Name
Pharmacy Track: Specialty Pharmacy
Date & Time
Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Description

According to a recent report by CVS Health, specialty medications accounted for 52% of drug spending in 2020. Although specialty pharmacy offers life-changing medications for patients, there are many operational and financial challenges pharmacists must consider. How should pharmacy leaders manage the ever-growing demand for specialty medications? Join us as we explore a variety of topics in specialty pharmacy, including a review of in-house versus third-party specialty pharmacies, current laws and regulations, strategies to control costs, and much more.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Explain strategies to manage the increasing demand for specialty medications.
  2. Outline current and future specialty pharmacy laws and regulations.
  3. Formulate plans of action to control the costs of specialty medications.