Seminar Sponsors

Monday, October 18

11:30 AM–12:30 PM

Seminar Registration and Luncheon

12:30 PM–12:45 PM

Welcome and Seminar Overview
Marjorie D. DePuy, Director, Industry Relations, HDMA

12:45 PM–1:30 PM

Keynote Presentation: A View from Washington
This keynote presentation will provide insights on how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will impact the healthcare system.  Learn the critical information you must consider  to successfully navigate the post-healthcare reform environment, including new reimbursement and reporting requirements as well as new programs and initiatives established by the ACA.  

Speaker: James G. Scott, President and CEO, Applied Policy, L.L.C.

1:30 PM–2:30 PM

Contract and Chargeback Process: Hot Topics and Case Studies
Hear from industry experts about account set-up and maintenance, eligibility, membership, contract structures and ways to better manage the chargeback reconciliation process. This session will build on real-world scenarios discussed at last year’s seminar.

Moderator and Panelist: Linda Ewald, Vice President, Contracts and Chargebacks, AmerisourceBergen Corporation

Panelists: Walter Gramley, Vice President of Operations, MHA Inc.
Marcus Hawkins, Director, Contract Administration, McKesson Corporation
Other panelists to be announced

2:30 PM–2:45 PM

Networking Break

2:45 PM–4:00 PM

Identifiers in the Healthcare Supply Chain
Panelists will discuss adoption planning for the use of Global Location Numbers (GLNs) and Global Trade Identification Numbers (GTINs). The session will focus on the impacts upon the healthcare supply chain and will include an update from the provider community.

Moderator: John Howells, Senior Director, Industry Relations, HDMA

Panelists: Joel Meckley, Senior Director, Purchasing and Contracting, Geisinger Health System
Rosalind Parkinson, Administrative  Director, The Ohio State University Medical Center
John Roberts, Director, Healthcare, GS1

4:00 PM–5:00 PM

Impact of Mergers and Acquisitions
The industry has seen continuous product line acquisition and merger activity in recent months and years. This session will provide a practical discussion on the impact of acquisitions and mergers on the contract administration process and on the healthcare supply chain.

Moderator and Panelist: Rich Fleshman, Manager, Contracts and Pricing Strategic Customer & Supplier Development, Cardinal Health, Inc.

Panelists: Fred Fieder, Director, Contract Administration, McKesson Corporation

5:15 PM–6:30 PM

Networking Reception  

6:30 PM

Open Evening

Tuesday, October 19

7:30 AM–8:15 AM

Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by BPI Technologies

8:15 AM–9:00 AM

Day One Recap and Roundtable Exercise
Roundtable discussions provide an opportunity to learn in small groups through discussion of key issues, obstacles and potential solutions. Come ready to share your comments, questions and insights with your peers.

Format: Special interest areas are listed below; subject to change based on audience preferences.

1. Utilizing EDI data in contracts/chargebacks
   Table Expert: Susan McGuire Lowe, Program Manager, McKesson Corporation

2. Location and product identifiers (GLN, GTIN, HIN, etc.)
   Table Expert: John Howells, Senior Director, Industry Relations, HDMA

3. You choose! Seminar participants will select a few specific table topics.
   Facilitator: Sahar Omran, Chargeback Manager, R&S Northeast LLC

9:00 AM–10:00 AM

Panel Discussion: Challenges and Solutions in Automating Business Processes
During this session, a panel of solutions providers will focus on the nuts and bolts of chargeback reconciliation issues that arise before, during and after new systems implementations.  They will cover topics such as eligibility, membership, reverse chargebacks, notification and timing, credit and rebill processing. You will hear expert opinions on industry trends and opportunities.

Moderator: Frank Prybeck, Director, Contract Administration, Sandoz

Panelists: Richard Burcham, President, BPI Technologies
Joseph Marttila, Senior Director, Life Science Solutions, I-many
Robert J. Steller, Industry Principal for Life Sciences, Vistex
Nathan Taninecz, Director, Professional Services, Model N

10:00 AM–10:15 AM

Networking Break

10:15 AM–11:30 AM

340B Update
In a panel discussion, Sharley Chen, formerly with the Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA); Christopher A. Hatwig, MS, RPh, Vice President, Apexus; and Krista M. Pedley, PharmD, MS, CDR, USPHS, Director, OPA, Health Resources and Services Administration will discuss the changes in the 340B program that are taking place as a result of health reform. They will answer questions relating to how eligibility is verified, the administration of the prime vendor program and what’s in store based on leadership changes at the OPA.

Moderator: Jay McKinley, Senior Director, Contract Operations, Cephalon, Inc.

Speakers: Sharley Chen, Formerly with the Office of Pharmacy Administration Affairs
Christopher A. Hatwig, MS, RPh, FASHP, Vice President, Apexus 
Krista M. Pedley, PharmD, MS, CDR, USPHS, Director, Office of Pharmacy Affairs, Health Resources and Services Administration

11:30 AM–12:30 PM

Interactive Town Hall
Share the ways you are creating better business results from the complex processes and provisions within the contract administration and chargeback system. Debrief from the morning roundtable topic exercise and learn from your peers during this interactive town hall.  Come ready to share your comments, questions and insights!

12:30 PM

Adjournment