Pharmacist Continuing Education Opportunities

Earn CE credit while learning more about the
Medicare Part D Drug Benefit!
 

Below is a listing of current CE offerings that PPA is aware of which can help pharmacists learn about the Medicare Drug benefit.  The listings are presented alphabetically by offering organization.  Some may be free, some free for members of that organization, and some have related costs.

From American Pharmacists Association (APhA)

Understanding Medicare Reform: What Pharmacists Need to Know is an ongoing CE series developed by APhA.   Each monograph offers 2 hour CE credit and is free for APhA members.  For non-members there is a $25 statement processing fee.  Each monograph may also simply be printed off and read at no charge.  Go to www.pharmacists.com to view.  

• Medicare Updates: Keeping You Current 

• Monograph 1: An Overview of Pharmacy Issues

• Monograph 2: Medication Therapy Management Services and Chronic Care Improvement Programs

• Monograph 3: Navigating the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit

• Monograph 4:  Final Regulations for Medicare Part D

If after reading the monographs, you would prefer to take your CE tests online for instant credit, go to the Online CE Center on www.pharmacist.com/education.

From American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP)

ASCP has an archived video-teleconference call which can also be listened and viewed for CE credit.  Must be an ASCP member to receive credit.  Others can access and listen to the program without credit.

Medicare Implementation: Focus on the Long-Term Care Guidance Document: Archived Program from 4/15/2005


From the National Association of Chain Drug Stores

Four two-hour modules of CE are available for free.
http://nacds.rxschool.com/Course/available.cfm

1. The New Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit: An Overview of the New Program

2. The New Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit: Impact of Community Retail Pharmacy

3. Understanding the Relationship Between Medicare Part B and Part D: Coverage and Reimbursement for Prescription Drugs, Related Items and Pharmacy Services

4. Medicare Part D Benefit and Enrollment

From the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA)

Two 1.5 hour and one 2-hour study programs.  There is no charge for these programs.

1. A Guide to Drug Coverage Under the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA): Key Components for Pharmacists to Know

2. NCPA's Medicare Rx Forum:A Briefing and Town Hall Discussion on the New Prescription Drug Benefit

3. Surviving the First Six Months of Medicare - AKA: "Help! The Sky is Really Falling"

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