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Addressing the COVID-19 Crisis: An Open Forum

Webinar Series for Pharmacists

May 7, 2020

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Michael D. Hogue, PharmD, FAPHA, FNAPDean and ProfessorLoma Linda University School of PharmacyPresident, APhA

Host and Moderator

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Today’s Focus:

Highlight front-line perspectives of COVID-19 impact in health-system pharmacy and community-based pharmacy

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Alex C. Varkey, PharmD, MS, FAPhADirector of PharmacyHouston Methodist Hospital –Texas Medical Center

Guest Speaker

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Randy McDonough, PharmD, MS, CGP, FAPhACo-owner Towncrest and Towncrest Compounding Pharmacies Innovative Pharmacy SolutionsThrive Pharmacy Transformations

Guest Speaker

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Daniel Zlott, PharmD, BCOPVice PresidentProfessional Education ResourcesAmerican Pharmacists Association

Subject Matter Expert: Q&A

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Ilisa BG Bernstein, PharmD, JD, FAPhASenior Vice President, Pharmacy Practice and Government AffairsAmerican Pharmacists Association

Subject Matter Expert: Q&A

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Format for Today’s Webinar 1:00 pm: Introductions – Michael Hogue1:05 pm: Discussion with Alex C. Varkey, Director of Pharmacy, Houston

Methodist Hospital – Michael Hogue1:15 pm: Discussion with Randy McDonough, Co-Owner Towncrest

Pharmacy, Towncrest Compounding Pharmacy, Innovative Pharmacy Solutions, Thrive Pharmacy Solutions – Michael Hogue

1:25 pm: Open Forum: A Minute for Your Thoughts – Michael Hogue1:45pm: Update on recent HHS announcements impacting pharmacists –

Ilisa Bernstein1:50 pm: Wrap Up: Review of APhA’s Ongoing Activities and What’s

Coming

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Discussion with Alex C. Varkey

Highlight front-line perspectives of COVID-19 in Health-system pharmacy

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Discussion with Randy McDonough

Highlight front-line perspectives of COVID-19 in community-based pharmacy

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I have experienced challenges related to procuring/obtaining medications for pain/palliative care during COVID-19:

A. YesB. NoC. Not applicable to my position

Polling Question

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• Use the Questions field on the GoToWebinar toolbar to submit comments and questions related to the topic discussion

• Individuals whose submissions are selected will be asked by the moderator to state the comment or question for the audience. The line for the individual will be unmuted to read their comment or question.

• To maximize the number of questions/comments addressed, a 60-second time limit will be in effect for everyone to state their question or comment.

• We will try to get to as many comments and questions as possible. We have created a new forum for COVID-19 discussions where further discussion post-webinar. Information on participating in this forum will be provided at the end of the open forum.

Open Forum Ground Rules

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Open Forum Discussion: A Minute for Your Thoughts

Comments, Questions, Feedback

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Update on Recent HHS Activities Impacting Pharmacists

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CMS issued new regulations effective during the public health emergency:• Addresses pharmacists’ testing

• COVID-19 tests covered when ordered by a healthcare professional, including pharmacists, within state scope of practice.

• Medicare will pay for tests conducted by pharmacists as part of a Medicare-enrolled laboratory (with a CLIA certificate).

• Flu and respiratory virus tests covered if done with a COVID-19 diagnostic test.• Pharmacist clinical services, including assessment and specimen collection, covered under

“incident to” if under contract with physician or other practitioner.• Clarifies coverage of medication management services as incident to under Part B

and Part D• Provides certain telehealth flexibilities

Lots of payment/billing questions, implementation issues, access gaps, and more…. APhA is working to get answers, fill the gaps, and make testing work for you.

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Review of APhA’s Ongoing Activities and What’s Coming

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NEW Episodes – APhA’s 15 on COVID-19An education series designed to help you sort COVID-19 fact from fiction. Each episode is 15-20 minutes and provides CPE.

Episode 13: Vitamin Chttp://elearning.pharmacist.com/products/6095/15-on-covid-19-05-01-2020-vitamin-c?sectionId=8f465a50-f834-414d-b5a6-f3922bd5e716Episode 14:Remdesivir Updateshttp://elearning.pharmacist.com/products/6096/15-on-covid-19-05-04-2020-remdesivir-updates?sectionId=d98c2a6f-8bb6-418a-8d11-939f7fcbe41f

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Check out our practice resources and COVID-19 clinical links by practice area• Optimizing Your Health-System Pharmacy

Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons on Preparing and Adapting Your Health-System Pharmacy in the COVID-19 Crisis

• Managing Suspected Cases of COVID-19 in Ambulatory Care/Community Pharmacy Settings

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Post on ENGAGEPharmacy’s Response to COVID-19

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patient’s chronic conditions?

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• Weekly webinar #7 will be on Thursday, May 14th, from 1-2 pm ET

• Focus will be on pharmacist well-being with featured speaker, Dr. Ken Duckworth from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

• The webinar recording and slides will be available within 24 hours

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