COURSE CREDITS & HOURS
10 (1.0 CEU) Live Contact HoursPhysicians, Attorneys, Psychologists, Dentists
*Discounted Advanced Registration - $895
Regular Registration - $945
Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners
*Discounted Advanced Registration - $695
Regular Fee - $745
Nurses, Residents, Students
*Discounted Advanced Registration - $495
Regular Fee - $545
*Discounted Advanced Registration Deadline: July 9, 2019
TARGET AUDIENCE
PROGRAM PURPOSE
Pharmaceutical Pricing: Optimizing Patient Care with Today's Drug Prices
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Estimate the costs to develop a new chemical or biologic medication in the US and what the costs for selected marketed brand name, generic, and biologic medications
- Describe the role(s) of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM’s) and the Pharmaceutical Industry in drug pricing
- Describe the reasons that the cost of many medications are increasing at a rate that is much higher than the Consumer Price Index over the last 10 years
- Develop appropriate alternative, cost-effective, evidence-based drug regimens utilizing the specific preferred formulary options or generics when they may be less cost to the patient than preferred co-pays
Pharmacy Technicians:- Estimate the costs to develop a new chemical or biologic medication in the US and what the costs for selected marketed brand name, generic, and biologic medications
- Describe the role(s) of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM's) and the Pharmaceutical Industry in drug pricing
- Describe the reasons that the cost of many medications are increasing at a rate that is much higher than the Consumer Price Index over the last 10 years.
Session 2: Thursday, October 10, 2019, 7:45 AM Check In/Registration, 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM Educational Program (5hrs)
Evidence-based Medication Therapy Management to Optimize Patient Outcomes
This case based seminar will focus on the safe, effective and affordable use of evidence-based pharmacotherapy comparing new agents against existing agents and the high-level knowledge required to help patients and providers optimize therapeutic outcomes for individual patients. Participants will be given a set of typical patients from a primary care practice setting.
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Evaluate multiple primary care patient cases exhibiting commonly seen medical problems
- Demonstrate motivational interviewing techniques for a diverse range of patients
- Interpret patient-specific case data, issues, and medication therapies to identify medication-related problems
- Suggest goals of therapy for each medical condition and medication-related problem identified
- Formulate plans to resolve medication-related problems
- Analyze pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes when reviewing an elderly person's medication regimen
- Recommend appropriate, evidence-based, cost effective therapies to replace inappropriate therapies to improve patient outcomes
- Effectively communicate recommendations to other health care providers
Pharmacy Technicians:- Review multiple primary care patient cases exhibiting commonly seen medical problems
- Demonstrate motivational interviewing techniques for a diverse range of patients
- Review patient-specific case data, issues, and medication therapies and identify medication-related problems
- Describe appropriate, evidence-based, cost effective therapies to replace inappropriate therapies to improve patient outcomes
- Effectively communicate recommendations to pharmacists or health care providers.
Session 3 Thursday, October 10, 2019, 2:15 PM Check In/Registration, 2:30 PM - 5:45 PM Educational Program (3 hrs)
The Opioid Crisis
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the current data on the use and abuse of opioids in the US.
- Assess patients accurately with pain for consideration of an opioid trial.
- Establish realistic goals for pain management and restoration of function
- Initiate and titrate opioid treatment (IR and ER/LA) safely and judiciously, maximizing efficacy while minimizing risks
- Monitor and re-evaluate treatment continuously; discontinue safely when appropriate
- Counsel patients and caregivers about use, misuse, abuse, diversion and overdose
- Educate patients about safe storage and disposal of opioids
Pharmacy Technicians:- Describe the current data on the use and abuse of opioids in the US
- Distinguish between use, misuse, abuse, and diversion
- Demonstrate safe storage and disposal of opioids
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Register your interest and receive a full quote at 800-422-0711 (US/Can) or direct/int'l tel: +1-727-526-1571 or register online.
Conference Sessions generally take place on days at sea (as itinerary allows), giving you plenty of time to enjoy your meals, evenings and ports of call with your companion, family and friends.