Reimbursement 2013: Unique and Compelling Opportunities

Wednesday, December 5, 2012
2:00 PM – 3:45 PM

Planned in cooperation with the ASHP Section of Pharmacy Practice Managers
Activity #: 204-000-12-264-L04P
Level of Content: Intermediate
1.75 Contact Hours / Application-based
Program Chair: Bonnie Kirschenbaum, MS, FCSHP, FASHP

Learning Objectives:

• Explain 2013 changes to Medicare reimbursement and identify operational changes required to implement them.
• Evaluate three Medicare reimbursement challenges and complexities in your practice setting.
• List the compliance requirements for Medicare and how they apply to the 2013 changes to Inpatient Prospective (IPPS) and Outpatient Prospective (OPPS) Payment Systems.
• Describe the role of pharmacy leaders in educating their health systems on the impact of IPPS and OPPS changes.