With the increase in high-cost medications utilization in the inpatient setting, pharmacy leaders need to develop a systematic approach to evaluating, procuring, and accounting for these medications in the drug budget. Hospitals may vary in the resources dedicated to performing these assessments. Please join us as we discuss strategies for managing high-cost medications with pharmacy leaders from across the continuum of hospital/health-system sizes.
REFERENCES/RESOURCES
- Developing High-Cost Therapies Stewardship Policies
- ASHP guidelines on medication cost management strategies for hospitals and health systems
- Implementation of a high-impact medication therapy subcommittee within a large academic medical center
- Standardized Review and Approval Process for High-Cost Medication Use Promotes Value-Based Care in a Large Academic Medical System
