APFM Section 4 Module 4: Best Practices for Utilizing Formulary Resources
Module Description
There are various resources and best practices to ensure optimal formulary management. By proactively monitoring and assessing pipeline drugs and utilizing pricing tools, it can inform formulary management decisions to get ahead of high-cost and impact medications. This module will discuss formulary lookup resources to access accurate and up-to-date formulary information as well as benchmark resources for comparing formulary performance and metrics.
Target Audience
Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Managed Care Professionals
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify resources and best practices for monitoring and evaluating product pipelines.
- Summarize the role of pricing tools in formulary decision-making.
- Discuss formulary lookup resources to access accurate and up-to-date formulary information.
- Identify benchmark resources used for comparing formulary performance and metrics.
Faculty:
Alyssa Tutino, PharmD
Pharmacy Strategy and Policy Development Clinical Pharmacist
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
Financial Relationship Disclosures:
Name | Relevant Financial Relationships |
Alyssa Tutino, PharmD Faculty | None |
- AMCP Staff have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
- If applicable, relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and documented.
- Content has undergone a peer review to ensure content validity.
Accreditation:
ACPE UAN:0233-0000-23-026-H04-P • Activity Type: Knowledge-Based
Contact Hours: 0.75
Release Date: August 04, 2023 • Expiration Date: July 31, 2026
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