Continuing Education
Exploring the Medicare Landscape: Understanding the Domino Effect On-Demand (NCODA Fall Summit 2024)
Best Suited For: Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Nurse
CE Credits: 1 hours
Related Topics: Financial Toxicity, Immunotherapy, Medicare Policy, Medically Integrated Pharmacy
Activity Description
The financial burden of cancer is a pervasive issue within the oncology community, significantly impacting patients’ quality of life, treatment adherence, and emotional well-being. This CE activity aims to examine the forthcoming changes to Medicare Part D, including the introduction of a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket costs and the new Medicare Prescription Payment Program, commonly known as the Smoothing Program. Additionally, the presenters will explore the implications of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) changes related to oral oncolytics, such as potential price fluctuations, the implementation of the Smoothing Program, and policy regulations. Policy changes surrounding prior authorization, coding updates, and enhancements to step therapies, particularly in immunotherapies, will also be addressed.
CE Credit: 1 hour
Fee: This activity does not require payment to register.
Learning Objectives
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- Review financial navigation interventions that help mitigate the experience of financial toxicity when high-dollar pharmaceuticals are used.
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages the Medicare Prescription Payment Program will have on Medicare Part D beneficiaries.
- Recognize the impact of new IRA changes related to oral oncolytics, including possible price fluctuations, smoothing program implementation, and policy regulations.
- Identify policy changes surrounding prior authorization, coding changes, and enhancements of step therapies (immunotherapies).
Obtaining CE Credit
To receive credit, you must and complete all the steps found in the “Complete Credit Requirements” link provided by the registration confirmation email from LecturePanda You may also use this page to obtain CE credit. After following the link on this page to in order to receive credit:
- Reviewing the course learning materials.
- Confirming information provided on registration.
- Watching the CE video (if it is an enduring or on-demand CE activity) to its entirety
- Submitting the CE Code (disclosed towards the end of all CE activities)
- Completing all listed evaluations and CE assessments.
Credit requirements must be completed before the date of the activity. Upon completion, credit will be transmitted electronically to the ACPE. All transmitted will be viewable in your CPE Monitor profile within 24 hours.
