Faculty- Recommended Readings
These readings and references are selected by USC Pharmacy faculty and will be useful throughout the Managed Care APPE.
- AMCP Format for Formulary SubmissionsThis page provides the 60-page Format for Formulary Submissions, as well as information about how it was developed and prior versions.
- Comparative Effectiveness Research: A Glossary of TermsThe Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) produced this glossary.
- Concepts in Managed Care PharmacyThe AMCP Concepts in Managed Care Pharmacy Series is a series of papers written to explain managed care pharmacy terms in plain English, and clearly and concisely describe how these concepts are implemented in the managed care setting.
- Managed Care Terms GlosssaryAMCP has created this list of terms often used in Managed Care.
Additional Resources
These sources may aid you in understanding and performing the duties of your managed care APPE. Norris Library has many other titles on research and processes used in managed care; search the library catalog by keyword to find more titles.
Managed Care: What it is and how it worksCall Number: Norris Medical Library, Upper Level, W 130 AA1 K71 m 2009ISBN: 9780763759117
- Description and Analysis of the VA National FormularyThis free e-book is the result of a Congressional directive to examine the VA formulary. Helpful for seeing how comparative assessments were made.
Drug Utilization Research: Methods and ApplicationsCall Number: Norris Medical Library, Upper Level, WB 330 D7947 2016ISBN: 9781118949788
Conducting Health Outcomes ResearchCall Number: Norris Medical Library, Upper Level, W 84.41 K16c 2011ISBN: 9780763786779
Comparative Effectiveness ResearchCall Number: Norris Medical Library, Upper Level, W 84.3 R728c 2014ISBN: 9780199986040
