CE-25PA1001X - Bearcat Bootcamp: Mastering Specialty Pharmacy

Course Description

Specialty pharmacy refers to a branch of pharmacy that provides medications for complex or chronic conditions that typically require special handling, administration, or monitoring. These medications are often high-cost and may include treatments for diseases such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, hepatitis C, and certain rare or genetic conditions. This bootcamp provides pharmacy professionals with foundational knowledge about specialty pharmacy, equipping them with the skills and understanding necessary to potentially transition into the specialty pharmacy area. You will learn from experts in the field, gaining insights and expertise that are essential for success in this specialized area of pharmacy.

Course Outline

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Learner Outcomes

1. Define specialty pharmacy.
2. Compare and contrast retail and specialty pharmacy.
3. Discuss current and future landscape of specialty pharmacy.
4. Recall drug classes included in specialty pharmacy practice.
5. Explain the literature supporting the value of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in specialty pharmacy.
6. Identify the major accreditation bodies for specialty pharmacy.
7. Discuss the 9 focus areas and 38 standards for accreditation.
8. Outline the pharmacist's role in meeting goals of therapy.
9. Discuss the differences between health-system, payor, large, and community specialty pharmacies.
10. Define the terms white-bagging, clear-bagging, and brown-bagging for administration of drug to patient (infusion, physician office, or patient-administered).
11. Discuss the role of 340b in specialty pharmacy.
12. Describe limited-distribution network drugs and enhanced service contracting.
13. Identify the elements of patient management programs in specialty pharmacy.
14. Outline the components in the initial assessment and the re-assessment.
15. Identify what items pharmacists need to address.
16. Describe the role of the pharmacy technician in patient management programs.
17. Discuss the importance of measuring patient outcomes.
18. Describe requirements for ongoing professional development.
19. Recall the difference between generic and biosimiliars.
20. Define benefit investigation and medical vs. pharmacy benefits.
21. Compare and contrast different payor methods in specialty pharmacy.
22. Describe specialty medication HUBs.
23. Describe the roles and responsibilities of members of the specialty pharmacy team.
24. Describe administrative duties of team members.
25. Describe best practices for documentation.
26. Describe the patient service and communication expectations for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
27. Describe procedures for adverse event and error reporting.
28. Outline best practices for telephone performance metrics and call escalation.
29. Describe other services that may be provided by specialty pharmacies.
30. Recall technology advancements.
31. Identify future therapeutic models.
32. Summarize trends in growth of specialty pharmacy, especially hospital systems.

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Planners & Disclosures

The Office of Continuing Pharmacy Education has a formal grievance process to address any problems related to this activity or its administration. Comments and/or concerns about this activity should be sent to the University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, 3255 Eden Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229-0004, Attention: Dr. Karissa Kim. Questions about Continuing Pharmacy Education credit may be forwarded to this address. The CPE Office can be reached at (513) 558-4716 or via email at RxCPD@UC.edu.