Activity Overview
This course is intended for BCPS in need of recertification credit and is designed based on the content outline developed by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) to provide an overview of recent standards and guidelines that specialists should be familiar with in practice. The course uses a case-based approach to discuss patient care issues. In this series, faculty will:
- Review pertinent clinical topics and practice skills
- List valuable resources for further self-study
This online course consists of 26 activities (see table below) and provides up to 32 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit and 30 hours of recertification credit.
Accreditation
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education with Commendation.
Target Audience
These recertification activities are intended for board certified pharmacists seeking to update their knowledge and skills in pharmacotherapy pharmacy.
Recertification Credit
Board certified pharmacists are eligible to receive up to 30 contact hours of recertification credit for completing this course. To earn recertification credit, learners must review the course content and successfully complete the online assessments by the deadline.
ASHP provides an opportunity for remediation. Participants who are unsuccessful with the first assessment attempt may take a second assessment. The second assessment is included at no additional cost.
This course is not intended for those preparing to take the BPS Pharmacotherapy Pharmacy Specialty Examination for Certification. To prepare for the examination, please see courses here: https://elearning.ashp.org/catalog/ptherapy-review
These activities are part of the ASHP professional development program for BCPS recertification approved by the BPS.
ASHP is approved by BPS as a provider for the recertification of BCPS.
ACPE #: 0204-0000-25-959-H01-P
- Cardiology I
- Selected Topics in Acute Care I
- Providing Safe and Effective Pharmacotherapy: Key Regulatory and Quality Approaches
Credit Hours: 4.5 ACPE/BPS
Passing Score: 76%
ACPE #: 0204-0000-25-953-H01-P
- Cardiology II
- Cardiology III
Credit Hours: 3.0 ACPE/BPS
Passing Score: 76%
ACPE #: 0204-0000-25-954-H01-P
- Complex Gastrointestinal Disorders Case
- Selected Topics in Acute Care II
- Complex Pediatric Asthma Case
Credit Hours: 4.0 ACPE/BPS
Passing Score: 68%
ACPE #: 0204-0000-25-955-H01-P
- Complex Nursing Home Patient Case
- Complex Pneumonia Case
Credit Hours: 3.0 ACPE/BPS
Passing Score: 73%
ACPE #: 0204-0000-26-900-H01-P
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Cardiology IV
- Oncology and Supportive Care Case
- Selected Topics in Critical Care
Credit Hours: 4.5 ACPE/BPS
Passing Score: 77%
ACPE #: 0204-0000-26-901-H01-P
- Diabetes
- Infectious Diseases I
- Infectious Diseases II
- Musculoskeletal and Rheumatic Disorders
- Neurologic Disorders
Credit Hours: 5.0 ACPE/BPS
Passing Score: 76%
ACPE #: 0204-0000-26-902-H01-P
- Women's Health
- Patient Education and Health Literacy
- Fluid, Electrolytes, and Nutrition
- Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders
- Kidney Disorders
Credit Hours: 5.0 ACPE/BPS
Passing Score: 72%
ACPE #: 0204-0000-26-903-H02-P
Credit Hours: 1.0 ACPE/BPS
Passing Score: 60%
ACPE #: 0204-0000-26-904-H01-P
Credit Hours: 2.0 ACPE
Passing Score: N/A
System Technical Requirements
Learning activities are delivered via your Web browser and Acrobat PDF. For all activities you should have a basic comfort level using a computer and navigating web sites.
View the minimum technical and system requirements for learning activities.
Development
These activities were developed by ASHP.