2025 Future of Pharmacy Showcase

Rhode Island Society of Health-System Pharmacists Future of Pharmacy Showcase

Saturday, November 8th Starting At 7:30 AM

University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy
7 Greenhouse Rd
Kingston, RI 02881

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This educational activity provides 4 live contact hours (0.4 CEUs), including 1.50 contact hours of pharmacy law, to participants who meet the requirements for CE.

UNIVERSAL ACTIVITY NUMBERs (UAN)

Pharmacists UAN: 0060-9999-25-050-L01-P | Pharmacy Technicians UAN:0060-9999-25-050-L01-T  T 1.0 contact hours (0.1 CEUs) Clinical Pearls (Application-based)

Pharmacists UAN: 0060-9999-25-051-L03-P  Pharmacy Technicians UAN: 0060-9999-25-051-L03-T 1.50 (0.15 CEUs) Pharmacy Law (Knowledge-based)

Pharmacists UAN 0060-9999-25-052-L05-P | Technician UAN 0060-9999-25-052-L05-T 1.50 contact hours (0.15 CEUS) Patient Safety (Knowledge-based)

Future of Pharmacy Showcase Learning Objectives (Pharmacists): Upon completion of this activity, pharmacists should be able to:

Clinical Pearls Learning Objectives:

• Explain how to perform a step-wise approach to standardize diabetes management in the hospital. 
• Identify pearls about diabetes management for unique patient situations.
• Describe how to optimize discharge diabetes regimens with noteworthy outpatient considerations.
• Identify the primary operational, safety, and financial drivers for the inpatient inhaler-to-nebulizer initiative.
• Describe the key components of the therapeutic interchange program.
• Analyze the projected impact of the therapeutic interchange program on the health system.
• Demonstrate how to use a metered dose inhaler (MDI) and a spacer.
• Demonstrate how to use a titratable pen (e.g., insulin pen).
• Demonstrate how to use an autoinjector.

Pharmacy Law Learning Objectives:

• Describe the key provisions of Rhode Island’s recently enacted Tech Check Teck legislation and the advocacy efforts that led to its passage.
• Assess the potential impact of Tech Check Tech on pharmacy workflow, pharmacist workload, and patient safety within their own practice environments.
• Identify strategies and operational considerations for implementing Tech Check Tech legislation at their respective institutions.
• Describe operational and clinical changes to pharmacy practice as a result of new legislation.
• Describe one new business item that was approved at the 2025 House of Delegates meeting.
• Describe two policies that were approved at the 2025 House of Delegates meeting
• Describe the key components and the purpose of the 340B Drug Pricing Program and the Inflation Reduction Act’s Maximum Fair Price provisions.
• Discuss how state level-legislation (Rhode Island’s 2025 law) and federal policies impact drug pricing, access, and pharmacy operations.
• Explain the potential operational and compliance implications of 340B changes and MFP pricing structures in health system pharmacy settings.

Patient Safety Learning Objectives:

• Describe the distinct and overlapping responsibilities of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
• Discuss best practices and tools for obtaining and verifying a complete, accurate medication list during admission and discharge.
• Identify emerging treatment strategies to combat multi-drug resistant gram-negative infections.
• Describe the impacts of appropriate antimicrobial stewardship for multi-drug resistant gram-negative infections.
• Explain how to evaluate patient outcomes related to insulin infusion-related protocol changes in the critical care setting.
• Describe analytical strategies to evaluate institutional medication-related protocol changes.
• Describe common causes and consequences of medication errors at hospital discharge.
• Apply strategies to identify and resolve medication discrepancies through effective reconciliation.
•  Evaluate opportunities to expand the pharmacist’s role in transitions of care to improve patient safety.

Future of Pharmacy Showcase Learning Objectives (Technicians): Upon completion of this activity, pharmacy technicians should be able to:

Clinical Pearls Learning Objectives:

•  Explain the elements of a standardized diabetes management program in the hospital.
•  Identify the primary operational, safety, and financial drivers for the inpatient inhaler-to-nebulizer initiative.
• Demonstrate how to use a metered dose inhaler (MDI) and a spacer.
• Demonstrate how to use an autoinjector.
  

Pharmacy Law Learning Objectives:

• Describe the key provisions of Rhode Island’s recently enacted Tech Check Teck legislation and the advocacy efforts that led to its passage.
• Assess the potential impact of Tech Check Tech on pharmacy workflow, pharmacist workload, and patient safety within their own practice environments.
• Describe operational and clinical changes to pharmacy practice as a result of new legislation.
• Describe how a technician’s role within a health-system pharmacy can be changed as a result of new legislation.
• Describe one new business item that was approved at the 2025 House of Delegates meeting.
• Describe two policies that were approved at the 2025 House of Delegates meeting.
• Describe the key components and the purpose of the 340B Drug Pricing Program and the Inflation Reduction Act’s Maximum Fair Price provisions.
  

Patient Safety Learning Objectives:

• Describe the distinct and overlapping responsibilities of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
• Discuss best practices and tools for obtaining and verifying a complete, accurate medication list during admission and discharge.
• Explain the importance of antibiotic stability with extended-infusions.
• Explain how to evaluate patient outcomes related to insulin infusion-related protocol changes in the critical care setting.
• Recognize common types of medication errors that may occur at discharge.
• Demonstrate technician responsibilities that support accurate medication reconciliation.
• Explain how to assist pharmacists and the healthcare team in implementing processes that reduce discharge-related medication errors.

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