San Diego, Calif., this spring will host one of the largest programs in managed care pharmacy — the AMCP 22nd Annual Meeting & Showcase, April 7-10, 2010. Registration is still open!

Conference highlights:

• Network with your peers;
• Earn CE by participating in any one of the numerous educational sessions, workshops and symposia;
• Visit a robust exhibit hall showcase offering one-on-one dialogue with leading experts about the latest industry innovations.

The Academy joined other national organizations in seeking a meeting with Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D., Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), to discuss provisions in pending health care reform legislation that would establish a medication therapy management (MTM) grant program. The program would fall under the purview of AHRQ. The groups say they intend to pursue the resources necessary to implement this grant program in this Congress and express their hope that Clancy also will support its scope and purpose. To read the March 3 letter, click here.

The Academy has released two documents summarizing the Feb. 25 White House Heath Care Reform Summit. The brief summary encapsulates the key issues discussed and debated at the event. The full summary provides a synopsis of the remarks made during the full-day summit by President Obama and Democratic and Republican lawmakers. The document also includes a list of attendees.

The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) and Dymaxium Healthcare Innovations, Ltd. have launched the AMCP eDossier System Pilot Program (see www.amcp.edossiers.com). This powerful electronic dossier system promises to revolutionize the way health care decision makers (HCDMs) access and evaluate information needed to make evidence-based formulary decisions.