| 7:00 AM |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30 AM |
Membership Meeting - MPhA Members Only |
8:00 AM
|
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Saad Dinno, RPh, President |
| 8:10 AM |
Session 1: Stress Relief and Burnout Reduction
Chief of Behavioral Health
MGH Chelsea Health Center
- Describe how to recognize burnout
- List strategies to manage the impact of stress and burnout
- Discuss new skills to improve the work balance
UAN 0576-9999-23-008-L99-P - 1 contact hour – knowledge-based
|
| 9:15 AM |
Session 2: The Most Accessible Clinicians - The Role of Pharmacists in Value-Based Care
Allison Hill, PharmD
Community Pharmacist
Village MD
- Define value-based care (VBC)\
- Distinguish the different types of VBC delivery models
- Classify VBC reimbursement models
- Identify VBC pharmacy practice opportunities
- Differentiate CPAs, statewide protocols, and standing orders
- Address current legislative and regulatory constraints
UAN 0576-9999-23-006-L04- P– 1 contact hour – knowledge-based
|
| 10:15 AM |
Morning Break - Exhibit Hall Opens |
| 10:30 AM |
Pipeline Preview 2023
Maria M. Lowe, PharmD, BCPS
Institute for Clinical and Economic Review – Boston, MA
Director of Pharmaceutical Intelligence
- Describe recent trends in the FDA approval process
- Identify agents at late stages of development across select therapeutic areas
- List the first-time generics expected to hit the market within the next two years
UAN 0576-9999-23-007-L01-P – 1 contact hour – knowledge-based
|
| 11:35 AM |
Regulator and Dispenser Preparation for the Drug Supply Chain Security Act
Josh Bolin, BA
Associate Executive Director for Federal Affairs and Strategy
National Associate of Boards of Pharmacy
- Explain the requirements for regulators and dispensers under the DSCSA
- Describe NABP’s DSCSA pilot project and proof of concept and how it will assist regulators and dispensers in complying with the DSCSA
- Explain the impact of the proposed National Standards for the Licensure of Wholesale Drug Distributors and Third-Party Logistics Providers rule on the state boards of pharmacy
- Describe the existing gaps and challenges for supply chain readiness compliance for November 27, 2023
UAN 0576-9999-23-010-L03-P – 1 contact hour – knowledge-based
|
| 12:35 PM |
Luncheon |
| 1:40 PM |
An Update on the Treatment of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease
Rebecca Starr, MD
Medical Director
Cooley Dickinson Healthcare, Mass General Brigham Affiliate
- To recognize Alzheimers Dementia treatments that are currently being used.
- To demonstrate an understanding of the new therapeutics that have recently been approved by the FDA.
- To identify Alzheimers Dementia biomarkers and therapeutic monitoring
UAN 0576-9999-23-005-L01-P – 1 contact hour – knowledge-based
|
| 2:45 PM |
Massachusetts Regulatory Update from MassHealth
Kimberly Lenz, PharmD, MBA, FAMCP
Chief Pharmacy Officer
MassHealth
- Review current enrollment trends
- Describe the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP)
- Explain the unified formulary and brand over generics program
- Identify drug spend trends
UAN 0576-9999-23-009-L03-P – 1 contact hour – knowledge-based
|
| 3:50 PM |
The Use of CBD in Treatment and Wellness
Dou Hwan (John) Kim, PharmD
Owner/Pharmacist in Charge
Robinson Wellness Pharmacy
- Discuss history and overview of cannabis in pharmacy
- Explain the differences among hemp, marijuana, and other cannabis derivatives
- Explain the chemical substances in the cannabis sativa plant and pharmacology of cannabidiol (CBD)
- Discuss the CBD and drug interaction
- List the type of forms that pharmacists have to know- dosage forms and different modes of delivery
- Explain extraction science- ethanol extraction versus CO2 extraction
- Discuss the indication of uses (common issues pharmacists see within the community)
- Explain how to find dosage in CBD isolates versus full spectrum extract CBD and why this is so important
- Discuss how to choose the right CBD company and why this is so important
- Discuss strategies to implement a successful CBD program in your pharmacy
|