Pharmacists play a pivotal role in preventing medication-related harm at transitions of care. This webinar will describe hospital-based pharmacy services that go beyond medication reconciliation to ensure safety and continuity of care for patients. Experts from Canada and Costa Rica will describe unique models that incorporate medication management, opioid and antimicrobial stewardship, and caregiver education to deliver the highest quality transitions of care services.

1. Identify risks and challenges during care transitions, drawn from literature and clinical experience, that compromise patient safety
2. Determine the roles and responsibilities of pharmacists, according to their practice setting, in ensuring patient safety across the continuum of care
3. Illustrate how hospital pharmacists can lead practical, scalable transitions-of-care services that improve medication safety and support continuity of care across healthcare settings.

Moderator 

Amanda Cavness, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist,Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, USA

Panellists

Nathalie Marceau, Pharmacist and deputy director, A.P.E.S., Canada

Matthew Hung, Pharmacist and advisor, professional affairs, A.P.E.S., Canada

Esteban Zavaleta, Director of Pharmacy, Hospital Clinica Biblica, Costa Rica

This digital event will focus on the use of Artificial Intelligence and DATA Analytics Tools to manage and predict, prevent and manage the impact of Medicines Shortages. Participants will gain insights into real-world examples of tools currently in use, as well as emerging innovations under development. The session will also discuss future trends, opportunities, and challenges in integrating AI-driven solutions into pharmaceutical supply chains.

Moderator:

- Dr Rob Moss, Vice President, International Pharmaceutical Federation, The Netherlands

Panellists:

- Dr Justin Macy, Director of Innovation, NABP, USA
- Dr Mina Tadrous, Associate Professor, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Canada
- Prof Alex C. Lin, Director, Online MS Healthcare Operational Excellence (HOPEX), Division of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences, University of Cincinnati, USA
- Dr Yazeed Ghawaa, Assistant Professor of Health Outcomes, Clinical Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

As health care systems grow increasingly complex, pharmacists are key members of the patient care team. This webinar, in collaboration with the World Patients Alliance, will explore how pharmacists contribute to safer care through medication management, patient empowerment, and interprofessional collaboration. It will also highlight the patient perspective by showing how patients and families contribute to safer medication use through shared decision-making, early reporting of concerns, health literacy, and partnerships with pharmacists and other health professionals. Pharmacists’ expertise in disease prevention and patient-centred care is increasingly vital, highlighting the importance of teamwork and shared decision-making in achieving safer and more effective treatment outcomes for the patients.

In collaboration with: World Patients Alliance

Co-Chairs:
- Marianne Ivey, Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences, College of Pharmacy, the University of Cincinnati, USA
- Helen Haskell, Chair of WPA Patient Safety & Quality Council, World Patients Alliance (WPA), USA

Panellists:
- John Hertig, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Purdue University; Founder and President, Hertig Healthcare Advising LLC, USA
- Regina Mariam Namata Kamoga, Executive Director, Community Health and Information Network (CHAIN), Uganda
- Mohamed Elsabakhawi, Pharmacist/Owner, Shoppers Drug Mart, Canada

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