Workshops

During this hands-on 4-hour workshop, pharmacists will engage with occupational and physical therapists in practical, application-based activities to strengthen their role in falls prevention using the 4Ms (Mobility) framework. Participants will practice conducting brief, standardized assessments of strength, gait, and balance to recognize fall risk and interpret results for clinical use.

Through guided role-play and discussion, pharmacists will refine patient interviewing and communication skills to identify individual risk factors and counsel patients on effective prevention strategies. They will work through realistic patient cases to perform medication reviews, identify drug-related fall risks, and develop tailored, evidence-based recommendations.

By integrating assessment findings, patient communication, and medication optimization, participants will build comprehensive falls prevention plans. The workshop will conclude with pharmacists identifying practical, actionable ways to incorporate fall risk screening, intervention, and collaboration into their everyday practice.

During this interactive 4-hour workshop, pharmacists will engage in hands-on, case-based activities that strengthen their ability to integrate infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship into consultant practice. Participants will evaluate real-world scenarios to identify infection risks, transmission concerns, and medication-related contributors, then develop targeted, pharmacist-driven interventions.

Pharmacists will apply the 4Ms framework to balance infection management with resident-centered goals, considering mobility, mentation, medication safety, and what matters most to the individual. Through guided exercises, they will practice using stewardship tools such as antibiograms and the Antibiotic Use Toolkit to make informed, evidence-based recommendations.

Participants will also work through documentation, reporting, and regulatory scenarios to align their recommendations with CMS requirements and Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP) expectations. Collaborative discussions will emphasize effective communication with interdisciplinary teams to support implementation of stewardship and infection prevention strategies.

By the end of the workshop, pharmacists will have developed practical, actionable approaches they can immediately use to enhance antimicrobial stewardship, strengthen infection prevention efforts, and improve outcomes for older adults in their care settings.

Aging adults are growing in numbers, and they are taking more medications. They face challenges aging in place, accessing specialized geriatric care and managing the costs of their medications. At the same time, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) are squeezing pharmacy margins, putting vulnerable older adults and rural communities at risk of losing access to care.

This is not another sleepy policy panel: it’s an unfiltered, no-holds-barred war room where the future of long-term care pharmacy gets decided. ASCP has issued the Declaration of LTC Pharmacy with the first wave of recognized Age-Friendly Pharmacies; you’ll hear directly from these leaders on the reality of caring for older adults. Alongside these leaders, speakers from the Trump Administration, Congress and state-level advocates will outline the future of policies that will impact the care and cost of care to older adults as policymakers seek to reduce costs while increasing value.

This workshop won’t get empty declarations — it will provide bold strategies, political intrigue and the united covenants. In the revolutionary spirit of America’s 250 birthday: “if you’re still doing pharmacy the old way under the King’s yoke, this summit will either awaken your fighting spirit… or consign you to the dustbin of history.”

Target audience: Pharmacies, businesses, and industry partners.

This two-part add-on certificate program is for pharmacists ready to stop leaving money on the table and start building a consulting practice that pays. The 10-hour program combines a 6-hour self-paced home study with a 4-hour in-person master class focused on real-world application—not theory. You'll walk away with practical tools for implementing care management services, negotiating contracts that protect you, and building a business foundation that generates sustainable revenue. Upon completion, you'll earn a certificate and 10 hours of CE credit—but more importantly, you'll have a roadmap to get paid for the expertise you already have.