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2018 Report of the Committee on Law Enforcement/Legislation
Introduction:
The Committee on Law Enforcement/Legislation met January 22, 2018, at NABP Headquarters, Mount Prospect, IL.
Review of the Committee Charge
Committee members reviewed their charge and accepted it as follows:
Review and comment on existing legislation and rules for the practice of...
Studies Document ROI For Pharmacy Business Support Services
Monty Rogers, R.Ph., and president of Pharm Assess, has released the results of two independent studies documenting the economic benefits received by pharmacies using the company’s services.
Rogers says that in order to gain an independent assessment of the company’s...
2018 BJA Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP) National Meeting
The PDMP Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC) at Brandeis University, in partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, is pleased to announce the dates for the 2018 BJA COAP National Meeting - From Crisis to Collaboration: Innovations to Address...
Recognition Resolution
RESOLUTION NO: 114-6-18
TITLE: Recognition Resolution
ACTION: PASS
WHEREAS, the individuals listed here have made significant contributions to NABP, the protection of the public health, and the practice of pharmacy:
W. Franklin Gilmore (MS)
Joseph Victor Greco (LA)
Lester Hardy (LA)
Martin Fleming “Buddy” McDonough, Jr...
New Hampshire Pharmacists Association Announces CE Event
The New Hampshire Pharmacists Association (NHPA) has announced an upcoming continuing education (CE) opportunity on Sunday, September 16th, 2018 for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurse practitioners, and guests.
Presentations will include:
“Osteoporosis: Latest in the treatment recommendations” by...
MaxorPlus Implements Innovation’s PharmASSIST High-Volume Pharmacy Automation for MXP Mail Order Facility
Innovation, makers of PharmASSIST® pharmacy automation solutions, today announced that MaxorPlus (Maxor) has implemented the firm’s PharmASSIST® high-volume pharmacy automation for its MXP mail order facility in Amarillo, Texas.
“As we planned for this mail order technology project,...
2018 Report of the Committee on Constitution and Bylaws
The 2017-2018 Committee on Constitution and Bylaws met via teleconference on March 28, 2018.
Review of the Committee Charge
Chairperson Williams reviewed the committee charge as stated in the NABP Constitution and Bylaws. No additions or changes were proposed. Therefore, the...
Community Pharmacy and the Next Phase of the DSCSA
On the agenda for our upcoming conference...Community Pharmacy and the Next Phase of the DSCSAKala Shankle, J.D., Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs, National Community Pharmacists AssociationKala will discuss the next phase of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)...
ASAP Midyear 2018: Prescription Monitoring Programs
Prescription Monitoring Programs: Where Are They Headed?Danna Droz, J.D., R.Ph., Prescription Monitoring Program Liaison, National Association of Boards of PharmacyDanna will discuss how prescription monitoring programs have been changing to meet the demands of the opioid crisis and the...
ASAP Midyear 2018: Interoperability, FHIR, and Blockchain
On the agenda for our upcoming conference...Interoperability, FHIR, and Blockchain: Where Do We Go from Here?Tim Kosty, R.Ph., President, Pharmacy Healthcare Solutions, Inc.Tim will discuss the challenges in developing and the progress in creating an interoperable health system, including...