3/18/2010 - How to beat partisan politics When it comes to healthcare, Iowa has been ahead of the curve 3/17/2010 - Proposed Rule for Statewide Electronic PSE Tracking These rules have been approved by the Board of Pharmacy and Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy. Public comments may now be submitted. 3/10/2010 - Kids, get your flu shot! Protect the community! Study shows vaccinated children can protect whole community from influenza. 3/10/2010 - Pharmacists – Interested in Asthma? Public Health and the American Lung Association of Iowa hosting an Asthma State Plan summit 3/9/2010 - New MTM opportunities for IA pharmacists! Help your patients improve their medication use and get paid for your MTM services! 3/5/2010 - Iowa Medicaid Pharmacy Program Changes Including PA updates, H1N1 coverage, and POS billing issues. 3/5/2010 - What’s in a name? Kapidex name changed to Dexilant US Food and Drug Administration: the name caused dispensing errors 3/5/2010 - State MAC and FUL updates Updates to State MAC and Federal Upper Limits posted here. 3/3/2010 - Immunization Administration Training for Pharmacists Sign up now for the self-study and live session on May 7, 2010. 2/12/2010 - National Poison Prevention Week, March 14-20 Plan now to promote National Poison Prevention Week – free materials available. 1/5/2010 - H1N1 immunization protocols for pharmacies Information from the Board of Pharmacy regarding pharmacists administering H1N1 vaccine 12/23/2009 - Motivational Interviewing Training Institute Workshop available to pharmacists, 4 sessions at Auburn University in 2010. IPA member discount available. 11/5/2009 - Pharmacy Techs – Need help studying for the Certification Exam? Study course, both online and live programs, are now available. 11/3/2009 - Save the Date! Workshop on Medication Safety to be held April 8th, 2010 6/3/2009 - Technicians: Online study guides now available Pharmacy Technician Certification Review series now available – 5 helpful modules to help study for the Certification Exam. 4/20/2009 - Career Center Discount The Iowa Pharmacy Career Center is now offering IPA members 20% savings!