Consultant pharmacists join call for delay in short-cycle dispensing for long-term care
Mar 21, 2011
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists recently joined a growing list of pharmacist- and healthcare-organizations that oppose a shorter prescription drug dispensing cycle for long-term care facilities.
In big move, DEA allows nurses to relay pain medication prescriptions to pharmacies
Oct 07, 2010
The Drug Enforcement Agency has eased off of restrictions that have prevented nurses in long-term care from communicating prescription orders for controlled pain medications to pharmacies.
Residents need flu vaccine to avoid potential deadly outbreaks, ASCP warns
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Haymarket Media
Oct 14, 2004
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists is calling on all long-term care residents to have access to flu vaccines during the current shortage to avoid deadly epidemics within facilities.
Profile: Frank Grosso
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 05, 2017
A chance conversation with a pharmacist changed Frank Grosso’s life.
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 27, 2018
ASCP names Worz new executive director and CEO … Connecticut nursing home fined after resident violently beats another with wheelchair foot pedal … GAO: State evaluations of Medicaid expansion...
ASCP releases platform for education
Aug 08, 2017
ASCP has launched a new set of tools for pharmacists called SenioRX Solutions, which includes its new Business Skills Certificate Program, online directory, Virtual Pharmacy Network, pathway to BCGP, and...
Pharmacists’ group celebrates Older Americans Month with new offerings
May 02, 2018
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists is celebrating “Older Americans Month,” which kicked off Tuesday, by offering an array of new tools.
Pharmacists join lawsuit against Medicare Part D
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Haymarket Media
Dec 08, 2005
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists has joined eight advocacy groups in a lawsuit against Michael Leavitt, the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. The groups accuse the...
Grosso leaving, ASCP begins search for new CEO and executive director
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Nov 08, 2017
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists will begin a search for a new executive director and CEO to lead the group beginning in 2018, current top executive Frank Grosso, RPh, has announced.
60 SECONDS WITH… Chad Worz, PharmD, BCGP ASCP, Chief Executive
Apr 08, 2018
Q: As the new CEO of ASCP, what is your No. 1 goal? A: I have a responsibility to our consultant pharmacist members to foster opportunities for them. With the aging population growing, and knowing they...