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What is a Residency Program in Managed Care Pharmacy?
Postgraduate year one (PGY1) of pharmacy residency training is an organized, directed, accredited program that builds upon knowledge, skills, attitudes, and abilities gained from an accredited professional pharmacy degree program. The first-year residency program enhances general competencies in managing medication-use systems and supports optimal medication therapy outcomes for patients with a broad range of disease states.
A residency should not be confused with an internship or a fellowship. Internships represent training programs designed to meet the licensure requirements of boards of pharmacy, and fellowships concentrate on the development of research skills. A residency is concerned with development of professional practice knowledge, skills, and competency beyond the legal requirements for licensure, which is oriented toward specific aspects of pharmacy practice.
A PGY1 managed care pharmacy residency program establishes criteria for systematic training of pharmacists for the purpose of achieving professional competence in the delivery of patient-centered care and in pharmacy operational services in managed care settings. Residents in PGY1 residency programs are provided the opportunity to accelerate their growth beyond entry-level professional competence in patient-centered care and in pharmacy operational services, and to further the development of leadership skills that can be applied in any position and in any practice setting.
PGY1 residents in managed care pharmacy are trained to deliver pharmaceutical care utilizing three practice models:
- Individual patient care in which the pharmacist communicates findings and recommendations to patients and those health care providers who provide care directly to the patient;
- Care provided to targeted groups of patients in which the pharmacist designs, conducts, monitors and evaluates the outcomes of organized and structured programs; and
- Population care management in which the pharmacist develops and implements medication-use policy.
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How to Start a Residency in Managed Care Pharmacy
This manual is designed to provide a starting point for those health plans, pharmacy
benefit management companies (PBMs), integrated health care delivery systems,
colleges of pharmacy, and other managed care organizations (MCOs) that want to
develop a managed care pharmacy residency program, but lack the necessary tools
and experience. Given the diversity of managed care models, it is impossible to design
a single manual that will fit all organizations and programs. What this manual will
attempt to do, however, is provide some insights into developing a managed care
residency program irrespective of the practice site or type of organization sponsoring
the residency.1
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Important Residency Documents
»Regulations on Accreditation of Residency Programs ASHP Residency Program Regulations »Applying for Accreditation Academic and Professional Record FormGlossary of TermsGuidelines for Submitting an Application for AccreditationPost Graduate Year One (PGY1) Managed Care Pharmacy "Candidate" Appli
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Managed Care Pharmacy Systems Residency Standard
1 ASHP ACCREDITATION STANDARD FOR RESIDENCY IN MANAGED CARE PHARMACY SYSTEMS INTRODUCTION Definition. A residency in managed care pharmacy systems is defined as an organized, directed postgraduate training program that centers on developing the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to assume administrative or manager
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NEW The Student Pharmacists' Guide to Managed Care Residency Programs
1 The Student Pharmacist’s Guide to Managed Care Pharmacy Residency Programs What you need to know to choose the right program for you CREDITS September 2010 Mark Brueckl, RPh, MBA, Assistant Director of Pharmacy Affairs, AMCP The author gratefully acknowledges the assistance of: Ashley Chon, PharmD, Formulary Manageme
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PGY1 Managed Care Pharmacy Residency Outcomes Goals & Objectives with Assessment Criteria
Commission on Credentialing FYI 11~VICR~d~rn~ American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Required and Elective Educational Outcomes, Educational Goals, Educational Objectives, and Instructional Objectives for Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Managed Care Pharmacy Residency Programs Prepared Jointly by the American Socie
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PGY1 Managed Care Pharmacy Residency Standard
Postgraduate year one of pharmacy residency training is an organized, directed, accredited program that builds upon knowledge, skills, attitudes, and abilities gained from an accredited professional pharmacy degree program. The first-year residency program enhances general competencies in managing medication-use systems and supports
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Residency Residency/Fellowship Program Listing
AMCP would like to thank you for submitting your residency position. Please allow us 24-48 hours to review your information before it is posted online.
Sponsoring OrganizationType of ProgramAccreditation StatusLenght of ProgramNumber of PositionsAffiliation(s)Application DeadlineStarting DateEstimated StipendOnsite Interview RequiredEducational/Special RequirementsFringe BenefitsSpecial FeaturesFirst NameLast NameTitleCompany NameStreet AddressCityStateZip CodePhone NumberFax NumberEmail AddressWebsitePassword
AMCP would like to thank you for submitting your residency position. Please allow us 24-48 hours to review your information before it is posted online.
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