Program Overview
Updates in Therapeutics®: Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course is ideal for pharmacy professionals who are preparing for the Pharmacotherapy Specialty Certification Examination administered by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS), for those seeking recertification credit, and for those seeking a self-paced review and refresher course in pharmacotherapy disease states and therapeutics.
Developed by Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialists (BCPSs) and highly experienced Pharmacotherapy experts, the course provides a comprehensive review of the knowledge domains covered in the pharmacotherapy specialty certification examination. Using a case-based approach, the course places a strong emphasis on the thought processes needed to solve patient care problems in each therapeutic area.
Course Expiration: October 31, 2018
Course Content
The Updates in Therapeutics®: Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course workbook content is based on the domains, tasks and knowledge statements outlined in the BPS Pharmacotherapy content outline. To view the topics covered, please view the Table of Contents.
Technical Requirements
- Online Course - Requires an Internet browser and Adobe Reader.
- Online Workbook - Requires an Internet browser and Adobe Reader.
Updates in Therapeutics®: Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course packages include:
- A preparatory workbook, available as a two-volume perfect-bound book or online as a collection of PDFs. Both print and online versions of the workbook include:
- Chapters offering a comprehensive review of the full scope of Pharmacotherapy.
- Over 250 patient cases with explained answers to enhance your case based learning.
- Over 150 self-assessment questions with explained answers.
- Current and relevant references at the end of each chapter.
- Audio-synchronized slide presentations available online at www.accp.com. This is a recording of all the Pharmacotherapy sessions offered at the live Updates in Therapeutics® meeting. View slide presentations and listen to faculty as they review each presentation, slide by slide. The online version of the audio-synchronized slide presentations include:
- Printable slide decks available as PDFs.
- Audio recordings available as MP3 files that can be put onto a portable listening device or burned onto an audio CD.
- Seven online posttests for earning 25.0 hours of CPE
Standard Package
The Updates in Therapeutics® 2017 Standard Package includes:
- The Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course for home study in your choice of format, available April 2017.
- A total of 25.0 continuing pharmacy education credit hours are available as part of this package.
All-Access Pass Package
The 2017 Pharmacotherapy All-Access Pass is a series of certification review resources at a discounted package price.
The Updates in Therapeutics® 2017 All-Access Pass includes:
- The Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course for home study in your choice of format, available April 2017.
- Registration for the ACCP webinar on Developing Effective Test-Taking Skills, to be presented in June 2017 and access to a recording of the webinar.
- Registration for the ACCP Last-Chance Pharmacotherapy Review Webinar. These last-minute cram sessions will be presented in early September, shortly before the administration of the certification examinations. Recordings of this webinar are also included.
- The ACCP Pharmacotherapy Mock Exam is a 175-item question bank based on the domains, tasks, and knowledge statements outlined in the BPS Pharmacotherapy content outline. The Web-based Mock Exam is available from August 1, 2017, through October 31, 2018.
- A total of 33.0 continuing pharmacy education credit hours are available as part of this package.
Continuing Pharmacy Education Credit
The American College of Clinical Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The Universal Activity Numbers (UAN) for Updates in Therapeutics®: Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course are:
- Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Neurology, and General Psychiatry
Activity No. 0217-0000-17-049-H01-P, 4.25 contact hours
- Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, Nephrology, and Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition
Activity No.0217-0000-17-050-H01-P, 3.5 contact hours
- Biostatistics, Study Designs: Fundamentals, Interpretation, and Research Topics, and Men’s and Women’s Health
Activity No. 0217-0000-17-051-H01-P, 4.0 contact hours
- Critical Care, Pharmacokinetics, and Pulmonary Disorders, Gout and Adult Immunizations
Activity No. 0217-0000-17-052-H01-P, 3.5 contact hours
- Cardiology I, Cardiology II, and Oncology Supportive Care
Activity No. 0217-0000-17-053-H01-P, 4.5 contact hours
- Gastrointestinal Disorders, Infectious Diseases, and HIV/Infectious Diseases
Activity No. 0217-0000-17-054-H01-P, 3.0 contact hours
- Policy, Practice, and Regulatory Issues and Economic and Patient-Reported Outcomes Assessment
Activity No. 0217-0000-17-059-H04-P, 2.25 contact hours
These are application-based activities.
ACPE CPE Credit:
To receive ACPE continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credit, participants must successfully complete, submit and pass the Web-based posttest by October 31, 2018. Posttests can only be submitted once. Statements of credit will be available at CPE Monitor, https://nabp.pharmacy/cpe-monitor-service/, within 2-3 business days after completion of this posttest.
CPE Monitor Service
Provided through the collaborative efforts of NABP, the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and ACPE-accredited providers, the CPE Monitor Service allows you to electronically keep track of continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credits from ACPE-accredited providers. For more information on CPE Monitor please visit https://nabp.pharmacy/cpe-monitor-service/.
BCPS Recertification Credit
To receive recertification credit, participants must successfully complete the 2017 BCPS Recertification course*, submit and pass the Web-based posttests by August 15, 2017. Posttests can only be submitted once.
ACCP, as the official provider approved by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS), will record and report recertification credit earned for this activity directly to BPS. All participants must have a Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Credential Number, expiration date and date of birth on file with ACCP for reporting purposes.
Faculty
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Pediatrics
Kirsten H. Ohler, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCPPS
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System
Chicago, Illinois
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Geriatrics
Lisa C. Hutchison, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Professor
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy
Little Rock, Arkansas
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Neurology
Timothy E. Welty, MA, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Professor of Pharmacy Practice and
Chair of the Department of Clinical Sciences
Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa
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General Psychiatry
Jacintha S. Cauffield, Pharm.D., BCPS
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
The Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida
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Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
Brian K. Irons, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCACP, BCPS, BC-ADM
Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Division Head-Ambulatory Care
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, Texas
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Nephrology
John M. Burke, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Professor of Pharmacy Practice and
Associate Dean for Post-Graduate Education
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
St. Louis, Missouri
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Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition
Leslie A. Hamilton, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP
Assistant Professor
Department of Clinical Pharmacy
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
College of Pharmacy
Knoxville, Tennessee
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Biostatistics, Study Designs: Fundamentals, Interpretation, and Research Topics
Kevin M. Sowinski, Pharm.D., FCCP
Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Purdue University College of Pharmacy
Adjunct Professor of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Men's and Women's Health
Shareen Y. El-Ibiary, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Midwestern University College of Pharmacy-Glendale
Glendale, Arizona
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Critical Care
Christopher Paciullo, Pharm.D., BCCCP, FCCM
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Critical Care and Cardiothoracic Surgery
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia
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Pharmacokinetics
Curtis L. Smith, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Professor
Ferris State University
Lansing, Michigan
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Pulmonary Disorders, Gout and Adult Immunizations
Ashley Vincent, Pharm.D., BCACP, BCPS
Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Purdue College of Pharmacy
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Adult Ambulatory Care Center at IU Health - Methodist Hospital
West Lafayette, Indiana
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Cardiology I
Shannon W. Finks, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
Associate Professor
University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cardiology
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Memphis, Tennessee
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Cardiology II
Karen J. McConnell, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS (AQ Cardiology)
Clinical Director and Cardiology Subject Matter Expert
Cardinal Health
Clinical Associate Professor
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Denver, Colorado
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Oncology Supportive Care
LeAnn B. Norris, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCOP
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Outcomes Sciences
South Carolina College of Pharmacy
Columbia, South Carolina
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Policy, Practice, and Regulatory Issues
Kristin Zimmerman, Pharm.D., BCACP, CGP
Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science
VCU School of Pharmacy
Richmond, Virginia
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Economic and Patient-Reported Outcomes Assessment
Linda G. Martin, Pharm.D., BCPS, MBA
Associate Dean of Operations and Academic Affairs
School of Pharmacy
University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming
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Individual BCPS Recertification Modules
Individual Modules are available for BCPS recertification credit and continuing pharmacy education credit.
Individual Modules include:
- downloadable/printable PDF of workbook chapter
- streaming audio/slide synchronized presentation
- downloadable mp3 audio file
- downloadable mp4 video file
- downloadable/printable PDF of presentation slides
- one online posttest for BCPS/CPE credit
The ACPE Universal Activity Numbers are listed under the CPE/Recertification Credit section.
Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Neurology, and General Psychiatry
Provides 4.25 contact hours of BCPS/CPE credit |
Price: $175.00 |
Member: $95.00 |
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Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, Nephrology, and Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition
Provides 3.5 contact hours of BCPS/CPE credit |
Price: $175.00 |
Member: $95.00 |
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Biostatistics: A Refresher, Study Designs: Fundamentals, Interpretation, and Research Topics, and Men’s and Women’s Health
Provides 4.0 contact hours of BCPS/CPE credit |
Price: $175.00 |
Member: $95.00 |
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Critical Care, Pharmacokinetics, and Pulmonary Disorders, Gout and Adult Immunizations
Provides 3.5 contact hours of BCPS/CPE credit |
Price: $175.00 |
Member: $95.00 |
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Cardiology I, Cardiology II, and Oncology Supportive Care
Provides 4.5 contact hours of credit |
Price: $175.00 |
Member: $95.00 |
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Gastrointestinal Disorders, Infectious Diseases, and HIV/Infectious Diseases
Provides 3.0 contact hours of BCPS/CPE credit |
Price: $175.00 |
Member: $95.00 |
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Policy, Practice, and Regulatory Issues and Economic and Patient-Reported Outcomes Assessment
Provides 2.25 contact hours of BCPS/CPE credit |
Price: $175.00 |
Member: $95.00 |
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*BPS prohibits participants from using the course for recertification credit in consecutive years. Therefore, participants who earn BCPS recertification credit with all or a portion of the 2017 Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course, will be ineligible to earn any BCPS recertification credit with the course in 2018.
Individual CPE Modules
Individual Modules are available for continuing pharmacy education credit.
Individual Modules include:
- downloadable/printable PDF of workbook chapter
- streaming audio/slide synchronized presentation
- downloadable mp3 audio file
- downloadable mp4 video file
- downloadable/printable PDF of presentation slides
- one online posttest for CPE credit
The ACPE Universal Activity Numbers are listed under the CPE/Recertification Credit section.
Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Neurology, and General Psychiatry
Provides 4.25 contact hours of credit |
Price: $165.00 |
Member: $85.00 |
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Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, Nephrology, and Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition
Provides 3.5 contact hours of credit |
Price: $165.00 |
Member: $85.00 |
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Biostatistics: A Refresher, Study Designs: Fundamentals, Interpretation, and Research Topics, and Men’s and Women’s Health
Provides 4.0 contact hours of credit |
Price: $165.00 |
Member: $85.00 |
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Critical Care, Pharmacokinetics, and Pulmonary Disorders, Gout and Adult Immunizations
Provides 3.5 contact hours of credit |
Price: $165.00 |
Member: $85.00 |
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Cardiology I, Cardiology II, and Oncology Supportive Care
Provides 4.5 contact hours of credit |
Price: $165.00 |
Member: $85.00 |
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Gastrointestinal Disorders, Infectious Diseases, and HIV/Infectious Diseases
Provides 3.0 contact hours of credit |
Price: $165.00 |
Member: $85.00 |
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Policy, Practice, and Regulatory Issues and Economic and Patient-Reported Outcomes Assessment
Provides 2.25 contact hours of credit |
Price: $165.00 |
Member: $85.00 |
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Standard Packages
These course formats are available for ACPE continuing pharmacy education credit.
Online Course Package with Online Workbook
Offers up to 25.0 continuing pharmacy education credits
Includes:
- downloadable/printable PDFs of two-volume workbook
- streaming audio/slide synchronized presentations
- downloadable mp3 audio files
- downloadable mp4 video files
- downloadable/printable PDFs of presentation slides
- seven online posttests for CPE credit
The ACPE Universal Activity Numbers are listed under the CPE/Recertification Credit section.
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Price: $585.00 |
Member: $395.00 |
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Online Course Package with Print Workbook
Offers up to 25.0 continuing pharmacy education credits
Includes:
- two-volume print workbook
- streaming audio/slide synchronized presentations
- downloadable mp3 audio files
- downloadable mp4 video files
- downloadable/printable PDFs of presentation slides
- seven online posttests for CPE credit
The ACPE Universal Activity Numbers are listed under the CPE/Recertification Credit section.
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Price: $600.00 |
Member: $425.00 |
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Online Course Package with Online Workbook and Print Workbook
Offers up to 25.0 continuing pharmacy education credits
Includes:
- downloadable/printable PDFs of two-volume workbook
- two-volume print workbook
- streaming audio/slide synchronized presentations
- downloadable mp3 audio files
- downloadable mp4 video files
- downloadable/printable PDFs of presentation slides
- seven online posttests for CPE credit
The ACPE Universal Activity Numbers are listed under the CPE/Recertification Credit section.
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Price: $700.00 |
Member: $525.00 |
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All-Access Pass Packages
A total of 33.0 continuing pharmacy education credit hours are available as part of this package. These course formats are not available for recertification credit.
All-Access Pass with Online Workbook
Offers up to 33.0 continuing pharmacy education credits
Includes:
- downloadable/printable PDFs of two-volume workbook
- streaming audio/slide synchronized presentations
- downloadable mp3 audio files
- downloadable mp4 video files
- downloadable/printable PDFs of presentation slides
- seven online posttests for CPE credit (25.0)
- Complimentary registration to the Developing Effective Test-Taking Skills Webinar (2.0)
- Complimentary registration to the Last-Chance Pharmacotherapy Review Webinar (6.0)
- ACCP 2017 Pharmacotherapy Mock Exam
The ACPE Universal Activity Numbers are listed under the CPE/Recertification Credit section.
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Price: $775.00 |
Member: $585.00 |
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All-Access Pass with Print Workbook
Offers up to 33.0 continuing pharmacy education credits
Includes:
- two-volume print workbook
- streaming audio/slide synchronized presentations
- downloadable mp3 audio files
- downloadable mp4 video files
- downloadable/printable PDFs of presentation slides
- seven online posttests for CPE credit (25.0)
- Complimentary registration to the Developing Effective Test-Taking Skills Webinar (2.0)
- Complimentary registration to the Last-Chance Pharmacotherapy Review Webinar (6.0)
- ACCP 2017 Pharmacotherapy Mock Exam
The ACPE Universal Activity Numbers are listed under the CPE/Recertification Credit section.
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Price: $795.00 |
Member: $595.00 |
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All-Access Pass with Online Workbook and Print Workbook
Offers up to 33.0 continuing pharmacy education credits
Includes:
- downloadable/printable PDFs of two-volume workbook
- two-volume print workbook
- streaming audio/slide synchronized presentations
- downloadable mp3 audio files
- downloadable mp4 video files
- downloadable/printable PDFs of presentation slides
- seven online posttests for CPE credit (25.0)
- Complimentary registration to the Developing Effective Test-Taking Skills Webinar (2.0)
- Complimentary registration to the Last-Chance Pharmacotherapy Review Webinar (6.0)
- ACCP 2017 Pharmacotherapy Mock Exam
The ACPE Universal Activity Numbers are listed under the CPE/Recertification Credit section.
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Price: $895.00 |
Member: $695.00 |
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BCPS Recertification Packages*
These course formats are available for BCPS recertification credit and continuing pharmacy education credit.
Online Recertification Course Package with Online Workbook
Offers up to 25.0 BCPS recertification credits / continuing pharmacy education credits
Includes:
- downloadable/printable PDFs of two-volume workbook
- streaming audio/slide synchronized presentations
- downloadable mp3 audio files
- downloadable mp4 video files
- downloadable/printable PDFs of presentation slides
- seven online posttests for BCPS/CPE credit
The ACPE Universal Activity Numbers are listed under the CPE/Recertification Credit section.
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Price: $645.00 |
Member: $485.00 |
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Online Recertification Course Package with Print Workbook
Offers up to 25.0 BCPS recertification credits / continuing pharmacy education credits
Includes:
- two-volume print workbook
- streaming audio/slide synchronized presentations
- downloadable mp3 audio files
- downloadable mp4 video files
- downloadable/printable PDFs of presentation slides
- seven online posttests for BCPS/CPE credit
The ACPE Universal Activity Numbers are listed under the CPE/Recertification Credit section.
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Price: $695.00 |
Member: $515.00 |
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Online Recertification Course Package with Online Workbook and Print Workbook
Offers up to 25.0 BCPS recertification credits / continuing pharmacy education credits
Includes:
- downloadable/printable PDFs of two-volume workbook
- two-volume print workbook
- streaming audio/slide synchronized presentations
- downloadable mp3 audio files
- downloadable mp4 video files
- downloadable/printable PDFs of presentation slides
- seven online posttests for BCPS/CPE credit
The ACPE Universal Activity Numbers are listed under the CPE/Recertification Credit section.
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Price: $795.00 |
Member: $615.00 |
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Individual Non-CPE Products
The following items are sold separately and DO NOT include continuing pharmacy education credit.
Online Workbook
Includes:
- downloadable/printable PDFs of two-volume workbook
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Price: $260.00 |
Member: $160.00 |
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Print Workbook
Includes:
- two-volume print workbook
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Price: $275.00 |
Member: $170.00 |
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To access the online course, you will need a login which will consist of your e-mail address and a password. Instructions on how to access the course will be provided on your receipt.
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