*This home study version was released on August 15, 2019. Each user has 365 days of access post-purchase OR its expiration date July 13, 2022, whichever occurs first.

Date: This activity took place on August 4, 2019 from 9:00am – 10:00am ET. Participants must complete all contents within this package to receive full credit.

Cost:Free for Members, $10 Non-Members

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*This activity is NOT FL Consultant Approved

Speaker:
Kaylee Mehlman, PharmD, RPh, BCGP
Independent Consultant Pharmacist
Medication Managers LLC

Financial Disclosure:
Kaylee Mehlman discloses no relevant financial conflicts of interest with regard to this activity.

Target Audience:
This presentation is targeting pharmacists who work in the long-term care setting, or pharmacists who work with senior care patients and preventative wellness programs. The learning activity is also for pharmacists certified to provide immunizations.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this application-based activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe the incidence, prevalence, morbidity and mortality of pneumococcal disease across the life span and on those in long-term care settings in particular.
• Identify Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS requirements for offering pneumococcal vaccine in the long-term care setting.
• Describe the process for pneumococcal immunization reimbursement under Medicare Part B.
• Describe the current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations for the use of pneumococcal vaccines in adult populations.
• Identify effective mechanisms for implementing pneumococcal vaccination programs in the long-term care setting.

This home study version was released on August 15, 2019. Each user has 365 days of access post-purchase OR its expiration date July 13, 2022, whichever occurs first.

How to Earn Credit:
Post-Test: You will have unlimited attempts to achieve a 70% or higher on the post-test assessment.

CPE Credit: You must complete the post-test and evaluation within 365 days post purchase or by its expiration date July 13, 2022, whichever occurs first to receive credit. ASCP reports CPE attainment to ACPE and NABP via the CPE Monitor system. The course should be posted within 24-48 hours of evaluation completion. It is the responsibility of the participant to provide their correct date of birth (MMDD format) and NABP e-Profile ID on their member or guest profile on the ASCP Website.

Please see computer hardware/software requirements here.