The NASP Annual Meeting & Expo provides comprehensive information regarding all aspects of specialty pharmacy, including the evolution of the market, impact of specialty pharmacy on patients, and national legislative and regulatory policy. In 2022, the event also included six workshops on the first day of the meeting.
| SUNDAY, September 18th | ||
| C = Clinical O= Operations R= Regulatory E= Patient Experience G= General | ||
| Time | Track | Session/Event |
| 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM | G | Exhibit Hall Set-Up (By Appointment Only*) |
| 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | G | Registration |
| Exhibit Hall Set-Up (By Appointment Only*): 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM * For appointments, please contact [email protected] |
| MONDAY, September 19th | ||
| C = Clinical O= Operations R= Regulatory E = Patient Experience G = General | ||
| Time | Track | Session/Event |
| 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM | G | Registration |
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | G | BREAKFAST |
| 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM | G | Exhibit Hall Set-Up (Must be completed by 4:00 PM) |
| 8:00 AM - 5:45 PM | LAW | Specialty Pharmacy Law Conference |
| 8:00 AM - 5:45 PM | CSP | Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) Exam Prep Course |
| 8:00 AM - 5:45 PM | HHS | Hospital/Health System Specialty Pharmacy Workshop |
| 8:00 AM - 5:45 PM | IT | Technology Day Workshop |
| 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM | HI | Home Infusion Workshop |
| 12:30 PM - 5:45 PM | ACC | Accreditation Workshop |
| 12:00 PM - 5:45 PM | STU | Student Programming |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | G | Welcome & Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall |
| 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM | G | CE Satellite Symposium - Resources to Improve the Care of Patients with NSCLC and EGFR Mutations |
| A 1-hour, CME/CE/CPE-certified live activity examining current best practices and the latest advances in the management of EGFR-mutated NSCLC. | ||
| Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC in collaboration with ProCE, LLC | ||
| Supported by an educational grant from Lilly. | ||
| Exhibit Hall Set-Up: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | ||
| Exhibit Hall Hours: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
| TUESDAY, September 20th | ||
| C = Clinical O= Operations R= Regulatory E= Patient Experience G= General | ||
| Time | Track | Session/Event |
| 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM | G | Wellness Activity: Tai Chi |
| 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM | G | Registration |
| 6:00 AM - 11:30 AM | G | Poster Set Up in Exhibit Hall |
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | G | BREAKFAST in Exhibit Hall |
| 8:00 AM - 9:35 AM | G | Welcome: Sheila Arquette, RPh, NASP President & CEO Keynote Speaker: Justin Patton, Author, Leadership Coach, Motivational Speaker Announcements |
| 9:35 AM - 9:45 AM | G | BREAK (Refreshments Available) |
| 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | C | State of Care: Hematology |
| Location: Desoto 4 | ||
| Faculty: Kristel Geyer, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS (Cleveland Clinic) | ||
| Having trouble keeping track of all the new specialty medications approved each year? This session will provide updates on new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved hematology agents that affect specialty pharmacy practitioners. The participant will learn about new approvals, agents with expanded indications or medication labeling changes, and review existing tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) utilized for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) to help aid individualized care. | ||
| 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | O | Technology-Driven Delivery Performance: Using Predictive Insight to Take Action…Before Shipping is Even Initiated |
| Location: Suwannee 1 | ||
| Faculty: William Gatlin (ParcelShield) | ||
| Additional information coming soon! | ||
| 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | R | Tips for a Successful Program for Alternative Administration Therapies |
| Location: Lafayette 3 | ||
| Faculty: Nick Calla RPh, JD (Orsini Specialty Pharmacy) Shannon Wiley, JD (Bass, Berry & Sims PLC) | ||
| Additional information coming soon! | ||
| 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | E | Development and Implementation of a Balanced Scorecard to Drive Specialty Pharmacy Performance |
| Location: Lafayette 1 | ||
| Faculty: Jeff Reichard, PharmD, MS, BCOP | ||
| Learn about what drove a national leading health-system specialty pharmacy to build out a Department-specific balanced scorecard; how it was built and executed; and the results generated from its existence. This single tool has been a key catalyst for the pharmacy to achieve tremendous success since its inception, and continues to play a key role in quality improvement initiatives. | ||
| 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM | G | BREAK |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | C | Motivational Interviewing to Drive Improved Adherence |
| Location: Desoto 4 | ||
| Faculty: Deb Loughman, BSN, RN (CPS Solutions - Azina Division) Jennifer Noonan, MSN, RN | ||
| Additional information coming soon! | ||
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | O | Achieving Utopia: Synergizing Specialty, Ambulatory Infusion, and Home Infusion Pharmacy Services |
| Location: Suwannee 1 | ||
| Faculty: William Kupka, PharmD, BCPS, 340B ACE Allene Naples, PharmD, MBA, CSP, RYT-200 (University Hospitals) | ||
| Leveraging strengths and best practices across specialty, ambulatory infusion and home infusion pharmacy services, in order to meet the demands of the health system, patients and providers. This presentation will guide you through the rationale of unifying these historically separate teams and services. | ||
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | R | Specialty Pharmacy Payer Credentialing Requirements/Applicable Laws and Growth Considerations |
| Location: Lafayette 3 | ||
| Faculty: Jesse C. Dresser, JD (Frier Levitt) | ||
| Additional information coming soon! | ||
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | E | Utilizing Digital Tools for Patient Monitoring, Adherence, and Outcomes |
| Location: Lafayette 1 | ||
| Faculty: Chris Antypas (Perigon Health 360) Justin Gauvin (Perigon Health 360) Genese Hendrickson (Perigon Health 360) | ||
| What does the future look like for digital medication tracking? What increased role in healthcare will the digital pharmacy revolution create? Learn how digital medication tracking is currently being implemented into the marketplace and get a preview for what the future might look like. | ||
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | G | LUNCH in Exhibit Hall |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | G | Committee Meet & Greet |
| 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM | G | Exhibit Hall Open |
| 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM | G | Poster Hall Open (General Viewing) |
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | G | NASP Committee Fair in Exhibit Hall |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | C | State of Care: Inflammatory Disease |
| Location: Desoto 4 | ||
| Faculty: Katie Wenstrom, PharmD, CSP (Meijer Specialty Pharmacy) | ||
| Staying up to date on the continually changing landscape of inflammatory disease treatment is critical to specialty pharmacy practice. Learn about new indications, newly approved drugs and updated guidelines, and how these can promote improved patient outcomes. | ||
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | O | Trends in Accessing Patient Financial Assistance |
| Location: Suwannee 1 | ||
| Faculty: Charles E. Collins, Jr., MS, MBA (Healthcare Stakeholder Solutions) Krista Zodet, MSW (HealthWell Foundation) | ||
| Describe the impact and trends of accumulator programs on specialty patient out-of-pocket responsibility and affordability of care identify best practices in assessing financial assistance, and describe best practices when using CPAP grants, portals, and data. | ||
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | R | NASP in Action |
| Location: Lafayette 3 | ||
| Faculty: Julie Allen (Powers Law) Thomas Cohn, MBA (Asembia) Chandra Wahrgren, MBA (Moda Partners) Kristin Williams, PharmD (Amber Specialty Pharmacy) | ||
| Additional information coming soon! | ||
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | E | Collaborative Practice Opportunities |
| Location: Lafayette 3 | ||
| Faculty: Amanuel Kehasse, PharmD, PhD (Boston Medical Center Health System) Ana Simonyan, PharmD, BCACP (Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy) | ||
| Additional information coming soon! | ||
| 3:30 PM - 3:40 PM | G | BREAK (Refreshments Available) |
| 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM | C | Specialty Biologics for the Treatment of Severe Asthma |
| Location: Desoto 4 | ||
| Faculty: Adrienne Brennan, PharmD, CSP (AllianceRx Walgreens Prime) | ||
| This course will review clinical features of severe asthma, current treatment guidelines, and appropriate selection of an approved specialty biologic for severe asthma based on individual patient clinical characteristics. | ||
| 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM | O | Addressing Staffing Shortages and Burnout in Specialty Pharmacy |
| Location: Suwannee 1 | ||
| Faculty: Vinay Sawant, RPh, MPH, MBA (Yale New Haven Health) | ||
| Specialty and Retail Pharmacy is seeing numerous staffing challenges in both pharmacist and pharmacy technician domains. There is a nationwide shortage of skilled staff. Furthermore, retaining existing staff has become as important as recruitment. Yale New Haven Health deployed multiple strategies to address shortage and implemented a multi-tiered program to address wellness and mindfulness to all specialty pharmacy employees. The course will elaborate on steps taken to address shortages and burnout at Yale New Haven Health's Specialty Pharmacy. | ||
| 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM | R | Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) |
| Location: Lafayette 3 | ||
| Faculty: Tim Ward, Esq. (Hercules Pharmaceuticals) | ||
| Additional information coming soon! | ||
| 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM | E | NASP Patient Satisfaction Survey |
| Location: Lafayette 1 | ||
| Faculty: Juliana Horton, RN, BSN (Blue Sky Specialty Pharmacy) Thomas Jeffrey (SullivanLuallin Group) David Mitchell, PharmD, MBA, CSP, FCPhA (UC Davis Health) Richard Schirber (Fairview Pharmacy Services) Suzette DiMascio (InCircle Review) | ||
| Additional information coming soon! | ||
| 4:45 PM - 6:15 PM | G | NASP Year in Review: Sheila Arquette, RPh, NASP President & CEO Remarks by Kyle Skiermont, PharmD, NASP Board Chairman 2021 Industry, Poster, and Scholarship Awards Recognition 2022 Scholarship Awards |
| 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | G | Reception: Meet the NASP Board of Directors in the Exhibit Hall |
| 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | G | Poster Hall Open (General Viewing) |
| 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM | G | CE Satellite Symposium - Ki67 Testing in HR+/HER2- EBC: Education and Resources for Healthcare Teams |
| A 1-hour, CME/CE/CPE-certified live activity examining state-of-the-art clinical management strategies for patients with HR-positive/HER2-negative early breast cancer and information on the optimal utilization of Ki67 testing. | ||
| Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC in collaboration with ProCE, LLC and the American Society of Clinical Pathology | ||
| Supported by an educational grant from Lilly. | ||
| Exhibit Hall Hours: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM*, 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM *Staffing your exhibit space is optional during this time. |
| WEDNESDAY, September 21st | ||
| C = Clinical O= Operations R= Regulatory E= Patient Experience G= General | ||
| Time | Track | Session/Event |
| 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM | G | Wellness Activity: Tea Blending |
| 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM | G | Registration |
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | G | BREAKFAST in Exhibit Hall |
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | G | CE Satellite Symposium - Indolent B-Cell Lymphomas: Clinical Application of New Advances in Community Practice |
| Location: Miami 2 | ||
| A 1-hour, CME/CE/CPE-certified live activity examining current and novel best-practice strategies for the treatment of patients with marginal zone and follicular lymphomas based on molecular profiling and clinical data. | ||
| Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC in collaboration with ProCE, LLC | ||
| Supported by educational grants from Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Incyte Corporation. | ||
| 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM | G | Highlights & Today's Don't Miss Events 2022 Industry Awards |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | C | Pipeline Updates |
| Location: Desoto 4 | ||
| Faculty: Susan Trieu, PharmD (Azina) | ||
| Additional information coming soon! | ||
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | O | Site of Care Shuffle: Sensible Solutions for all Stakeholders |
| Location: Suwannee 1 | ||
| Faculty: Bryan Schuessler, PharmD, MS, CSP (Rx Savings Solutions) | ||
| Site of care has become a focal point for payers, providers, and pharmacies alike. Specialty medications are at the center of the site of care shuffle and there are components which are the reason for this trend. We will identify the problems that have led to site of care as well as the problems that have arisen from the site of care shuffle. We will also identify sensible solutions that provide all stakeholders an opportunity to be successful when managing this wave of change. | ||
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | R | Role of State, Federal Laws in Payer Contracting |
| Location: Lafayette 3 | ||
| Faculty: Tiffany Jones, JD (Senderra Specialty Pharmacy) | ||
| The presentation will discuss how pharmacies can leverage state and federal laws to access all contracts and obtain better reimbursement rates, how to gain access to networks, how to obtain ability to mail specialty drugs in all networks, what the different state and federal any willing provider laws guarantee, etc. The presentation will also provide how to leverage anti-steering and prompt pay laws. | ||
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | E | Developing Impactful Relationships with Caregivers to Maximize Use of Your Services |
| Location: Lafayette 1 | ||
| Faculty: Jennifer Jenkins, PCM (Wounded Warrior Project) | ||
| In this session, Jennifer will address the ongoing need of the estimated 66 million caregivers in our nation to be seen as a valuable part of the care team. Over 90% of caregivers report that their care recipient takes at least one prescription medication, according to the National Alliance for Caregiver and AARP. Family caregivers want to build a relationships with the professionals who serve their loved ones so they can share their story and learn new ways to help their care recipient. | ||
| 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | G | BREAK (Refreshments Available) |
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | C | Exploring the New Generation of Precision Medicine |
| Location: Desoto 4 | ||
| Faculty: Patty Taddei-Allen (WellDyne) Nick Page (WellDyne) | ||
| Additional information coming soon! | ||
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | O | Taking Data Capabilities to the Next Level for Value-Based Care |
| Location: Suwannee 1 | ||
| Faculty: Brandon Newman, PharmD, MMHC, CSP (Trellix Rx) Amber Skrtic, PharmD, CSP, AAHIVP (Trellis Rx) | ||
| The reality is that value-based care requires more collaboration across specialty pharmacy stakeholders, not less. Outcomes-based contracts for manufacturers will increase in prevalence, and real-time data will be the key to success in such arrangements. Through case studies and illustrative examples, this session will help attendees understand how specialty pharmacies must up their data game to remain relevant as market demands rapidly evolve. | ||
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | R | Accreditation Point/Counterpoint Panel |
| Location: Lafayette 3 | ||
| Faculty: Heather Bonome, PharmD (URAC) Ralph McBride, MBA (ACHC) Jonathan Ogurchak, PharmD, CSP (STACK) | ||
| Join a panel of specialty accreditation experts for a discussion related to trends, pros and cons, and common misconceptions about the specialty pharmacy accreditation process! | ||
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | E | Healthcare Trends in Orlando |
| Location: Lafayette 1 | ||
| Faculty: Rebecca Shanahan, JD (Shanahan Capital Ventures) Jeffrey Spafford, MBA (AssistRx) Jim Joyce (HealthBeacon) Mark Engelen (RxLive) Kien Nguyen (AireHealth Inc) | ||
| Additional information coming soon! | ||
| 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM | G | Doug Long: US Pharmaceutical and Specialty Trends, Issues, and Outlook |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | G | LUNCH in Exhibit Hall |
| 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | G | Women in Specialty Pharmacy Luncheon (Additional Fee Required) |
| 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | G | Educate to Cultivate Networking Event (Additional Fee Required) |
| 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM | G | Exhibit Hall Open |
| 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | G | Poster Hall Open (General Viewing) |
| 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | G | Poster Presentations (Live with Poster Presenters/Home Study CE Credit) |
| 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | G | BREAK in Exhibit Hall (Refreshments Available) |
| 2:50 PM - 3:50 PM | C | State of Care: Multiple Sclerosis |
| Location: Desoto 4 | ||
| Faculty: Craig Riccardo, PharmD, CSP, MSCS (Ardon Health) Emily A. O'Reilly, PharmD, BCACP, CSP (UofL Hospital Specialty Pharmacy) | ||
| Recent studies suggest that nearly 1 million adults in the US are living with multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic disease of the central nervous system which can result in a significant impact on quality of life. Since the first disease-modifying therapy approval in 1993 (interferon beta-1b), the nature of MS care has changed substantially. Within the last five years alone, eight new DMTs have been approved and new treatment options are expected to continue to emerge with multiple DMTs in the pipeline. Given this rapidly evolving nature of MS care, this session will provide an overview of how newer treatment options fit into the current MS treatment landscape as well as discuss new and emerging evidence related to MS therapy that pharmacists can utilize to help patients optimally manage their treatment. | ||
| 2:50 PM - 3:50 PM | O | Disaster Planning |
| Location: Suwannee 1 | ||
| Faculty: Brenda Gray, PharmD CNSC BCNSP CVAAc VA-BC BCSCP FASPEN | ||
| Additional information coming soon! | ||
| 2:50 PM - 3:50 PM | R | 340B Point/Counterpoint |
| Location: Lafayette 3 | ||
| Faculty: Mark Ogunsusi, PharmD, Esq. (Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC) Peggy Tighe, JD (Powers Law) Kristen Dowd, MS, MBA (Omnicell Outpatient Pharmacy Services) | ||
| Additional information coming soon! | ||
| 2:50 PM - 3:50 PM | E | Patient Assistance Challenges in the Complicated Employer-Payer Ecosystem |
| Location: Lafayette 1 | ||
| Faculty: Gwen Cooper (AccessiaHealth) | ||
| Additional information coming soon! | ||
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | G | Keynote Speaker: Montel Williams, TV Host, Patient Advocate, U.S. Navy, LCDR, Ret. |
| 6:30 PM | G | 10th Anniversary Gala |
| Exhibit Hall Hours: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM*, 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM *Staffing your exhibit space is optional during this time. |
| THURSDAY, September 22nd | ||
| C = Clinical O= Operations R= Regulatory E= Patient Experience G= General | ||
| Time | Track | Session/Event |
| 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM | G | Wellness Activity: Dance Class |
| 6:00 AM - 12:30 PM | G | Registration |
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | G | BREAKFAST in Exhibit Hall |
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | G | CE Satellite Symposium - Advances in Precision Medicine for NSCLC: Expert Guidance for Community Practice |
| Location: Miami 2 | ||
| A 1-hour, CME/CE/CPE-certified live activity showcasing expert insights on how to test for and apply new and emerging predictive biomarkers to guide optimal use of targeted therapies and immunotherapies in the care of your patients with lung cancer. | ||
| Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC in collaboration with ProCE, LLC. | ||
| Supported by educational grants from Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc., Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Janssen Biotech, Inc. administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC., Lilly, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Turning Point Therapeutics Inc. | ||
| 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | G | Highlights & Today's Don't Miss Events 2022 Poster Awards |
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | G | Keynote Speaker: Monica Pearson, Award-Winning TV Journalist, Diversity and Inclusion Thought Leader |
| 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM | G | BREAK (Refreshments Available) |
| 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | C | Interchangeable Biosimilars: What is Next for Specialty Pharmacies |
| Location: Desoto 4 | ||
| Faculty: Alexandra Broadus, PharmD (Walgreens Co.) | ||
| Additional information coming soon! | ||
| 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | O | Meeting Patients' Digital Expectations at Your Pharmacy |
| Location: Suwannee 1 | ||
| Faculty: Kirby Eng, RPh (D2 Solutions) Melissa Kozak, RN (Citus Health) Gary K. Rice, RPh, MS, MBA, CSP (MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc.) | ||
| In a constantly evolving COVID environment, the acceptance and use of digital technology has accelerated through the entire healthcare continuum. Hear from pharmacy industry executives on how Specialty Pharmacy can assess digital technology and incorporating technology to enhance the personalized relationship with patients. | ||
| 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | R | Providing Value-Added Services While Avoiding Prohibited Inducements |
| Location: Lafayette 3 | ||
| Faculty: Jeffrey S. Baird, JD (Brown & Fortunato) Bradley W. Howard, JD (Brown & Fortunato) | ||
| In order to succeed in today’s competitive environment, it is important for the pharmacy to provide value-added services to customers. In doing so, the pharmacy needs to comply with the guidelines set out in the federal beneficiary inducement statute. This program will discuss the types of value-added services that are legally acceptable and those that need to be avoided. | ||
| 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | E | Using Authentic Branding to Increase Patient Loyalty |
| Location: Lafayette 1 | ||
| Faculty: Emily Juhnke, PCM, GMBA (Keycentrix) | ||
| You don't need to be Starbucks or Disney to harness the power of a meaningful brand. In fact, you already have everything you need to get started. This presentation will explore using your brand to capture the attention of new patients and keep them over time. We’ll look at case studies that illustrate how pharmacies and other healthcare entities deploy their brands in ways that count, every day. Learn the true meaning of "brand;" understand the four major brand components; and get tips on how to start strengthening your brand right away, on any size of budget. | ||
| 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | G | Poster Hall Open (General Viewing) |
| 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM | G | BREAK |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | C | We've Got Nerve: The Impact and Patient Outcomes when Implementing Neurology Specialty Pharmacy Services |
| Location: Desoto 4 | ||
| Faculty: Amanda Hickman, PharmD, MPH, MSCS Ray C. Howard, Jr., CPhT (Trellis Rx) Abbey Hunter, PharmD, BCPS (Trellis Rx) Kipp Tiger, PharmD (Trellis Rx) | ||
| With pharmacy in neuro being a fairly new specialty, there is a brilliant opportunity for specialty pharmacy to impact patient outcomes through our high touch models and new medications. In this panel discussion, clinical pharmacists and technicians will discuss the past, present, and future role of specialty pharmacy, exploring the impact on clinical outcomes, expansion into new disease states, and the incorporation of technology to assist with our service. | ||
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | O | Bi-Lateral, Reciprocal Data Exchange for Enhanced Patient Insight & Outcomes |
| Location: Suwannee 1 | ||
| Faculty: Kathryn Eshelman, MD, MPH (Inovalon) Melanie Radi, PharmD, CSP (AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy) Timothy Simmons (Inovalon) Olufunke Pickering, MD (Inovalon) | ||
| Discuss how reciprocal data exchange can impact how pharmacist optimize patient outcomes in several ways. First, this exchange of data allows pharmacists to have greater insight into the patient's medical information thus greatly reducing the overall amount of time needed to manually input this data. This will result in more time for the pharmacist to focus on the clinical evaluations that are required for patients with complex medical conditions. Second, having access to a more robust medical profile can also improve patient safety by having data that is actionable allowing the pharmacists to make more informed decisions regarding patient care. Finally, this information enables pharmacists to treat the patient more holistically by reminding the patient to keep important labs or screening appointments which can help to maximize optimal outcomes. | ||
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | R | Hacked! Securing Your Pharmacy Data and Handling the Breach |
| Location: Lafayette 3 | ||
| Faculty: Paige Clark, BPharm, RPh (Prescryptive Health) Brad Gallagher (Barclay Damon, LLP) | ||
| Is your pharmacy data properly protected? We’re not focused solely on HIPAA. In this discussion will look much deeper into ensuring security from a technology standpoint and provide real-life lessons from the most recent data breaches. We will also provide an overview of what a pharmacy needs to do to ensure compliance with its legal and contractual obligations and the aftermath of a data breach. The goal is to assist pharmacies make sure they are taking the proper steps to minimize the possibility of a data breach and what to do when that breach does happen. Looking at data security is paramount in today’s pharmacies, knowing what questions to ask and issues to consider when instituting technology solutions is essential. | ||
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | E | Infusion Payor Challenges |
| Location: Lafayette 1 | ||
| Faculty: John Luebker (CPS) Eugene Queener (CPS) | ||
| Additional information coming soon! | ||
| 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | G | Exhibit Hall Open |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | G | LUNCH in Exhibit Hall |
| 12:30 PM - 8:00 PM | G | Exhibit Tear-Down |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | C | Multi-disciplinary Perspectives on Digital Patient Engagement |
| Location: Desoto 4 | ||
| Faculty: Chelsea Hustad, PharmD, CSP (Lumicera Health Services) Collin Wolf | ||
| Digital pharmacy solutions have the potential to address current challenges in specialty pharmacy patient management and improve care when implemented thoughtfully. This activity will discuss how Specialty Pharmacy stakeholders can inform the requirements, design and desired outcomes of digital patient engagement. To maximize the effectiveness of digital patient engagement, perspectives from pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, technology adopting patients, non-technology adopting patients , manufacturers, and health plans are incorporated into program design. Strategies to remove barriers to digital engagement and ensure care-team benefits will be discussed. | ||
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | O | The Role of the Nurse within Specialty |
| Location: Suwannee 1 | ||
| Faculty: Deb Loughman, BSN, RN Tricia Twaranovica, MS, BSN, RN (Regeneron) | ||
| Additional information coming soon! | ||
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | R | Regulatory Updates for a Post-COVID World |
| Location: Lafayette 3 | ||
| Faculty: John L. Colaizzi, Jr., PharmD (Walgreens Co.) | ||
| Additional information coming soon! | ||
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | E | The Value of High Touch Specialty Pharmacy Medical Benefit (J-code) and PBM Carve-Out - The Evolution of the TPA-Employer SpecialtyRx |
| Location: Lafayette 1 | ||
| Faculty: Michael Baldzicki (AscellaHealth) | ||
| As we are grasping the fact that specialty drug cost continues to rise, the need to have key accountability measures in place to maximize cost-savings and plan efficiency is essential in order for employers to control their healthcare cost. There are key value levers on both medical and pharmacy benefits to manage for optimal benefit based on clinical and financial factors resulting in improved patient experiences at a lower cost of care. Despite the use of utilizing prior authorization program and a variable copay program, two additional strategies are being increasingly explored in the market: carving-out specialty medications from the PBM and pharmacy benefits. The value of doing this weigh on key important areas to understand | ||
| 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM | G | BREAK (Refreshments Available) |
| 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM | C | State of Care: Oncology (Non-Blood) |
| Location: Desoto 4 | ||
| Faculty: Ray Tancredi, RPh, MBA, CSP (Walgreens Co.) | ||
| Additional information coming soon! | ||
| 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM | O | Guiding Patients through the Specialty Maze: Expert Panelists Evaluate Technology's Impact in a Changing Landscape |
| Location: Suwannee 1 | ||
| Faculty: Cecelia Byers, PharmD (Surescripts) David Wiegand (eMDs) Alexis Wiles, PharmD (Kroger Specialty Pharmacy) | ||
| The specialty landscape is a labyrinth of patient enrollments, information gaps to fill, prior authorizations and phone calls. Progress is being made, though, with specialty pharmacies using technology and best practices to optimize their workflow and the patient experience. Hear from a panel of experts about steps they’re taking to detangle the maze and create a faster path. This session will identify current challenges for stakeholders across the specialty healthcare spectrum, and discuss solutions and standards that are creating an optimal prescription experience. Attendees will be able to leverage insights to help drive operational efficiency and speed time to therapy, ultimately improving the patient experience. | ||
| 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM | R | Drug Pricing Reform - Considerations for Specialty Pharmacy |
| Location: Lafayette 3 | ||
| Faculty: Additional Information Coming Soon! | ||
| Additional Information Coming Soon! | ||
| 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM | E | 10 Easy Steps to Protect Your Organization in the New World |
| Location: Lafayette 1 | ||
| Faculty: Jessica Brown (eMazzanti Technologies) Bryan Antapara (eMazzanti Technologies) | ||
| Post pandemic cyber security attacks are at an all-time high. In fact, bad actors, or cyber criminals are intent on getting your data and holding you hostage for it - that means they are looking for money and once you give it to them, they are going to want more. How do you prevent this from happening to you? The threat landscape is such that over 90% of cyber-attacks and malware infections start with email. Has your team taken Security Awareness Training that shows them how to NOT be vulnerable to email phishing? With this question to start and more, this session will provide you with the insight and tools you need to keep your organization, brand and reputation safe. In all cases a layered security approach is important to keep these bad actors out of your system and away from your PII and your customers. We’ll show you the 10 easy steps you can take to give you your best shot at staying protected. | ||
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | G | Closing Session |
| Exhibit Hall Hours: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM*, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM *Staffing your exhibit space is optional during this time. | ||
| Exhibit Hall Tear-Down: 12:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify new specialty drug treatments , evidenced based clinical guidleines, and standards of care
- Design enhanced patient drug/disease management programs to optimize clinical outcomes and cost effectiveness
- Describe operational challenges that negatively impact the specialty pharmacy patient experience and business operations and construct solutions to increase patient satisfaction and efficiencies
- Discuss regulatory updates and their impact on specialty pharmacy practice
- Identify barriers to patient adherence and engagement and develop solutions to positively impact the specialty pharmacy patient journey and outcomes
- Explain specialty pharmacy industry trends and determine potential impact on patients and business operations
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE) and National Association of Specialty Pharmacy. PACE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurse Continuing Education
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 12.0 contact hours.
Pharmacist Continuing Education
PACE designates this continuing education activity for 20.0 contact hour(s) (2.0 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
Type of Activity: Knowledge
Pharmacy Technician Education
PACE designates this continuing education activity for 12.0 contact hour(s) (1.20 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
Type of Activity: Knowledge
For Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians: Upon completion of the online evaluation, your credit will be submitted to CPE Monitor. Pharmacists/Pharmacy Technicians have up to forty-five (45) days to complete the evaluation and claim credit.
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
PACE requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose all financial relationships they may have with ineligible companies. All relevant financial relationships are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to PACE policy. PACE is committed to providing learners with high-quality accredited CE activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.