Title
Category
Credits
Event date
Cost
Smoking Cessation: Part 1
  • On-Demand
  • 0.90 ABN
  • 0.75 ACPE Pharmacy
$0.00
This presentation was developed in conjunction with the Alabama Cardiovascular Cooperative in efforts to educate healthcare providers on topics related to cardiovascular disease prevention. This module will focus on incorporating the 5As (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, and Arrange) of smoking cessation into everyday practice. Considerations for both patients who are ready to quit smoking and those that are not ready to quit smoking are discussed.
Smoking Cessation: Part 2
  • On-Demand
  • 0.90 ABN
  • 0.75 ACPE Pharmacy
$0.00
This presentation was developed in conjunction with the Alabama Cardiovascular Cooperative in efforts to educate healthcare providers on topics related to cardiovascular disease prevention. This is part 2 of a two-part CE series. The focus of this presentation is pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation. FDA-approved products are discussed including general considerations, dosing, and patient education.
Navigating Medicare Advantage Plans: Maximizing Plan Utilization for Better Health Outcomes
  • On-Demand
  • 2.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 2.00 ACPE Technician
$0.00
Medicare is a national health insurance program run by the federal government of the United States available to adults aged 65 or older and those younger with certain disease states and disabilities. With over 66 million participants enrolled, it is one of the largest health insurance programs in the country and consists of four major parts: A, B, C, and D.
Opioid Use Disorder
  • Substance Use Disorders in Alabama (SUDA)
  • On-Demand
  • COACH
  • 1.20 ABN
  • 1.00 ABSWE
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
This presentation will review National and AL data on OUD and use pattern trends. We will discuss risk factors, behavioral clues, and DSM criteria. Epidemiology and prevalence will be discussed. The changing opioid crisis will be discussed with increased emphasis on illicit synthetic opioid use rather than the prescription opioid use driving the current crisis. We will discuss impact of medical cannabis use on patients prescribed opioids for various conditions. 
Cannabis Use Disorder
  • Substance Use Disorders in Alabama (SUDA)
  • On-Demand
  • COACH
  • 1.20 ABN
  • 1.00 ABSWE
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
National and Alabama use patterns & trends will be discussed including data from treatment admissions. Risk factors and DSM criteria along with prevalence and epidemiology will be reviewed. A description of available products and relative potency. We will review heavily utilized alternatives like delta-8 and/or delta-10 along with their legal status. We will review in detail the new AL Medical Cannabis Use from the Alabama Compassion Act in 2021 that will be implemented starting 9/1/22. 
Recorded Linking Patients with Resources to Address Social Determinants of Health and Social Risk
  • On-Demand
  • 1.20 ABN
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 ACPE Technician
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
This presentation will provide an overview of an approach to connecting patients, particularly rural patients, with local resources that address social determinants of health. These resources are in the domains of food and nutrition, healthcare services, shelter and clothing, community services, and physical health. This presentation will also review the approach and how to increase its usefulness and usability by pharmacists.
Recorded SDOH Screening and Referral Communication
  • On-Demand
  • 1.20 ABN
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 ACPE Technician
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
Research has shown that practitioners trained in Motivational Interviewing (MI) have greater confidence in talking with individuals about new topics and greater satisfaction with worklife due to increased success in helping facilitate an individual's decision-making for behavior change. This presentation will provide a brief summary of key MI skills and approach, along with example dialogs to illustrate MI-consistent and MI-inconsistent applications in the SDOH screening and referral contexts.
Recorded Screening for and Filling Gaps in SDoH: Addressing Social Determinants for Better Outcomes in Alabama
  • On-Demand
  • 1.20 ABN
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 ACPE Technician
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$0.00
Social determinants of health (SDoH) are nonmedical factors that significantly influence health outcomes. Studies highlight the need and opportunity for healthcare providers to screen for negative SDoH and connect individuals with resources to address these risks. This presentation will review SDoH, their prevalence in Alabama, and their impact on people with diabetes. It will also cover the current status of screening and referral practices, as well as considerations for incorporating SDoH-related services into practice.