Comparative Effectiveness and Payer-Provider Coordination in Multiple Sclerosis: What Does Managed Care Need to Know About New and Emerging Therapeutics?

A continuing medical education activity provided by NAMCP and AAMCN

Managing Clinical and Cost Outcomes in Multiple Sclerosis: Utilizing Data to Make
Informed Decisions in Managed Care is a three-part webinar series

This is Part 2 of the series focusing on what managed care needs to know

This activity is an archive from the webinar held November 20, 2020

This activity is valid from January 1, 2021 to January 1, 2023
 

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Audience: This activity is intended for healthcare professionals practicing in managed care environments.

This activity is supported by educational grants from
Biogen, Novartis and Sanofi Genzyme

Description:
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic progressive disease. It is the most common neurological cause of disability among young adults, with a prevalence of approximately one million cases throughout the United States. Although there is still no cure for MS, many advances in MS treatment have arrived in recent years, allowing patients to manage these symptoms and improve their quality of life. Effective and timely treatment of MS can greatly improve the quality of life in MS patients. With the advancement and complexity of different treatment options, including therapies that have recently become available, managed care professionals are being challenged to make informed decisions in their organizations and provide the correct treatment options that are available to patients.

 Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss key economic challenges surrounding management of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and the need for more optimal medical intervention to reduce healthcare costs

  • Explore the evolving role of new and emerging CD20-directed and S1P therapeutics in the management of MS, including managed care considerations around these therapies

  • Employ treatment optimization approaches to balance costs with improved outcomes in MS management

  • Integrate utilization management and benefit design strategies for MS therapies to enhance clinical and economic outcomes for patients with MS

  • Identify practices that managed care professionals can take to help improve outcomes, mitigate disease progression and ensure appropriate and timely access to disease-modifying therapies for MS

     

Faculty: Gary Owens, MD
President
Gary Owens Associates

Disclosure:

 Dr. Owens has served on an advisory panel for Biogen, Novartis and Roche. He is current a consultant for Octave Biosciences. His presentation has been peer reviewed for any bias.
  Planning Committee:
Bill Williams, MD has no real or perceived financial relationships to disclose.
Jeremy Williams has no real or perceived financial relationships to disclose.
Jacqueline Cole, RN, MS, CMCN has no real or perceived financial relationships to disclose.

NAMCP and/or the presenter has copyright or has received permissions for use of materials provided in this activity.

Accreditation & Designation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the National Association of Managed Care Physicians (NAMCP) and American Association of Managed Care Nurses (AAMCN). The National Association of Managed Care Physicians is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

NAMCP designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)TM. Each
physician should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The American Association of Managed Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Nurses who complete this activity and achieve a passing score will receive 1 hour in nursing continuing professional development.

This activity has been approved by the American Board of Managed Care Nursing for 1.0 contact hours toward CMCN recertification requirements.

This activity is supported by educational grants from
Biogen, Novartis and Sanofi Genzyme

NAMCP and/or this website does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. NAMCP does not endorse or imply endorsement of the content on any linked website. This website is to be used as an informational resource. With any health related concern, consult with your physician or healthcare professional.

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