OVERVIEW

Telepharmacy: Serving Underserved Populations in a Community Setting is organized by Western Schools.

Release Date: 1/26/2021
Expiration Date: 1/26/2024

Target Audience - Pharmacists, Pharmacists Technicians

Creits: 2 CEUs

Description:
Telepharmacy is a growing practice model in many states and a hot topic within the pharmacy community and among lawmakers and regulators. Rapidly advancing technology allows pharmacists to serve underserved populations remotely. Yet telepharmacy practice is still in its infancy; its relative newness and the many variations among state regulations leaves many pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other healthcare stake holders unclear about the details and various uses of telepharmacy practice. This course reviews the current landscape of telepharmacy practice and regulations, telepharmacy technology and workflow, remote oversight of advanced pharmacy technicians, and patient care through telepharmacy.

Learning Objectives:
• After completing this course, the learner will be able to:
• Discuss the history and development of the telepharmacy model in community pharmacy.
• Discuss regulatory issues that apply to telepharmacy.
• Describe the current use of telepharmacy in community pharmacy settings.
• Review the typical workflow process of community telepharmacy.
• Describe key considerations for remote oversight of pharmacy technicians.