• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  With the rising costs of health care, individuals and businesses alike are searching for ways to reduce spending on medical expenses. HSAs and HRAs are attractive tools for employers and individuals, providing a variety of tax advantages and savings on health care costs. This course will provide pharmacists with the information they need to know about HSAs and HRAs in order to assist their patients and customers. 

  The HSA is arguably the most tax-advantaged vehicle available. Though funds in the HSA must be used for medical purposes until age 65, the account can be used for any purpose after age 65 – just as in the case of a regular IRA. In addition, employers are increasingly favoring HSA plans because of their lower premiums. Yet the average HSA owner may be completely unaware he or she is able to purchase medical items through their HSA. Therein lies the potential for a pharmacist to increase the bottom line. This engaging course will enable you to explain the advantages of the HSA to your customers in an elementary, need-to-know manner. Simply having an understanding of the recent law changes allowing for many OTC items to be paid for with the HSA, for instance, will put you a step ahead of your competition. Take this course, then, and your more informed and increased client base will thank you. 

  
  

  Handouts

  • Slide Document :   20225H04_2pp.pdf Download

  • Slide Document :   20225H04_6pp.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Identify the eligibility requirements for HSAs and HRAs

  Describe the differences and similarities between HSAs and HRAs

  Recognize how pharmacists can educate customers and patients about HSAs and HRAs

  Pharmacy Technician

  Describe the differences and similarities between HSAs and HRAs

  Recognize how pharmacists can educate customers and patients about HSAs and HRAs

  Identify the eligibility requirements for HSAs and HRAs

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-763699

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-20-225-H04-P
  Pharmacy Technician 0798-0000-20-225-H04-T
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Kevin  Hope, RPh Senior Director of Continuing Education, PharmCon

This continuing education activity is held as copyright by PharmCon, Inc. Through this notice, PharmCon, Inc. grants permission of its use for educational purposes only. These materials may not be used, in whole or in part, for any commercial purposes without prior permission in writing from the copyright owner(s).