Town Hall - Installation of Officers & Hot Topics Update

Zoom link: https://ichpnet-org.zoom.us/j/86122271755?pwd=ZzlmenNqcEpubjRCVktRamZRZmkvdz09


Installation of Officers


Town Hall Discussion

1. What can ICHP do for you?

2. Advancing pharmacy practice through the next decade

What is your top priority initiative for advancing practice through the next decade?

ASHP PAI 2030 Focused Initiatives
  • Optimize medication use and access through pharmacist prescribing
  • Leverage and utilize technology to optimize pharmacist provision of care
  • Ensure all patients receive seamless and coordinated pharmacy services at all transitions of care
  • Improve patient access to pharmacist services in ambulatory care clinics
  • Expand role of pharmacy technicians
3. Update to Illinois Technician Training Requirement

Beginning on January 1, 2024, new pharmacy technicians will be required to graduate from a standard nationally accredited education and training program, such as those accredited by ACPE/ASHP before becoming a certified pharmacy technician.
  • Were you aware of this updated requirement?
  • Has your institution begun making plans to find or create an accredited program?
4. Implicit Bias Continuing Education Requirement
  • Public Act 102-0004
  • For license or registration renewals occurring on or after January 1, 2022, a health care professional who has continuing education requirements must complete at least a one hour course in training on implicit bias awareness per renewal period.



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