to support Wisconsin hospitals in filling out the PAI 2030 Self-Assessment...

Shipping for specialty pharmacy patients is becoming increasingly more difficult. Compliance with cold chain and room temperature accreditation requirements, managing lost or delayed items, and managing rising costs are critical to ensure patients are receiving medication in a timely manner. This podcast episode covers current challenges in managing shipping operations and offers insight on how th...

This podcast episode discusses results from a recently completed pragmatic, prospective, randomized controlled study evaluating a patient-tailored intervention to improve specialty medication adherence. Listeners will learn how this rigorous study design was executed and the significant impact it had on patient outcomes.   The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions o...

The ongoing opioid epidemic in the United States (US) is entering a new phase with the Covid-19 pandemic. Overdose deaths are increasing in the US and opioid use disorder (OUD) is one of the main contributors to this issue. Naloxone is a life saving medication for opioid reversal but requires timely administration. Unfortunately, due to cost and other limitations such as prescription status, nalox...

ASHP’s Executive Forum on Cold Chain Management convened virtually on April 19 to review the current state of pharmaceutical cold chain management in health systems. The event was the first in a series of executive forums on cold chain management and part of the ASHP Innovation Center’s efforts to influence innovation and digital transformation to advance the safe and effective use of medicines. T...

We will discuss the current FDA-approved first-line NCCN Category 1 treatment options for relapsed or stage IV clear cell RCC, specifically evaluating the various immunotherapy (IO) combination therapies, their clinical application, and considerations for choosing between available combinations. We will also review the side effect/toxicity profile and management strategies for each therapy.   The...

The MAT Act has been introduced in the 117th congress and would eliminate the burdensome x waiver which requires that a health care practitioner apply for a separate waiver through the DEA to dispense certain narcotic drugs (e.g., buprenorphine) for substance use disorder treatment. The MAT Act would increase treatment access for patients to medication assisted treatment and make it easier for cli...