PILLS 6th General Meeting
Trends in Pharmacy
Thursday, February 7th 20137:00-8:30pm
20 Barrows
Welcome (back)!
Guest speakers 7th Annual NCPPS Application workshops Pharmacy hot topics
Who are we?
President: Leanne Thai Vice President: Trung Ky Secretary: Rachelle Roxas Treasurer: Laney Luong Internal Affairs: Devin Erbay External Affairs: Louis Owen Public Relations Chair: Deepika Loomba NCPPS Chair: Judy Ma Webmaster: Yu Jin
Who are we?
Our Public Relations Committee:
Vincent Man
Thao Nguyen
Priya Vallabh
Yuen Ng
Clifton Ng
Irene Chang
Grace Go
Irene Dang
Rachael Park
Ice Breaker!
Membership Updates
Fall membership has been updated, see website for complete list› Email [email protected] for
questions/concerns T Shirt Prize! Requirements for this semester
› 2 meetings, 1 social, 4 hours volunteering› Membership form & fees
8th Gen Raffle!
Upcoming Volunteer Event
Red Cross Blood Drive› 2/8, 2/11, 2/12
Hot meals for Hunger, Saturday 2/16› St. Marks Church› 15 people
Look out for email
Spring Socials!
Thank you!
Socials Come out to meet fellow members and
the PILLS board and have a good time!
Meet members from other health clubs
1 social required for active membership› only 4 socials this semester
First Spring Social Fashion Show!
› we'll be creating outfits out of outrageous materials, which will be provided
› Feel free to contribute your own too! Ex: garbage bags,
construction paper, make-up, markers, etc.
› Tuesday, 2/12 @ 7-8:30pm
PhRENDs Meet with your PhRENDs
Family for February! PhRENDs of PhRENDs
Joint Social around March.
Point System still ON! Prize will be given at the end of semester.
New to PhRENDs? Ask for a PhRENDs questionnaire form.
SIBLING Update Paired up based on interests
› All about bonding/making a personal connection, SO DON’T BE SHY
Come talk to us if:› You’re interested in joining!› Having difficulty reaching your
mentor/mentee.
NCPPSApril 6th, 2013
8:45AM – 4:30PM$16 General Admission
$13 Active PILLS MembersRegistration Opens April 9th, 2013
NCPPS
Workshops› Pediatrics,
Interview, Geriatrics & Health Policy, Psychiatric, Ambulatory Care, Clinical, Panels and More!
Info Sessions› UOP, UCSF,
UoMinn, Michigan, Touro, and Others
Publicity
T-Shirt Updates
Upcoming Opportunity: Pharmacy Clerk
Applications for Abbotts Compounding Pharmacy are opening in the next few weeks
1-2 shifts per week, M-F,1-5:30pm Cover letter, resume Two rounds of interviews More Details to follow
Questions? Email [email protected]
Current Trends in Pharmacy
Pharmacist Statistics #3 Best Healthcare Job according to US News National median salary: $113,390
› California has the highest average salary: $122,800
272,320 employed nationally (2011 Bureau of Labor)› California also has the highest number employed: 22,960
Projected 25.4% growth by 2020, 69,700 new jobs
Retail
Clinical
Misc
Female
Male
More statistics (Information from Bureau of Labor and AACP)
Dual Degree
None PharmD/PhD PharmD/MBA PharmD/MSPharmD/JD PharmD/MPH Other
Residency
MBA
Fel-lowship
Nothing
Other
Post-Graduation
PharmD/PhD
PharmD/MBA
PharmD/MS
PharmD/JD
PharmD/MPH
Other
Yes
No
No Comment
If you could start over, would you still choose pharmacy?
Job Outlook demand for trained pharmacy
professionals has increased in past years
number of pharmacists in healthcare services is also growing
pharmacists who pursue additional graduate study and/or residency experience have greater mobility within the profession
HealthcareWhat does it is means for the future of
pharmacy?
Healthcare
Ability to access services to maintain physical and mental health.
Government programs:› Medicare
Age 65 and older and disabled. Medicare Part D covers prescription drugs.
› Medicaid Families with low incomes. Programs varies by
state.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) 2010
Mandatory to have healthcare by 2014 or will be fined.
Restricts insurance companies to make healthcare more accessible.
Don’t allow companies to deny coverage based on pre-existing conditions or gender. (Women cost more)
2014 able to stay on parent’s health plan until age 26.
The role of the Pharmacist
Pharmacists are not considered as healthcare providers.› Cannot be
reimbursement by Medicare for MTM or consultation services.
› Role of pharmacist is turning more to consulting.
Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM)
Major component of the healthcare system and medications › 3rd party middlemen between the drug
companies and you Responsible for:
› Calculating cost for consumer › Developing formularies › Electronic prescriptions › Mail-order services
Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM)
Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM)
Express Scripts – MedCo Merger › $29 billion merger › Finalized April 2012› Resulted in the nations #1 PBM
Handles ~ 1 in 3 Rx written in the U.S. Pros & Cons
› Pros: Cheaper prices, decrease waste, improve healthcare
› Cons: Antitrust laws – unhealthy competition and the creation of a monopoly
Medicaid in the News
Medical provider billing for services that were never gave
Double billing Falsifying symptoms
› Unnecessary tests/Rx
$155M black market prescription HIV drugs from a Long Island-based pharmacy
Pharmacy in Obamacare Do not change status
of pharmacist. Predictions are that the
number of prescriptions will increase.› Potential increase in
number of jobs. Will change regulations
on reimbursements and pricing.
How to get Involved
Join Pharmacy associations such as APhA – Academy of Student Pharmacists.
Pay attention to politics and be active.
Petitions, letters, etc. Stay Informed.
Medication Therapy Management (MTM)
Service that optimizes drug therapy to improve outcome for patients
Includes comprehensive medication review, monitoring safety of therapy, and communicating MTM results to prescribers
Medication Therapy Management (MTM)
MTM targets patients with multiple chronic conditions:› diabetes, asthma, hypertension
Unique niche for pharmacy profession allowing application of extensive medication knowledge
Medication Therapy Management (MTM)
Reflects expanding role of nation’s pharmacists and represent a new source of revenue for profession
Health plans view pharmacists as having the education, expertise, and time to talk to patients and monitoring cholesterol or blood glucose levels more closely than physicians
Medicaid Expansion
Medi-Cal, paid by federal AND state Health program for people with low
income and resources New changes:
› Newly Eligible Individuals age 19 up to 65› Many previously uninsured people will be
covered› Simplified application and renewal process
through Health Benefit Exchange (automated data-match process)
How it Impacts Pharmacy
Anticipated new insured people in the first year around 500,000
More pharmacists needed for consultation, drug management, preventative services (screening) and chronic disease management
Community pharmacy is still the main job market for new pharmacy students
Medication Safety
Medication Safety: Meningitis Outbreak
Medication Safety: Meningitis Outbreak
Compounding pharmacy & sterility
Specialized medications
Medication Safety: Meningitis Outbreak
New England Compounding Center (MA)
Mold & Bacteria Improper temperature
regulation & Dust Killed 39 people 100s inflicted with
meningitis
Qualities of a Good Pharmacist
How to make yourself competitive in the field
Universal Characteristics Being a good team player
› Greater integration into a team of healthcare workers like physicians and nurses.
› A “cure for errors”, accountability Critical and innovative thinking
› Thinking from patients’ perspective by understanding background
› Can help formulate a plan to help adherence i.e. elderly people
Universal Characteristic Being willing to learn and adapt to
changes› Processes - i.e. drug distribution› Technological – i.e. ROBOT-Rx, electronic
health records› Policies – Healthcare Reform, drug
regulation› Demographics – depending on
environment
The Toppings Picking up a language
› Top 4 in California: Spanish > Vietnamese > Cantonese > Tagalog
Good memory› Not only pills and policies, but also patients
Cultural competency› Medication may not be the preferred
choice of treatment Calm and Patient
For more information
Languages - http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sd/cb/cefelfacts.asp
“Megatrends in Pharmacy” - http://www.pharmacytimes.com/publications/issue/2011/December2011/Megatrends-in-Pharmacy-What-the-Future-Holds
“The Next Generation Pharmacist” - http://www.pharmacytimes.com/publications/issue/2010/September2010/NGP_Future_of_Pharmacy-0910
“Cure for errors” - http://www.acpinternist.org/archives/2000/03/collab.htm
Game
Game
Get in groups of 5
Question 1
What is the estimated growth for the pharmacist job market by 2020?
Answer 1
25.4%
Question 2
Name 2 conditions that MTM services monitor
Answer 2
Hypertension, asthma, diabetes, high cholesterol, multiple medications, other chronic conditions
Question 3
What is the most common dual degree program?
Answer 3
PharmD/MBA
Question 4
In 2012, a meningitis outbreak occurred in a compounding pharmacy in which state?A. MassachusettsB. MarylandC. MississippiD. Michigan
Answer 4
Massachusetts
Question 5 What are 2 examples of changes that a
future pharmacist may have to adapt to?
Answer 5 Many Answers:
› Technological changes› Policy changes› New roles & responsibilities› New settings› Changes in patient population› Etc.
Question 6
What is the main target audience of medicaid?
Answer 6
People with low income and resources
Question 7 What are the two most common
languages in California other than English?
Answer 7 Spanish Vietnamese
Question 8 What does PBM Stand for?
Answer 8 Pharmacy Benefits Manager
Question 9
Which of the following was NOT a reason for the meningitis outbreak in the New England Compounding Center?A. MoldB. Improper temperature regulationC. Employees failing to wear glovesD. All of the above contributed to the
meningitis outbreak
Answer 9
C. Employees failing to wear gloves
Question 10Starting in 2014, to what age can someone stay on their parents healthcare plan?
Answer 10
With Obamacare, in 2014 the age limit for staying on parents healthcare is age 26.
PILLS 7th General Meeting
Application Workshop
Thursday, February 28th 20137:00-8:30pmLocation TBA