
MPhA Consultant Seminar 2021 Agenda
7:30am – 8:00am
Zoom Registration
8:00am – 9:00am
Title: Gabapentin Potential for Abuse
Speaker: Jennifer L. Duncan, PharmD, BCGP
Duration: 1 hour
Pharmacist Objectives:
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Identify types of nerve pain, treatment options and related risks including Beers Criteria.
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Discuss dosing and risk of gabapentin treatment for both FDA and off-label indications, with geriatric-specific differences.
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Understand why gabapentin abuse and dependence might occur when it has no affinity for the typical abuse receptor sites.
9:00am – 10:00am
Title: Antimicrobial Stewardship: Finding the Right Balance
Speaker: Krista Bachert, PharmD, BCIDP
Duration: 1 hour
Pharmacist Objectives:
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Outline the Core Elements of an Antibiotic Stewardship Program.
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Determine appropriate empiric antibiotic therapy for patients presenting with infectious diseases.
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Evaluate different strategies and tools to optimize antimicrobial therapy.
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Recommend an appropriate length of antibiotic treatment for managing patients with an identified source of infection.
10:00am – 10:15am
Morning Break
10:15am – 11:15am
Title: F-tags and the Consultant Pharmacist
Speaker: Brian Bell, RPh
Duration: 1 hour
Pharmacist Objectives:
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Identify the F-tags most cited in 2021and understand the LTC facility responsibility and risk of citation.
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Describe the F-tags related to pharmacy services and CMS’ requirements for the consultant pharmacist.
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Understand the role of the consultant pharmacist in reducing the risk of medication related F-tags.
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Discuss new F-tags related to COVID.
11:15am – 12:15pm
Title: Immunization Update: Who, What, When, and Why
Speaker: Olivia Strain, PharmD
Duration: 1 hour
Pharmacist Objectives:
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Summarize updated ACIP adult immunization recommendations.
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Define shared clinical decision-making (SCDM) and its role in recommending immunizations.
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Examine data on coadministration of routine adult immunizations with COVID-19 vaccines.
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Identify promising new and/or future vaccines for use in the adult population.
12:15am – 12:45pm
Lunch Break
12:45pm – 1:45pm
Title: Focused Review of Common Biologics Utilized in Older Adults
Speaker: Kelly K. Stuart, PharmD, BCPS, CSP
Duration: 1 hour
Pharmacist Objectives:
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Define concerns with common biologics for long-term usage (comorbidity impact, concerns in special populations, etc).
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Identify which elderly patients may be best served by biologic usage or implementation.
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Compare and contrast, where feasible, impact of care from biologic agents versus traditional non-biological agents from both a Quality of Life and Cost-Benefit perspectives.
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Quickly discuss items in specialty pipeline that may affect the elderly population going forward (i.e. aducanumab, biosimilars, etc.).
1:45pm – 2:45pm
Title: Treating Persistent Pain in Older Adults
Speaker: Thomas Webb, PharmD, BCPS
Duration: 1 hour
Pharmacist Objectives:
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Realize biopsychosocial principles of medicating older adult patients.
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Identify non-pharmacologic options for pain in older adult populations.
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Select appropriate pain medication options with consideration for risks related to older age.
2:45pm – 3:00pm
Afternoon Break
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Title: Heart Failure Update: Heart Failure Therapy in 2021
Speaker: Craig Long, MD, PharmD
Duration: 1 hour
Pharmacist Objectives:
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Review most recent heart failure recommendations from the ACC/AHA Expert Consensus Guidance document.
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Discuss importance of optimization of heart failure therapy.
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Review newer medications available for treatment of heart failure.
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Discuss therapy options in patients with progressive heart failure.
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Title: Consultant Pharmacy Law Update 2021
Speaker: Randy Pittman, PharmD
Duration: 1 hour
Pharmacist Objectives:
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Discuss updated CMS Mega Rule requirements for long-term care.
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List current CASPER data from CMS related to psychotropic medication use in long-term care.
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Discuss current issues related to consultant pharmacy practice.