Continuing Education
Ensuring Access to Oral Oncolytics: Financial Assistance Programs and Pharmacy Workflow Integration
Best Suited For: Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician
CE Credits: 0.75 hours
Related Topics: Patient Assistance Programs
Activity Description
This activity will help provide pharmacy personnel with the knowledge and strategies needed to navigate and integrate financial assistance programs into their workflows. By recognizing and understanding these programs, pharmacists and technicians can ensure that patients have timely and affordable access to oral oncolytics, particularly considering recent changes under the Inflation Reduction Act and the Medicare Prescription Payment Program. This presentation also aims to foster a collaborative environment where best practices can be shared to further support patient access.
CE Credit: 0.75 hour
Fee: This activity does not require payment to register.
Learning Objectives
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Describe the structure and purpose of financial assistance programs, including bridge programs, quick start programs, and patient assistance programs, as well as their role in ensuring timely and continuous access to oral oncolytics.
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Explain the implications of recent Medicare changes under the Inflation Reduction Act and Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, including how these changes impact patient access and affordability.
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Identify strategies for integrating financial assistance programs into pharmacy workflows utilizing real world case examples.
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Discuss the unique roles of pharmacists and technicians in facilitating access for financial assistance programs.
Obtaining CE Credit
To receive credit, you must and complete all the steps found in the “Complete Credit Requirements” link provided by the registration confirmation email from LecturePanda You may also use this page to obtain CE credit. After following the link on this page to in order to receive credit:
- Reviewing the course learning materials.
- Confirming information provided on registration.
- Watching the CE video (if it is an enduring or on-demand CE activity) to its entirety
- Submitting the CE Code (disclosed towards the end of all CE activities)
- Completing all listed evaluations and CE assessments.
Credit requirements must be completed before the date of the activity. Upon completion, credit will be transmitted electronically to the ACPE. All transmitted will be viewable in your CPE Monitor profile within 24 hours.
