WEBINAR: Opportunities in Wellness: Integrating Advanced Point of Sale Functional Testing in Community Pharmacy
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This on-demand webinar offers 1.0 hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing education credit for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Functional testing focuses on evaluating how the body functions at a biological level, rather than just identifying disease markers. Community pharmacies are in a great position to offer these tests, helping patients better understand their health and enabling personalized nutritional and lifestyle recommendations. This presentation will cover types of Advanced Point-of-Sale Functional Testing, including stool, breath, saliva, dried urine, and food intolerance tests. It will also provide evidence-based examples and practical tips for adding these tests to your pharmacy practice. By offering Advanced Functional Testing, pharmacies can expand their services, improve patient care, and increase revenue"all without needing a CLIA waiver. Click the following link to learn more and register: https://acainfo.org/posfunctionaltesting/, or click "Access Activity" below. |
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Expiration |
Jan 25, 2026 |
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Discipline(s) |
Pharmacy CPE |
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Format |
Online, Webinar / Webcast / Video |
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Cost |
Members: $20 | Non-Member: $35 |
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Credits / Hours |
1.0 |
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Accreditation |
The American College of Apothecaries (ACA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACA has accredited this program for 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing education credit for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. |
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Presenters / Authors / Faculty |
Hillary Howell, PharmD, CCN, FACA Hillary Howell, PharmD, is the owner of Apothecary & Co., Michigan’s first integrative cash-based pharmacy specializing in compounding, point-of-care testing, and functional medicine consulting. She began her career as a pharmacy technician, earned her PharmD from Ferris State University, and spent over a decade as a retail pharmacy manager before transitioning into integrative care. Hillary holds a Certified Clinical Nutrition designation and is currently pursuing certification through the Institute for Functional Medicine, with additional training in medicinal herbalism. |
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Keywords / Search Terms |
American College of Apothecaries, Functional Testing, Point of Sale Testing, Wellness, Integrative Care, Functional Medicine, Personalized Medicine, Preventive Health, Root Cause, Direct to Consumer Testing, CLIA, POCT, Stool Testing, Microbiome, SIBO, Breath Testing, Endocrine Testing, Saliva Testing, Hormone Testing, Urine Testing, OATS, Food Intolerance, FIT Testing, BHRT, Compounding, Pharmacy Testing, Chronic Disease |
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