AMCP Managed Care 101 The Ohio State University
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AMCP Managed Care 101 The Ohio State University GBM 9/8/2014
Topics Discussed �AMCP �Managed Care �PBM �Careers in Managed Care �AMCP Internships �Residencies & Fellowships �Opportunities for involvement
What is managed care? � Techniques used to improve the quality of care and reduce costs to companies and individuals enrolled (patients) � Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973 �Reduce costs, hospitalizations, force providers to discount their rates �Today- provider networks, MTM, disease management, wellness incentives, preventative care � Reduce overall cost (money and/or resources) of healthcare while maximizing the access and quality of services for the patient � Pharmacists, physicians, and nurses can all collaborate to provide managed care
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy �National membership and student chapters �Mission: to empower its members to serve society by using sound medication management principles and strategies to improve healthcare for all. �Tasks �Monitoring safety of medications in market �Medication Therapy Management sessions �Looking for cost effective measures to ensure access to medications for all patients �Participation in national conferences, online learning programs, research, and advocacy �www. amcp. org to learn more
Managed Care Professional �Design and implement drug benefits for patients covered by health insurance � 200+ million Americans �Access to healthcare for all �Managed care professionals- pharmacists, physicians, nurses �Monitor safety/efficacy, MTM, “medical necessity” guidelines for pharmacy benefits, cost effectiveness, etc. �Humana, Aetna, Kaiser Permanente, University of Arizona Medication Management Center, etc. �AMCP stories on website
Pharmacy Benefit Management � 3 rd party administrator of Rx drug programs or service inside an integrated healthcare system (Kaiser or VA) �Process and pay Rx drug claims, develop and maintain drug formulary, contract with pharmacies, give discounts to drug manufacturers, etc. �Express Scripts (Medco), CVS Caremark, Prime Therapeutics, United Health, and Catamaran
Others areas to practice managed care �Hospital P&T Committee �Governmental institutions (CMS) �Industry �Long-term care institutions �*Come to the AMCP meetings to learn about the different careers paths available
AMCP Internships �Summer internships for students interested in learning more about managed care and industry �Pfizer �Allergan �AMCP Headquarters (4 th year rotation) �Express Scripts (4 th year rotation) �FDA* (4 th year rotation) �CDC* (4 th year rotation)
Managed Care Residencies and Fellowships �Attend AMCP Nexus to learn about opportunities �Managed care more prevalent on West Coast �Training after graduation �Clinical residencies �OSU Health Plan �Kaiser Permanente �Fellowships in industry �Novartis �Allergan
What you can do now �Get involved! �OSU AMCP Student Chapter �Attend our meetings �Participate in the P&T Competition �Network/shadow �Participate in research projects �Apply for internships �Attend AMCP Nexus Conference (Oct) and/or AMCP National Meeting (Apr)
�Questions? �Ngzheng. 1@osu. edu �amcp. ohiostate@gmail. com �www. amcp. org �www. amcposu. weebly. com