TRC Partnership Program

Therapeutic Research Center (TRC® Healthcare, or TRC), a leading provider of medication advisory and learning solutions and the author of Pharmacist’s Letter, has partnered with the Utah Pharmacy Association (UPhA), and announced an agreement that enables UPhA to offer its Utah-based retail pharmacies employer-based training via subscription to Pharmacy Technicians University, a one-of-a-kind online training program for pharmacy technicians. In addition, UPhA can now offer subscriptions for its retail pharmacy store members to the Community Pharmacy Standard Bundle from TRC, which includes access to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, the Learning Management Portal and CE Organizer for assigning and tracking continuing education, and Natural Medicines, the most comprehensive natural/alternative medicine and supplement database available.

If you are ready to sign up for any of the programs below, simply email us at upha@upha.com and include the following information:

Pharmacy name, pharmacy contact person, primary title of contact person, email address, and which products you would like. We will then contact you with additional details and to finalize the setup of the program with you.

Pharmacy Technicians University (PTU)

$800 per pharmacy/annual - Member rate (up to 10 technicians)

$1050 per pharmacy/annual - Nonmember rate (up to 10 technicians)

Take the headache out of technician training and compliance with the No. 1 provider of distance learning for pharmacy technicians. TRC’s Pharmacy Technicians University is an online, competency-based curriculum that simplifies the educational experience, improves efficiency, and helps reduce errors.

Pharmacy Technicians University is the ONLY online PTCB-Recognized Sterile Compounding Education/Training Program.

Train unlimited number of technicians with your annual PTU subscription. Click here to watch a quick, 90-second overview video to learn more about Pharmacy Technicians University.

Community Standard Bundle

Includes: Pharmacist's Letter, Pharmacy Technician's Letter, Natural Medicines, and the Learning Portal

$990 per pharmacy/annual - Member rate (up to 7 people)

$1250 per pharmacy/annual - Nonmember rate (up to 7 people)

The Community Standard Bundle includes the above mentioned for your entire pharmacy. Your pharmacists and technicians will all get their own individual access to Pharmacist's Letter or Pharmacy Technician's Letter and Natural Medicines. As the administrator, you can track individual progress through the learning portal. Get the specific education you need in your pharmacy. Each pharmacy is different, so give your employees what they need to succeed.

Get PTU and Community Standard Bundle for discount rate.

$1700 per pharmacy/annual - Member Pharmacy

$2220 per pharmacy/annual - Nonmember Pharmacy

The Nonmember pharmacy bundle includes a pharmacy membership plan for your entire pharmacy, which is regularly $500 per pharmacy and includes membership for your entire pharmacy. Our Non-member rate gets you our Pharmacy Membership Plan for $300.

*If you have multiple pharmacies you would like to include, please contact us directly for group pricing.

Email us at upha@upha.com and ask for the TRC Multi-Pharmacy Discount. Please indicate how many pharmacies you are interested in signing up in our combo bundle rate.

Community Standard Bundle Includes:

Pharmacists are on the front lines of patient care. They need evidence-based resources at their fingertips to educate patients effectively, make clinical recommendations, and provide medication therapy management (MTM) services. Plus, pharmacies that serve patients with Medicare Advantage health plans or Medicare Part D prescription drug plans are in the perfect position to impact quality measures. TRC’s timely, unbiased, peer-reviewed, drug therapy information is written by pharmacists and delivered in a concise, clear-cut, and easy-to-understand format.

Resources Tailored to Pharmacists

Timely, practical drug comparison charts
Answers to medication FAQs
Patient education handouts in English and Spanish
Templates to facilitate communication with your colleagues

Medication Recommendations

New and current drug therapy developments
Pharmacy practice and disease-related charts and guidelines
Practical advice and education for patients
Latest clinical trial results and tips for applying them to practice

Unbiased and Concise Information

Peer-reviewed by dozens of front-line practitioners and thought leaders
Written by an editorial team of clinical pharmacists
Concise, evidence-based recommendations
Free from pharma influence

Legal and Regulatory Updates

Keep up with changing government regulations
Find out what the latest legal changes are in every state
Comprehensive collection of resources and continuing education
Webinars and expert opinions

Comprehensive CE with Live Training Options

Stay certified in any U.S. state
Hundreds of home study courses
Competency and compliance training and tracking
Earn CE credits with our monthly Pharmacist’s Letter
Earn CE credit from live webinars on hot topics
Practical advice from top experts

PL CE & Training Organizer

Built into Pharmacist’s Letter
Keep track of all your CE credits, from all sources
Print statements of credit

Colleagues Interact

Connect with peers
Join debates about drug therapy
Ask questions about best practices
Share your experiences

Mobile

Get information on the go
Mobile website
Get CE credit for reading on your phone

The role of pharmacy technicians is expanding. Playing an important part of achieving quality-care goals, they juggle many responsibilities including prescriptions, prescribers, payors, and patients. And there is no room for error. Pharmacy Technician’s Letter helps technicians gain the skills necessary to be a valuable part of the pharmacy.

Technician-Specific Resources

Technician Tutorials teach essential skills
Charts, guides, and FAQs for easy reference
Easy to understand
Useful patient handouts in English and Spanish

Medication Information

Concise articles get to the point quickly
Written by clinical pharmacists

Practical Resources for Techs

Error prevention resources
Dispensing resources
Business resources
Patient-oriented resources

New Medications and Regulatory Initiatives

Review the latest news and research
Peer-reviewed answers to your questions
Short, practical recommendations from pharmacists
Keep up with government regulations

Comprehensive CE with Live Training Options

Stay certified in any U.S. state
Maintain national certification
Hundreds of home study courses
Competency and compliance training and tracking
Earn CE credit with our monthly Pharmacy Technician’s Letter
Earn CE credit from live webinars on hot topics
Practical advice from top experts

Pharmacy Technician’s CE Organizer

Built into Pharmacy Technician’s Letter
View available Pharmacy Technician’s Letter courses
Keep track of all your CE credits, from all sources
Print statements of credit

Mobile

Get information on the go
Mobile-responsive website
Get CE credit for reading on your phone

Millions of patients use natural medicine supplements and alternative treatments, but information resources are unreliable, anecdotal, or don’t contain references. TRC’s Natural Medicines is an evidence-based database of information on the safety and effectiveness of natural medicines and alternative therapies. Reduce risks, save time, and make informed decisions.

Comprehensive, Unbiased, Fresh

1,400 natural medicine monographs
Updated daily
Concise recommendations from an unbiased editorial team
Patient education handouts in multiple languages

Evidence-based Ratings for Natural Medicines

Over 170,000 commercially available natural products
Scientific, evidence-based ratings
Safety, effectiveness, and quality information
Unique and easy-to-understand Natural Medicines Brand Evidence-based Rating (NMBER)

Largest Natural Medicines Database in the World

Over 1,200 monographs on natural ingredients
Over 200 monographs on complementary and alternative treatments
NMBER system
Scientific, evidence-based information on safety, effectiveness, and interactions

Drug Interactions

Check for interactions with conventional medications
Interaction ratings to determine clinical significance

Nutrient Depletion

Identify which nutrients are depleted by conventional medications
Nutrient depletion ratings to determine clinical significance

Safety During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Identify safe, natural medicines for pregnant women
Identify safe, natural medicines for lactating women
Medication safety ratings to determine clinical significance

Effectiveness and Safety

Identify which natural medicines and therapies are most effective
Search by medical condition or symptom
Effectiveness rating reports deliver scientifically studied information

Continuing Education

Complete library of CE/CME courses
Evidence-based resources
Clinical management of disease states
Clinical management of medical conditions

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