Level:
Introductory

Location:
Ernest N Memorial Convention Center

Room:
283

Fee:
$225.00

Description:
Clinical Decision Support (CDS) is how health information systems link knowledge to clinical events. CDS directs clinicians about exactly what to do for specific clinical problems with electronic texts, drug information and practice guideline databases. But what are the benefits to Pharmacists in facilitating use of CDS in Pharmacy Systems and Electronic Medication Administration records? This session will discuss CDS rules meaningful to your pharmacy system.

Speaker Information:
Gary Nechvatal, RPh, MCIS
Pharmacy Manager of Information & Technology, Sun Health Corporation

Level:
Intermediate

Objectives:

• Gain insight into what advanced CDS can do
• Define the tools necessary to implement CDS in your organization
• Evaluate how CDS enhances Pharmacy Systems and Electronic Medication Administration records

Location:
Ernest N Memorial Convention Center

Room:
283

Fee:
$225.00

Description:
There are many pharmacy IT systems on the market today, but do they really fit the needs of today’s pharmacist? This session will evaluate system characteristics and applications and give attendees a working list of minimum IT system needs for pharmacists and pharmacy practice.

Speaker Information:
Richard Reichley, RPh
Medical Informatics, Pharmacy Decision Support Mgr
Rodney Stiltner
Director, Pharmacy Services, VCU Health Systems/MCV Hospitals

Contact speaker Rodney Stiltner

Level:
Intermediate

Objectives:

• Identify lessons learned and create a list of features that pharmacists need from their respective computer systems
• Assess the pros and cons of certain system characteristics
• Describe creative ways to utilize current systems to resolve common problems

Location:
Ernest N Memorial Convention Center

Room:
283

Fee:
$225.00

Description:
Healthcare IT is front and center in public and political realms. Federal and state level activities will shape the future role of IT in healthcare delivery. This session will describe legislative and regulatory issues impacting healthcare IT.

Speaker Information:
Brent Fox, PharmD, PhD
Visiting Professor, Office of the Dean, Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy

Contact speaker Brent Fox

Level:
Intermediate

Objectives:

• Describe key pieces of federal legislation that impact healthcare IT
• Describe the interplay between federal and state level healthcare IT policies and regulations
• Describe healthcare IT educational initiatives and legislation addressing these initiatives

Location:
Ernest N Memorial Convention Center

Room:
283

Fee:
$225.00

Level:
Introductory

Location:
Ernest N Memorial Convention Center

Room:
La Nouvelle AB

Fee:
$225.00

Speaker Information:
Christopher A. Woodruff, RPh
Enterprise Project Director - Barcoding/Patient Safety, Bon Secours Health System Inc.

Contact speaker Christopher A. Woodruff

Level:
Intermediate

Objectives:

• Breaking down silos: social/political aspects
• How IT solutions affect other users of the system
• How do we integrate the needs of others within the Medication Management System?

Location:
Ernest N Memorial Convention Center

Room:
283

Fee:
$225.00

Description:
Downtime in a patient care environment may contribute to many preventable patient deaths each year. The challenge to provide critical patient care while maintaining an open and efficient patient treatment system is daunting at best. Hospitals need to re-examine their contingency plans and downtime procedures, ensuring the return to normal operations in as little time as possible.

Speaker Information:
Ronald Mortus, RPh, MBA, FASHP
Regional Director Pharmacy Services, Cleveland Clinic Health System
Chuck Parker
VP, Chief Technology Officer / DOQ-IT
Debbie Simonson
Interim Director of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy, Ochsner Foundation Hospital

Level:
Intermediate

Objectives:

• Evaluate unique and creative solutions for system downtime and other unanticipated events
• Describe how to plan and prepare systems and personnel for disasters, downtime, and emergencies
• Examine samples of policies and procedures for downtime

Location:
Ernest N Memorial Convention Center

Room:
283

Fee:
$225.00

Description:
This session will bring together a panel of healthcare professionals that work shoulder to shoulder at the patient bedside, dealing with the issues surrounding medication reconciliation, as a multi-disciplinary team. The session will begin with a statement of overarching issues (technological, interdisciplinary communication, JCAHO standards, etc) that impact collaboration in medication reconciliation. The panel will then talk about case studies / stories, best practices, and practical approaches of how to tackle and resolve the issues collaboratively.

Speaker Information:
Cindi Brennan, PharmD, MHA
Assistant Director, Ambulatory Pharmacy, Harborview Medical Center
Cindy Heberlein, RN
Clinical Analyst, Information Management, St. Joseph Mercy Health System
Alexander Turchin, MD,MS
Senior Medical Informatician, Clinical Informatics Research & Development Group, Deputy Product Manager, Medication Reconciliation Project Partners Healthcare System, Partners Healthcare System

Contact speaker Alexander Turchin

Level:
Intermediate

Objectives:

• Describe the issues associated with medication reconciliation practices, technology and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Evaluate the causes of issues surrounding medication reconciliation
• Identify best practices for a multidisciplinary collaborative resolution of issues

Location:
Ernest N Memorial Convention Center

Room:
La Nouvelle C

Fee:
$225.00