WHEN THE STARS ALIGN AND YOUR PATIENT IS IN SYNC: ADHERENCE RISES MARK GAROFOLI, PHARMD, MBA, CGP PETE KRECKEL, RPH

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1 WHEN THE STARS ALIGN AND YOUR PATIENT IS IN SYNC: ADHERENCE RISES MARK GAROFOLI, PHARMD, MBA, CGP PETE KRECKEL, RPH

2 WHEN THE STARS ALIGN AND YOUR PATIENT IS IN SYNC: ADHERENCE RISES ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION Using the example of an elderly diabetic patient with co-morbidities, this presentation reviews how community pharmacies and patients benefit from Star ratings and synchronizing patient medications. Since pharmacists make the strongest contributions to the Star performance measures that are weighted most heavily for medication use and adherence, knowledge in this area is critical to maintaining preferred provider status. This is especially critical in 2015 as all ACA health plans will be evaluated on adherence measures. TARGET AUDIENCE The target audience for this activity is pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in hospital, community, and retail pharmacy settings. LEARNING OBJECTIVES After completing this activity, the pharmacist will be able to: Describe the Star Ratings Scale, and its role in reimbursement for the ACA health plans, as well as its impact on community pharmacies. Understand the role of the community pharmacist with regards to increasing their individual facility s adherence measures. Identify the benefits of a medication synchronization program for both the community based pharmacy practice, as well as the patients of that practice. ACCREDITATION PHARMACY PharmCon, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. NURSING PharmCon, Inc. is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider Number CEP 13649) and the Florida Board of Nursing (Provider Number ). Activities approved by the CA BRN and the FL BN are accepted by most State Boards of Nursing. CE hours provided by PharmCon, Inc. meet the ANCC criteria for formally approved continuing education hours. The ACPE is listed by the AANP as an acceptable, accredited continuing education organization for applicants seeking renewal through continuing education credit. For additional information, please visit Universal Activity No.: L04-P&T Credits: 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEU) Release Date: June 18, 2015 Expiration Date: June 18, 2018 ACTIVITY TYPE Knowledge-Based Live Webinar FINANCIAL SUPPORT BY Pharmaceutical Education Consultants, Inc. After completing this activity, the pharmacy technicians will be able to: Describe the Star Ratings Scale, and its role in reimbursement for the ACA health plans, as well as its impact on community pharmacies. Identify the benefits of a medication synchronization program for both the community based pharmacy practice, as well as the patients of that practice. 1

3 ABOUT THE AUTHORS Mark graduated from the University of Pittsburgh earning a PharmD in 2004, and later went on to earn an MBA from Strayer University in Mark is certified in Geriatrics (CGP), Immunizations, Medication Therapy Management (MTM), and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Response. He resides with his lovely wife, Gretchen Garofoli (also a FreeCE.com presenter), in Morgantown, WV where he is an adjunct assistant professor at the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy and the Medication Therapy Management Program Manager. "Professor Pete" Kreckel is a practicing retail pharmacist who works in Altoona Pennsylvania. Both he and his wife, Denise are 1981 graduates of the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. He has worked independent retail pharmacy for over 30 years. He has been teaching Pharmacology in the Physician Assistant program at St. Francis University since He has been a regular PharmCon favorite since 2008 covering topics of primary interest to the retail pharmacist. He was inducted into Pi Alpha the Physician Assistant honorary fraternity, and was named as "Preceptor of the Year" by the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association for his dedicated work to the education of pharmacy students from Duquesne University, and from his Alma mater the University of Pittsburgh. Professor Kreckel was recently named the 2014 Preceptor of the Year by the NCPA! Mark Garofoli, PharmD, MBA, CGP MTM Program Manager, Adjunct Assistant Professor, WVU School of Pharmacy Pete Kreckel, RPh Adjunct Assistant Professor, Saint Francis University FACULTY DISCLOSURE It is the policy of PharmCon, Inc. to require the disclosure of the existence of any significant financial interest or any other relationship a faculty member or a sponsor has with the manufacturer of any commercial product(s) and/or service(s) discussed in an educational activity. Mark Garofoli and Pete Kreckel report no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this activity. Peer review of the material in this CE activity was conducted to assess and resolve potential conflict of interest. Reviewers unanimously found that the activity is fair balanced and lacks commercial bias. Please Note: PharmCon, Inc. does not view the existence of relationships as an implication of bias or that the value of the material is decreased. The content of the activity was planned to be balanced and objective. Occasionally, authors may express opinions that represent their own viewpoint. Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient or pharmacy management. Conclusions drawn by participants should be derived from objective analysis of scientific data presented from this monograph and other unrelated sources. 2

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