Health & Medical Question

BACKGROUND:

The pharmacy profession is facing a multitude of opportunities and challenges in 2023. For example, ASHP is tracking a myriad of Key Issues on the federal and state levels (https://www.ashp.org/advocacy-and-issues/key-issues (Links to an external site.)) pushing to advance and reinforce the profession, including

• 340B
• Drug Pricing
• Drug Shortages
• Health Disparities
• Hospital at Home
• Opioids
• Other Issues
• Provider Status
• Residency Funding
• White Bagging

Legislatively, in FL, the definition of the “Practice of the Profession of Pharmacy,” (see 465.003(13)) dictates the scope of practice and authority for licensed pharmacists in the State. Although this is an operable definition, it is constantly being expanded and may be problematic/self-limiting in certain regards.

ASSIGNMENT:

• Choose one KEY ISSUE as chosen by ASHP and do some background research and learning on the topic.
• Review the defined Practice of the Profession of Pharmacy in FL and determine the level of inclusion/exclusion of they KEY ISSUE.
• Write a statement for the Key Issue to be added to the definition that allows and supports pharmacy advancement (2 points). Provide a background section on the key issue and include a component on why you choose the issue (personal statement) (2 points). Summarize why you think the issue is important to advance the profession in 2023 and a view of the expected impact on healthcare (2 points). Identify and discuss two potential challenges to implementation (2 points) of your legislative addition. References and adherence to technical information (2 points) should be obliged.

To receive credit assignment must be submitted by Wednesday August 31, 2022 @11:59 pm. The assignment must be typewritten in at least 12 font and should be approximately 500 words (maximum word count 1,000 words)

Technical Information:

• Assignment is located within Canvas under Assignment
• Assignment is due Wednesday, August 31th @ 11:59 pm
• Assignment is individual. Students should work independently to develop original thoughts and ideas
• Notes, books, videos, handouts and online materials may be used to complete the assignment and references to a maximum of 5 to be included
• Additional research and expert consultation may be used
• Plagiarism will result in failure of the assignment and referral to the Student Professional Program for additional sanctions
• This is assignment is worth 10% of your course grade
• Discussions not posted before the due date and time will receive a score of zero; no exceptions will be made. Please plan accordingly
• All posts MUST reference some part of the Statute (FL 465.003 (13)). Please use statutory language in the definition to support your position statements.
• The assignment must be written out and should be approximately 500 words; maximum word limit 1,000 words

GRADING (ten points total)

2 points Legislative Statement Provided for Inclusion in Definition

2 points Background and Personal Statement on Key Issue

2 points Importance and Expected impact on Key Issue

2 points Expected Challenges to Implementation

1 point References

1 point Adherence to Technical Information

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