AMCP Nexus 2016 to Highlight Developments in Managed Care, Specialty Pharmacy, and More

The upcoming AMCP Nexus 2016 Meeting (October 3-6 at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland) will bring together thousands of managed care professionals from all across the United States. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge on the latest innovations and important clinical, government, and business issues facing the industry. Educational sessions will provide attendees with the latest insights into managed care pharmacy, best practices, and how recent regulatory and legislative activities will impact their profession. Managed care professionals will also be introduced to powerful tools to help find solutions for issues ranging from improving outcomes to reducing heath care costs.

To help inform and excite attendees, First Report Managed Care has compiled a brief overview of the meeting, highlighting the educational sessions that can’t be missed. Please refer to the final program and meeting website (www.amcpmeetings.org) for a complete list of all sessions, speakers, locations, and other events.

AMCP General Session

The AMCP Nexus 2016 general session will feature two keynote speakers with insider experience on government health policy: former health advisor to President Obama, Chris Jennings’, and former Utah Governor, Mike Leavitt. The session will be moderated by health care policy expert Susan Dentzer.

The topic for the general session keynote is “America’s Landmark Presidential Election – What Lies Ahead?”

Mike Leavitt’s experience as Department of Health and Human Services secretary under President George W Bush, and Chris Jennings experience as health care advisor to multiple US presidents will give the audience a balanced perspectives on the current and future state of the American health care system.

Education Tracks

The education sessions are categorized in 7 targeted program tracks:

• The Basics of Key Managed Care Pharmacy Topics
  A look at what industry and marketplace factors are impacting the practice of managed care pharmacy.
• Current Aspects in Specialty Pharmacy Management
  Advances and new options in specialty pharmacy, such as managing drug spending and utilization, will be discussed.
• Drugs, Diseases and the Managed Care Impact
  How managed care fits into the spectrum of diseases and treatments.
• The Evolving Health Care Environment
  A look at how the landscape of health care is evolving, highlighting strategies to tackle these complex changes.
• Putting Managed Care Pharmacy Research to Work

Strategies for how to employ groundbreaking research conclusions in order to get real-world results.

• Research and Its Practical Application 
  How managed care research is being used in daily and long-term decision-making.
• Staying on Course with Legislative and Regulatory Issues   
  An overview of the complex policy changes that affect managed care professionals.