APFM Section 1 Module 1: Formulary Overview

Module Description

This module begins the Advanced Principles of Formulary Management training program. It provides an overview of formulary management's basics and key business lines and will briefly introduce benefit design. Additionally, learners will explore the general structures and common management tools used within drug formularies.

 

Target Audience

This program is designed for mid-level managed care pharmacists and managed care professionals working in formulary management or considering a transition to formulary management. 

Learning Objectives

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

  • Summarize the different lines of business for which payers develop and maintain formularies.
  • Define the process for formulary development.
  • Review the general structures and common management tools used within drug formularies.
  • Discuss the differences between pharmacy and medical drug management.

 

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.
  • 0.75 Certificate of Completion
Course opens: 
12/13/2024
Course expires: 
12/13/2027
Cost:
$0.00

Faculty/Author:

Vimal V. Reddy, PharmD

Advisory Board

Shawn Barger, PharmD
Lead Director, Medicare Formulary Development and Management
Password

Aimee Loucks, PharmD, BCPS
Director Clinical Pharmacy Services
Kaiser Permanente Washington

Lisa Mahan, PharmD, MS, MTM
Clinical Program Senior Manager
Cigna Healthcare

Kristen Patti, PharmD
Manager, Clinical Drug Evaluation & Policy
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Reviewers

Steve Kheloussi, PharmD, MBA, FAMCP
Director, Professional Affairs
AMCP

Katherine Tieu, PharmD
Clinical Account Manager
Capital Rx

Drake Reiter, PharmD
Director, Pharmacy Operations
Priority Health

Financial Relationship Disclosures:

Faculty/Reviewer/PlannerReported Relevant Financial Relationships
Vimal Reddy, PharmD
Faculty/Author
None
Shawn Barger, PharmD
Planner
None
Aimee Louckes, PharmD, BCPS
Planner

None

Lisa Mahan, PharmD, MS, MTM
Planner
None
Kristen Patti, PharmD
Planner
IngenioRx
Steve Kheloussi, PharmD, MBA
Reviewer
None
Drake Reiter, PharmD
Reviewer
None
Katherine Tieu, PharmD
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:0233-0000-24-066-H04-P • Activity Type: Knowledge-Based
Contact Hours: 0.75
Release Date: December 13, 2024 •  Expiration Date: December 13, 2027

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.
  • 0.75 Certificate of Completion

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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