FMCP-S 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: 
  • 1.00 Certificate of Completion
Course opens: 
07/01/2023
Course expires: 
06/30/2026
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Fundamentals of Managed Care Pharmacy: Student 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.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Certificate of Completion

Price

Cost:
$0.00
Please login or register to take this course.