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Optimizing Patient Outcomes:
Opioids, MTM and Drug Prices

7-Night Canada and NE Discovery CDE Cruise Conference
from Boston, Massachusetts to Montreal, Quebec, Canada October 05 - 12, 2019
Holland America's <em> Veendam</em>
Holland America's Veendam
10 (1.0 CEU) Live Contact Hours
Physicians, Attorneys, Psychologists, Dentists
*Discounted Advanced Registration - $895
Regular Registration -  $945
Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners
*Discounted Advanced Registration - $695
Regular Fee - $745
Nurses, Residents, Students
*Discounted Advanced Registration - $495
Regular Fee - $545

*Discounted Advanced Registration Deadline: July 9, 2019

Target Audience
Physicians, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners
Program Purpose / Objectives
Session 1: Monday, October 6, 2019, 4:15 PM Check In/Registration, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Educational Program (2hrs)

Pharmaceutical Pricing: Optimizing Patient Care with Today's Drug Prices


At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
  1. Estimate the costs to develop a new chemical or biologic medication in the US and what the costs for selected marketed brand name, generic, and biologic medications
  2. Describe the role(s) of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM’s) and the Pharmaceutical Industry in drug pricing
  3. Describe the reasons that the cost of many medications are increasing at a rate that is much higher than the Consumer Price Index over the last 10 years
  4. Develop appropriate alternative, cost-effective, evidence-based drug regimens utilizing the specific preferred formulary options or generics when they may be less cost to the patient than preferred co-pays
    Pharmacy Technicians:
    • Estimate the costs to develop a new chemical or biologic medication in the US and what the costs for selected marketed brand name, generic, and biologic medications
    • Describe the role(s) of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM's) and the Pharmaceutical Industry in drug pricing
    • Describe the reasons that the cost of many medications are increasing at a rate that is much higher than the Consumer Price Index over the last 10 years.

Session 2: Thursday, October 10, 2019, 7:45 AM Check In/Registration, 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM Educational Program (5hrs)

Evidence-based Medication Therapy Management to Optimize Patient Outcomes


This case based seminar will focus on the safe, effective and affordable use of evidence-based pharmacotherapy comparing new agents against existing agents and the high-level knowledge required to help patients and providers optimize therapeutic outcomes for individual patients. Participants will be given a set of typical patients from a primary care practice setting.
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
  1. Evaluate multiple primary care patient cases exhibiting commonly seen medical problems
  2. Demonstrate motivational interviewing techniques for a diverse range of patients
  3. Interpret patient-specific case data, issues, and medication therapies to identify medication-related problems
  4. Suggest goals of therapy for each medical condition and medication-related problem identified
  5. Formulate plans to resolve medication-related problems
  6. Analyze pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes when reviewing an elderly person's medication regimen
  7. Recommend appropriate, evidence-based, cost effective therapies to replace inappropriate therapies to improve patient outcomes
  8. Effectively communicate recommendations to other health care providers
    Pharmacy Technicians:
    • Review multiple primary care patient cases exhibiting commonly seen medical problems
    • Demonstrate motivational interviewing techniques for a diverse range of patients
    • Review patient-specific case data, issues, and medication therapies and identify medication-related problems
    • Describe appropriate, evidence-based, cost effective therapies to replace inappropriate therapies to improve patient outcomes
    • Effectively communicate recommendations to pharmacists or health care providers.

Session 3 Thursday, October 10, 2019, 2:15 PM Check In/Registration, 2:30 PM - 5:45 PM Educational Program (3 hrs)

The Opioid Crisis


At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
  1. Describe the current data on the use and abuse of opioids in the US.
  2. Assess patients accurately with pain for consideration of an opioid trial.
  3. Establish realistic goals for pain management and restoration of function
  4. Initiate and titrate opioid treatment (IR and ER/LA) safely and judiciously, maximizing efficacy while minimizing risks
  5. Monitor and re-evaluate treatment continuously; discontinue safely when appropriate
  6. Counsel patients and caregivers about use, misuse, abuse, diversion and overdose
  7. Educate patients about safe storage and disposal of opioids
    Pharmacy Technicians:
    • Describe the current data on the use and abuse of opioids in the US
    • Distinguish between use, misuse, abuse, and diversion
    • Demonstrate safe storage and disposal of opioids
Conference Sessions generally take place on days at sea (as itinerary allows), giving you plenty of time to enjoy your meals, evenings and ports of call with your companion, family and friends.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All conferees, their families, and guests must book their cruise within the University at Sea® meeting group through University at Sea® at 800-926-3775 or by registering online. This ensures our company can provide conference services and complimentary social amenities to all meeting participants and their guests. Thank you for your cooperation.
Faculty

C. Wayne Weart Pharm. D., BCPS, FASHP

C. Wayne Weart Pharm. D., BCPS, FASHP
Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine
Department of Family Medicine
Medical University of South Carolina
Professor Emeritus of Clinical Pharmacy & Outcome Sciences
South Carolina College of Pharmacy, MUSC Campus, Charleston, SC  Disclosure: Dr. Weart has NO financial arrangements with any corporate organization that might have an interest in the subject being presented.

Our staff can assist you with all your travel arrangements.

Questions? Call us at 800-422-0711.
We can assist you with all your travel arrangements. We'd be happy to help you plan your flights, hotels or tours before and/or after your cruise conference.

Cruise Itinerary

DATE PORT OF CALL ARRIVE DEPART
Sat Oct 05 Boston, Massachusetts
- 4:00 pm
Sun Oct 06 Bar Harbor, Maine, US
7:00 am 4:00 pm
Mon Oct 07 Halifax, Nova Scotia
9:00 am 6:00 pm
Tue Oct 08 Sydney, Nova Scotia
10:00 am 6:00 pm
Wed Oct 09 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
8:00 am 6:00 pm
Thu Oct 10 Cruising Gulf of St. Lawrence
- -
Fri Oct 11 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
7:00 am 5:00 pm
Fri Oct 11 Saint Lawrence River
- -
Sat Oct 12 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
7:00 am -
*Tentative course schedule, actual class times may differ.
Holland American Ms Veendam Map

Ports of Call

Boston, Massachusetts - Before cruising out of Boston, take in the sights. Meander the streets to find historic wonders and modern neighborhoods; stores and restaurants with old-time character; and gracious green spaces as well as a beautiful waterfront. Take a trip back to the American Revolution—explore the Freedom Trail and see legendary figures come alive at building and attractions, including the Paul Revere House and Old South Meeting House, and in Lexington and Concord just outside Boston. Each Boston neighborhood has its own personality. Catch street performers in Cambridge’s Harvard Square, do a food tour of the North End’s Little Italy, and then admire the 19-century architecture of Beacon Hill.

Bar Harbor, Maine, US - Located on Mount Desert Island in Maine, Bar Harbor is the quintessential New England coastal town. This picturesque and charming town is full of scenic and walkable streets lined with restaurants and boutiques. Dining on lobster is a must, as is a scoop or two at one of the town’s homemade ice cream shops. Boat tours explore the waters and islands that surround Bar Harbor, with seasonal opportunities to see wildlife—including whales—and lighthouses along the way.

Halifax, Nova Scotia - Located on a rocky inlet on the Atlantic Ocean, Halifax—Nova Scotia’s provincial capital—is defined by its maritime geography. It's a spirited mix of world-class history and nautical-themed museums alongside bunkers and fortresses that guarded the harbor, plus striking public art and sights, funky shops and excellent pubs serving up folk music (and good pints).

Sydney, Nova Scotia - So green and Gaelic is Cape Breton Island that Scotsman Alexander Graham Bell called it home for the last 37 years of his life. See why as you follow the scenic 184-mile-long Cabot Trail. Or tour to the Fortress of Louisbourg, meticulously restored to its 1744 mint condition.

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island - Despite its modest size, the city has an impressive number of Victorian houses and buildings and great parks waiting to be explored. For Canadians, it is perhaps most famous as the Birthplace of Confederation. It was here, mostly at Province House, that an 1864 conference led to the creation of the Dominion of Canada. Prince Edward Island is linked to New Brunswick on the mainland of Canada by the 13-kilometer (eight-mile) Confederation Bridge that soars over the Northumberland Strait. A remarkable feat of engineering, the bridge opened in 1997 and is the longest in the world over icy waters.

Sites within downtown Charlottetown include the lovely Victoria Row, which becomes a pedestrian mall each summer, and other historic buildings, some of which are now museums. Nearby Prince Edward Island National Park is home to white-sand beaches and hiking and biking trails—plus fans can see the house and farm that inspired the beloved book Anne of Green Gables. During your visit, you can also learn about the daily lives, past and present, of residents on lighthouse and boat tours.

Cruising Gulf of St. Lawrence -

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada - Few places in North America are as steeped in history as Québec City, Canada. Older than Jamestown and founded before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, it is the only city north of Mexico whose original fortifications remain intact. The Québec City historic district, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is still home to religious orders and hospitals that date back to the 17th century. Its Place-Royale would look familiar to the explorer Samuel de Champlain, even with its modern attractions of gift shops and cafés. On the Plains of Abraham, you can walk the battlefield where, in 1759, the French forces under General Montcalm were decisively trounced by the British, led by General Wolfe.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada - Part French, part English, totally intriguing. Explore the cobblestone streets of lamp-lit Old Montreal; visit the tranquil Botanical Gardens; try your luck at the high-energy Casino de Montreal.

Our staff can assist you with all your travel arrangements.

Questions? Call us at 800-422-0711.
We can assist you with all your travel arrangements. We'd be happy to help you plan your flights, hotels or tours before and/or after your cruise conference.
SHORE EXCURSIONS
Please note that our shore excursions are operated separately and
independently of those offered by the cruise line.
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