CEO Message - Data Breach Exposes Information of Thousands of Patients in L.A. County

Since its establishment in 1869, the California Pharmacists Association continues as the largest state association in the nation representing pharmacists. CPhA's membership covers the entire spectrum of pharmacy practice settings and includes student pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. The Association's vision is echoed by all CPhA members: A unified pharmacy profession, recognized as preeminent in patient care.

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www.cpha.com

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(916) 779-1400 phone

(916) 779-1401 fax

Welcome to this week's issue of the California Pharmacists Association's CEO Message.

Around the Profession

Data Breach of Patients in L.A. County

The personal information of thousands of patients who have received medical care through Los Angeles County's hospitals and clinics was exposed in a data breach.Read more...

Trump Suggests Executive Order on Drug Prices

President Trump said Friday that the White House was writing an executive order to require pharmaceutical companies to offer the United States government among the lowest prices in the world, in comments that were not immediately clear to many experts on the country's health care system. Read more...

WPE 2020 Call for Presentations

One week left to submit your presentation for 2020 WPE! We are looking for dynamic presentations that inform pharmacists, technicians, and student pharmacists about best practices in pharmacist-provided patient care. Have an interesting and innovative subject? Apply now to be a continuing education speaker at WPE. Submissions must be received by July 18, 2019. Learn more...

California Takes on Surprise Bills

A bill by Assemblyman David Chiu, a San Francisco Democrat, would make sure emergency patients never pay more than their copays or deductibles, even if they are treated at an out-of-network hospital.Read more...

Doctor Prescribing & Pharma Money

Amid ongoing concern that painkillers other than opioids are being misused, a new analysis suggests industry payments to physicians may cause increased prescribing of a class of drugs known as gabapentinoids, which are used to relieve pain and includes the popular Lyrica pill sold by Pfizer (PFE). Read more...

CPhA House of Delegates & Annual Business Mtg

Registration for House of Delegates (HOD) is now open! HOD will take place at the Sheraton Grand in Sacramento on September 14-15. Online registration closes on August 18. On-site registration will be available. Click here to learn more and to register!

CA 1^st to Offer Benefits to Undocumented Immigrants

California has become the first state in the country to offer government-subsidized health benefits to young adults living in the U.S. illegally. Read more...

Trump Advisers to Support Cap on Drug Price Hikes

A trio of key White House advisers on Tuesday hinted for the first time that they could support a progressive proposal to cap price increases for certain medicines, speaking at a closed-door Capitol Hill briefing of Republican senators. Read more...

Juul to Fight Sweeping E-Cig Ban

Juul is gearing up for an all-or-nothing fight over the surge of local bans on vaping around the country. And the battle is starting in its headquarters city of San Francisco, which just enacted the nation's first blanket prohibition on e-cigarette sales.Read more...

Judge Blocks Rule to List Prices in TV Ads

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot force pharmaceutical companies to disclose the list price of their drugs in television ads, dealing a blow to one of the president's most visible efforts to pressure drug companies to lower their prices. Read more...

Pharmacist Job Analysis Survey
The California State Board of Pharmacy is requesting your assistance with completing a job analysis survey concerning the duties you perform as a pharmacist practicing in California. The board's examination committee will develop examination items based on the information collected from the survey responses. Such surveys enable examination items to reflect current technologies, methods, and practices.You may access the survey here.

Covered California Lowest Premium Increase

Covered California announced that it expects an average premium increase of 0.8 percent for 2020 in the state's individual marketplace, the lowest such rate change since the health insurance exchange started business in 2013.Read more...

Present Your Research in CPhA's Journal

CPhA's Journal of Contemporary Pharmacy Practice is looking for quality scientific and research articles in a range of broad issues of interest to the clients, customers, and patients of pharmacists in California. Not interested in writing? You can contribute by becoming a peer reviewer. Please contact Joe Page at [email protected] or (916) 779-4520 for more information.

It's Important to Track your Professional Credentials
It is vital to keep your professional credentials up-to-date as your professional services role and the scope of pharmacy practice continues to expand. CPhA has partnered with Pharmacy Profiles to help make it easier for you to manage your professional credentials. And it's free to you! Learn more...

Membership Matters

CPhA's 2019 Election Results Are In

The 2019 CPhA election cycle has come to a close, ballots have been tallied and certified by the Elections Committee, and we are pleased to announce the results. The newly elected Board of Trustees and Special Interest Group Leadership will be installed into office at CPhA's annual House of Delegates meeting on September 14-15 in Sacramento. Click here to see the elections results .

Give the Gift of Membership to Recent Graduates

Your loved one has invested in their education now it is time to help them invest in the profession! Learn more...

New Business Submission

With CPhA's 2019 CPhA Policy Committee meeting July 11, 2019 and House of Delegates taking place from September 14-15, 2019, we ask that you review existing CPhA Policies and propose new policy submissions or current policy amendments. We have provided the 2018 Policy Manual as well as the Reference Committee Report following the 2018 House of Delegates. To complete the new business submission, please click here.

Speaker of the House
The 2019 Speaker of the House election will be held at the 2019 House of Delegates. To nominate for the next Speaker of the House, please complete the Desire to Serve Form and email to Joe Page, [email protected].

CPhA Awarded Extension for ACPE Accreditation

The ACPE Board of Directors accepted the report of the ACPE Continuing Pharmacy Education Commission at the June 2019 meeting and has awarded CPhA continued accreditation on the basis of a comprehensive review of the CPhA Continuing Pharmacy Education program for a maximum term of 6 years. The extension recognizes CPhA's adherence to the ACPE standards for CE providers based on a CPE Commissioner review, an internal (ACPE staff) review, an external (Field reviewer) review, a review of all records including correspondence, Activity Description Forms (ADFs), complaints (if any) and third party comments .

Events, Education & Escapes

Upcoming Events

Leader Development Weekend

July 20-21, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA

Sponsor an emerging leader to attend!

Sponsor an Attendee

Advanced Practice Pharmacist

July 27, 2019 in Oakland, CA

Pharmacy Law & Practice

August 3, 2019 in Irvine, CA

CPA Workshop
September 7, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA

House of Delegates

September 14-15 in Sacramento, CA

To view the entire calendar of events of educational opportunities, click here.

2019 Certificate Training Programs

Registration is now open for all 2019 Certificate Training Programs hosted by the California Pharmacists Association. Topics include Anticoagulation, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Management, Diabetes Care, Immunization Delivery, and Medication Therapy Management Services. Click here to learn more and register!

Leader Development Weekend

Treat yourself to leader development with this training program designed for emerging and established pharmacy leaders on July 20-21 in Los Angeles, CA. First-time attendees will learn how to maximize their engagement and performance, leverage personal values, and enhance wellness by reducing burnout. Returning attendees will learn how to empower others, deep listening, and powerful questioning skills, and how to identify and align values, interests, strengths and the needs of others. Click here to learn more and register.

Become an Advanced Practice Pharmacist
The California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) and National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) are proud to offer the new Advanced Practice Pharmacist certificate training program. The program, which is open to pharmacists from all practice settings, provides one of the approved pathways for pharmacists looking to become an advanced practice pharmacist and meets one of the Board of Pharmacy's licensing criteria. Learn more...

Upcoming date and location:

July 27 - Oakland, CA

Pharmacy Law & Practice
Dynamic presentations that focus on current and emerging trends around pharmacy law and practice. Learn more...

Upcoming date and location:

August 3 - Irvine, CA

CPA Workshop
This workshop was developed to help pharmacists who are ready to put together a collaborative practice agreement (CPA) in place with a physician. Learn more...

Upcoming date and location:

September 7 - Irvine, CA

House of Delegates

Date and location:

September 14-15 - Sacramento, CA

CAPSLEAD Surveys

CPhA student pharmacists have submitted surveys for their student leadership program CAPSLEAD and CPhA requests that our members participate in these brief surveys that can be found here.

Featured On-Demand Session

Medication for Addiction Treatment

One-hour webinar presented by Dr. Brian Hurley, an Addiction Psychiatrist in the LA County Health Agency and UCLA, Dr. Hurley provides an overview of medications for addiction treatment and discusses the barriers and facilitators to the use of Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) in healthcare. This course includes a review of the indications, mechanisms of action, and regulatory considerations associated with medications for addiction treatment. This webinar will include a special focus on the role of pharmacists in clinical programs that deliver medications for addiction treatment to patients with substance use disorders . Learn more...

Local Association Connection

GLAPhA Whiskey Tasting

This year GLAPhA is holding its 2nd annual Whiskey Tasting social on July 27th at Alexander's Steakhouse in Pasadena! Do you consider yourself a whiskey connoisseur? Don't know anything about whiskey? Whether you do or not, this is the perfect opportunity to learn more about the history of whiskey -all while networking with pharmacists from your local chapter associations! What more can you ask for in a night full of food, history lessons, networking, and raffles? All funds raised will be contributed to the California Pharmacists - Political Action Committee! Click here to view the event flyer. To register please contact Jerome Mo at [email protected].

SVPhA Summer Social

Come join SVPhA at Drakes on July 31st, featuring outdoor gathering place with a beer garden, pizzeria & 3 stages hosting DJs & live music shows. Click here to view the event flyer. To register please contact SVPhA at [email protected].

Question of the Week

Dear Jon,

Where can I get more information on new California pharmacy laws?

Alyssa Schwartz, PharmD

Riverside, CA

Dear Dr. Schwartz,

CPhA is hosting a Pharmacy Law & Practice conference on August 3 in Irvine, CA featuring continuing education on new 2019 laws, PBM audits & recoupments, and much more! Online registration is set to close on July 27th and on-site registration will be available. Click here to learn more and register for the conference.

Best,

Jon R. Roth, CAE

Chief Executive Officer

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