2012 Northwest Pharmacy Convention
Coeur d'Alene Resort
Coeur d’Alene, ID
May 31-June 3
It's a Convention Steal of a Deal! Early Bird Pricing Extended Until May 18th!
The WSPA website had a malfunction that affected Montana and Idaho Northwest Pharmacy Convention attendees who tried to register online.
They are graciously extending the Early Bird pricing for MT & ID to May 18th to compensate.
The only hitch is that you must register using hard copies using the form below.
Registration Form with Extended Early Bird Rates
MPA members get a significant discount. If you would like to become a member or renew your membership prior to registering – click here
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Northwest Pharmacy Convention Webpage
Program Descriptions & Times
Register by May 18th to get Early Bird pricing! (after May 18th, the price increases by $100)
Print and mail registration form
Please contact the Coeur d’Alene Resort in Idaho at (800) 688-5253 by May 8th to receive discounted room rates ($120-$215/night). Be sure to let them know you are attending the 2012 Northwest Pharmacy Convention.
Questions?
Contact the WSPA Office at
wspa@wsparx.org , 425-228-7171
or the MPA Office at nrice@montana.com , 406.449.3843
UM Pharmacy Student, Stacey Pascoe, Wins National Competition
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Update on Montana’s Prescription Drug Registry ~ Click here to visit the informative Montana Drug Registry site: http://bsd.dli.mt.gov/license/bsd_boards/pha_board/board_page.asp
Read an Update
Practical Use of Psychiatric Medications Conference, Friday, April 13, 2012 in Billings: For those interested, the brochure is attached for the 16th annual “Practical Use of Psychiatric Medications” conference to be held on Friday, April 13, 2012, in Billings. For questions or more information, please call St. Vincent Healthcare at 406.237.3348 or email svhu@svh-mt.org . Read more .
Vaccine for Children (VFC) Training: The Montana Immunization Program is hosting a webinar for pharmacy providers wishing to learn more about the VFC program March 27th at 1:30 p.m. VFC enrollment for pharmacies begins in March 2012, with the goal of having participating pharmacies enrolled by June 2012, when orders for influenza vaccine are due. The training and enrollment site visit must be completed before receiving VFC influenza vaccine shipments. For more information click here.
View the
final and recently adopted rules to implement the Drug Registry Program
Important Update: NCPDP D.0 Submission Requirements
Effective March 1, 2012, NCPDP Version 5.1 will no longer be accepted by the Department. NCPDP D.0 will be the only acceptable format. If you have questions regarding this provider notice, please call Amy Holodnick at (406) 444-2738. For claims questions or additional information, contact Provider Relations: Provider Relations toll-free in- and out-of-state: 1-800-624-3958, Helena: (406) 442-1837, E-mail: MTPRHelpdesk@ACS-inc.com ; For more information, visit the Provider Information website: http://medicaidprovider.hhs.mt.gov
Medicare Information for Pharmacists
Pharmacists must distribute notice beginning immediately to patients with prescription that are not covered by a Part D plan. While there is a 90 day implementation period allowed for compliance by plans (i.e. their contracted pharmacies) it is expected that pharmacies begin distributing this as soon as possible.
Notice
Instructions
Form
For questions concerning the standardized pharmacy notice, please send an email to: PartD_Appeals@cms.hhs.gov. Also, contact your system vendors (if applicable) to request that they automate the process (when a claim rejects – or is rejected by Part D and paid by a supplemental plan) the notice automatically prints.
MPA Board of Directors' Meeting
April 25, 2012
Missoula, MT
Important News Alerts on Vaccinations
Take a moment to read these important news alerts for all pharmacists, especially those who are actively involved in vaccinating patients as a part of their practice. Possible screening issues have been reported by oncology patients in Montana, resulting in them receiving zoster vaccines. Recommendations on screening of patients on steroid therapies are also addressed by the IAC in these documents.
Vaccine Notice from Skaggs School of Pharmacy
Standing Orders for Administering Zoster Vaccine To Adults
Shingles Vaccine, What you Need to Know
CARISOPRODOL MOVES TO IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
Montana pharmacists need to inventory stock – effective January 11
The DEA has followed the lead of 17 states and announced a final rule to reschedule carisoprodol in Schedule IV, effective January 11, 2012. Pharmacies who are not in states that have already made carisoprodol a controlled (like Montana) will need to inventory their stocks of carisoprodol as of January 11, and prescriptions written for carisoprodol prior to January 11, 2012 will be valid after January 11 as long as they are not over 6 months old and have not been refilled 5 or more times. MPA members with questions can contact: Ronald J. Klein, RPh, Executive Director, Montana Board of Pharmacy, roklein@mt.gov or 406-841-2355.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Improving Patient and Health System Outcomes through AThornton, Cody R. (HHS/OASH/OSG) (Cody.Thornton@hhs.gov) Advanced Pharmacy Practice - A Report to the U.S. Surgeon General 2011
Read the full Press Releases
NCPA Advocacy Center Update
Week Ending May 12th, 2012
NCPAAnnual Legislative Conference: The 44th Annual Legislative Conference concluded this week with panel briefings from congressional health policy advisers, top federal officials from Medicare and Medicaid, and antitrust lawyers from the Senate, the Federal Trade Commission, and private practice.
To read the full article, click here.
News from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacist
Major media outlets across the U.S. have featured information or comments provided by the national American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and its members. Following are some recent news updates from ASHP:
January 25, 2012
House Committee Repeals Part of Affordable Care Act
On Wednesday January 18, the House Ways and Means Committee approved H.R. 1173, the Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011, introduced by Congressman Charles Boustany (R-LA). The legislation repeals the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports program (CLASS Act), which was a long-term care insurance program and part of health care reform legislation. Read the complete update.
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