FMCP Module 9: Introduction to Specialty Pharmacy

Module Description

What is the role and impact of specialty pharmacy on managed care pharmacy? This module looks at specialty medications and what makes them “special.” Additionally, learners will review how specialty drugs are managed to improve outcomes and quality, and decrease costs.

Target Audience

Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Managed Care Professionals

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Describe how specialty pharmacies differ from traditional retail pharmacies.
  • Discuss approaches health plans and pharmacy benefit management companies take to manage specialty drugs.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 ACPE
    ACPE The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Course opens: 
07/01/2023
Course expires: 
06/30/2026
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Fundamentals of Managed Care Pharmacy: Professional Version

Faculty:

Joseph DiBiase Jr., CPhT
Director, Clinical Pharmacy Operations, Medicare Part D
Magellan Rx Management

Fred Goldstein
President and Founder
Accountable Health, LLC

Tracy McDowd, PharmD, FAMCP
Manager, Clinical Pharmacy
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

Vimal V. Reddy, PharmD
VP, Payer Strategy, Market Access
Lockwood

Financial Relationship Disclosures:

Faculty/Reviewer/PlannerReported Relevant Financial Relationships
Joseph DiBiase Jr., CPhT
Peer Reviewer		None
Fred Goldstein
Faculty, Planner, Peer Reviewer		None
Tracy McDowd, PharmD, FAMCP
Peer Reviewer		None
Brittany V. Henry, PharmD, MBA
Planner, Peer Reviewer		None
Vimal Reddy, PharmD
Peer Reviewer		None
Ruby Singh, PharmD
Planner, Peer Reviewer		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:0233-0000-23-034-H04-P • Activity Type: Knowledge-Based
Contact Hours: 0.75
Release Date: August 04, 2023 •  Expiration Date: July 31, 2026

CPE credit will be processed through the AMCP Learn portal and reported directly to CPE Monitor. Please allow 72 hours for processing and posting in your NABP account.

To receive credit for an online activity you must:

  • Review the full content of the activity.
  • Successfully complete the post-test (required to pass with a score of 70% or higher, it may be taken a maximum of three times).
  • Complete a specific activity evaluation.

Available Credit

  • 0.75 ACPE
    ACPE The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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