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COLLEGE HOSTS NYS PHARMACY CONFERENCE

September 11, 2015

COLLEGE HOSTS NYS PHARMACY CONFERENCE

ALBANY, N.Y. – September 11, 2015 – Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences hosted the New York State Pharmacy Conference earlier today.

This quarterly meeting is an opportunity for state and governmental agencies, colleges of pharmacy, and state associations to provide updates on news impacting the profession of pharmacy.

By sharing information on recent activities, initiatives, and legislation, the Conference allows all of the stakeholders to stay current with the latest developments in the field.  

Topics discussed at today's meeting included immunization law changes, compounded prescriptions, and electronic prescribing. 

Below is a list of participating institutions:

New York State and Governmental Agencies

AIDS Institute
Department of Health, Bureau of Immunizations
Board of Pharmacy
Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement
Medicaid
EPIC Update
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
IPRO
Office of People with Developmental Disabilities 
Colleges of Pharmacy

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
D’Youville College of Pharmacy
Long Island University
St. John Fisher
St. John’s University
Touro College
University at Buffalo
Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 
New York State Associations

Pharmacists Society of the State of New York (PSSNY)
Chain Pharmacy Association of New York State
New York State Council of Health-system Pharmacists (NYSCHP)
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP)
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP)
American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)