AMCP Announces Election Results for 2012-2013 President-Elect, Directors
The Academy’s membership last month elected Kim Caldwell to serve as AMCP’s 2012-2013 President Elect, along with David Calabrese, Kathleen Kaa and Mitzi Wasik to fill open slots on the AMCP Board of Directors.

AMCP Comments on Medication Adherence; Expansion of Nonprescription Drugs; and EHR Incentive Program
The Academy has submitted comments to federal health agencies on issues related to poor adherence to medications; conditions under which prescription drugs can be considered nonprescription; and an electronic health record incentive program.

Academy Releases 2011–2012 Year in Review
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy’s 2011–2012 Year in Review describes achievements of the organization over the past 12 months relative to the six focus areas of the Academy’s Strategic Plan.

Outstanding Members Recognized at Annual Awards Dinner
The Academy held a gala Awards Dinner on April 18 to recognize a group of outstanding members for their significant contributions to managed care pharmacy and the organization. The event was part of AMCP’s 24th Annual Meeting & Expo.

Winners of the 2012 National P&T Competition and Best Poster Contest
The Foundation for Managed Care Pharmacy announces the winners of FMCP's 12th Annual National Student Pharmacist P&T Competition and 2012 Best Poster Contest.

Get Your Continuing Pharmacy Education Credits
Click above to submit for your continuing pharmacy education (CPE) for AMCP's 24th Annual Meeting & Expo in San Francisco, the 2011 Educational Conference in Atlanta, and AMCP's 23rd Annual Meeting & Showcase in Minneapolis.

AMCP Releases Model Audit Guidelines for Pharmacy Claims
The Academy has released the Model Audit Guidelines for Pharmacy Claims – a resource that fulfills a significant need for both community and managed care pharmacy. The document is available at www.amcp.org/audit.

AMCP Releases Glossary on CER Terms
AMCP has released a comprehensive glossary of comparative effectiveness research (CER) terms, which can be used as a resource across health care settings. The glossary illustrates the breadth and depth of terminology used in CER studies and discussions.

AMCP eDossier System
The AMCP eDossier System is a centralized, secure, web-base platform that provides qualified Health Care Decision Makers (HCDMs) the opportunity to easily access, review, and evaluate research to make informed, evidence-based decisions.

Resource Center Updates Posted for Registered Users!
The AMCP eDossier System recently provided registered users with several additional resources to help support informed, evidence-based decisions.

Interested in Team Training?
The AMCP eDossier System is excited to offer registered users the opportunity to schedule company-wide training to ensure the entire team understands how to most efficiently use the System.

Register Now!
Health care decision makers who are directly involved in formulary and/or benefit design decisions are invited to register at no cost.

JMCP Supplements: AHRQ's Comparative Effectiveness Reviews
7.25 hours of CE/CNE/CME credit for pharmacists, nurses, and physicians are available in 5 JMCP supplements created by the medical education company PRIME under contract with AHRQ…

Pharmaceutical Technology Assessment: Perspectives from Payers
U.S. health plan payers have established processes for PTA and prefer certain sources and types of evidence. Formulary decision makers value a broad range of information, and the specific factors influencing coverage and utilization management decisions…

Rosiglitazone Prior Authorization Safety Policy: A Cohort Study
This prior authorization (PA) intervention intended to reduce known cardiovascular event risks among health plan members with type 2 diabetes was associated with a significant reduction in concurrent use of rosiglitazone with nitrates or insulin…

Implications of Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Programs for Managed Care Pharmacy
To promote patient safety, various communication requirements are mandated to increase the risk awareness of patients and physicians. These include black-box warnings, “Dear Health Care Provider” letters, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Talk…

Acute and Chronic Acetaminophen Use and Renal Disease: A Case-Control Study Using Pharmacy and Medical Claims
Acute APAP exposure was significantly associated with renal disease, and the risk decreased with longer look-back periods. Cumulative APAP dosage greater than 1 kg and APAP use for longer than 30 days in the pre-index year were not significantly…

Register Now for FMCP Leadership Meeting
The Foundation for Managed Care Pharmacy (FMCP) Leadership meeting will be an opportunity for AMCP members to share ideas and concepts to improve patient care through “Leadership-Research-Practice”.

FMCP Today
The Foundation for Managed Care Pharmacy, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, charitable trust, is a research, education and philanthropic organization supporting the Academy. FMCP exists to advance knowledge and insights on the practice of managed care pharmacy.

Executive Director's May Column
On behalf of The Foundation for Managed Care Pharmacy, I would like to thank all of the judges for sharing their valuable time and expertise to FMCP during AMCP’s 24th Annual Meeting & Expo last month in San Francisco.

FMCP Research Symposium Presentations Are Posted Online
The FMCP Research Symposium was held on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, in Atlanta, just prior to AMCP's 2011 Educational Conference. Presentations from the event are now published on the FMCP website at www.fmcpnet.org.

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