Institute for International Research

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Strategies to Manage Oncology Pharmaceuticals - Providing Best Affordable Options for Patients

• Click Here - Edward R. Arrowsmith, Medical Oncologist and Director of Research, CHATTANOOGA ONCOLOGY & HEMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES
• Click Here - Inga Aksamit, Vice President, Clinical Services, MCKESSON SPECIALTY ONCOLOGY SERVICES
• Click Here - Julie Wilson Ganz, Director Clinical Services, MCKESSON SPECIALTY ONCOLOGY SERVICES
• Click Here - Donald J. Vidic, Vice President, Operations, MCKESSON SPECIALTY ONCOLOGY SERVICES

8:30
Welcoming Remarks
Debbie Stern, Vice President, RXPERTS MANAGED CARE CONSULTANTS

9:00
Achieve a Cost Effective Specialty Pharmaceutical Program for your Members
Debbbie Stern, Vice President, RXPERTS MANAGED CARE CONSULTANTS
Donna Paine, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF RHODE ISLAND

9:45
CMS Update
Adele Pietrantoni, Regional Pharmacist, CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, BOSTON REGIONAL OFFICE

10:15
Challenges in Coordinating Medical and Pharmaceutical Insurance Programs Designed to Cover Specialty Pharmaceuticals
James E. Hartert, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, PRIME THERAPEUTICS

1:30
Linking the Value of Patient Compliance to the Bottom Line
Joan O'Rourke, Director, Specialty Pharmacy Programs

2:15
Off-Label Drug Use-Effective Management within a Specialty Medication Management Program
Kristen Reimers, Clinical Pharmacy Operations Manager, EXCELLUS HEALTH PLANS, INC., FLRX PHARMACY

3:00
The Price of Immunization Success in the United States
Thomas Saari, Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH

3:45
Putting the Patient First to Achieve a Healthy Outcome – A Strategic Approach
Robert Giles, Senior Manager, Formularies & Specialty Pharmacy, BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF TENNESSEE

9:00
Case Study: Learn from Gillette's Example of Achieving Cost Savings Through Its In Vitro Fertilization Program
J. Brooks Watt, Medical Director, GILLETTE GBU, A DIVISION OF PROTECTOR AND GAMBLE

11:30
Distribution Models – Understanding the Limitations Your Specialty Pharmacy May Face
Stephen L. Collins, President, SL COLLINS CONSULTING INC.

2:00
Transparency in Specialty Pharmacy: Caveat Emptor
Robert Taketomo, President/CEO, VENTEGRA, LLC