The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) will hold its spring conference and exposition at the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, CA from May 20-23. The keynote speaker will be Dan Benamoz, R. Ph.,...
Pharmacist group proposes compromise to CMS on conflict-of-interest concerns
Dec 19, 2011
A consultant pharmacists’ group has proposed a compromise on a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid recommendation that could have put independent pharmacists in nursing homes.
ASCP annual meeting Nov. 4-7
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 13, 2021
The Annual Society of Consultant Pharmacists will hold its annual meeting Nov. 4-7 at the Town and Country Resort in San Diego.
Even if you don’t attend this conference, you will at least like to see its promo video
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 30, 2020
A clever video has been created by ASCP, the association of long-term care consultant pharmacists, which is holding its annual conference Nov. 12-15.
Redilearning reaches agreement with MED-PASS
Jun 11, 2014
Redilearning has reached an agreement with MED-PASS that will offer online education courses to healthcare professionals.
60 Seconds with … Frank Grosso, RPh
Dec 06, 2016
Q: What are ASCP’s priorities for 2017 coming out of your November annual meeting?
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
By
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.
Group re-assessing antipsychotic label warning
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 22, 2024
Project PAUSE (Psychoactive Appropriate Use for Safety and Effectiveness) will hold a workshop exploring black box warnings on antipsychotic medication instructions, especially for older adults.