NCCN Updated Guidelines for Breast Cancer: A Payer's Perspective

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Target Audience
This activity was developed for physicians, pharmacy directors, P&T Committee members, managed care pharmacists, oncology pharmacists, and other key stakeholders who wish to enhance their knowledge concerning the implementation of a value-based benefit design for cancer care.

Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity participants should be able to:
  • Identify the intersection of epidemiologic shifts in the American cancer patient population, new cancer drug costs, and new diagnostic measures, on achieving value based clinical treatment
  • Recognize the role of value (cost, quality, access) in the new value-based healthcare system and the incentives of payers and purchasers to meet each of these 3 aspects of value in cancer care
  • Understand how NCCN clinical practice treatment guidelines are aiding all stakeholders in attaining value based cancer care amidst rising new product costs
  • Incorporate value-based care in the treatment of breast cancer

Disclosure Statement
Before the activity, all faculty will disclose the existence of any financial interest and/or relationship(s) they might have with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) to be discussed during their presentation(s): honoraria, expenses, grants, consulting roles, speaker’s bureau membership, stock ownership, or other special relationships. Presenters will inform participants of any off-label discussions.

The associates of the University of Cincinnati, Medical Learning Institute, Inc., and Center of Excellence Media, LLC, have no financial relationships to disclose.

Faculty Disclosures
Gary Rice, RPh, MS, MBA has nothing to disclose.


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Disclaimer
The information provided in this CME/CE activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition.

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Faculty
Gary Rice, RPh, MS, MBA
Director of Specialty Clinical Management
MedImpact Health Systems
San Diego, CA

Sponsor Statement
This activity is jointly sponsored by the University of Cincinnati, Medical Learning Institute, Inc., and Center of Excellence Media, LLC.







Commercial Support Acknowledgement
This activity is supported by educational grants from Pfizer and from Genentech.





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