• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  Prescription drug coverage is a type of insurance that helps individuals afford the medications prescribed by their healthcare providers by reducing the out-of-pocket expenses. Understanding insurance plans is vital for a pharmacy technician to aid patients in grasping their coverage, copays, and any necessary prior authorizations. This understanding guarantees smooth access to medications, eliminating needless delays or confusion for patients. This session will explore the topic in a way that is practical and useful in current pharmacy practice.  
  

  Handouts

  • Slide Document :   23307H04_2pp.pdf Download

  • Slide Document :   23307H04_6pp.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacy Technician

  Determine how the Inflation Reduction Act impacts patients with Medicare Part D

  Differentiate between deductibles, copays, coinsurance, and prior authorizations

  Identify the effects of prescription drug coverage laws on specific patient populations

  Recognize the different types of coverages and identify the most common

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-1135532

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacy Technician 0798-0000-23-307-H04-T
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Kevin  Hope, RPh Senior Director of Continuing Education, PharmCon

  Jacob  Pritchard, PharmD, MBA Candidate, MUSC Pharmacy Extern, PharmCon

This continuing education activity is held as copyright by PharmCon, Inc. Through this notice, PharmCon, Inc. grants permission of its use for educational purposes only. These materials may not be used, in whole or in part, for any commercial purposes without prior permission in writing from the copyright owner(s).