Jointly provided by The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower and Impact Education, LLC, in collaboration with Postgraduate Institute for Medicine.	This activity is supported by independent educational grants from AbbVie, Inc. and Merck & Co., Inc.
Friday, April 10, 2015. 6:00 AM - 7:45 AM PDT San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA Room 11AB Please note: No additional fee is required to attend this CME/CPE activity; however, registration to AMCP's 27th Annual Meeting & Expo is required.	Held in conjunction with AMCP's 27th Annual Meeting & Expo
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Hot Topics Include: Recently updated treatment guidelines on current and emerging treatment options for HCV, including efficacy, safety, and tolerability Benefit design considerations to address the economic challenges presented to payers with the introduction of new HCV treatment options Pharmacy management strategies, including specialty pharmacy services and disease management, that MCOs can implement to improve overall patient outcomes for HCV patients
Distinguished Faculty Presenters
Paul Kwo, MD Professor of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Indiana University Vanita K. Pindolia, PharmD, BCPS Vice President, Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Programs Henry Ford Health System/Health Alliance Plan of Michigan
Who Should Attend? This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of managed care pharmacy directors, clinical pharmacists, quality directors, medical directors, members of AMCP, and other managed health care professionals attending AMCP's 27th Annual Meeting & Expo. Statement of Need/Program Overview With the availability and future approval of novel agents for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (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. This educational activity will include discussions and practical demonstrations of current and emerging clinical data, pharmacy benefit designs, and management resources for managed care professionals to consider. Educational Objectives After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to: Apply evidence-based treatment strategies to optimize outcomes for patients with HCV within a managed care setting Explain recently updated AASLD, IDSA, and ACG treatment guidelines on current and emerging treatment options for HCV, including efficacy, safety, and tolerability Develop benefit design to address the economic challenges presented to payers with the introduction of new HCV treatment options Evaluate pharmacy management strategies, including specialty pharmacy services and disease management, that MCOs can implement to improve overall patient outcomes for HCV patients Provide accurate and appropriate counsel as part of the managed care treatment team
Date and Time Friday, April 10, 2015 6:00 AM - 7:45 AM PDT San Diego Convention Center Room 11AB San Diego, CA Agenda 6:00 AM Breakfast and Registration 6:15 AM Pre-Activity Learning Assessment and Opening Comments 6:20 AM Assessment of Evolving Guidelines and Evidence-Base of HCV Treatments Therapeutic Recommendations for Various HCV Patient Types Paul Y. Kwo, MD 6:55 AM The Unprecedented Evolution of the Hepatitis C Treatment Armamentarium: Challenges for Payers Vanita Pindolia, PharmD, BCPS 7:30 AM Audience Q&A Session 7:40 AM Key Takeaways and Closing Comments Post-Activity Assessment and Evaluation
Physician Accreditation Statement This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower, and Impact Education, LLC. The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower 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 The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Credit Designation This program has been developed according to the ACPE Criteria for Quality and is assigned ACPE Universal Activity #0797-9999-15-001-L04-P. This program is designated for up to 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit. For Pharmacists: Upon receipt of a completed activity evaluation form, transcript information will be sent to the NABP CPE Monitor Service within 4 weeks. Type of Activity: Knowledge
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower 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 The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower 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. Americans with Disabilities Act Event staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs (ie, physical, dietary, etc). Please contact Impact Education, LLC, prior to the live event at (215) 619-8812. Fee Information There is no additional fee for participating in this activity. Please note: No additional fee is required to attend this CME/CPE activity; however, registration to AMCP's 27th Annual Meeting & Expo is required. Pre-registration will close at 12:00 pm on April 9, 2015. Walk-in registration will be available at the time of the program. If you have any questions, please call (215) 619-8812 or email info@impactedu.net. Click here to pre-register for this symposium.