Session Information
2012 Summer Meeting
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Accountability of Pharmacists in the Partnership for Patients
Track:
Education Sessions (CE)
Program Code: 152-L05
Date: Sunday, June 10, 2012
Time: 12:45 PM to 2:15 PM EST
Location:
327, Level 300
PRESENTER(S):
Dr. Mary Andrawis, PharmD, MPH, Field Co-Director, Medication Safety, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Dr. Janet Carmichael, PharmD, BCPS, VISN 21 Pharmacy Executive, VA Sierra Pacific Network
Kristine Gullickson, PharmD, Director of Pharmacy, Abbott Northwestern Hospital - Allina Health System Shekhar Mehta, PharmD, MS, Director, Clinical Guidelines and Quality Improvement, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
PROGRAM CHAIR:
Shekhar Mehta
Description
Institutions and practitioners are faced with opportunities and challenges to improve the quality of healthcare. There are several national initiatives to improve quality and safety. This session will highlight the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation - Partnership for Patients and ASHP members' efforts to support this national initiative.
- Describe the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation - Partnership for Patients core programs focused on improving patient safety.
- Discuss and highlight opportunities for dissemination of best practices to improve outcomes.
- List examples of processes, procedures, and systematic approaches used by ASHP members who have had success decreasing adverse drug events and reducing hospital (re)admissions in their communities.
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