Vaccines in Community Practice: Business Considerations
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ACPE Universal Program Number:
207-000-09-004-H01-P
Release Date: April 1, 2009
Expiration Date: April 1, 2012
Statement
of Need
As
of 2009, pharmacists in all states except Maine have the explicit
authority to administer immunizations. In many states the availability
of flu shots in community pharmacies has become a welcome convenience
for the public. The April continuing education article seeks to outline
the business considerations for offering a wide range of immunization
services through the pharmacy, and makes the case that with proper
preparation and minimal investment in marketing and other areas,
immunization services can almost certainly add to the profitability of
the community pharmacy.
Learning
Objectives
Upon
successful completion of this activity, the pharmacist should be able
to:
- Identify the factors which contribute to the cost of implementing a vaccine service into a community pharmacy practice.
- Discuss the revenue potential associated with offering comprehensive vaccine services in the community pharmacy.
- Describe the difference between reimbursement for a vaccine product and compensation for the service of administering vaccines in an immunization practice.
- Identify the needs for baseline training of pharmacists and pharmacy staff before starting an immunization service.
- Identify appropriate information resources for vaccines and immunization services, especially related to inventory management, storage, and compensation.
Target
Audience
The
target audience for this activity is pharmacists.
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 (70% 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
NCPA is accredited by the Accreditation Council
for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
This activity will provide 1.0 contact hour (.10 CEU) of continuing
pharmacy education credit under the number 207-000-09-004-H01-P.
Faculty
Michael
D. Hogue, PharmD, FAPhA,
is the director of experiential education and an assistant professor of
pharmacy
practice at Samford University's McWhorter School of
Pharmacy, Birmingham, Alabama.
Lee B. Savino, BS, PharmD, is a retail clinical pharmacist at Ray's Pharmacy and Wellness Center in Lima, Ohio.
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 activity. Information regarding drugs (e.g., their administration, dosages, contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, special warnings, precautions) and drug delivery systems are subject to change, however, 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.
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