1. Understanding the Payer
How Dossiers are Used in Real-World Decision Making and
Where Opportunities Exist for Filling in the Gaps
Judy Cahill
Executive Director
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy
2nd Annual Health Outcomes and Pharmacoeconomics Conference
February 2, 2011
Objectives

2. Review how innovative technology can increase the
usefulness and application of evidence presented in
product dossiers
Challenges with traditional dossiers

3. AMCP eDossier System
Secure access based on approved authorizations

4. Feedback from registered HCDMs

5. Feedback from participating manufacturers
Examine which sections of product dossiers are most
utilized and valued by decision makers

6. Value of product dossiers to HCDMs
Standard dossier sections (AMCP Format v3.0)

7. Value/Usefulness of sections within product dossiers
(1=Not of Value/Not Useful; 5=Very Valuable/Very Useful)
Sections most often accessed
Percent of “hits” for a sample of active product eDossiers

8. Understand what resources payers believe may
complement dossiers & support evidence-based
decision making
Payer feedback: Various tools and resources considered
useful by decision makers
(A) Electronic (C) Data analysis tools
(B) Online Budget for use with health (I) Education tools
Dossier Tools Impact Models
plan’s claims data
Dymaxium Inc. Health Care Decision Maker Focus Group. San Diego, CA. April 2007.

9. Payer feedback: Scientific resources that complement
dossiers in the decision making process
How can the value of dossiers be further supported?

10. Final comments
Remember…

11. Manufacturers are encouraged to get involved
Summary

12. Discussion
Backup Slides (if needed)

13. HCDM registration is easy
Go to: amcp.eDossiers.com
Dossier Content Developers can be involved, too