Worz Named New ASCP Executive Director and CEO
Alexandria, VA—Chad Worz, PharmD, BCGP, president of Medication Managers, LLC, has been named executive director and chief executive officer for the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP)....
View ArticlePress Release: Launch of Senior Care Pharmacist Directory
ASCP and ASCP Foundation Introduce New Senior Care Pharmacist Directory, Educational Materials Alexandria, VA – On April 30, the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) and the ASCP...
View ArticlePress Release: Older Americans Month
ASCP Recognizes Older Americans Month Alexandria, VA – This May kicks off a nationwide recognition of Older Americans Month, with this year’s theme being “Engage at Every Age,” encouraging everyone,...
View Article2018 Meeting Celebrates Senior Care Pharmacists as Health Care Heroes
June 20, 2018 2018 Meeting Celebrates Senior Care Pharmacists as Health Care Heroes Alexandria, VA—The American Society for Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) opened registration yesterday for its the...
View ArticlePharmacy Maven, Dr. Erin Albert, Starts as Head of ASCP Education
October 9, 2018 Pharmacy Maven, Dr. Erin Albert, Starts as Head of ASCP Education Alexandria, VA—Erin Albert, MBA, PharmD, JD, PAHM joins the American Society for Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) as its...
View ArticleASCP Welcomes New Employees
October 16, 2018 ASCP Welcomes New Employees Alexandria, VA—The American Society for Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) welcomes two new employees this week: Christine Holder, Senior Director of Strategic...
View ArticleDiamond Pharmacy Services
October 18, 2018 Diamond Pharmacy Services The 2018 Recipient of the Herb Langsam Pharmacy Provider Services Award Alexandria, VA – The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Foundation (ASCP...
View ArticleNew Year, New Look
Alexandria, Virginia—The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) will change the name of its peer-reviewed journal from The Consultant Pharmacist to The Senior Care Pharmacist (ISSN...
View Article2019: A Historic Year
As the older adult population climbs over 50 million, the society for senior care pharmacy turns 50 years old. Alexandria, VA — 2019 marks a historic year for the American Society of Consultant...
View ArticleASCP Welcomes New Staff and a New Partnership with Butler University
Alexandria, VA —The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) is welcoming new additions to its team and expanding roles for existing staff members. As of January 1, 2019, ASCP’s Senior...
View ArticleCMS finalizes ASCP Recommendation to Uphold Six Protected Classes Policy
Alexandria, V.A. - The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) commends the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for not finalizing a proposal that would have substantially...
View ArticleA Look Ahead: Exciting Future for The Senior Care Pharmacist
Enhancements and Changes Planned to Increase the Journal’s Viability and Usefulness to Members The Society’s journal, The Senior Care Pharmacist, first published in 1986, has often been seen as the...
View ArticleAlderman Named as Editor-in-Chief of ASCP Journal
ASCP has named Chris Alderman, B Pharm, PhD, FASCP, FSHP, BCGP, BCPP, as the new editor-in-chief of The Senior Care Pharmacist, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Society of Consultant...
View ArticleASCP Commends CMS’ Consideration of Provider Status Under Medicare
Washington, D.C. – ASCP applauds the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma for the agency’s comments considering adding pharmacists as providers. Pharmacists are...
View ArticleASCP Featured in The New York Times
ASCP was featured in The New York Times on Monday, December 16, 2019. ASCP was referenced in an article discussing the drug epidemic among older adults. To read the full article, click here.
View ArticleSenator Whitehouse Urges DEA to Address ASCP Priorities
On December 18, 2019, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)’s acting administrator to express his concern over unnecessary delays in procuring controlled...
View Article3 Changes to The Senior Care Pharmacist You Need to Know About
Alexandria, VA, January 3, 2020. With the start of 2020, ASCP welcomes three major changes to The Senior Care Pharmacist, the peer-reviewed scholarly publication of ASCP and the only journal dedicated...
View ArticleAssociations Team Up to Create “Heat Map” of COVID-19 in U.S. Nursing Homes...
April 27, 2020 - For Immediate Release Associations Team Up to Create “Heat Map” of COVID-19 in U.S. Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Communities Alexandria, VA and Columbia, MD — ASCP, a membership...
View ArticleNational Pharmacy Organizations Unite to Take a Stand Against Racial Injustice
The recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and too many others have ignited strong emotions and continue to shed a glaring light on the day-to-day experiences of Black Americans....
View ArticleASCP Takes Leadership Role in Getting COVID-19 Vaccine Deployed & Ensuring...
The Department of Defense created a task force called Operation Warp Speed (OWS) that aims to deliver 300 million doses of a safe, effective vaccine for COVID-19 by January 2021, as part of a broader...
View ArticlePointClickCare Revolutionizes Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis Diagnosis with...
PointClickCare Revolutionizes Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis Diagnosis with Innovative Screening Tool New tool helps providers better identify and care for seniors suffering from this common ailment...
View ArticleASCP Champions Pharmacists as Vaccine Providers for COVID-19 Immunization
ASCP Champions Pharmacists as Vaccine Providers for COVID-19 ImmunizationASCP Chef Executive Urges National Academies to Recognize Pharmacists as Providers of Vaccine Services Through Medicare and...
View ArticleConcerns over Administration Vaccination Plan
Nation’s Senior Care Pharmacists Raise Concerns over Administration Vaccination Plan; Emphasize the Need for CDC to Utilize Existing Vaccination InfrastructureThe American Society of Consultant...
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