Hospice Medication Management and Regulatory Changes

West Des Moines, IA US
January 22, 2020

Overview

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This is a closed course. Registration is limited to Care Initiatives Hospice healthcare providers and staff. 
 

Purpose

Participants will enhance their skills and knowledge of Medication Management for Hospice patients: including understanding what is a Pharmacy Benefit Manager and how is it used, understanding of and how to determine appropriate deprescribing, and related/unrelated medications, and implementation of new regulations. Additionally, they will learn about the change in relations related to the NOE and information available for patients and caregivers.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe what a Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) is and how to use it.
  • Define deprescribing.
  • List the categories of medications to be considered for deprescribing. 
  • Discuss the risks and benefits to deprescribing.
  • Describe the utilization of each deprescribing algorithm.
  • List the new requirements for the Hospice Election Statement.
  • Summarize the regulatory changes. 

Agenda

10 am

Deprescribing: Related and Unrelated

Deanna Rice, Pharm D
Vice President of Clinical Services, Wise Hospice Options

12 pmLunch
12:45 pm

Case Studies

Miriam Yocum, RN, CHPN
Clinical Director/Vice President of Hospice, Care Initiatives Hospice

1:30 pm

What is a Pharmacy Benefit Manager and How Does it Work

Deanna Rice, Pharm D

2 pmBreak
2:15 pm

Hospice Regulatory Changes

Miriam Yocum, RN, CHPN

Kay Campbell, RN, BSN, MPA
QAPI Coordinator, Care Initiatives Hospice

3 pm

Reinforce Key Messages 

Miriam Yocum, RN, CHPN

3:15 pmQuestion and Answer Session
3:30 pmAdjourn

Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the planning committee members and speakers indicated they have no financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose. 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 4.50 AOA Category 2­A
  • 4.50 CE Contact Hour(s)
  • 4.50 IBON
Course opens: 
01/02/2020
Course expires: 
01/22/2020
Event starts: 
01/22/2020 - 10:00am CST
Event ends: 
01/22/2020 - 3:30pm CST
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Location

R&R Realty Group
1080 Jordan Creek Parkway
Large Multipurpose Room
West Des Moines, IA 50266
United States
+1 (515) 440-6815

CE Credits

Accreditation Statements

  • MD:  This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS) through the joint providership of Des Moines University (DMU) and the Care Initiatives Hospice. DMU is accredited by IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • DO: Des Moines University (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this program for a maximum of 4.5 AOA Category 2-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
  • Nurse: Des Moines University is Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider #112. This live activity has been reviewed and approved for 4.5 continuing education contact hour(s). No partial credit awarded.
  • Other Healthcare Professionals: This live activity is designated for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

EDUCATIONAL GRANTS

No commercial interest company provided financial support for this continuing education activity.

DISCLOSURE

Everyone in a position to control the content of this educational activity will disclose to the CME provider and to attendees all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals or medical procedures and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Determination of educational content and the selection of speakers is the responsibility of the activity director. Firms providing financial support did not have input in these areas.

DISCLAIMER

The information provided at this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The content of each presentation does not necessarily reflect the views of Des Moines University.

Available Credit

  • 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 4.50 AOA Category 2­A
  • 4.50 CE Contact Hour(s)
  • 4.50 IBON

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This is a closed course. Registration is limited to Care Initiatives Hospice healthcare providers and staff.