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Medicare Part D --- What Pharmacists Need to Know to Navigate Through 2006 and Beyond
Steven Stranne, M.D., J.D. of Powell Goldstein LLP
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss how the complexities of the new Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program are impacting pharmacy practitioners in Kansas, Missouri, and throughout the United States.
- Assist patients in selecting optimal Part D plan(s) to ensure they are receiving full access to their benefits.
- Address concerns relating to the limitations that Medicare’s rules place on pharmacists and other providers with respect to counseling patients.
- Describe specific solutions to access problems being experienced across the nation, particularly as this relates to low-income beneficiaries.
- State which medications are payable under Medicare Part D versus Part B.
Audience:
Pharmacists
Faculty Disclosure:
RxSchool has a “Full and Fair Disclosure Policy” that requires course faculty to communicate any real or apparent commercial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/materials. Dr. Stranne has no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Faculty Bio:
Dr. Steven Stranne is a partner in the Washington DC office of the law firm Powell Goldstein LLP, and he is also an active member of an affiliated health policy research group, HealthPolicy R&D. He focuses his practice on developing and implementing regulatory, legislative and strategic initiatives for health care manufacturers, associations, providers and patient groups, as well as conducting health care policy research.
Education: J.D., Harvard Law School, 1994; M.D., Duke University School of Medicine, 1990; B.S.M.E., Duke University School of Engineering, 1986
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ACPE Accreditation
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RxSchool is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
This home study web activity has been assigned a maximum of 1 credit hours (0.1 CEU) and the ACPE UPN: 372-000-06-001-H04.
This accreditation expires on 07/01/2009.
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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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