Drug Plan Management
October 27, 2022 12:00 PM to 1:00 PMOnline - Saskatchewan Time
Area of Interest:
Pensions, Benefits, Investments, Networking
Format:
Web
An online seminar hosted by CPBI Saskatchewan |
Please join us for an online seminar on October 27, 2022. | An overview and commentary on topics such as: National Pharmacare, Industry Updates, Canadian Pharmacy Landscape, Biosimilars, and Cost Control Management.
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Cancellation Policy
Cancellations will be accepted by 12:00 noon the day before the session. Non-attendees or cancellations received after this time will not be reimbursed.
This session will be presented by: | Peter Ricci Manager of Pharmacy Programs Co-operators Peter has been a Senior Pharmacy Consultant with The Co-operators since September 2019. His focus is drug plan management, drug prior authorization, and education in pharmacy. He has lead hundreds of discussions to people in insurance and medical fields. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy University of Saskatchewan in 1999 and completed his Accredited Canadian Pharmacy Residency in 2002. | Peter has 23 years of experience in pharmacy and during that time he has been a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents and has also spent time teaching nursing and medical students about drugs. Peter started his career as a compounding pharmacist in Moncton NB and then Saskatoon SK for 3 years after graduating. In 2002, he completed a one year Residency in Hospital Pharmacy in Regina and then worked for the Saskatchewan Health Authority for a total of 10 years as a pharmacist specializing in anemia management in Chronic Kidney Disease and Gastroenterology Disease while also working in Hemodialysis, Kidney Transplant Clinic, Adult and Neonatal Intensive Care, Cardiac Care, and other areas of the hospitals and clinics. In 2012, Peter became a partner in Rubicon Pharmacies where he operated and managed Pioneer Village Pharmacy and created Rubicon Health Solutions. Eight years later upon the sale of Rubicon Pharmacies, Peter joined Cooperators as Senior Pharmacy Consultant. | |
Learning objectives: Discuss National Pharmacare Understand Industry Drug Trends in Canada Discuss Canadian Pharmacy Landscape Understand Cost Containment Options with a highlight on Biosimilars |
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| When Thursday October 27, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm SK - Presentation Questions and CE credit quiz to follow | |
Registration Fee CPBI Members: $20 Future Members: $55 Virtual Table of 4: $80/$220 Virtual Table of 6: $100/$275 | | | | | | | | Where Online Session Access information will be sent to all registrants one day in advance of the online session. For virtual tables, the names and email addresses of table attendees must be submitted 72 hours prior to the event in order to receive the access information. Please plan to log in 10 minutes prior to the start of the session. This session will be recorded and available to registrants. | | Who Should Attend: TBD | | | | | | | | CE Credit: This session qualifies for 1 Continuing Education credit for the Insurance Council of Saskatchewan (one credit per hour). You will be required to complete a short quiz at the end of the online session to qualify for continuing education credits. | | Questions Krista Frayn Phone: (888) 788-3185 [email protected] | | | | | | | | | |
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Brokers, advisors, consultants, HR personnel and insurers who are involved with drug benefits for employee plans.