American journal of pharmaceutical education
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Doctor of Pharmacy department heads are responsible for determining the breadth and depth of content within courses. While the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) provides standards for what content, skills, and abilities should be included in PharmD education, the process that schools and colleges use to determine the degree to which these measured outcomes are taught is variable. As new topics and content for instruction are identified, schools and colleges are faced with either extending the PharmD curriculum length, removing other content, or diminishing the depth that other content is covered to make room for new content. To assist with these decisions, the Ebel grid is a tool that can be used to identify the criticality and relevance of encountered topics as well as guide pre-APPE curriculum selection.
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Objective. To describe the implementation and outcomes of a sustainable Medicare Plan Selection Assistance Program conducted through a partnership between Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy (AU) and the Alabama State Health Insurance and Assistance Program (SHIP) since 2013. Methods. ⋯ Conclusion. The program produced positive outcomes for both beneficiaries and students. Other pharmacy schools may consider partnering with their State Health Insurance and Assistance Program to deliver a similar program to benefit their students and Medicare beneficiaries.