Raising the Bar: Improving Safety and Efficacy of Pharmacotherapy in Corrections
Providing quality medical care is a top priority in both community and correctional settings. However, in correctional environments, this goal is often complicated by frequent patient transfers between facilities, challenges with medication adherence, and the use of high-risk medications. This presentation will explore common scenarios related to transitions of care, medication safety, and adherence issues within the correctional system. Using real-world examples and patient case studies, we will highlight practical strategies to improve continuity of care and reduce medication-related risks in this complex and dynamic setting.
Educational Objectives
• Identify pharmacotherapy challenges during transitions of care and describe strategies for improvement and potential cost-avoidance
• Discuss the causes and consequences of medication non-adherence, its impact on treatment outcomes, and evidence-based approaches to improve adherence safety
• Describe commonly used high-risk medications and ways to mitigate associated risks
Presenter:
Dr. Chris Bender, PharmD is a clinical pharmacist at Diamond Pharmacy, certified in ambulatory care pharmacy. He provides consultation and educational services to long-term care and correctional customers through Diamond Pharmacy's Office of Pharmacy Therapeutics and Integrated Clinical Services. He also provides chronic care clinic consultation, provides formulary management, and formulates cost-effective treatment strategies, as well as compiling and disseminating clinical information to providers, nurses, and staff.
Webinar Fee:
$69 ($59 for CCHPs), includes access to the power point presentation, the webinar recording and CE credit – 1.00 hours for ACCME, ANCC, APA, and CCHP.
Continuing education credit (1.00 hours) available for:
Nurses: The National Commission on Correctional Health Care is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
NCCHC designates this educational activity for 1.00 contact hours. Nurses must attend the entire program to receive credit.
Physicians: The National Commission on Correctional Health Care is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
NCCHC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Psychologists: The National Commission on Correctional Health Care is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. NCCHC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This educational activity has been approved for up to 1.00 hours of credit.
CCHPs: Certified Correctional Health Professionals may earn up to 1.00 contact hours of Category I continuing education for recertification.
Social Workers, counselors and others: When evaluating the presentation, select the “General” category, print your certificate, and use it to report directly to your certifying board.
Disclosure Statement
In accordance with the disclosure policy of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care, everyone who is in a position to control the educational content of the Raising the Bar: Improving Safety and Efficacy of Pharmacotherapy in Corrections webinar (including planners, speakers, and moderators) has been asked to disclose all relevant financial interests, all affiliations, or other financial relationships within 24 months (1) with the manufacturers of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services discussed in an educational presentation and (2) with any ineligible companies. Such disclosure is not intended to suggest or condone bias in any presentation but rather is elicited to provide information that attendees might deem important to their evaluation of an educational presentation. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to this activity. No individuals have disclosed a relevant financial relationship with any ineligible companies/commercial interests.
Financial Disclosures:
Dr. Chris Bender, has no financial disclosures. No education committee members have disclosed any financial interest or relationships with a commercial entity.
NCCHC Education Committee
Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH, CCHP-CP (Chair)
Joel Andrade, PhD, LICSW, CCHP-MH
Sharen Barboza, PhD, CCHP-MH
David Dawdy, MA, LLP, CCHP
LaToya Duckworth, RN, BSN, MHA, CCHP-RN
Keith Ivens, MD
Kenya Key, PsyD, CCHP-MH
Andrea Knittel, MD, PhD
Susan Laffan, RN, CCHP-RN, CCHP-A
Marci MacKenzie, PhD, LCSW, CCHP
Jim Martin, MPSA, CCHP
Pauline Marcussen, DHA, RHIA, CCHP
Rebecca Rock, PsyD, CCHP-MH
Lori Roscoe, PhD, DNP, CCHP-RN
Deborah Shelton, PhD, RN-C, CCHP
Nancy White, LPC, MA
Alysse Wurcel, MD
Staff Liaisons: Toyin Alaka, Kim Sterling, MBA, CAE