GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS TRACK

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Time	Event	Speaker(s)	Location
8:00 – 8:50 am	Drug Trend Report: Spotlight on Medicare and Medicaid & Spotlight Service: High-Impact and High-Interest Therapeutic Areas Trends affecting Medicare and Medicaid Pipeline agents nearing market entry How these agents may impact your business What you can do to optimize your pharmacy benefit	Susan Trieu, PharmD Principal, Enterprise Specialty Clinical Programs MedImpact Karen Watkins, PharmD, BCOP Manager Emerging Therapeutics Strategy MedImpact Sara Erickson, PharmD Health Economics & Outcomes Manager MedImpact	Garden Room
9:00 – 9:50 am	Indiana Medicaid's Approach to the Opioid Crisis Unique state requirements and initiative goals MDwise program design and implementation Partnerships to ensure success MDwise results and future opportunities for opioid utilization management	Wendi Powell, PharmD Director of Clinical Pharmacy MDwise Inc.	Garden Room
10:00 – 10:30 am	Break in Meeting Lounge		Sunset Ballroom
10:30 – 11:20 am	A Global MTM Perspective: How We Help Improve Care & Reduce Unnecessary Drug Spend Spotlight on MTM for Medicare Translating MTM for Medicaid Driving MTM results	Marty Mattei, PharmD Vice President, Clinical Product Innovation MedImpact	Garden Room
11:30 am – 1:00 pm	Lunch in Meeting Lounge		Sunset Ballroom
1:00 – 1:50 pm	A Look at Fraud, Waste & Abuse (FWA) in Government Programs Current FWA trends in Medicare and Medicaid Emerging trends in abuse Spotlight on FWA solutions	Dale Langenderfer Manager of Pharmacy Compliance, FWA MedImpact Jim Howell Investigator, FWA MedImpact	Garden Room
2:00 – 2:50 pm	Government Programs Track Spotlight on Specialty Drugs: Optimize Your Investment Assess 2017 data on specialty drug pricing and utilization with implications for 2018 Compare and contrast specialty drug costs and utilization for Medicare and Medicaid Describe strategies for managing the complex diseases that drive trend numbers upward	Susan Trieu, PharmD Principal, Enterprise Specialty Clinical Programs MedImpact Steven Avey, RPh, MS Vice President, Enterprise Specialty Clinical Solutions MedImpact Direct	Garden Room
2:50 – 3:00 pm	Break
3:00 pm	Return to General Session		Paradise Ballroom

Agenda subject to change without notice.

 

HOSPITAL TRACK

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Time	Event	Speaker(s)	Location
8:00 – 8:50 am	Formulary, Rebate & Network Solutions to Drive Low-Net Cost Formulary solutions to drive low-net cost Rebate management Tapping into preferred networks or in-house utilization to reduce costs	Lisa Cashman, PharmD Director, Clinical Formulary MedImpact Jim Ayers, RPh Vice President, Industry Relations MedImpact Dave Halter, MBA Senior Vice President, Strategic Finance Operations MedImpact	Dockside Room
9:00 – 9:50 am	Mercy MedImpact Partner to Deliver Quality Care, Lower Costs and Drive Results Driving in-house pharmacy utilization Optimizing MedImpact quality program to improve diabetes care Leveraging variable copay and coupon program to drive savings Achieving results through an aligned partnership	Susan M Mashni, PharmD, BCPS Chief Pharmacy Officer Mercy Health	Dockside Room
10:00 – 10:30 am	Break in Meeting Lounge		Sunset Ballroom
10:30 – 11:20 am	Updates on Health System Pharmacy and Medications Used Across the Care Continuum Challenges facing health system pharmacists Care accountability and decreasing variance Highlight opportunities ahead	Michael Wascovich, PharmD, MBA, RPh Senior Director, Pharmacy Services Premier, Inc.	Dockside Room
11:30 am – 1:00 pm	Lunch in Meeting Lounge
1:00 – 1:50 pm	Your Answer to Effective Management of Specialty Spend Learn more about our unique MedImpact Direct model Driving in-house utilization with MedImpact Direct Specialty™ as a wrap Driving in-house utilization with MedImpact Direct Specialty™ as a wrap around What is next for Specialty?	Keith Cook, RPh Vice President, Operations MedImpact Direct	Dockside Room
2:00 – 2:50 pm	Spotlight on Value: Reducing Costs & Improving Care Reducing Opioid Overutilization Reducing spend on High-Cost Generics Population Management: RxGuide™ Clinical Fraud, Waste & Abuse: RxOversight™ Improving adherence with MedResults® Cost-saving clinical packages	Marty Mattei, PharmD Vice President, Clinical Product Innovation MedImpact	Dockside Room
2:50 – 3:00 pm	Break
3:00 pm	Return to General Session		Paradise Ballroom

Agenda subject to change without notice.

 

COMMERCIAL TRACK

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Time	Event	Speaker(s)	Location
8:00 – 8:50 am	Spotlight on Value: Reducing Costs & Improving Member Care and Engagement Reducing Opioid Overutilization Reducing spend on High-Cost Generics Population Management: RxGuide™ Clinical Fraud, Waste and Abuse: RxOversight™ Improving adherence with MedResults® Cost-saving clinical packages MedImpact2Go™, digital platforms and other opportunities to engage members and bring value	Marty Mattei, PharmD Vice President, Clinical Product Innovation MedImpact	Pacific Room
9:00 – 9:50 am	Medical Management of Specialty Spend: Looking at the Whole Picture Which benefit is the right benefit Why the medical side is important How to manage specialty on the medical benefit	Keith Cook, RPh Vice President, Operations MedImpact Direct Jann Rigell, RPh, MBA Medical Management of Specialty Sales Director MedImpact Direct	Pacific Room
10:00 – 10:30 am	Break in Meeting Lounge		Sunset Ballroom
10:30 – 11:20 am	Formulary, Rebate & Network Solutions: Working in Concert to Drive Low-Net Cost Formulary solutions to drive low-net cost Rebate management Network: Moving to preferred networks	Lisa Cashman, PharmD Director Clinical Formulary MedImpact Jim Ayers, RPh Vice President, Industry Relations MedImpact Dave Halter, MBA Senior Vice President, Strategic Finance Operations MedImpact	Pacific Room
11:30 am – 1:00 pm	Lunch in Meeting Lounge		Sunset Ballroom
1:00 – 1:50 pm	A Look at Trends and What's Coming Down the Pipeline Pipeline agents nearing market entry How these agents may impact your business What you can do to optimize your pharmacy benefit	Susan Trieu, PharmD Principal, Enterprise Specialty Clinical Programs MedImpact Karen Watkins, PharmD, BCOP Manager Emerging Therapeutics Strategy MedImpact Sara Erickson, PharmD Health Economics & Outcomes Manager MedImpact	Pacific Room
2:00 – 2:50 pm	Fraud, Waste & Abuse (FWA): Audits & Compliance – How We Support Our Clients Reducing Opioid Overutilization by 36 percent FWA trends Results in reducing fraud, waste and abuse Potential savings forecast	Dale Langenderfer Manager of Pharmacy Compliance, FWA MedImpact Jim Howell Investigator, FWA MedImpact	Pacific Room
2:50 – 3:00 pm	Break
3:00 pm	Return to General Session		Paradise Ballroom

Agenda subject to change without notice.

 

340B TRACK

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Time	Event	Speaker(s)	Location
8:00 – 8:50 am	Gaining/Regaining Eligible Status How Medicare Cost Reports determine eligibility Potential changes A look at S-10 reports How uncompensated care may impact future eligibility	Dennis George CEO Kansas Hospital Association Lawerence Millner, PhD Director, Northeast Region Naveos	Bay View Room
9:00 – 9:50 am	Lessons Learned On HRSA Audits How to prepare for an audit Optimizing cash programs Using independent audits to prepare Leveraging referrals and non-exclusive providers Understanding policies and procedures	Cindy Kehr Account Executive SUNRx Shonda Wallace CFO Rocking Horse Community Health Center	Bay View Room
10:00 – 10:30 am	Break in Meeting Lounge		Sunset Ballroom
10:30 – 11:20 am	Maximizing Hospital 340B Programs: A Best Practice and Panel Discussion Balancing program compliancy Understanding patient types	Reid Horning, PharmD Pharmacy Manager Allina Health Tom Jacobsen Corporate Director of Pharmacy Adventist Health Health Center	Bay View Room
10:30 – 11:20 am	FQHC Track: Creating a Robust Cash Program & Effective Sliding Scale Programs: A Best Practice and Panel Discussion Potential savings contributions to your community How to structure sliding scale programs How technology can help Maximizing a meaningful volume of patients using cash programs	Buhari Mohanned, MD Senior Director of Quality Improvement and Clinical Support Primary One Health Stephanie Petrauskas Outreach & Enrollment Rocking Horse Community Health Center	Suite 713/715
11:30 am – 1:00 pm	Lunch in Meeting Lounge		Sunset Ballroom
1:00 – 1:50 pm	Running a Compliant Hospital Program: A Best Practice and Panel Discussion What it means to be compliant? Running internal audits Recent changes to Medicaid Quarterly business compliance meetings	Ed Sherman, PharmD Community Medical Center Jared Hatchard, PharmD Community Pharmacy Operations Manager Sun Life	Bay View Room
1:00 – 1:50 pm	Running a Compliant FQHC 340B Program: A Best Practice and Panel Discussion What it means to be compliant? Running internal audits Recent changes to Medicaid Quarterly business compliance meetings	Ed Sherman, PharmD Community Medical Center Jared Hatchard, PharmD Community Pharmacy Operations Manager Sun Life	Suite 713/715
2:00 – 2:50 pm	The Future of 340B Debrief on MedImpact 2018 Annual Conference sessions 340B audits and frequent questions Maximizing 340B savings Expanding services	Michael Mouissett CEO ShareCor / Louisiana Hospital Association Matt Bertsch, PharmD Director of Pharmacy Sun Life Shonda Wallace CFO Rocking Horse Community Health Center Aaron Lott, PharmD Executive Director, Pharmacy Services Health Enterprises	Bay View Room
2:50 – 3:00 pm	Break
3:00 pm	Return to General Session		Paradise Ballroom

Agenda subject to change without notice.

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