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The Pharmacist's Guide to Prior Authorization & Utilization Management

What They Don't Teach You in Pharmacy School

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Pharmacy school teaches the science. It rarely teaches how coverage decisions actually get made — the mechanics of prior authorization, step therapy, formulary tiers, appeals, and the broader world of utilization management that shapes what patients can actually access.

This 12-chapter clinical reference walks through that system in plain terms: how PA and UM decisions are made, how step therapy and appeals actually work, how Medicare Part D fits in, and what a career path into managed care pharmacy looks like from the inside.

  • 12 chapters covering PA, UM, step therapy, appeals, and Medicare Part D
  • A practical look at managed care pharmacy career paths
  • By Adetayo Ogunsanya, PharmD
By Adetayo “Tayo” Ogunsanya, PharmD — clinical pharmacist licensed in six states with over a decade of experience in managed care, utilization management, and prior authorization review.
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Is This Book For You?

✓ This book is for you if…

You're a pharmacist or pharmacy student wanting to understand prior authorization, utilization management, step therapy, appeals, and how a managed-care career actually works.

This isn't the right fit if…

You're looking for state-specific MPJE exam content — see the MPJE Prep guides instead, which are built for that specifically.

Format & Details

Digital PDF, instant download. 12 chapters.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the same as your MPJE guides?

No. This is a clinical and career reference on PA/UM practice, not an exam-prep product; the MPJE guides are a separate product line under MPJE Prep.

Does this cover specific payer policies?

It covers the PA/UM process and framework generally, since specific payer policies vary and change; it teaches the underlying system rather than one payer's current rules.

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