Host Fred Goldstein invites Ruby Singh, Senior Vice President of Education and Instruction and Brittany Henry, Director of Education Programs, with AMCP, to discuss the brand-new 3rd edition of the AMCP Fundamentals of Managed Care Pharmacy Training Program scheduled for release July 2023.
On April 18, HHS' Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology released a proposed rule titled "Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing." AMCP submitted comments in response to the proposed rule on June 20.
In April, the Department of Health and Human Services published a proposed rule titled "HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy." AMCP took the opportunity to submit comments and suggestions in support of the rule on June 16.
The social determinants of health (SDOH) Health Equity Action Brief provides an overview of the impact of social risk factors on medication use and health outcomes and describes how managed care can develop interventions to address these inequities.
On May 12, CMS released new draft guidance on the Manufacturer Discount Program, enacted into law as part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). In response to the draft guidance, AMCP submitted comments on June 12. In the comment letter, AMCP urges CMS to continue to take precautions against potential unintended consequences throughout its implementation of the IRA.
The AMCP Format public comment period facilitates an exchange of information between manufacturers and health care decision-makers to inform formulary and coverage decisions.
Don't miss out on your chance to comment! Health care expert Fred Goldstein sits down with Ellen Whipple, BS Pharm, PharmD, to discuss the AMCP Format revision focused on digital therapeutics, health disparities, real-world evidence, PIE Deck guidance, and streamlining dossier development.