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AMCP Position on Formulary and Utilization Management

AMCP supports the use of evidence-based formularies, or drug lists, to encourage the use of safe, effective, and affordable medications that meet the needs of the patient population and assist members of the health care team in effectively managing a patient's medication regimen.
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AMCP Position on Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines

The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) advocates for pharmacists' direct involvement in the development, evaluation, and implementation of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines that focus on an interdisciplinary team approach to patient care.
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AMCP Position on Drug Utilization Review and Patient Adherence

The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) recognizes drug utilization review (DUR) as an essential evaluation tool to facilitate the improvement of medication prescribing, administration, and use to enhance patient outcomes and help reduce overall healthcare costs.
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AMCP Position on Disparities in Medication Use and Access

The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) stands against racial and health care injustice. AMCP acknowledges that health care disparities occur across a multitude of factors, including race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomics. To increase health care access for all, collecting, evaluating, and incorporating data on race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic factors and evaluating the association of these factors with medication use and access is imperative.
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AMCP Position on Collaborative Drug Therapy Management

AMCP's perspective on Collaborative Drug Therapy Management (CDTM) in managed care pharmacy. Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) advocates for a collaborative approach to achieving optimal therapeutic outcomes, emphasizing the shared responsibility of the health care team.
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AMCP Position on The Code of Ethics for Pharmacists

The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) fully endorses the Code of Ethics for Pharmacists established by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) as the guiding framework for ethical pharmacy practice.