Improving Patients Health Through Effective Communications

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National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations
(NASPA) State pharmacy associations - together
we are stronger
Rebecca Snead CEO/EVP National Alliance of State
Pharmacy Associations (NASPA)

• Improving Patients Health Through Effective
  Communications

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Mission

• The mission of NASPA is to enhance the
  professional management of state pharmacy
  associations and to facilitate communication and
  activities related to issues of common concern
  among our state association members.

State pharmacy associations - together we are
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State Pharmacy Associations

• Most of the state pharmacy associations formed in
  the 1870s and 1880s.
• At that time the training of the pharmacist was
  accomplished largely through the apprenticeship
  system and, in the absence of legal restrictions
  it was possible for any persons to set themselves
  up as pharmacists.
• A catalyst for the formation of state pharmacy
  associations was adulterated, contaminated and
  snake oil products causing patient harm.

State pharmacy associations - together we are
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State Pharmacy Associations

• Main activity initially for most states was the
  formation of pharmacy laws requiring the
  examination and licensing of pharmacies and
  pharmacists.
• As a result, pharmacy emerged as a regulated
  health profession.
• And state boards of pharmacies were created for
  licensure and regulatory oversight of the
  profession.

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NASPA

• First formed in 1927 and incorporated in 1964 as
  the National Council of State Pharmaceutical
  Association Executives.
• NASPA is made up of all state pharmacy
  associations and associate members.  
• Associate members are persons/companies who have
  demonstrated an interest in and support of the
  activities of NASPA.

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Purpose

• 1) Provide a forum for the exchange and
  dissemination of information, ideas, experiences
  and opinions.2) Provide educational
  opportunities to improve state pharmacy
  association administration and management. 3) Pro
  mote the highest possible professional standards
  for state pharmacy association executives.
  4) Promote the development of efficient methods,
  procedures and techniques for managing the
  affairs of state pharmacy associations.

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Purpose

• 5) Advance and promote improvements in
  professional standards associated with pharmacy
  practice.6) Capitalize on the unique position of
  state executives to identify emerging pharmacy
  trends and issues, and to articulate those
  emerging trends and issues to other national
  organizations.7) Facilitate state level advocacy
  on issues selected by the Alliance.

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About NASPA

• The National Alliance of State Pharmacy
  Associations (NASPA) promotes leadership,
  sharing, learning, and policy exchange among
  pharmacy leaders nationwide, and provides
  education and advocacy to support pharmacists,
  patients, and communities working together to
  improve public health. 

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About NASPA

• NASPA is the only organization specifically
  representing the state associations.
• NASPA provides the ability for all states
  associations to network with each other, national
  pharmacy associations and health care
  organizations.
• Sharing of strategic legislative information to
  benefit state level advocacy
• States have benefited from the expertise of other
  states through speaker invitations and sharing of
  speakers bureau.

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2009 NASPA Goals

• Sustainability of State Pharmacy Associations
• Advancing Practice
• Quality Initiatives

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2009 Goal Sustainability of SPAs

• Seek to sustain and grow funding and partnership
  opportunities for state pharmacy associations.
• Evaluate and promote ways state pharmacy
  associations reduce the expense of providing
  services to their members through activities such
  as sharing resources, collaboration,
  coordination, and best practices.
• Address CE survey recommendation of securing CE
  grants, providing CE resources, and CE referral
  source.
• Grow Pharmacy Quality Commitment (PQC) and
  evaluate other opportunities for state pharmacy
  associations to obtain revenue from our PSO
  activities.

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2009 Goals Advancing Practice

• In coordination with national organizations,
  facilitate responses to professional issues (CMS,
  FDA, DEA, USP, etc.)
• Assist NASPA members advance 2015 Vision for the
  profession of pharmacy
• State and national healthcare reform efforts
• Coordination and communication
• Alliance for pharmaceutical care
• Coordinate states representation at the NCSL
  meeting
• Continue to seek ways to enhance new programs and
  services for state pharmacy associations.
• Facilitate sharing of resources, tools and ideas
  to help sustain the viability of the practice of
  pharmacy.

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2009 Goal Quality Initiatives

• Alliance of Patient Medication Safety
  transition NASPA, CQI successfully to the
  Alliance of Patient Medication Safety, a Patient
  Safety Organization. Assist the states position
  all current and future offerings successfully.
• PQC Transition and retain current clients.
• PEER Portal maintain and enhance.
• Compounding ADR successfully launch, maintain
  and enhance.
• Explore other PSO opportunities.
• Pharmacy Quality Alliance
• Serve in a leadership position within PQA as well
  as facilitate maximum state participation and
  sharing in PQA activities.

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NASPA - State Pharmacy Associations
Representation

• Advisory Panel on Medicare Education
• Council on Credentialing in Pharmacy
• Joint Commission of Pharmacy Practitioners
• Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease
• Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board
• Pharmacy Manpower Project
• Pharmacy Healthcare Reform Coalition
• Pharmacy Quality Alliance

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Signature NASPA

• Pharmacists Mutual Leadership Conference for
  State Executive and President-Elect
• Innovative Pharmacy Practice Award
• NASPA/PG Self Care Championship
• Merck/NASPA Grants
• The Alliance for Patient Medication Safety

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The Alliance for Patient Medication Safety

• First formed in 2005 NASPA - Center for Quality
  Initiatives, LLC
• First initiative
• Pharmacy Quality Commitment (PQC)
• Over 500 pharmacies implemented program first
  year, currently over 2500 pharmacies in 43 states
• Now designated as a Patient Safety Organization

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The Alliance for Patient Medication Safety

• APMS is the first, and currently only PSO
  centered around collecting data from pharmacists
  to improve medication use
• promotes a continuous systems analysis to develop
  best practices that will reduce medication
  errors, improve medication use and enhance
  patient care
• www.medicationsafety.org

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www.medicationsafety.org
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NASPA Contact Information

• National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations
• 2530 Professional Road, Suit 202
• Richmond, VA 23235
• 804-285-4431
• www.naspa.us
• Rebecca Snead, EVP/CEO
• rsnead_at_naspa.us

State pharmacy associations - together we are
stronger