Date:  This activity was pre-recorded on January 21, 2020 from 2:00PM – 3:00PM ET. Participants must review the activity, complete the post-test AND evaluation in its entirety to receive credit for this activity.

*This home study was released on February 1, 2020 and will expire one year from release date. Learner must complete the post-test and evaluation by its expiration to receive credit. 

Cost: Free for fly-in attendees and ASCP Members, $15 Non-Members

Speaker:
Arnold Clayman, PD, FASCP
Vice-President of Pharmacy Practice & Government Affairs
ASCP (American Society of Consultant Pharmacists)

Veronica Charles, MPA
Government Affairs Manager
ASCP (American Society of Consultant Pharmacists)

Financial Disclosure:
Arnold Clayman and Veronica Charles discloses no relevant financial conflicts of interest with regard to this activity.

Target Audience:
This webinar is intended for senior care pharmacists who are interested in learning more about federal advocacy and those interested in attending an ASCPCongressional Fly-In. This webinar will discuss legislative and regulatory advocacy as it pertains to working with members of Congress and select healthcare agencies. The webinar is intended to provide a foundational understanding of the federal legislative process.

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

• Identify the arguments that drive legislation in promoting advances to the practice of long term care pharmacy.
• Recognize ways to communicate with members of Congress and their staff to advocate for policies that advance the long-term care practice.
• Differentiate the ways that legislation can be influenced by external stakeholders.
• Identify key legislative actions that benefit the federal policymaking process.

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

CPE Credit: Please note: you must complete the post-test and evaluation by February 1, 2023 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 PRIOR to course completion.

Please see computer hardware/software requirements  here.