Tuesday, April 13

Faculty Chats: 12:30-1:30pm

Sharing Ideas on the Member Experience and Access Measure in Star Ratings 

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) doubled star rating weights for member experience and access measures for contract year 2021. Consumer Assessment of Health Care Providers and Systems (CAHPS) surveys used to assess member experience with health plans in 2021 will account for 32% of the aggregate star ratings.

How will health plans work with their members to ensure their experience is positive? What impact will change related to COVID-19 and other benefit changes have to the member experience? How will value-based models with incentives for quality and financial performance improve the member experience?

Join the discussion to learn more and share your ideas!

Discussion on the Role of Managed Care Pharmacy in Managing COVID-19 

COVID-19 has caused significant social and economic disruptions around the world. As quickly as the coronavirus has spread, scientists from all corners of the world have attempted to keep pace with testing investigational new drugs and vaccines as well as repurposing old therapies.

What have you learned about implementing change and managing disruption? What processes and changes will stay moving forward? How did you respond to the rapidly changing environment and variable federal and state-level guidance?

Continue the Conversation: Federal and State Legislative and Regulatory Update 

Continue the conversation with AMCP’s Policy and Government Relations team following the Federal and State Legislative and Regulatory Update. We will answer questions related to AMCP’s government relations priority issues, recent legislative and regulatory developments, and information on the Biden administration’s appointments and priorities. This will also be an opportunity to connect with fellow AMCP members who share an interest in managed care pharmacy policy issues.

Student Development: 12:30-1:30pm

 

Student Chat

Join members of the Student Pharmacist Committee for an informal get together to talk about joining the committee, questions about your chapter, or to just say ’hi.’

Is Work-Life Balance Possible? 

What makes work-life balance so difficult?  What would it take for you to realize your ideal work-life balance?

Join your colleagues and mindfulness and wellness coach Cynthia Knapp Dlugosz, NBC-HWC, for this exploration and discussion of ways to make time for the things that matter most to you.

Managed Care Hot Topic: 12:30-1:15pm

 

Best Practices for Managed Care to Address Substance Use Disorder 

AMCP will be launching a Substance Use Disorder Workgroup: A Focus on Prescription Drug Use. The Workgroup will collect and disseminate guidelines for managed care pharmacists regarding integrated care models and benefit designs that effectively address substance use disorder. Join us as we discuss the key issues facing managed care organizations as they balance the needs of patients who are taking these medications against the probability of addiction and misuse.

AMCP Format Executive Committee: Latest on Format 4.1 and eDossier 

Since 2000, the AMCP Format for Formulary Submissions has served as the gold standard for providing industry with guidance on the communication of medical product information to healthcare decision makers for the purpose of formulary, coverage, and reimbursement decision making. Version 4.1 provides new guidance on the two-way communication between industry and payers regarding evidence and information about unapproved products and unapproved uses of approved products for which FDA approval is being sought. The new guidance represents a substantial step forward in meeting the evidentiary and informational needs of payers well before FDA approval. Join us for a review and discussion of the Format Executive Committee’s most recent updates to the AMCP Format and eDossiers.

Formulary Decisions Demo (12:30-1pm)

Join the largest online community of your peers in reviewing products for formulary placement decisions. With FormularyDecisions, enhance the way you gather product data with access to over 3,000 FDA-approved and pipeline products, all on a single, secure 24/7 platform.  Attend this session to learn how FormularyDecisions can help you streamline the formulary decision-making process, acquire product information early, determine the cost effectiveness of products, and evaluate competitive evidence.

Foundation Means Well(ness): 12:30-1pm

 

Coaches Corner with Sandi and Wally: Pre-Race Prep 

You’ve made the commitment to run or walk the AMCP Foundation Virtual 5K for the Future, what are your next “steps”?  Meet with Coach Sandi and Wally as they share best practices to get you to the starting line feeling ready to conquer that 3.1 miles.

Personal Development: 12:30-1pm

 

Elevating your LinkedIn Profile

Learn tips to take your LinkedIn profile to the next level with expert Eddie Bradley.

Looking for more in-depth, 1:1 guidance on your profile?  Eddie is available for 20 minute, 1:1 coaching sessions on Tuesday, April 13 and Wednesday, April 14 between 10am-6pm ET.  Set up your appointment with Eddie through the virtual event platform by clicking on his name under Attendees and then on “schedule a meeting.”

Wednesday, April 14

Faculty Chats: 12:30pm-1:30pm

 

Managed Care Pharmacy Research Agenda: A Closer Look 

AMCP and AMCP Foundation have a 4-part Managed Care Pharmacy Research Agenda that identifies and prioritizes the most significant unmet research needs in managed care pharmacy. This research agenda was published in JMCP (April 2020).

Since July 2020, Diana Brixner has led several research agenda initiatives in her role as AMCP Scholar-in-Residence. Working with the Joint Research Committee and focus groups, she has reviewed the research pillars; added two new research priorities; and begun developing specific research questions.  Join us to learn more about the four research pillars and Dr. Brixner's work this past year.

Sharing Ideas on Improving Adoption of Oncology Biosimilars 

As the cost of cancer care continues to rise, strategies to help reduce costs for health plans are needed. There are now several FDA-approved biosimilars for oncologic indications, with more in the pipeline to be approved in the next few years. These biosimilars can provide substantial cost savings when used effectively. Many health plans have successfully switched to lower-cost oncology biosimilars while continuing to maintain high quality care for members.

During this networking session, come discuss methods that have worked and not worked to improve biosimilar adoption.

Digital Therapeutics Formulary: Value of Applying Traditional Management Tools 

Digital therapeutics (DTx) are emerging to prevent, manage, and even treat medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma, depression, and opioid addiction. But where do they fit in terms of managed care access and reimbursement? How do formularies for digital therapeutics work?

Come to this networking session to discuss digital therapeutics and share ideas on managing these novel products from the payer lens.

Student Development: 12:30-1:30pm

 

 Open Forum for Residency Program Directors 

Are you currently a managed care residency program director or interesting in becoming one?

Come join this networking session to learn the latest on managed care residency programs, share ideas on directing a program or precepting residents, and discuss best practices to continually improve your program.

Faculty and Chapter Advisors Networking session

Join the conversation as we discuss how we can expose students to the managed care pharmacy profession.

Managed Care Hot Topic: 12:30-1pm


Formulary Decisions Demo 

Join the largest online community of your peers in reviewing products for formulary placement decisions. With FormularyDecisions, enhance the way you gather product data with access to over 3,000 FDA-approved and pipeline products, all on a single, secure 24/7 platform.  Attend this session to learn how FormularyDecisions can help you streamline the formulary decision-making process, acquire product information early, determine the cost effectiveness of products, and evaluate competitive evidence.

Foundation Means Well(ness): 12:30-1pm


Coaches Corner with Sandi and Wally: Race Day Tips 

You’ve trained, you’ve mentally prepared yourself to cover the 3.1-mile distance, and you’ve picked your race date and time.  Meet with Coach Sandi and Wally to learn race day tips to help you reach your PR.

Foundation Means Well(ness): 2:30-3pm


The Power of a Mindful Pause  

How do you keep from being overwhelmed by our go-go-go culture that urges you to move faster and do more to be effective?  By learning to take a few moments to intentionally stop.  We’ll practice some simple, do-anywhere mini breaks that bring instant calm to the momentum and speed of your mind and your days.

Personal Development: 12:30-1pm


Elevating your LinkedIn Profile

Learn tips to take your LinkedIn profile to the next level with expert Eddie Bradley.

Looking for more in-depth, 1:1 guidance on your profile?  Eddie is available for 20 minute, 1:1 coaching sessions on Tuesday, April 13 and Wednesday, April 14 between 10am-6pm ET.  Set up your appointment with Eddie through the virtual event platform by clicking on his name under Attendees and then on “schedule a meeting.”