Premiere Date: Monday, April 30, 2018
This activity offers CE credit for:
- Physicians (CME)
- Nurses (CNE)
- Pharmacists (ACPE)
- Other
All other clinicians will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Credit Expiration Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Faculty
 | Francis A. Farraye, MD, MSc Clinical Director, Section of Gastroenterology Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center Boston Medical Center Professor of Medicine Boston University School of Medicine Boston, MA |
 | Michele A. Rubin, APN, CNS, CGRN Associate Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center Director, Advanced Practice Nursing University of Chicago Medicine Chicago, IL |
 | Toni M. Zahorian, PharmD, BCACP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Ambulatory Care Center for Digestive Disorders Boston Medical Center Boston, MA |
Statement of Need
This activity is a combined version of the three-part snack series on prior authorization.
Much of the national healthcare debate is centered around gaining insurance coverage for more Americans, but individuals with chronic diseases know their issue is not always about having coverage – it is gaining access to treatment within their insurance coverage. Prior authorization (PA) interactions with health insurance companies can be frustrating, taking a heavy toll on clinical workflow, staff time, and patient care. Inefficient PA processes put patients with IBD at risk for poor outcomes from denied access to needed care. Having a plan with proven strategies and resources—for first-time submissions and appeal, will ultimately improve outcomes and satisfaction in patients with IBD.
In this three-part series, faculty will share their best practice approaches for improving PA success rates, including important clinical information that should be routinely gathered and documented in the patient’s EHR to minimize barriers to biologic approval. And when denials happen, they will provide strategies for creating a structured appeal that advocates for the best treatment choice for the patient. Following the successful completion of the series, in addition to credit, CME Outfitters will award a Certificate of Excellence in Prior Authorization.
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Learning Objectives
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
- Evaluate prior authorization (PA) methods that best fit clinical workflow to reduce disruption, establish clear communication with the payer, and minimize delays.
- Implement a PA protocol to improve documentation in the EHR and minimize barriers to medication approval.
- Develop a process for an organized and clinically supported appeal for PAs that are inappropriately declined.
The following learning objectives pertain only to those requesting CNE or CPE credit:
- Evaluate prior authorization (PA) methods that best fit clinical workflow to reduce disruption, establish clear communication with the payer, and minimize delays.
- Describe a PA protocol to improve documentation in the EHR and minimize barriers to medication approval.
- Describe a process for an organized and clinically supported appeal for PAs that are inappropriately declined.
Financial Support
Supported by an educational grant from Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Target Audience
Gastroenterology nurses and other healthcare professionals responsible for the PA process.
Credit Information
CME Credit (Physicians):
CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CME Outfitters, LLC, designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CNE Credit (Nurses):
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15510, for 1 contact hours
CPE Credit (Pharmacists):
CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. 1 contact hours (0.10 CEUs) Universal Activity Number: 0376-0000-18-016-H01-P Type: knowledge-based practice-based
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Disclosure Declaration
It is the policy of CME Outfitters, LLC, to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, and scientific rigor and integrity in all of their CE activities. Faculty must disclose to the participants any relationships with commercial companies whose products or devices may be mentioned in faculty presentations, or with the commercial supporter of this CE activity. CME Outfitters, LLC, has evaluated, identified, and attempted to resolve any potential conflicts of interest through a rigorous content validation procedure, use of evidence-based data/research, and a multidisciplinary peer review process. The following information is for participant information only. It is not assumed that these relationships will have a negative impact on the presentation.
Dr. Farraye reports that he is a consultant for Braintree Laboratories Inc.; Celgene Corporation; Ferring Pharmaceuticals; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Merck & Co., Inc; Pfizer Inc.; Protagonist Therapeutics Inc. (DSMB); Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. He is a stock shareholder (directly purchased) of Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Dr. Rubin reports that she is on the advisory board for Pfizer Inc as a spokesperson for results of patient and GI survey only.
Dr. Zahorian has no disclosures to report.
Tony Graham, MD (peer reviewer) has no disclosures to report.
Michelle H. Lavigne, PA-C (peer reviewer) has no disclosures to report.
Mae Ochoa, Rph (peer reviewer) has no disclosures to report.
Jan Perez (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Sharon Tordoff (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Disclosures were obtained from the CME Outfitters, LLC staff. No disclosures to report.
Faculty of this CE activity may include discussions of products or devices that are not currently labeled for use by the FDA. The faculty has been informed of their responsibility to disclose to the audience if they will be discussing off-label or investigational uses (any uses not approved by the FDA) of products or devices.
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