Format Time to Complete Released Expires Online Activity 1 hour August 21, 2015 August 20, 2016 Maximum Credits 1.0 / AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM Sponsored by: Commercial Supporter This activity is supported by an educational grant from Richie s Specialty Pharmacy Program Description Historically the compounding of drugs has been used by both physicians and pharmacists. Although most prescriptions are now written for pre-manufactured medications, compounding is still available through specialty pharmacies which have the proper materials and pharmacists with the skill and knowledge to formulate individual compounds. The ability to compound drugs gives the physician and patient the potential advantage of individualizing the preparation of the drug, tailoring the dosage, and many times the delivery method to the individual patient s needs. Many physicians are still reluctant to use compounding prescriptions due gaps in their own lack of knowledge and concerns about the purity and safety of the compounded drugs. Recent concerns about the safety of compounded drugs has received wide attention following an outbreak of meningitis in patients using a compounded formulation of one of these compounds. Most physicians are unaware of the fact that certain compounding pharmacies are accredited by national organizations, and must follow strict guidelines for the preparations. This CME online activity is designed to familiarize physicians with this process, as well as to understand how accreditation is achieved and regulated. The ability to distinguish an accredited compounding pharmacy, as well as the advantages it provides in accuracy and safety will be of value to prescribing physicians and patients alike. Please join Jon Pritchett, PharmD, RPh, Associate Director of Pharmacy, Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. for this important presentation.
Intended Audience Physicians, pharmacists, registered nurses and pharmacy technicians. Educational Objectives After taking part in this educational activity, participants should be better able to: Discussing what is compounding? Identifying why do we need it? Identifying how is compounding regulated? Assessing the methods used for quality assurance for compounding pharmacies Identifying organizations which measure quality assurance for compounding pharmacies Distinguishing the difference between accredited and non-accredited compounding pharmacies Examine potential advances in the treatment of breast cancer Accreditor Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest The Institute for Medical Education (IME) adheres to all IMQ/CMA/ACCME Essential Areas, Standards and Policies. It is IME's policy that those who have influenced the content of a CME activity (e.g. planners, faculty, authors, reviewers and others) disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial entities so that IME may identify and resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the activity. These disclosures will be provided in the activity materials along with disclosure of any commercial support received for the activity. Additionally, faculty members have been instructed to disclose any limitations of data and unlabeled or investigational uses of products during their presentations. Planners and IME Staff Disclosure Edwin Jacobson, MD, PhD, has nothing to disclose John Fiveash, MD (Peer Reviewer), has nothing to disclose Claudine Hanna, MPH, has nothing to disclose Ella Scott, has nothing to disclose Credit(s) 1
Type AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM Accreditation Statement The Institute for Medical Education SM is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Institute for Medical Education SM takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity. Credit Designation Statement: The Institute for Medical Education SM designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education. In accordance with the ACCME s revised Standards of Commercial Support, potential conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by the Executive Committee of IME. All conflicts are resolved prior to the beginning of the activity by the IME peer review process. The opinion expressed in this activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily reflect those of IME. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number 10672 for a maximum of 1 contact hour(s). Cultural and Linguistic Competency: California Assembly Bill 1195 requires continuing medical education activities with patient care components to include curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency. The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area. The Institute for Medical Education, Resources for Physicians also contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws. You are encouraged to visit the portal: http://www.ime-cme.com/forms/cultural_linguistic_competency_resources.pdf
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