Title
Category
Credits
Event date
Cost
Dementia and Medications: Unraveling the Complexities for Better Care
  • On-Demand
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
$25.00
This program will provide a brief overview of different types of dementia and possible treatment options for each. The primary focus for this presentation will be on the management of Alzheimer dementia. This program will also address behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) and possible treatment options for BPSD.
Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Clinical Overview for Pharmacists
  • On-Demand
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
$25.00
The global prevalence of RA is 1%, making it a disease state likely to be encountered by pharmacists in any practice setting. The purpose of this presentation is to provide a clinical overview of rheumatoid arthritis, including epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment strategies.
The Silver Lining: Navigating Diabetes in Older Adults
  • On-Demand
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
$25.00
Approximately 11% of adults in the United States have diabetes and ~29% of adults that are greater than or equal to 65 years of age have diabetes. Annually the American Diabetes Association updates their Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes, including specific recommendations for older adults, while other endocrine organizations periodically update their treatment algorithms. Most recently, the International Geriatric Diabetes Society published recommendations.
Optimizing Cardiovascular Care in Older Adults
  • On-Demand
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
$25.00
As the population ages, the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among older adults continues to rise, presenting unique challenges in clinical management. Pharmacists play a critical role in managing medications for older adults, who often present with multiple chronic conditions, including CVD, cognitive impairment, and frailty. This presentation equips pharmacists with the knowledge and skills to deliver patient-centered, evidence-based care for older adults with CVD.
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.
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 Assessing and Acting Upon SDoH in Diabetes
  • Social Determinants of Health
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
$0.00
Social determinants of health (SDoH) are linked to diabetes and prediabetes prevalence, poorly controlled diabetes, and cardiometabolic disease disparities leading to national calls to address upstream SDoH to improve health equity. In order to act upon SDoH – either through tailored care delivery or social referral outside of the health system – clinicians must first be able to screen for adverse SDoH, or social risks.
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.
The Role of Pharmacy Personnel in Assisting Medicare Beneficiaries with Limited Income and Resources
  • ADSS Certified Aging Resource Educated Specialists (C.A.R.E.S.)
  • 3.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 3.00 ACPE Technician
$0.00
The C.A.R.E.S. continuing education programs are designed for Alabama pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to provide an overview of Medicare and the roles of the Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) with the primary goal to help pharmacists and pharmacy staff effectively and efficiently assist Medicare beneficiaries. All of our CE programs are funded by the Alabama Department of Senior Services (ADSS) and the U.S. Administration for Community Living. They are made available to pharmacists and technicians in Alabama at no cost.
Connecting Older Adults with Community Resources
  • ADSS Certified Aging Resource Educated Specialists (C.A.R.E.S.)
  • 1.00 ABSWE
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 ACPE Technician
$0.00
The C.A.R.E.S. continuing education programs are designed for Alabama pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to provide an overview of Medicare and the roles of the Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) with the primary goal to help pharmacists and pharmacy staff effectively and efficiently assist Medicare beneficiaries. All of our CE programs are funded by the Alabama Department of Senior Services (ADSS) and the U.S. Administration for Community Living. They are made available to pharmacists and technicians in Alabama at no cost.

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