August 2013 Florida Pharmacy Journal

The Official Publication Of The Florida Pharmacy Association AUG. 2013

Compounding Pharmacies Face Uncertainty with New Regulations

Preliminary Program Make magic in the Magic Kingdom with networking, the trade show and CE—all your dreams come true.

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florida PHARMACY TODAY Departments 4 Calendar 4 Advertisers 5 President’s Viewpoint 7 Executive Insight 16 Buyer’s Guide

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Features

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Adherence and the Web Compounding Pharmacies Face Uncertainty With New Regulations

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FPA Calendar 2013

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NOVEMBER

24-25 FPA Committee and Council Meetings Orlando SEPTEMBER 1

Deadline for Officer Nominations

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Labor Day - FPA Office Closed

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Regulatory and Law Conference Fort Lauderdale, Florida OCTOBER

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2013 FPA Midyear Clinical Conference Orlando

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Florida Board of Pharmacy Meeting

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Board of Pharmacy Meeting Panama City

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FPA Committee, Council and Board meetings Orlando

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Veterans Day - FPA Office Closed

20-22 ASCP Annual Meeting Seattle, Washington 28

Thanksgiving Holiday FPA Office Closed

Mission Statements: of the Florida Pharmacy Today Journal

The Florida Pharmacy Today Journal is a peer reviewed journal which serves as a medium through which the Florida Pharmacy Association can communicate with the profession on advances in the sciences of pharmacy, socio-economic issues bearing on pharmacy and newsworthy items of interest to the profession. As a self-supported journal, it solicits and accepts advertising congruent with its expressed mission.

DECEMBER 3-4

Florida Board of Pharmacy meeting Gainesville

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FPA Regulatory and Law Conference Sarasota

25-26 FPA office closed for the holidays

12-16 NCPA Annual Meeting

For a complete calendar of events go to www.pharmview.com

of the Florida Pharmacy Today Board of Directors

The mission of the Florida Pharmacy Today Board of Directors is to serve in an advisory capacity to the managing editor and executive editor of the Florida Pharmacy Today Journal in the establishment and interpretation of the Journal’s policies and the management of the Journal’s fiscal responsibilities.

The Board of Directors also serves to motivate the Florida Pharmacy Association members to secure appropriate advertising to assist the

Journal in its goal of self-support.

Events calendar subject to change

CE CREDITS (CE cycle) The Florida Board of Pharmacy requires 10 hours LIVE Continuing Education as part of the required 30 hours general education needed every license renewal period.

Pharmacists should have satisfied all continuing education requirements for this biennial period by September 30, 2013 or prior to licensure renewal. Technicians will need to renew their registration by December 31, 2014.

For Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Application, Exam Information and Study materials, please contact the FPA office.

For More Information on CE Programs or Events: Contact the Florida Pharmacy Association at (850) 222-2400 or visit our Web site at www.pharmview.com

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CONTACTS FPA — Michael Jackson (850) 222-2400 FSHP — (850) 906-9333 U/F — Dan Robinson (352) 273-6240 FAMU — Leola Cleveland (850) 599-3301 NSU — Carsten Evans (954) 262-1300 DISCLAIMER Articles in this publication are designed to provide accurate and authoritative information with respect to the subject matter covered. This information is provided with the understanding that neither Florida Pharmacy Today nor the Florida Pharmacy Association are engaged in rendering legal or other professional services through this publication.

If expert assistance or legal advice is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. The use of all medications or other pharmaceutical products should be used according to the recommendations of the manufacturers. Information provided by the maker of the product should always be consulted before use.

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The President’s Viewpoint TERRY GUBBINS , FPA PRESIDENT

Committees and Councils Slated for Upcoming Year

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he Commitees and Councils of the Florida Pharmacy Association work throughout the year to make our organization successful. The pharmacists, technicians and students give their time, talent and efforts to help us achieve our goals.

I am happy to announce that our 2013-2014 Committees and Councils have been selected (see the chart s below). Congratulations and THANK YOU to those of you who volunteered to serve.

A special thank you goes out to our Committee and Council Chairpersons: ■■ ■■

Budget and Finance: Alex Pytlarz Governmental Affairs: Shannon Wedekind

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Organizational Affairs: Jackie Donovan Educational Affairs: Angela Clauson

I’m looking forward to working with each Committee and Council, and having a successful and productive year.

Terry Gubbins 2013-2014 FPA President

President’s Committee Terry Gubbins Suzanne Kelley Alex Pytlarz Goar Alvarez Gary Koesten Bob Parrado Michael Jackson Budget and Finance Committee Alex Pytlarz Betty Harris Terry Gubbins Goar Alvarez Gary Koesten Suzanne Kelley Michael Jackson Bob Parrado Jeenu Philip Sujit Raval

Governmental Affairs Committee Shannon Wedekind Goar Alvarez Terry Gubbins Suzanne Kelley Gary Koesten Alex Pytlarz Bob Parrado Michael Jackson Lori Weems Humberto Martinez Mark Hobbs Eric Kessler Amanda Waltemath Jann Rigell Jonathan Hickman Douglas Pauly Rizwan Khaliq Public Affairs Council Preston McDonald James Murr Christine Yocum

Laura Macione Carla Barber Patrick Ojo Joseph Koptowski Rachel Manno Bella Mogaka Monica Yu Professional Affairs Council Daniel Buffington Raul Correa Jennifer Raquipo Fernando Zaldivar Zipporah-Darvi Redding Mariette Sourial Richard Palombo Sarah Reeg Julie Brown Kijdra Harris Mandana Akhoondan Tolulope Akinbo Sheila Montalves

Organizational Affairs Council Jackie Donovan Carmen Gordon Carl Hayes Humberto Martinez Ramy Gabriel Lori Crawford Keri Kratofil Harrison Britt Abigail Russell Educational Affairs Council Angela Clauson Matmon Harrell Jennifer Pytlarz Scott Murray Margareth Larose-Pierce Katherine Tromp Cesar Cedeno Laura Rhodes Linh Ngo

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FPA STAFF

Executive Vice President/CEO Michael Jackson (850) 222-2400, ext. 200

Director of Continuing Education Tian Merren-Owens, ext. 120 Controller Wanda Hall, ext. 211

Educational Services Office Assistant Stacey Brooks, ext. 210 Coordinator of Membership Christopher Heil, ext. 110

FLORIDA PHARMACY TODAY BOARD Chair............................................. Jennifer Pytlarz, Brandon Vice Chair...................Don Bergemann, Tarpon Springs Treasurer...............................Stephen Grabowski, Tampa Secretary.........................Stuart Ulrich, Boynton Beach Member..................................... Joseph Koptowsky, Miami Member..............................Rebecca Poston, Tallahassee Member.............................. Carol Motycka, St. Augustine Member....................................Cristina Medina, Hollywood Member................................. Norman Tomaka, Melbourne Member..............................Verender Gail Brown, Orlando Executive Editor.........Michael Jackson, Tallahassee Managing Editor.........................Dave Fiore, Tallahassee

This is a peer reviewed publication. ©2013, FLORIDA PHARMACY JOURNAL, INC. ARTICLE ACCEPTANCE: The Florida Pharmacy Today is a publication that welcomes articles that have a direct pertinence to the current practice of pharmacy. All articles are subject to review by the Publication Review Committee, editors and other outside referees. Submitted articles are received with the understanding that they are not being considered by another publication. All articles become the property of the Florida Pharmacy Today and may not be published without written permission from both the author and the Florida Pharmacy Today.

The Florida Pharmacy Association assumes no responsibility for the statements and opinions made by the authors to the Florida Pharmacy Today.

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FPA News Medicaid Sets Limits on Insulin Dispensing (From the Agency for Health Care Administration) Medicaid standard reimbursement practices are for prescriptions with no more than a 34-day supply. Therefore, insulin products (including pen devices) should be dispensed as the amount needed for a maximum of a 34-day supply. If necessary, manufacturer packages (that can be broken) must be broken to meet this requirement. Pharmacy providers will continue to be monitored for compliance with this maximum dispensing quantity.

NSU Appoints Lisa Deziel, PharmD, PhD Dean of Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy Dr. Lisa Deziel is the Dean in the College of Pharmacy (COP), at Nova Southeastern University Health Professions Division in Ft. Lauderdale. Prior to her appointment as Dean, Dr. Deziel served in a number of administrative positions within the college, including Associate Professor and Executive Associate Dean, Interim Dean, Acting Chair of Pharmacy Practice, Assistant Dean for Academic Innovation and Technology, and Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs. She has served on a number of NSU and COP committees including Academic Review, State Licensure, SACS Reaffirmation, Academic Computing, Curriculum, and Assessment. Dr. Deziel has been a faculty member with the COP since 1989 and has been instrumental in its growth over the years.

Julie A. Johnson, Pharm.D., Named Dean of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy Julie A. Johnson, Pharm.D., has been named Dean of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, becoming the seventh dean and the first woman to hold the appointment in the college’s 90-year history. A faculty member of the UF College of Pharmacy since 1998, Johnson served for nine years as Chairwoman of the Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, and has received nearly $35 million in National Institutes of Health funding. Before joining UF, she held a faculty position for nine years at the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy.

“Through a rigorous national search and a field of superb finalists, Dr. Johnson emerged as uniquely qualified and well-suited for this position,” said David S. Guzick, M.D., Ph.D., Senior Vice President for Health Affairs and President of UF Health. “Her extraordinary record of research that translates into improved patient care, her demonstrated ability to mentor faculty into successful research careers, her history of excellence in teaching and outreach at the University of Florida, and her ambitious vision for the College of Pharmacy’s future, made her the ideal candidate for Dean.”

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Executive Insight

BY MICHAEL JACKSON, RPH MICHAEL JACKSON, BPHARM, EVP & CEO, FLORIDA PHARMACY ASSOCIATION

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What a Great Convention!

udging from the multiple comments and messages that we have been getting at the FPA office, it appears that this year’s annual meeting and convention was well received by our participants. It was one of the highest attended in recent years.

There were five days of high-quality continuing education for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in all practice settings. Rear Admiral Scott Giberson, who is a pharmacist himself, gave a moving presentation on where our profession is headed, which received a standing ovation. Our hope is that all who attended will take his pearls of wisdom and ensure their practices meet the standards of the U.S. Public Health Services Corp. If you missed this presentation, we certainly hope that you will take a moment and get connected with our members who attended the annual FPA meeting this summer. I’m sure you will note their excitement and enthusiasm for where the practice is heading.

Our convention was also visited by State Senator Denise Grimsley, chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services. Senator Grimsley has an important role in the development of health policy in Florida, and can be a gatekeeper on pharmacy-related issues that push against our practice and our business model. Admiral Giberson and Senator Grimsley spent a fair amount of time discussing pharmacy issues and how we can all make a difference.

We also took the time to celebrate some of the outstanding members of our profession. Over 125 pharmacists were recognized by the Florida Board of Pharmacy and the Florida Pharmacy Association for 50 years of licensure in the state of Florida. Over two dozen

were members of the FPA and qualified for lifetime membership.

I would like to extend a special recognition for Fort Myers-based pharmacist and FPA member Grady Stephens.

Mr. Stephens has been a devoted duespaying, card-carrying member of the Florida Pharmacy Association since September of 1962. Grady became a member of the Florida Pharmacy Association when John Kennedy became

Our hope is that all who attended will take his pearls of wisdom and ensure their practices meet the standards of the U.S. Public Health Services Corp. president of the United States, gasoline was 31 cents a gallon and a firstclass stamp cost 4 cents. Even with the changes in our economy, he has maintained his relationship with his state professional society. On behalf of the leadership and staff, we would like to thank Mr. Stephens for his continued support of the FPA. With his dedication as an FPA member, Grady joins 25 others who received lifetime membership in the Association.

At the annual meeting, our colleagues who are doing exceptional things in their communities were recognized through our awards program.

Any member meeting the awards criteria can be nominated, and selec-

Michael Jackson, B.Pharm

tion committees are convened for each award category. Each year the recipients are announced and presented with their award during the banquet. A special congratulations goes out to Miami pharmacist and Florida A&M University graduate Humberto Martinez for being selected as Pharmacist of the Year.

Look for the next issue of Florida Pharmacy Today for more convention coverage, and mark your calendars for July 9-13, 2014, for the 124th annual meeting and convention at the Harbor Beach Marriott in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. n

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2013 FPA Board of Directors The Florida Pharmacy Association gratefully acknowledges the hard work and dedication of the following members of the FPA leadership who work diligently all year long on behalf of our members.

Goar Alvarez............................................................................. Chairman of the Board Terry Gubbins...............................................................................................FPA President Suzanne Kelley......................................................................................... President Elect Alexander Pytlarz................................................................................................Treasurer Gary Koesten.............................................Speaker of the House of Delegates Bob Parrado....................................Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates Tim Rodgers, Director........................................................................................... Region 1 Michael Hebb, Director ......................................................................................Region 2 Stephen Grabowski, Director .......................................................................Region 3 Raul N. Correa, Director ...................................................................................Region 4 Jason Beattie, Director ....................................................................................Region 5 Scott Tomerlin, Director.....................................................................................Region 6 Kimberly Jones, Interim Director................................................................ Region 7 Raul Gallo, Director.................................................................................................Region 8 Nadine Seabest, Interim Director...............................................................Region 9 Constance Hogrefe*............................................................................ President FSHP Michael Jackson........................................Executive Vice President and CEO

Florida Pharmacy Today Journal Board Chair......................................................Jennifer Pytlarz, jlc_rxdoc@hotmail.com Vice Chair......................................................... Don Bergemann, don@bceinfo.com Treasurer....................Stephen Grabowski, sgrabowski@seniormmc.com Secretary...................................................................Stuart Ulrich, Stuarx@aol.com Member.................................................Joseph Koptowsky, docjik1215@aol.com Member........................Rebecca Poston, rebecca_poston@doh.state.fl.us Member....................................................... Carol Motycka, motycka@cop.ufl.edu Member........................................................Cristina Medina, cmmedina@cvs.com Member................................................................Norman Tomaka, FLRX9@aol.com Member................... Verender Gail Brown, brownvgrx4304@hotmail.com Executive Editor................Michael Jackson, mjackson@pharmview.com Managing Editor...................Dave Fiore, dave@fiorecommunications.com *Constance Hogrefe is still FSHP President Elect but this will change to Dick Kessler in August

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FPA News, continued

Provider Enrollment Moratorium (From the Agency for Health Care Administration) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced a temporary moratorium on the enrollment of new home health provider enrollments in Medicare, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in fraud “hot spot” areas of the country.

The goal of the temporary moratorium is to fight fraud and safeguard taxpayer dollars, while ensuring patient access to care.

Authority to impose such moratoria was included in the Affordable Care Act, and CMS is exercising this authority for the first time.

Under the moratorium, existing providers and suppliers can continue to deliver and bill for services, but no new provider and supplier applications will be approved in the designated area for a six month period. The temporary enrollment moratorium applies to newly-enrolling home health agencies in Miami-Dade and Monroe. CMS announced the temporary moratoria in a notice issued July 26, 2013 in the Federal Register.

The Federal Register notice can be downloaded at: https://www. federalregister.gov /public-inspection In compliance with this moratorium, the Agency for Health Care Administration will deny any new or pending applications for licensed home health providers located in Miami-Dade or Monroe counties effective July 30, 2013.

Note: This moratorium does not apply to home health agencies seeking to register as a treating provider contracted with a Medicaid capitated managed care plan.

Adherence and the Web

By Evan Schnur, PharmD

A quick Google search for “medication adherence tools’” results in more than 300,000 hits, but which sites should pharmacists use and recommend to their patients? The growing attention to medication non-adherence has created a wealth of information on the topic. Choosing the right tool for your patients often requires further investigation.

When recommending a tool or service to your patients, be sure to try out the service first for yourself. Recommending an adherence tool that doesn’t meet the needs of your patients probably won’t provide for any increased adherence, so it’s important to choose a reliable and user-friendly adherence program. NCPA’s Stick2theScript (www.stick2thescript. org) and the National Consumers League’s Script Your Future (www.scriptyourfuture.org) sites have a wealth of information about medication non-adherence, as well as guides, tools and services to increase patient adherence. Be sure to check out the health care provider sections of each site for tools directly geared for pharmacists and other healthcare providers.

Medication calendars can be a great tool to help patients keep track of their medications. MyMedSchedule (www. mymedschedule.com) is one such tool and allows patients to create an electronic medication profile that includes what medications they are taking, when they should take them and when they’ll need to call for a refill. Best of all, the service is completely free for anyone to use.

The website allows patients to set up custom reminders for all of their medications. They can choose to receive a text message, email or both when it’s time to take a dose. Also, the site allows patients to track important information about each medication, including what it’s used for and what side effects might occur. The refill reminder feature is very helpful too. Patients enter in when they last filled their prescription and for what days supply it was filled, and the service will email them a week before a prescription is due for a refill. Patients can even enter in the prescription number and pharmacy phone number, so they can instantly call in the refills when they receive their reminder.

MyMedSchedule is just one example of the many offerings available to help patients and providers curb the prob-

lem of medication non-adherence. One of the greatest benefits of these reminder-based services is that they help patients fit their medication regimens into their very busy lives.

Keeping a patient’s medication regimen at the forefront through consistent reminders is an excellent way to boost adherence. Take some time to familiarize yourself with some of the tools that are available to help encourage better adherence and find one you feel confident recommending to your patients.

Reprinted with permission from National Community Pharmacists Association In the November 2012 Issue of America’s Pharmacist. For more Information about NCPA, visit www. ncpanet.org.

When recommending a tool or service to your patients, be sure to try out the service first for yourself.

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Compounding Pharmacies Face Uncertainty with New Regulations

By Jon Rawlson

A Florida pharmacist, frustrated with the federal government’s latest involvement in the drug compounding issue, posed this question at a recent meeting of the state Board of Pharmacy’s compounding committee: “Who’s in charge? The state or the FDA?” As the owner of a pharmacy that provides compounded pharmaceuticals, he added: “Does the Congress realize the turmoil that exists in the industry resulting from the FDA’s actions?”

At the heart of the issue is the same concern voiced by the Florida pharmacist: Who will be responsible for ensuring that compounded drugs are safe for the public?

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Pharmacy board members didn’t have any good answers. They and the rest of the nationwide industry hope new legislation that is making its way through Congress will provide clarity on regulations. This comes in the wake of the Massachusetts compounding disaster last fall that led to the deaths of more than 50 people nationwide from meningitis.

At the heart of the issue is the same concern voiced by the Florida pharmacist: Who will be responsible for ensuring that compounded drugs are safe for the public?

Regulation of compounding pharmacies typically has fallen to the boards of pharmacy in their respective states. Those boards are composed mostly of pharmacists appointed by the state’s governor, generally to four-year terms. Over the years, Congress has passed legislation designed to boost the Food and Drug Administration’s role in safeguarding the compounded product.

This year’s legislation, however, could lead to a greater shift in the regulation of the compounding industry. As part of the FDA’s response to the meningitis outbreak, the agency teamed

with a number of pharmacy boards across the country in unannounced inspections of more than 40 compounding pharmacies, targeting those who compound high-risk products in a sterile environment, as was the case in Massachusetts. In some cases, the investigations uncovered non-sterile pharmacy practices that ultimately led to drug recalls. According to the FDA, faulty medicine has been uncovered in a number of states, including Florida, Georgia and Tennessee.

Currently under consideration is legislation proposed by Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, which has jurisdiction over the FDA. Recently, the committee heard testimony and concerns from industry stakeholders on a proposed new classification and regulatory framework for pharmacy compounding. The new framework calls for federal oversight of pharmacies that meet three conditions: 1) compounding sterile drugs before receiving a prescription; 2) compounding sterile drugs without receiving a prescription; and 3) shipping the drug across state lines. Currently, the legislation exempts hospital pharmacies from the new compounding guidelines.

Although the Senate committee heard from pharmacy associations and public health experts, it did not hear the unending questions and concerns from the industry over who will be in charge going forward, how the new regulations will be implemented, and how the proposed regulatory partnership between the federal and state governments will actually work.

The Senate HELP legislation – S.959 – likely will be considered by the full Senate later this summer, possibly before the August recess. Although the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held hearings recently, it has yet to propose legislation.

However, key Republican and Democrat Health Subcommittee Members are working on draft legislation that is expected to include some provisions found in the Senate bill.

Depending on action in the House, the Senate bill could be considered by the full Senate as early at this fall.

Is this the same bill that the previous paragraph says will be considered by the full Senate this summer?

At any rate, it is unlikely the final bill will pass Congress before the end of the year. A transition process is expected with “guidance” or additional guidelines for implementation from the FDA. The new regulatory framework could possibly be in place by the summer of 2014.

Jon Rawlson is founder and president of Armory Hill Advocates, LLC, a boutique lobbying firm advocating for healthcare and nonprofit clients in Florida and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit http:// armoryhilladvocates.com.

A transition process is expected with “guidance” or additional guidelines for implementation from the FDA.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD The Broward County Pharmacy Association presented Rosamond Pappy with a lifetime achievement award for her hard work and dedication to the profession of Pharmacy. This picture was taken at their annual installation dinner on June 23, 2013.

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FPA Officer and Director Nominations Although we have just finished the election for a president-elect and directors for the odd numbered regions to be installed at the 2013 annual meeting, it is time to start thinking about nominees for the 2014 election since the nomination deadline is September 1 of this year (9/1/13). As the form below indicates, this year we will need candidates for president-elect and directors for the even numbered regions. Please note that you may nominate yourself.

CALL FOR FPA OFFICER AND DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS FOR 2014 ELECTIONS The FPA By-Laws specify that any subdivision or any member in good standing may nominate one person for the office of President-Elect and one person for the office of Treasurer. A President-Elect shall be elected every year and shall assume the duties of the President on the last day of the annual meeting of the year following election as President-Elect. The treasurer shall serve a two year term and may succeed to one consecutive term of office in that capacity. Nominees must be Florida registered pharmacists in good standing with the Florida Pharmacy Association and the Florida Board of Pharmacy. Nominees for president-elect should have a good understanding of how the Association functions and should be current on the issues impacting pharmacy. Nominees for treasurer should have good analytical skills and experience and ability in financial management and budget preparation.

There are nine regional Board Directors who shall serve two year terms. Nominees must be a Florida registered pharmacist in good standing with the Florida Pharmacy Association and the Florida Board of Pharmacy. Additionally, Board Directors must be a member of at least one the FPA Unit Associations within their region. Board Directors terms are staggered such that even numbered regions shall be elected in even numbered years and odd numbered regions shall be elected in odd numbered years. All newly elected Board of Directors Regional Directors shall take office on the last day of the annual meeting, and shall continue in office until the last day of annual meeting of the second ensuing year.

FPA CANDIDATE NOMINATION FORM I AM PLEASED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING NOMINATION: NAME: ADDRESS:

FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICE:

(Nomination Deadline September 1, 2013)

q President-Elect q Board Director Region 2 Region 4 Region 6 Region 8

NOMINATED BY: NAME: DATE SUBMITTED: SIGNATURE:

MAIL NOMINATIONS TO: Election Nominations, Florida Pharmacy Association, 610 N. Adams St., Tallahassee, FL 32301 (850) 222-2400 FAX (850) 561-6758 DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

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FPA President Gubbins Accepts APhA Appointment FPA President Terry Gubbins has accepted an appointment to the APhA Policy Review Committee.

Policy statement language adopted by the APhA House of Delegates drives much of the activity of the Association. The Policy Review process helps ensure that existing policy is relevant and reflects the opinion of the pharmacy community.

Existing policy is subject to review every five years or less. Over the years, the Policy Manual has been reviewed in its entirety through this process.

■■ The Committee is charged with reviewing policies to determine if current policy statements should be retained, updated, archived, or rescinded. The Committee’s assignment is divided into two parts.

• Part One reviews policy statements from the APhA Policy Manual.

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The Committee’s recommendations are considered and voted on by the House In order to accomplish their work, the Committee will initially meet via conference call in the fall to complete its work via email.

Committee members are expected to participate in the various committee conference calls throughout the year as scheduled by the APhA Speaker of the House and Committee Chair.

Generally, the Policy Review Committee is comprised of 7-10 APhA members.

The All-new FPA Website is Now Online Pharmview 3.0 offers more features, greater access and increased opportunities for member interaction.

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Keep your dues current with the most accurate information in your membership accounts Register for conferences and educational programs Register online and you can print a receipt instantly without having to wait for one to be mailed to you Your continuing education credits earned through FPA programs will be published as transcripts and certificates in your member record

Take advantage of all the possibilities and visit your new website today at www.pharmview.com.

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THE WALKWAY OF RECOGNITION

FPA OFFICE

YOUR NAME HERE

Have you been searching for just the right gift or thought of placing your name in perpetuity? If so, then consider purchasing an engraved brick for you or someone else.

The main sidewalk at the Florida Pharmacy Association needs replacing. The Florida Pharmacy Foundation has undertaken the project to repair and beautify the sidewalk with engraved personal bricks purchased by pharmacists or friends of pharmacy.

Engraved 4x8 bricks can be purchased for $250.00 each with the donor’s name engraved (3 lines available) or you could also purchase an engraved brick for someone you feel should be honored or remembered.

The monies earned from this project will be used to fulfill the goals and future of the Foundation. There are a limited number of bricks available – so, it is first come first served.

ORDER FORM

The Walkway of Recognition

❑ YES, I want to order _______ concrete brick/s at $250.00 each. (Please copy form for additional inscriptions).

PL E A S E P R INT I NSC RIP TION

The concrete bricks are 4x8 and can be engraved with up to 14 characters per line, three lines available, spaces and punctuation count as one character. Please find enclosed my check for $_________ for _________ bricks.

PLEASE PRINT: Please charge my

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Contributions to the Florida Pharmacy Foundation are tax deductible as a charitable contribution for federal income tax purposes. Consult your CPA for complete details. Fed Emp. I.D. #59-2190074

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Send to Florida Pharmacy Foundation, 610 N. Adams St., Tallahassee, FL 32301, or fax to (850) 561-6758.

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A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION

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LEGAL ASSISTANCE Kahan ◆ Heimberg, PLC Brian A. Kahan, R.Ph., Attorney at Law 561-392-9000 Fried Law Office, P.A. Dennis A. Fried, M.D., J.D. (407) 476-1427

PHARMACY CONSULTANTS HCC Pharmacy Business Solutions Bob Miller, BPharm, CPH (800) 642-1652 Empire Pharmacy Consultants Michael Chen PharmD., CPh President (786) 556-7825 Mobile (305) 374-1029 Office

TEMPORARY PHARMACISTS – STAFFING HealthCare Consultants Pharmacy Staffing Bob Miller (800) 642-1652

The Health Law Firm George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M. (407) 331-6620

Empire Pharmacy Consultants Michael Chen PharmD., CPh President 855-374-1029

PHARMACEUTICAL WHOLESALER

Rx Relief (800) RXRELIEF

McKesson Drug Company Jim Springer (800) 804-4590 FAX: (863) 616-2953

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FLORIDA PHARMACY TODAY

FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS AHCA MEDICAID PHARMACY SERVICES 2727 Mahan Drive Tallahassee, FL 32308 (850) 412-4166 www.fdhc.state.fl.us/medicaid/ pharmacy AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION (APhA) Washington, D.C. (800) 237-2742 www.pharmacist.com AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH SYSTEM PHARMACISTS Bethesda, MD (301) 657-3000 www.ashp.com/main.htm DRUG INFORMATION CENTER Palm Beach Atlantic University (561) 803-2728 druginfocenter@pba.edu FLORIDA BOARD OF PHARMACY 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin #C04 Tallahassee, FL 32399-3254 (850) 245-4292 www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa FLORIDA POISON INFORMATION CENTER NETWORK (800) 222-1222 www.fpicn.org NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION 100 Daingerfield Road Alexandria, VA 22314 703.683.8200 703.683.3619 fax info@ncpanet.org RECOVERING PHARMACISTS NETWORK OF FLORIDA (407) 257-6606 “Pharmacists Helping Pharmacists”