Pharmacy OneSource Announces Free Webinar: The Joint Commission Medication Management Update for Pharmacists
Darryl S. Rich, Pharm.D., Surveyor for The Joint Commission, will present

BELLEVUE, WA, October 01, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Pharmacy OneSource, software as a service provider to more than 1,300 hospitals in the United States, is pleased to announce an upcoming complimentary webinar: "The Joint Commission Medication Management Update for Pharmacists."

Darryl S. Rich, Pharm.D., M.B.A., FASHP, Surveyor for The Joint Commission, presents what pharmacists need to know going in to 2010:

Medication management standards and medication-related NPSGs causing the most trouble for pharmacies in the last year
Successful strategies observed for compliance with the problematic standards and medication-related NPSGs
Compliance issues and strategies for NPSG 3E
Revised NPSGs for 2010

The Joint Commission Medication Management Update for Pharmacists
DATE: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
TIME: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
WHERE: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/585396299

About the Speaker
Darryl Rich is a surveyor for The Joint Commission in the hospital, home care, and ambulatory accreditation programs. In addition, he serves as an internal resource and external representative for The Joint Commission on various issues related to pharmacy and medication management. Dr. Rich has been with The Joint Commission since January of 1993.

He has received numerous awards including the 2000 Cheers award by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices, as well as a Certificate of Appreciation from the Board of ASHP in 2004 for his work in medication safety at The Joint Commission. Dr. Rich has over 500 invited professional presentations and 74 publications in refereed journals, including eight books and four video series.

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