Changing the Face of Pharmacy: Real World Strategies to Improve Medication Adherence

Changing the Face of Pharmacy: Real World Strategies to Improve Medication Adherence
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ACPE Universal Program Number: 207-000-07-136-H04-P
Release Date: October 15, 2007
Expiration Date: October 15, 2010

Statement of Need
You can make a difference! A recent NCPA study found that nearly three out of every four consumers admit that they don't always take their prescription medications as directed. The economic impact of patient non-adherence has been estimated at nearly $100 billion per year in increased hospitalizations, doctor visits, lab tests, and nursing home admissions. The human toll may be even higher in terms of diseases not treated, decreased quality of life, and preventable deaths. Community pharmacists can play a vital role in assuring that patients take their medications as directed. And patients are ready for this option. The same study found that consumers appeared open to tapping into the unique expertise of their pharmacist to improve medication adherence. This program focuses on how independent pharmacists across the country are tackling this problem and increasing compliance, patient outcomes and profits.

Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this activity, the pharmacist should be better able to:

Discuss the issue of non adherence to medication therapy in the general population.
Describe the impact on non adherence on patient health and on the U.S. health care equation.
Outline effective systems in operation in community pharmacy to increase patient adherence to therapy and improve patient outcomes.

Target Audience
The target audience for this program is pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Instructions for Participation
To receive a certificate of completion that indicates your eligibility for continuing education credit, you must:

Review the content of the activity.

Successfully complete the post-test (11 out of 15 correct answers or higher).

You will have two (2) opportunities to successfully complete the activity.

Your statement of credit will be issued immediately upon successful completion of the post-test and submission of the evaluation.

Fee
There is no fee for this activity.

Accreditation

Pharmacists
ACPE logo NCPA is approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program will provide 1.5 contact hours (.15 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit under the number 207-000-07-136-H04-P.

Faculty
Noel Wilkin, PhD (click on faculty name to view biography)
Chair and Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacy Administration
School of Pharmacy
Tue University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

Disclosure Declaration
It is the policy of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of their continuing education activities.

The author, sponsor, and publisher of this continuing education activity have made all reasonable efforts to ensure that information contained herein is accurate in accordance with the latest available scientific knowledge at the time of accreditation of this continuing education program. Information regarding drugs (e.g., their administration, dosages, contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, special warnings, precautions) and drug delivery systems are subject to change, however, and the reader is advised to check the manufacturer's package insert for information concerning recommended dosage and potential problems or cautions prior to dispensing or administering the drug or using the drug delivery systems.

Approval of credit for this continuing education activity does not imply endorsement by NCPA of any product or manufacturer identified.

Any medications or treatment methods suggested in this CE activity should not be used by the practitioner without evaluation of their patient's condition(s) and possible contraindication(s) or danger(s) of use of any specific medication.

Software Requirements

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