FMCP-PT Module 6: Understanding Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Discounts and Rebates

Module Description

Managed care organizations and pharmaceutical manufacturers work very closely to negotiate drug prices. There are a few different types of price concessions that can help both organizations in the long run. This module will discuss this close relationship and how it all works.

Target Audience

Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Managed Care Professionals

Learning Objectives

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

  • Discuss the structure and impact of rebate contracts offered by pharmaceutical manufacturers.
  • Explain how rebates and formulary decision-making can be related.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
    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: Pharmacy Technician Version

Financial Relationship Disclosures:

Faculty/Reviewer/PlannerReported Relevant Financial Relationships
Joseph DiBiase
Peer Reviewer		None
Tracy McDowd, PharmD, FAMCP
Peer Reviewer		None
Vimal Reddy, PharmD
Peer Reviewer		None
Fred Goldstein
Speaker, Planner, Peer Reviewer		None
Ruby Singh, PharmD
Planner, Peer Reviewer		None
Brittany V. Henry, PharmD, MBA
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:0233-0000-23-031-H04-T • 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 Pharmacy Technician
    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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