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HealthTrust presents…“The Influence of Health Information Technology & Telehealth Communications on Medication Management”

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The current state of healthcare information technology in pharmacy is marked by a growing reliance on digital solutions to enhance patient care and streamline pharmacy operations. Pharmacies are increasingly adopting electronic health records (EHRs) and pharmacy management systems to improve medication management, patient safety and prescription filling processes. In this session, the presenter will highlight the evolving landscape of healthcare IT in pharmacy and its significance in providing efficient and high-quality pharmaceutical services while ensuring patient safety and compliance with regulatory requirements. The history, significance and rationale for implementing health information systems and technology will be discussed, followed by a description of the various types of healthcare information systems and their roles in the medication-use process, exploring the emergence of telehealth communications in healthcare, and discussing the future implications of health information technology, systems  and automation, along with the impact on the future of pharmacy
personnel.

Learning Objectives for Pharmacists, Nurses & Supply Chain Professionals  |  At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

1. Recall strategies to help optimize medication management
2. Identify how telepharmacy and telemedicine can be leveraged in medication management
3. Recognize regulatory compliance guidelines pertinent to medication management

Learning Objectives for Pharmacy Techs   |  At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

1. Recall how pharmacy management software can be used to promote efficiency in medication management
2. Identify strategies that technology can be used to improve patient safety and prevent errors in medication management
3. Recognize the role of the pharmacy technician in utilizing telepharmacy technologies

Presenter:

Johnny Nguyen, PharmD  |  PGY1 Pharmacy Resident  |   Kindred Healthcare  |  La Mirada, CA

Target Audience: Pharmacists, Pharmacy Techs, Nurses & Supply Chain professionals

CE Credit: Approved for Pharmacists, Pharmacy Techs, Nurses & Supply Chain professionals

This program is approved for CPEs by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Attendees of this program may earn 1.0 CPE Contact Hours. Belmont University College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The Universal Activity Numbers for this activity are 0863-9999-24-033-L04-P and 0863-9999-24-033-L04-T. The activity is approved for 1 hour (.1 CEUs) of continuing education credit for Pharmacists, Pharmacy Techs,  Nurses and Supply Chain professionals who attend the webinar and complete the online evaluation. Pfiedler Education is a division of AORN, provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP13019, for 1 contact hour. 1.0 contact hours approved for Nurses. This program is approved by the Association for Health Care Resource and Materials Management (AHRMM) for 1 Continuing Education Credit (CEC).

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