The Intersection of Population Health and Managed Care Pharmacy: From Concepts to Real-World Impact

August 18, 2026

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 12-1 pm ET                           Pricing: Free for Members and Non-Members

Program Description

The intersection of population health and managed care pharmacy becomes clearer when viewed through real-world application. Building from foundational concepts introduced in the first webinar, this session explores how population health principles are implemented across diverse settings, including employer groups, health plans, research organizations, and healthcare systems. Through case studies and practical examples, speakers will demonstrate how professionals with different roles and titles contribute to shared goals of improving health outcomes, enhancing patient experiences, and optimizing healthcare resources. Attendees will gain insight into how population health strategies are translated into action and discover opportunities to apply similar approaches within their own organizations. 

Target Audience

This knowledge-based activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pharmacists in managed care settings.

Learning Objectives

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

  1. Describe how population health principles are applied in practice across healthcare systems, employer groups, health plans, and related organizations.
  2. Compare real-world approaches used by different stakeholders to address population-level health needs while advancing managed care goals.
  3. Identify Opportunities to implement population health strategies within their own professional roles by recognizing intersections between managed care pharmacy and population health practice.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 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: 
07/09/2026
Course expires: 
09/11/2026
Event starts: 
08/18/2026 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
08/18/2026 - 1:00pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
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Speakers:

Laurel Pickering, MPH

Todd Williamson, MSc, PhD

Matthew T. Smith, MD, MMM, MS(Pop), CPE

Moderator:

Brenden O'Hara, RPh, BCACP 
Director, Clinical Engagement and Professional Advancement
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina 

ACPE UAN: 0233-0000-26-042-L04-P
Activity Type: Knowledge-Based
Contact Hours: 1.00
Release Date: August 18, 2026
Expiration Date: September 11, 2026
Activity Fee: Free for Members Only

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).
  • Complete a specific activity evaluation.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 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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