John K. McGlew
Director of Government Affairs

Since launching its initiative to seek Medicare coverage for comprehensive medication management (CMM) services, ACCP’s lobbying efforts have yielded important progress in educating congressional offices on the definition of CMM and the process of care, together with their benefits to patients and the broader health care system, acceptance within existing public and private programs, and potential for savings and quality improvement.

At the same time, the process of transitioning Medicare physician payments from a fee-for-service structure to one that measures and pays for quality and outcomes is now well under way. In light of this shifting landscape, the College’s own advocacy strategy continues to explore legislative and regulatory opportunities to advance its initiative, particularly within the context of evolving Medicare advanced payment models that have been embraced by both Congress and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

To learn more about potential opportunities to advance the integration of CMM services as part of this evolution of Medicare payment and care delivery structures, participants of the 2018 ACCP Global Conference on Clinical Pharmacy, October 20–23, in Seattle, Washington, are encouraged to attend the following sessions:

ACCP Welcome and Keynote Address: Transforming Patient Lives: The Art of Person-Centered Care

Saturday, October 20, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (PDT) at the Washington State Conference Center: Level Three, Tahoma 1&2

Speaker

• Allison Massari – Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Artist

As an advocate for both the patient and the health care provider, Allison Massari understands how compassionate, patient-centered care can build an expansive, life-changing foundation for healing.

 

Making the Case: Advocating for Patients Across the Health Care Spectrum: Looking Beyond “Provider Status”

Saturday, October 20, 2018, from 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. (PDT) at the Washington State Conference Center: Level Two, Chelan 4

Speakers

• Paul T. Kelly, President, Capitol Advocacy and Government Affairs, LLC, Washington, D.C.
• Curtis E. Haas, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, Director of Pharmacy, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
• Jeff Rochon, Pharm.D., Chief Executive Officer, Washington State Pharmacy Association
• John K. McGlew, M.A., Director, Government Affairs, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Washington, D.C.

 

2018 ACCP Annual Business Meeting and Town Hall

Sunday, October 21, 2018, from 2:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. (PDT) at the Washington State Conference Center: Level Three, Tahoma 1&2

Achieving Medication Optimization: Attend this session for the latest updates from the CMM Study Update, Concordia Medication Management Accelerator, and NCPA Innovation Center–CPESN–ACCP Collaboration.

 

Patient-Centered Team-Based Practice Forum Follow-up and Networking

Monday, October 22, 2018, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (PDT) at the Washington State Conference Center, Chelan 1

The “CMM in Primary Care” study team will share updates about the tools and resources being developed as a result of the study.

 

Best Practices for Advocating for the Pharmacy Profession in an Evolving Legislative Environment

Monday, October 22, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (PDT) at the Washington State Conference Center: Lower Level, Skagit 2

Speakers

• Moderator: Kathleen Vest, Pharm.D., BCACP, CDE, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, Illinois
• Alex J. Adams, Pharm.D., MPH, Executive Director, Idaho State Board of Pharmacy, Boise, Idaho
• Donald Downing, B.S., Clinical Professor, University of Washington School of Pharmacy Endowed Chair: Institute for Innovative Pharmacy Practice, Seattle, Washington
• Daniel S. Aistrope, Pharm.D., BCACP, Director, Clinical Practice Advancement, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Lenexa, Kansas
• Gina D. Moore, Pharm.D., MBA, Assistant Dean for Clinical and Professional Affairs and Associate Professor, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, Colorado

 

ACCP Central in Seattle

ACCP’s Government and Professional Affairs team will be on-site at the Global Conference to discuss all aspects of the College’s work related to policy, practice advancement, and government affairs. Come find the team at “ACCP Central”!

Please contact the ACCP Government and Professional Affairs staff for more information on any of ACCP’s advocacy efforts:

• Daniel S. Aistrope, Pharm.D., BCACP, Director, Clinical Practice Advancement ([email protected])
• John K. McGlew, Director, Government Affairs ([email protected])
• Katherine Pham, Pharm.D., BCPPS, Director, Policy and Professional Affairs ([email protected])