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Medical Devices
Medical Devices - BP meters, blood glucose monitors - The basic regulatory requirements that manufacturers of medical devices distributed in the U.S. must comply with are: - Establishment registration,  
Healthcare In 2020
What you need to know about Healthcare in 2020. ______ Make sure to subscribe to get the latest episode. Contact Us: Pharmacy Benefit News: http://www.propharmaconsultants.com/pbn.html Email: info@propharmaconsultants.com Website: http://www.propharmacons
The Importance of Handwashing
Topic: Washing Hands - Goal – Prevention of infections and spreading disease - How – water 100 degF or 38 degC, soap (?) for 20 seconds - When - Preparing food  
HIV / AIDS
Update on HIV/AIDS HIV-1 is a more dangerous virus than HIV-2: AIDS developed in 54% of people with HIV-1 and 43% of people with HIV-2. After eight years, half of those with HIV-1 had died. In comparison, after 15 years, half of those with HIV-2 had die
Children's Health
Childhood Issues • Storage o Keep out of reach o Products not prescriptions o Child-resistant packaging • Safety &nbs
Medication Compliance
Compliance – Easy to talk about, but hard to do! o Drug Compliance – definition o Same as compliance with doctor visits, lab draws, device use, BP measurements, BG measurements o Tak
Diabetes
Statistics o >30 million people in US, 1 in 4 don’t know they have it o 84 million US adults have prediabetes, and 90% don’t know they have it o
Care Transitions
Topic: Care Transitions What are care transitions? -Acute to home or chronic care/step down -Example: Hospital to home Concern &n
Value & Ethics in Drug Pricing
Value & Ethics in Drug Pricing 1. What is the argument between high prices and value? 2. How is value determined?  
Over the Counter Medications (OTC)
Outline for OTC Talk What are OTC’s? Authorized for safety, not efficacy Many OTC were once prescription so effectiveness is ensured How should they be used? Oral – symptomatic Topical – low severity problems Cost-Benefit No doctor visit unle