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FMCP Volunteers and Donors: This one’s for YOU

I once read an anonymous quote that stated “In any situation, ask yourself: What strengths do I possess that can contribute towards accomplishing something in this situation? Then follow through.”

» FMCP Seeks Nominees for the 2011 Steven G. Avey Award
The Foundation for Managed Care Pharmacy (FMCP) is currently seeking nominations for the prestigious Steven G. Avey Award, which recognizes individuals for their lifetime contributions to the field of managed care pharmacy. The deadline for nominations is July 30, 2010.

» AMCP Board of Directors Approves Version 3.0 of the AMCP Format for Formulary Submissions
On October 7, 2009 the AMCP Board of Directors approved the 4th iteration of the AMCP Format for Formulary Submissions - Version 3.0. Click the headline title to access the October 7, 2009 Press Release and links to Version 3.0, a summary of revisions, and comments received.

» FMCP Research Examines Formulary Decision Processes in US Health Plans

Alexandria, Va., April 11, 2008 – The Foundation for Managed Care Pharmacy (FMCP) completed in March 2008 a study that examines the prevalence and use of scientific evidence in the formulary decision making process. Results of the study were presented on Friday April 18, 2008 during the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy’s (AMCP) 20^th Annual Meeting and Showcase in San Francisco, CA. Click the story title above to read the April 2008 press release and download a copy of the final report.

Sean D. Sullivan PhD, Professor and Director, University of Washington Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research and Policy Program and Peter J. Neumann, ScD, Professor and Director, Center for the Evaluation of Value and Risk in Health, Tufts New England Medical Center will present the research findings during a poster session at the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research's (ISPOR) 11th Annual European Congress in Athens, Greece, November 8-11, 2008.