Managed Care Practice

Through supervised placements in managed care pharmacy in a variety of practice settings, including a managed care organization, hospital administration and community pharmacy management, this course will provide students with an overview of managed care pharmacy and an understanding of how managed care pharmacy impacts the healthcare system. The course will cover managed care and the U.S. health care system; prescription drug benefits; formulary management; specialty pharmacy; drug use evaluation; outcomes research; pharmacoeconomics; and the roles and responsibilities of a managed care pharmacist.