CE: Specialty Pharmacy Trends: Innovation, Regulation, and Patient-Centered Care
Specialty pharmacy is one of the fastest-growing areas in healthcare. Shelly (NASP) highlights innovations in therapies, regulatory challenges, and patient-centered strategies that shape this critical practice setting.
LO1: Summarize recent innovations in specialty pharmacy, including emerging therapies such as biologics, biosimilars, and cell/gene therapies.
Competency: AACP 1.1 – Foundational Knowledge: Integrate scientific advances into pharmacy practice.
LO2: Analyze the impact of regulatory requirements, payer policies, and accreditation standards on specialty pharmacy services.
Competency: AACP 4.3 – Practice Management: Navigate external systems to ensure compliance and optimize services.
LO3: Apply patient-centered strategies to support adherence, safety, and access in specialty pharmacy populations.
Competency: AACP 2.1 – Patient-Centered Care: Deliver individualized, evidence-based care for complex therapies.