Medicaid Prescriber Education Program
The New York State Medicaid Prescriber Education Program (NYSMPEP) assists prescribers in making therapeutic recommendations in accordance with best practices through the delivery of evidence-based educational materials.
NYSMPEP is a partnership between the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and the State University of New York (SUNY) formed in response to legislation in April 2008. NYSMPEP:
- Provides current, evidence-based information about pharmacotherapy
- Develops accredited continuing education programs delivered in an on-demand, web-based format
- Utilizes best practices in education throughout the development and delivery of information
Team Members
Alexia Sroka, PharmD, BCPS
Project Lead
Deborah Targoff, PharmD
Content Contributor/Reviewer
Elizabeth Jenney-Zielonka
Program Administrator
David Hurtgen, MA
Information Systems Analyst
Debanjan Paul
Solutions Architect
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Metabolic Health as an Essential Consideration When Using Antipsychotic Medications
An on-demand article for healthcare professionals seeking to support the metabolic health of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications.
- Contact hours: 1.0 (0.10 CEUs)
- Registration is free of charge
Prediabetes Screening and Management
An on-demand article for healthcare professionals seeking to improve health outcomes for patients at risk of developing diabetes.
- Contact hours: 0.5 (0.05 CEUs)
- Registration is free of charge
Stewardship of Proton Pump Inhibitors: Considerations for Use and Deprescribing
An on-demand article that promotes effective and safe prescribing of proton pump inhibitors.
- Contact hours: 1.0 (0.10 CEUs)
- Registration is free of charge
Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship as a Tool to Curb Antibiotic Resistance
An on-demand video activity that contains information to support improved antibiotic prescribing.
- Contact hours: 1.0 (0.10 CEUs)
- Registration is free of charge
A Review of the FDA Approval Pathway for Biosimilars and a Real-World Example of the Use of Infliximab
An on-demand video activity for prescribers seeking to increase their knowledge of biosimilar products.
- Contact hours: 1.0 (0.10 CEUs)
- Registration is free of charge