WSPA Pharmacy Podcast

Career Day Recap Diabetes Practitioner Support: WSPA is co-hosting a Diabetes CE Day on May 19th. Also, WSPA is starting a Diabetes Special Interest Group. Contact Mylinh if you are interested - mylinh@wsparx.org. WSPA Deep Injection Training Legislative Special Session Update, Budget Recap and a look ahead to next session ESI Fraudulent Audit Letter The Office of the Insurance Commissioner was no...

COVID-19 Vaccine Update by DOH Staff: Slides , Pharmacy Orders , FRPP Orders State Plan Amendment Settlement Update to provide an update on WSPA's settlement and back payment for the Medicaid State Plan Amendment Dispensing Fee How to connect patients with social services: Washington 211 The Washington 211 resource center will come and present this important resource for patients to find local res...

State Plan Amendment Update Naloxone OTC Update Legislative Updates Pharmacy Outreach Event Reminder WRAPP Presentation Community News : Gohobic (vilobelimab); COVID-19 Pandemic Policy Observational Analysis COVID-19 Vaccine Update by DOH Staff: Pharmacy Orders , FRPP Orders

COVID-19 Vaccine Update by DOH Staff: Slides , Pharmacy Orders , FRPP Orders Federal Legislative Update: Senate Finance Committee Hearing March 30th , HB 1770 To Amend the Social Security Act for Pharmacy Services and many other investigations into PBMs and Competition in Medications. APhA Annual Meeting Recap! Congratulations Kennedy Erickson for a very sucessful year as APhA-ASP President, and t...

Agenda: COVID-19 Vaccine Update by DOH Staff: Slides, Pharmacy Orders , FRPP Orders Health Workforce Sentinel Network Survey: Ben Sharples will highlight the importance of pharmacy professionals responding to the workforce survey . The survey asks what your workforce concerns, needs and changes you and your site are facing. This informs workforce development in Washington and WSPA efforts. Please...

Legislative Update Bill Tracker Recap of Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Hearing Ryan Oftebro Testimony Prime Therapeutics Court Case Published Opinion Public Letter Pharmacy Career Exploration Day - Saturday, April 29th DOH Reports WA FRPP Report WA Jurisd Pharm vs FRPP Dist Comp Weekly Report

COVID-19 Vaccine Update by DOH Staff: Slides, Pharmacy Orders , FRPP Orders WSPA Legislative Update WSPA Bill Tracker WSU Pharmacy Student Organizations Need You! WSU Pharmacy Associations are planning APPE Prep Sessions for students and need experienced preceptors to lead example discussions. Link here for flyer US Senate Commerce Committee hearing on PBMs Feb 16th 7 am PT. WSPA Immediate Past Pr...

Updated Naloxone Standing Order: The Washington State Naloxone Standing Order allows pharmacies to dispense naloxone to ANYONE who requests it or should have it with our Chief Science Officer, Dr. Tao Kwan-Gett as the prescriber. Please use this to help reduce opioid deaths in our communities. COVID Emergency Orders to End: The emergency declarations for COVID will end on May 11th . Many emergency...

COVID-19 Vaccine Update by DOH Staff: Slides , Pharmacy Orders , FRPP Orders A look ahead to 2023 Legislative Session: Dedi Little, WSPA Director of Government Affairs WSPA Online Community Coming Soon! 2023 WSPA New Drugs New Laws

COVID-19 Vaccine Update by DOH Staff:Slides, Pharmacy Orders, FRPP Orders A look ahead to 2023 Legislative Session: Dedi Little, WSPA Director of Government Affairs WSPA Online Community Coming Soon! 2023 WSPA New Drugs New Laws

COVID-19 Vaccine Update by DOH Staff: Slides, Pharmacy Orders, FRPP Orders DOH Long Term Care and COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Flyer Influenza Like Illness Surge: CDC RSV Alert, surging influenza activity in WA Medication Shortages: Dawn Ipsen, WSPA Compounding SIG Chair will discuss amoxicillin compounding challenges, FDA Beta-lactam Compounding Guidance PQAC Updates reviewing important updates from...

Early Election Results and Impact on Pharmacy Practice USP Final Revised Chapters for and : Posted November 1st and applicable Nov 1st, 2023. Compounding SIG will be developing resources. Tricare- ESI Call: Gathering information for legislators on this issue during an upcoming call on 11/10 at 12 pm. Influenza is here: Flu tracker WSPA Seeking New Academy Leaders: Ambulatory Care Incoming Chair, C...

COVID-19 Medical Countermeasures Update COVID-19 Vaccine Update by DOH Staff: Slides, Pharmacy Orders, FRPP Orders WSPA New Practitioner SIG: WSPA is creating a Special Interest Group for new practitioners to create resources, support and networking opportunities. We are seeking ideas for this new group and will discuss on today's call. Prime Therapeutics v. Office of the Insurance Commissioner Am...

COVID-19 Vaccine Update by DOH Staff Presentation by Healthcare Ready on Emergency Preparedness Legislative Update Annual Convention Reminder

COVID-19 Countermeasures Update DOH Staff COVID-19 Vaccine Update by DOH Staff: Slides, Pharmacy Orders, FRPP Orders WSPA Anti-Harassment Policy the WSPA Board of Directors approved an Anti-harassment Policy for the association to ensure that the WSPA is a welcoming and safe environment for all. WSPA Board of Directors Elections at today's town hall we will hear from all candidates for the WSPA Bo...

DEA and PQAC Updated Statement of Adaptation Washington State Plan Amendment an update on the Medicaid State Plan on reimbursement rates Washington Pharmacy PAC - What is a Political Action Committee, and why is it important to the profession's success? WSPA Annual Meeting Overview COVID-19 Vaccine Reports: Pharmacy Orders, FRPP Orders

COVID-19 and Monkey Pox Medical Countermeasures Update to update the pharmacy community on Paxlovid, monoclonal antibodies, etc. Paxlovid prescribed by pharmacists update by WSPA staff - patients can pay cash for assessment visit. The profession advocates to CMS and legislators. Introducing the new PQAC ED, Marlee O'Neil and Deputy ED Lindsey Trant DEA Revokes Prescription Adaption Guidance DEA Ph...

COVID-19 Countermeasures update by DOH Staff COVID-19 Vaccine Update by DOH Staff: Slides, Pharmacy Orders, FRPP Orders Pharmacist Prescribing of Paxlovid Permitted FDA Updated EUA PQAC July Meeting Take-Aways Office of the Insurance Commissioner Small Pharmacy Reimbursement Appeals Process Rule Stakeholder meeting August 10th and comments due August 15th. WSPA Preparing for PBM Legislation in 202...

COVID-19 Countermeasures Update by Ezra Stark, Medical Countermeasures Coordinator COVID-19 Vaccine Update by Aletta Foley, DOH Staff: [http://]Slides, Pharmacy Orders, FRPP Orders Review of the Medicaid State Plan Amendment Disapproval by CMS answer questions that members have regarding the decision Highlight the 2022 PBM Transparency Bill sponsored by Senator Cantwell and a recent meeting with W...

Covid Vaccine - Pediatric Vaccination Medical Counter Measures - Antiviral & Monoclonal antibodies