HDMA offers a range of interactive business programs designed to explore the key issues affecting healthcare distributors, manufacturers and pharmacies. These programs are hosted throughout the year, and are typically 1-2 days in length. HDMA Seminars provide opportunities for education on the most topical and timely subjects in healthcare.

Two sessions available! This introductory seminar will help manufacturers maximize their relationships with distributors and boost their ROI on new product introductions, marketing and sales strategies. Pharmaceutical manufacturers of all stripes — from branded and generic to biotechnology and specialty — can use the insights of this seminar to enlist the services and expertise of distributors to fuel initial product launch plans and strategies. This seminar features healthcare supply chain experts on the front lines who will share their experience in using high-impact tactics that deliver results for your new product commercialization strategy.

This new seminar, presented by the Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research, provides an opportunity for pharmaceutical supply chain professionals to meet and discuss security topics in depth. The seminar will assess the current state of best practices in supply chain security. In-transit theft, warehouse theft and risk assessment will be explored at length. Attendees will also touch base with those who develop the latest in strategic and tactical deterrence.  Learn about proven countermeasure approaches from industry experts.

Note: Pricing information for this seminar coming soon.

This seminar, produced in conjunction with Rx Response, will highlight lessons learned from the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic and identify risks and potential solutions to increase preparedness in the event of pandemic or other risks to the supply chain. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in scenario planning for potential operational risks; identify strategies that will improve communication between the public and private sector around surge capability, including education on Strategic National Stockpile deployment; and identify communication triggers and needs during ongoing and evolving emergencies.

This seminar features a practical discussion of strategies aimed at reducing the volume of returned pharmaceutical products in the healthcare supply chain. This program examines the operational, financial and organizational challenges associated with managing the volume and costs of returned goods. Session topics will include the latest regulatory implications for returned products and reverse logistics and the implications of healthcare reform; environmental regulation, waste and drug disposal issues; and the link between cash management, inventory analysis and forward and reverse logistics. The seminar also will update attendees on the progress of electronic exchange of returns data with the EDI 180 (Return Merchandise Authorization and Notification) and 812 (Credit/Debit Adjustment) sets.

This seminar is ideal for anyone interested in achieving better business results from the complex processes and arrangements of the contract and administration and chargeback system. Over two days, you will hear from experts about account set-up and maintenance, contract structures, managing third party audits and ways to better manage the chargeback reconciliation process. You will spend less time and resources tending to contracts and chargebacks and spend more time on what matters most — growing your business.

New technology and changing regulations have led to a business climate that demands you stay abreast of the latest industry developments surrounding the use of track-and-trace technologies in the supply chain. This seminar provides all segments of the healthcare supply chain an opportunity to learn and discuss implementation strategies, as well as industry-wide efforts to move track-and-trace technologies forward. Explore the many evolving regulations, standards, business processes, company pilots and technologies and learn how the industry is taking practical actions to work toward compliance.

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