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Legislation calls for capping costs for insulin and providing coverage for diabetes care

January 25, 2020 by Richard Stevens

It is estimated over 240,000 West Virginian’s are diagnosed with living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and another 65,000 are not diagnosed. Every West Virginian with type 1 … [Read more…]

Covered persons to receive benefits

January 24, 2020 by Richard Stevens

House Bill 4062 reduces the cost of prescription drugs and requires certain compensation received from a pharmaceutical manufacturer, developer or labeler to be used for benefit of covered persons. The … [Read more…]

Pharmacy rules await approval by Legislature

January 24, 2020 by Richard Stevens

House Bill 4227 – Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary. The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Dept. of Health and Human … [Read more…]

Senators add conditions to Pharmacy Audit Integrity Act

January 24, 2020 by Richard Stevens

Senate Bill 582 introduced by eleven Senators on January 22, imposes additional conditions to the Pharmacy Audit Integrity Act — introduced earlier in House Bill 4058. The addition defines “maximum … [Read more…]

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Aug 16

Let's do some trivia! Put your answer in comments!

____________ contains the drug and the other ingredients packaged in a gelatin shell.

Let's do some trivia! Put your answer in comments!

____________ contains the drug and the other ingredients packaged in a gelatin shell. ...

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Aug 15

We are proud to partner with Mountain Health Network (MHN) to offer a Collaborative Practice Summit on Sunday September 18th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the St. Mary’s Conference Center in Huntington! Following the legislative and Board of Pharmacy rule changes surrounding collaborative practice agreements (CPAs) in 2021-2022 MHN/WVPA realized there were lots of questions on how to get your collaborative practice agreement started. In response, we have gathered all the tools you need into a one-day session!

Sessions will include: Two hours covering legislative changes, rules, and regulation updates associated with collaborative practice agreements in West Virginia presented by Krista Capehart PharmD, MS, BCACP, FAPhA, AE-C with the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy. One hour presented Pharmacy Clinical Specialist Samantha Wright PharmD, BCPS covering the knowledge you need to maintain an effective relationship with your providers. And a final hour with Emmeline Paintsil PharmD, MSLD, BCPS Director of Professional Affairs for the Iowa Pharmacists Association (IPA) covering inpatient CPA opportunities and the evidence you need to show the value your CPA agreement provides!

Event registration is FREE to all WVPA Members and Mountain Health Network Pharmacists (St. Mary’s Medical Center, Cabell Huntington Hospital, and Marshall Health). Seating is limited to 70 participants. Those wishing to attend may register at https://wvpharmacy.org/cpsummit/

Not a member OR MHN employee? Join NOW and attend for free! wvpharmacy.org/join-wvpa

We look forward to seeing you there!
#collaborativepractice #PharmacistsProvideCare #wvpharmacy #pharmacy

We are proud to partner with Mountain Health Network (MHN) to offer a Collaborative Practice Summit on Sunday September 18th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the St. Mary’s Conference Center in Huntington! Following the legislative and Board of Pharmacy rule changes surrounding collaborative practice agreements (CPAs) in 2021-2022 MHN/WVPA realized there were lots of questions on how to get your collaborative practice agreement started. In response, we have gathered all the tools you need into a one-day session!

Sessions will include: Two hours covering legislative changes, rules, and regulation updates associated with collaborative practice agreements in West Virginia presented by Krista Capehart PharmD, MS, BCACP, FAPhA, AE-C with the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy. One hour presented Pharmacy Clinical Specialist Samantha Wright PharmD, BCPS covering the knowledge you need to maintain an effective relationship with your providers. And a final hour with Emmeline Paintsil PharmD, MSLD, BCPS Director of Professional Affairs for the Iowa Pharmacists Association (IPA) covering inpatient CPA opportunities and the evidence you need to show the value your CPA agreement provides!

Event registration is FREE to all WVPA Members and Mountain Health Network Pharmacists (St. Mary’s Medical Center, Cabell Huntington Hospital, and Marshall Health). Seating is limited to 70 participants. Those wishing to attend may register at https://wvpharmacy.org/cpsummit/

Not a member OR MHN employee? Join NOW and attend for free! wvpharmacy.org/join-wvpa

We look forward to seeing you there!
#collaborativepractice #PharmacistsProvideCare #wvpharmacy #pharmacy ...

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Aug 12

The clock is ticking and it's already time to book your hotel room!

We can't wait to see you at the Annual Meeting in-person in Charleston this November! More details to come!

More, here: https://wvpharmacy.org/event/wvpa-annual-meeting/

The clock is ticking and it's already time to book your hotel room!

We can't wait to see you at the Annual Meeting in-person in Charleston this November! More details to come!

More, here: https://wvpharmacy.org/event/wvpa-annual-meeting/ ...

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Aug 10

Your Monthly Med Safety Tip from Alliance for Patient Medication Safety: Point of Sale - Implement Safety Checks to Prevent Mix-Ups

Is everyone in the pharmacy aware of the safety policies and procedures and the reasons why these are implemented?
Are the policies and procedures followed? Or, have workarounds and shortcuts replaced them in everyday operations?
Does the overriding culture in your pharmacy focus on safety? Or, has a competing force resulted in unconscious support and encouragement of workaround and shortcuts that deviate from policies and procedures?

#PSOPower, #PatientSafety, #CommunityPharmacy, #MedicationSafety

Your Monthly Med Safety Tip from Alliance for Patient Medication Safety: Point of Sale - Implement Safety Checks to Prevent Mix-Ups

Is everyone in the pharmacy aware of the safety policies and procedures and the reasons why these are implemented?
Are the policies and procedures followed? Or, have workarounds and shortcuts replaced them in everyday operations?
Does the overriding culture in your pharmacy focus on safety? Or, has a competing force resulted in unconscious support and encouragement of workaround and shortcuts that deviate from policies and procedures?

#PSOPower, #PatientSafety, #CommunityPharmacy, #MedicationSafety ...

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Aug 9

Trivia Tuesday again! Put your answer in comments!

What is the generic name for Lyrica?

Trivia Tuesday again! Put your answer in comments!

What is the generic name for Lyrica? ...

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