Legislative and Regulatory Position: The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) supports regulatory and legislative provisions relating to opioid management that ensure appropriate patient access and treatment of uncontrolled pain, while limiting abuse and diversion of opioids and opioid potentiators. .
Obesity has become a major public health crisis in the United States. Research to date has consistently demonstrated a correlation between obesity and higher medical costs for a variety of U.S. subpopulations and specific categories of care. However, by examining associations rather than causal effects, previous studies likely underestimated the effect of obesity on medical expenditures.
AMCP webinar that discussed the critical role of pharmacists and pharmacies, as there are still many opportunities for pharmacists to be embedded into care teams and help close gaps-in-care.
Sponsored webinar that reviewed the recommended tools for asthma assessment and management, pharmacotherapy considerations to improve management and control and the GINA guidance for COVID-19 and asthma.