CMS’ Formulary Resubmission Process Webinar June 24, 2013 3:00 pm EDT
Register for this members-only webinar. CMS will issue notices of deficiencies in qualified health plan submissions on June 21, 2013; plans that received notification will have until June 28, 2013 to resubmit applications.

AMCP Helps Launch Online Tool to Evaluate Observational Studies for Formulary Decisions
The Academy, along with International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research and the National Pharmaceutical Council, has unveiled an online toolkit to assess evidence behind observational and outcomes studies of pharmaceuticals.

AMCP's 25th Anniversary: Video Captures Passion of Academy Founders & Leaders
AMCP has captured the recollections of key individuals who created the Academy 25 years ago, as well as some current and upcoming leaders. The video was generously sponsored by MedImpact Healthcare Systems.

AMCP’s 25th Anniversary: Story Booth Captures Members' Impressions
The Academy’s Story Booth project captured video footage of members talking about what AMCP means to them and where they see the Academy going in the future. The project was generously sponsored by Amgen, Inc.

New Guide to Pharmaceutical Payment Methods Released
This 2013 update offers a comprehensive examination of the methods and price benchmarks that have been used in the public and private sector to pay for pharmaceuticals in the United States.

Academy Releases Revised AMCP Format for Formulary Submissions
AMCP has released Version 3.1 of the AMCP Format for Formulary Submissions, which adds new guidelines on specialty pharmaceuticals, companion diagnostic tests and comparative effectiveness research within the Format.

JMCP Supplements: AHRQ's Comparative Effectiveness Reviews
11.75 hours of CE/CNE/CME credit for pharmacists, nurses, and physicians are available in 9 JMCP supplements created by the medical education company PRIME under contract with AHRQ…

Primary Nonadherence to Statin Medications in a Managed Care Organization
Primary nonadherence to a medication occurs when a drug is prescribed but the patient fails to pick the prescription up from the pharmacy. Managed care organizations that provide integrated care using electronic medical records (EMR) are an ideal...

Retrospective Database Analysis of the Impact of Prior Authorization for Type 2 Diabetes Medications on Health Care Costs in a Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plan Population
Health plans and pharmacy benefit managers have implemented utilization management strategies for newer type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)...

Evaluation of Medication Therapy Management Services for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease in a Self-Insured Employer Health Plan
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of mortality in the United States, representing the highest total expenditures among major diseases. To improve CVD-associated outcomes, medication therapy management (MTM) services have been included in...

Reducing Cardiovascular Medication Complexity in a German University Hospital: Effects of a Structured Pharmaceutical Management Intervention on Adherence
Reducing Cardiovascular Medication Complexity in a German University Hospital: Effects of a Structured Pharmaceutical Management Intervention on...

A Systematic Review of the Clinical and Economic Effectiveness of Clinical Pharmacist Intervention in Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is considered to be the main cause of death and one of the most common diseases affecting health care systems worldwide. Many methods have been used to improve CVD outcomes, one of which...

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Research Proceedings for 2nd Annual FMCP Research Symposium Now Available Online
Research proceedings from the 2nd Annual Foundation for Managed Care Pharmacy (FMCP) Research Symposium: Contemporary Applications for Specialty Pharmacy are now available online.

New Board of Trustees Announced
AMCP's new Board of Trustees was announced in San Diego. Annette Boyer new President.

2013 P&T and Best Poster Winners Announced.
First Place in the P&T competition went to University of California-San Francisco. Best Poster winners were Jeffry Consaul and Tsu-Hsuan Yang.