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INITIAL POST MAY 8, 2023
On behalf of HPhA President, Corrie Sanders - SCR17 requesting a social and financial assessment of proposed mandatory health insurance coverage for services provided by pharmacists passed last Thursday! Hawai’i law prevented this initiative. Statute 23-51 states “before any legislative measure that mandates health insurance coverage for specific health services, specific diseases, or certain providers of health care services as part of individual or group health insurance policies, can be considered, there shall be concurrent resolutions passed requesting the auditor to prepare and submit to the legislature a report that assesses both the social and financial effects of the proposed mandated coverage.” SB693 itself was modified to an audit as it traveled through the House, so SCR17 and SB693 became identical initiatives. We needed either SB693 or SCR17 to pass so that we can reintroduce payment for pharmacist services without any administrative barriers during the next legislative session. SB693 did not make it to conference. HPhA has been in direct communication with the Office of the Auditor that will be conducting the audit. We will also need to be a resource for both Insurance Commissioner Ito and state insurance organizations to ensure the audit provides meaningful and accurate information. We will continue to work closely with our national pharmacy association colleagues and state association presidents to provide the Office of the Auditor with meaningful metrics and examples of similar assessments in other states.

2023 HPhA Award Nominations
INITIAL POST APRIL 16, 2023

Now accepting nominations for the following awards: Pharmacist of the Year Award, Pharmacy Technician of the Year Award, Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award, Bowl of Hygeia Award, Excellence in Innovation Award. The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 19, 2023. Nominees must be an HPhA member by May 26, 2023, to be included on the voting ballot. Awards will be presented at the HPhA General Meeting on Friday, October 13, 2023, at the Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach. Feel free to contact us at [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

2023 Residency Presentations
INITIAL POST ON APRIL 11, 2023

Please join the Hawaii Pharmacists Association (HPhA) as we feature our Hawaii Pharmacy Residents as they present their Residency Projects.  Each resident has worked all year long on a project to help further their respective institutions and the pharmacy profession.  It is our honor to showcase their presentations at an event that will highlight each and every one of their achievements. We will hold this presentation virtually via Zoom Meeting Room on Friday, May 12 at 5:30 PM. A link to the Zoom meeting will be sent to registrants. No CE credit.

Legislative Updates - SB693

INITIAL POST ON JANUARY 23, 2023

SB 165: Payment for Pharmacist Services was introduced in the Senate on Friday, January 20th by Senator San Buenaventura, the Chair of Health and Human Services. HPhA expects a companion bill to be introduced this week from the House but seeking to engage Hawaii pharmacists in preparation for the bill(s) moving through committees. Bills are publicly available to view from the state legislature homepage where you can also track the measures in the coming months. 

POSTED IN LEGISLATIVE UPDATES

Registration Now Open - 2023 Annual Meeting

POSTED ON MARCH 16, 2023

This year, we have made huge strides in our efforts to participate in the legislative process! As a result, we will have a special legislative workgroup session during the 2023 Annual Meeting. During this special session, we will report on the progress we have made and collectively identify the legislative areas that we, as a collective state organization of pharmacists, should pursue in the next cycle.

In addition to this exciting opportunity to participate in the legislative process, we will offer the following topics:
• Importance of delabeling drug allergies (with a focus on penicillins)*
• New laws and new types of fraud/issues in law enforcement and diversion from Narcotics Enforcement Division (NED)*
• Counterfeit medicines and the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)*

A special pharmacogenomics presentation will also be given by Kristine Ashcraft who serves as a Medical Affairs Director of Pharmacogenomics.

11th Annual Poster Presentation Session - Call for Poster Abstracts
POSTED ON FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Abstracts can be submitted in one of three categories: Original Research, Practice Insights, or Therapeutic Case Report. Abstracts are limited to 300 words. Details of the abstract categories and submission formatting can be found in the “2023 Submit a Poster Abstract” form below. Encore presentations are welcome and may be accepted! The online submission process is open now and will remain open until the deadline of Friday, February 10, 2023. 

Call for Board Nominations 2023 - 2025

POSTED ON FEBRUARY 2, 2023

NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS: (1) You MUST ask your fellow HPhA Member if he/she is willing to serve before submitting his/her name. (2) Nominees do not have to be HPhA members to be nominated; however, must be an active HPhA member upon election/acceptance of the position. (3) Email nominations will not be accepted. (4) Deadline to submit nominations is February 28, 2023. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. Thank you for taking the time to submit a nomination. -Scholarship & Awards Committee

2022 HPhA Award Voting Now Open

POSTED ON AUGUST 25, 2022
Voting in now open until September 4, 2022 to select the recipients for Pharmacists of the Year and Outstanding COVID-19 Care Award. You must be an active HPhA member to vote and you may only vote for one person per award category. Email votes will not be accepted. Please review the description of each nominee prior to submitting a vote. Descriptions of the nominees were provided to HPhA by the nominator. Awards will be presented at the HPhA General Membership Meeting on September 30, 2022 at the Deck Waikiki at the Queen Kapiolani Hotel. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. -Scholarship & Awards Committee

Call for Award Nominations

POSTED ON AUGUST 5, 2022
Nominees do not have to be HPhA members to be nominated for an award; however, must be an active HPhA member to be included on the voting ballot. Deadline to submit nominations is August 19, 2022. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. Thank you for taking the time to submit a nomination. -Scholarship & Awards Committee

Membership Discounts Now Available!

POSTED ON APRIL 18, 2022

NEW discounts available for members only! Become a member to take advantage of these offers. 

• HPhA is excited to announce the NASPA Pharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Test & Treat National Certificate Program on May 26, 2022. This program will be virtual. Point-of-care testing empowers clinicians to use effective, fast technology to aid their decision making at the “point-of-care” to improve patient health. Pharmacy-based point-of-care testing utilizes CLIA-waived (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments -waived) tests that offer near immediate results in non-laboratory settings. Pharmacists and pharmacies are increasingly offering this public health service to promote prevention, early detection, and disease management.

• HPhA is excited to offer TRC's RxAdvanced Pharmacist Programs at a discounted rate. Available programs include: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Anticoagulation Management, Hazardous Drugs in partnership with CriticalPoint, Sterile Compound in partnership with CriticalPoint, Opioid Stewardship, Guide to Natural Medicines, and Leadership & Communication. 

POSTED IN MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS

10th Annual Poster Presentation Session - Call for Poster Abstracts
POSTED ON FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Abstracts can be submitted in one of three categories: Original Research, Practice Insights, or Therapeutic Case Report. Abstracts are limited to 300 words. Details of the abstract categories and submission formatting can be found in the “2022 Submit a Poster Abstract” form below. Encore presentations are welcome and may be accepted! The online submission process is open now and will remain open until the deadline of Friday, February 25, 2022. 

Call for Board Nominations

POSTED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2022
NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS: (1) You MUST ask your fellow HPhA Member if he/she is willing to serve before submitting his/her name. (2) Nominees do not have to be HPhA members to be nominated; however, must be an active HPhA member upon election/acceptance of the position. (3) Email nominations will not be accepted. (4) Deadline to submit nominations is February 28, 2022. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. Thank you for taking the time to submit a nomination. -Scholarship & Awards Committee

Call for Award Nominations

POSTED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Nominees do not have to be HPhA members to be nominated for an award; however, must be an active HPhA member to be included on the voting ballot. Deadline to submit nominations is February 28, 2022. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. Thank you for taking the time to submit a nomination. -Scholarship & Awards Committee

Save the Date - Annual Meeting (in person event)

POSTED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2022

We are back for our 1st LIVE event post COVID-19. This year's annual meeting will be held on April 23, 2022 at the Oahu Country Club in Honolulu Hawaii. CEs will be offered. We will be inducting our new board members and providing a legislative update. Come join us!