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Co-hosted by the American Pharmacists Association
Program Description
Beginning on November 15, 2005, Medicare beneficiaries will have the option of enrolling in a new Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program. The new drug benefit is expected to present many operational and patient care challenges and opportunities for community pharmacy. Because the benefit is optional, most patients will have to choose to enroll if they want to participate, and many will look to their pharmacists for guidance on this decision. The objectives of this program are to provide pharmacists with an overview of the Medicare drug benefit and beneficiary options, and provide information about the enrollment process for the benefit. The program will also review changes to state programs such as Medicaid and state pharmaceutical assistance programs, and provide state-specific resources.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
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Explain the standard and low-income Medicare Part D benefit to patients.
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Describe the plan enrollment process and timeline to patients.
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Explain to patients changes in state prescription drug plan programs, and how to locate state-specific information and programs.
Target Audience
This program is appropriate for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who work directly with Medicare beneficiaries.
Faculty
Susan C. Winckler, RPh, Esq.
Susan C. Winckler, RPh, Esq., is Vice President for Policy and Communications and Staff Counsel for the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), the first established and largest national professional society of pharmacists headquartered in Washington, DC. In that capacity, she is responsible for coordinating the Association's legislative, regulatory, and private sector advocacy agenda and communication programs. Ms. Winckler serves as the primary spokesperson for the Association for media interviews, and she is the senior lobbyist for the Association on Capitol Hill. In 12 years with APhA, she has served the profession in various capacities, including Group Director of Policy and Advocacy and Director of Practice Affairs (with responsibility for managing issues affecting pharmacist practitioners in all practice settings).
Prior to joining APhA, Ms. Winckler directed the implementation of the Iowa Medicaid Drug Prior Authorization Program for the Unisys Company, and worked for the Iowa Pharmacists Association (now the Iowa Pharmacy Association) and a community pharmacy in Iowa. She is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy and the Georgetown University Law Center, magna cum laude. Ms. Winckler served as the APhA/National Council of State Pharmacy Association Executives (NCSPAE) Executive Resident in Association Management with the North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association and the American Pharmaceutical Association (now the American Pharmacists Association). She is a licensed pharmacist and admitted to the bar in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In June 2003, she received the Distinguished Young Alumni Award from the University of Iowa Alumni Association, an award granted to University of Iowa graduates for significant accomplishments in business or professional life. Ms. Winckler serves on the Board of Directors for the American Society for Pharmacy Law.
Faculty Disclosure
The NACDS Foundation and APhA have a conflict of interest policy that requires course faculty to disclose any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/materials. Susan C. Winckler, RPh, Esq., has no financial interest or relationships to disclose.
Disclaimer
The authors, sponsor, and publisher of this continuing education program have made all reasonable efforts to ensure that information contained herein is accurate in accordance with the latest available knowledge at the time of accreditation of this continuing education program. Information regarding the implementation of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-173) is subject to change, and the reader is advised to check the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' website on Medicare at www.medicare.gov.
NOTE: This lesson was presented at the Medicare Part D Enrollment for Community Pharmacy Regional Conferences in October 2005. Be advised that taking the same course for credit more than once is not allowed.
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The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. | This home study web activity has been assigned a maximum of 2.00 contact hours (0.2 CEU) and the Universal Program Number: 206-202-05-510-H03. To receive continuing education credit for this course, participants must complete an on-line evaluation form and pass the on-line assessment with a score of 70% or better. If you do not receive a minimum score of 70% or better on the assessment, you are permitted 1 retake. After passing the assessment, you can print and track your continuing education statements of credit on-line. There is no fee to participate in this activity. The material presented here does not reflect the views of Pharmacy Choice, Inc., RxSchool, or the companies providing educational content. These materials may discuss uses and dosages for therapeutic products that have not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. A qualified health care professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product discussed. All readers and continuing education participants should verify all information and data before treating patients or employing any therapies described in this continuing education activity.
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To receive educational credit, participants must complete an online evaluation form and pass the online assessment with a score of 70% or better. If you do not receive a minimum score of 70% or better, you are permitted 1 retake(s). After passing the assessment, you can view, print and track your statements of credit online. There is no fee to participate in this activity.
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The material presented here does not reflect the views of Pharmacy Choice, Inc., RxSchool, or the companies providing educational content. These materials may discuss uses and dosages for therapeutic products, processes, procedures and inferred diagnoses that have not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. A qualified health care professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product discussed. All readers and continuing education participants should verify all information and data before treating patients or employing any therapies described in this continuing education activity.
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