Key Insights Infographic: Assessing Recent Advances for Enhanced Management of Retinal Diseases

• Release Date: June 1, 2024
• Expiration Date: December 31, 2025
• Estimated Time to Complete Activity: 0.5 hours
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Expert Faculty Presenters

James Chambers, PhD, MPharm Associate Professor of Medicine Tufts Medical Center Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies Click here for biography Jordan M. Graff, MD, FACS Surgeon & Partner, BDP Eye Center at American Vision Partners (AVP) Chair, Division of Ophthalmology, Creighton University Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Arizona, Phoenix Medical Executive Committee, AVP - Phoenix, AZ Click here for biography Dana McCormick, RPh, FAMCP Senior Director, Pharmacy Advisory Services Optum Insights Click here for biography

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of managed care pharmacy directors, registered nurses, clinical pharmacists, quality directors and medical directors.

Statement of Need/Program Overview

Payers have a significant role in influencing treatment choices by determining formulary placement, implementing step therapy, and establishing site-of-care policies, all of which impact patient access. According to insights derived from the 2022-2023 ManagedCareEye.com efforts, there has been progress in enhancing foundational knowledge and awareness of the disease states. Nevertheless, payers require further education to effectively implement optimal health plan strategies that can enhance the management of retinal diseases. This key insights infographic is designed to improve knowledge of retinal diseases and their management among managed care and payer professionals.

Educational Objectives 
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

• Evaluate treatment strategies and resources based on evidence for achieving the best patient outcomes in cases of retinal diseases.
• Describe pharmacological treatment alternatives for retinal diseases, considering their effectiveness, safety, and recommended dosing intervals.
• Assess medical and pharmacy benefit design approaches to streamline patient care to evidence-based treatments for retinal diseases.
• Outline efforts between payers and providers to enhance the treatment of retinal diseases through education and coordination.

Accreditation Information

Joint Accreditation Statement In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Medical Education Resources and Impact Education, LLC. Medical Education Resources is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician Continuing Medical Education
Medical Education Resources designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Pharmacy Education
Medical Education Resources designates this continuing education activity for 0.5 contact hour (0.05 CEU) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.

Universal Activity Number: JA0003680-9999-24-156-H01-P
Type of Activity: Knowledge-based

Please note: Pharmacists have up to 30 days to complete the evaluation and claim credit for participation so that information can be submitted to CPE Monitor as required.

Continuing Nursing Education
Medical Education Resources designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.5 ANCC nursing contact hours. Nurses will be awarded contact hours upon successful completion of the activity.

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DISCLOSURE OF UNLABELED USE
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

DISCLAIMER
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 management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

FEE INFORMATION
There is no fee for this educational activity.