Specialty Pharmacy in a Modern Healthcare Setting
Introduction to specialty pharmacy covering economic, business, and management principles for developing and evaluating services in modern healthcare settings.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Describe the core fundamentals of specialty pharmacy including economics, market trends, contracting, and specialty pharmaceutical reimbursement
Analyze data demonstrating the impact that specialty pharmacy has on health systems and patient outcomes
Analyze case studies of specialty pharmacy topics in modern health care systems
Describe current specialty pharmacy accreditation regulations and the application for accreditation status process
Describe and analyze the process related to starting a specialty pharmacy program within a health system and the associated considerations
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
Course mapDeclared in Doctor of Pharmacy program with third year standing
- Declared in Doctor of Pharmacy program with third year standing
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- Declared in Doctor of Pharmacy program with third year standing
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).
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Topics
- Economics, market trends, contracting, and reimbursement in specialty pharmacy.
- Implementation of specialty pharmacy services in clinics and pharmacy departments to improve patient outcomes.
- Specialty pharmacy accreditation regulations and application processes.
Skills
- Develop, implement, and evaluate specialty pharmacy services using economic and business principles.
- Understand specialty pharmacy fundamentals including economics, market trends, contracting, and reimbursement.
- Analyze the process and considerations for starting a specialty pharmacy program.
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