2018 Webinars

  • Compounding Update on Potential Impact of New Laws

    December 11, 2018

    Compounding provides a distinct competitive advantage for community pharmacy, but there has been a lot of change in compounding in the last few years. This webinar will bring you up to date on the changes to USP 797, USP 795 and USP 800 and how they will affect your compounding practice.

    Speaker: Matt Martin, PharmD, Consultant, PCCA, Houston, Tx.

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  • Tax Prep – What You Need to Know to Prepare for Next Year, Sponsored by Compliant Pharmacy Alliance

    November 14, 2018

    The end of the year is coming and it is time to pull together reports and records for the yearly tax preparation. This refresher webinar will go over the new tax changes and prepare you for tax season.

    Speakers: Ollin Sykes, CPA, CITP, CMA, Sykes & Co. P.A., Edenton, N.C.; Scott Sykes, CPA, CGMA, Sykes & Co., P.A., Edenton, N.C.

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  • Opioids and the Impact in Community and LTC Pharmacy, Sponsored by Compliant Pharmacy Alliance

    September 12, 2018

    Opioid addiction and overdose is on the front page of newspapers across the country every day, and the one thing pharmacists know better than anyone is that the issue is a lot more complicated that it looks on the surface. This program will take a multi-pronged look, starting with the patient and delivering guidelines and guidance on counseling your patients on the risks that accompany the benefits of their prescription medications. Look at the policies and process of a pharmacy peer and brainstorm if your process could use an update and how that would look.

    Speaker: Wes Pilkington, PharmD, Evans Crossing Pharmacy, Evansdale, Iowa

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  • Preparing for Flu Season: Point-of-Care Testing in the Pharmacy

    August 15, 2018

    Last year's flu season was the worst season in recent years. Before the 2018 season hits, find out your pharmacy can help patients receive care quickly by administering point-of-care testing, or POCT. During this webinar you'll learn everything you need to know to get started with POCT in your pharmacy.

    Speaker: Kevin Day, PharmD, Staff Pharmacist, Day's Miami Heights Pharmacy, Cincinnati, Oh.

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  • Improving Operating Efficiencies: The Pharmacy Back Office

    July 11, 2018
    How can you get the most from your technology and make sure it works for you? What reports will help you fine tune your operations? This webinar will help you make your operation as efficient as possible with tips, tools and resources.

    Speaker: Mark BonDurant, RPh, Chief Consultant, Independent Rx Consulting, Dayton, Ohio

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  • USP 800: What you need to know for Community and LTC Pharmacy

    June 13, 2018 

    Compounders have been planning for USP <800>, but are you ready for its impact on your community and LTC business? Compliance with USP <800> will mean changes for both community and LTC pharmacies and nursing homes. Find out what is most relevant to your operations and LTC consulting business and a blueprint for how to prepare for USP <800> in this live CE webinar.

    Speaker: Brenda Jensen, CPhT, MBA, Compounding Consultants, LLC, South Dakota; Alexander Pytlarz, Pharm.D., The Compounding Center, Leesburg, VA

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    CE evaluation: www.ncpalearn.org

  • Taxes 2018: A Rundown of the Essential Facts

    May 9, 2018 

    There have been a lot of changes for small business taxes and this is the best time to get up to date on the ins and outs of your business tax changes for 2018. Find out what all these changes mean for you in this timely session that will help you to plan, and get ready to file your taxes in 2018.

    Speakers: Ollin Sykes, CPA, Sykes & Co. P.A., Edenton, North Carolina

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  • Bringing Excellence to Your Pharmacy’s Front End

    April 11, 2018

    Whether you are giving your front-end a freshen-up or full facelift, there is a lot that can be learned from your peers on their successes. This session will provide a quick profile on some winners and semi-finalists of the 2017 NICE Awards for the Pharmacy Front-End, and give you solid, actionable ideas on everything from end-caps, to signage, to complete interior makeovers. There will be time for questions and answers so mark your calendar and give some thought to simple, eye-catching changes to improve your business.

    Speakers: Gabe Trahan, Senior Director of Store Operations and Marketing, NCPA, Burlington, Vt.

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  • Looking Ahead: NCPA Member Priorities for 2018

    Feb. 14, 2018 

    NCPA polls members yearly to stay tuned into the most important issues and challenges they face. This session will discuss the results of the survey, as well as how NCPA will be crafting a strategy for 2018 that helps forward the interests of community pharmacy and provide solutions and opportunities.

    Speakers: Douglas Hoey, RPh, MBA, CEO, National Community Pharmacists Association, Alexandria, Va.

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  • Creating Enhanced Service Opportunities for Expansion

    Jan. 10, 2018

    The results of NCPA's latest member survey are in, and it's no surprise that community pharmacies are looking for new niche opportunities to increase pharmacy profits. This webinar will share insights from a peer who has combined her pharmacy's excellent reputation, strong customer relationships, and clinical expertise with patient needs to form a thriving niche counseling patients in wellness. This cash pay model incorporates appointment-based individual counseling, group sessions, and scheduled follow-up progress checks. The webinar will cover topics such as program formation, marketing, and workflow to help you start your own plans for expansion.

    Speakers: Kathy Campbell, PharmD, Medicap Pharmacy, Owasso, Okla.

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