Thursday, April 3, 2014. 6:00 AM - 7:45 AM at the Tampa Convention Center, Room 20-21.

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Hot Topics Include: Expert review of current and emerging hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatments Evolving strategies to manage patients with HCV Update on current treatment guidelines for HCV Determining the overall cost-effectiveness of HCV therapies Innovative pharmacy benefit management strategies Who Should Attend? This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of pharmacists, physicians, and other health care professionals attending the AMCP's 26th Annual Meeting & Expo. Program Overview With the availability and future approval of protease inhibitors (PIs) for HCV, managed care organization (MCO) decision makers must consider many factors as they develop drug management strategies and tactics: drug costs, patient management needs, adherence, comparative safety and efficacy, and appropriate utilization management controls. Appropriate management strategies are critical for MCOs focused on ensuring that HCV patients receive optimal benefit from these therapies. Educational Objectives After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to: Implement strategies to manage patients with HCV within a managed care setting Utilize recently updated AASLD, IDSA, and ACG treatment guidelines on current and emerging treatment options for HCV, including efficacy, safety, and tolerability Identify techniques for MCOs to determine the overall cost-effectiveness of HCV therapies Evaluate pharmacy benefit management strategies, including methods that MCOs can implement to improve overall patient outcomes for HCV patients Provide accurate and appropriate counsel as part of the treatment team.

Distinguished Faculty Presenters Jeffrey D. Dunn, PharmD, MBA Senior Vice President VRx Pharmacy Services, LLC Paul Y. Kwo, MD Professor of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Indiana University

Date and Time Thursday, April 3, 2014 6:00 AM - 7:45 AM Tampa Convention Center Room 20-21 Tampa, FL Agenda 6:00 AM Registration and Breakfast 6:15 AM Pre-activity Learning Assessment and Opening Comments Jeffrey D. Dunn, PharmD, MBA 6:20 AM Improving Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Treatment Success Rates: Challenges and Opportunities in a Managed Care Setting Paul Y. Kwo, MD 6:45 AM Decision-Support Tools to Reduce Treatment Variability and Optimize Costs Jeffrey D. Dunn, PharmD, MBA 7:00 AM Optimizing Therapeutic Decision-Making for the Treatment of HCV Paul Y. Kwo, MD 7:20 AM Pharmacy Benefit Models and Specialty Management Services: Steps for Success Jeffrey D. Dunn, PharmD, MBA 7:35 AM Audience Question and Answer Session Key Takeaways and Closing Comments Post-Activity Assessment and Evaluation

Continuing Education Physician Accreditation Statement This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Impact Education, LLC. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Pharmacist Accreditation Statement Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Credit Designation Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this continuing education activity for 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. (Universal Activity Number - (0809-9999-14-102-L01-P) Upon receipt of the completed activity evaluation form, transcript information will be available at www .mycpemonitor.net within 4 weeks. Type of Activity: Application-Based

Fee Information There is no additional fee for participating in this activity. Attendance at this symposium requires registration for AMCP's 26th Annual Meeting & Expo. Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest (COI) they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified COI are thoroughly vetted and resolved according to PIM policy. The existence or absence of COI for everyone in a position to control content will be disclosed to participants prior to the start of each activity.

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