DAY ONE Wednesday, October 16, 2019
7:45
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:45
Chairman’s Welcome and Opening Remarks
Brent Schwartz
Executive Director, Reimbursement, U.S. Eye Care
Allergan
9:00
AMA ADDRESS — PRESCRIBER PERSPECTIVE Leverage Technology to Improve Prior Authorization
Tyler Scheid, JD
Senior Policy Analyst
American Medical Association
9:45
Analyze the Payer Parallels and Differences of Pharmaceutical and Medical Prior Authorizations
Nancee March
Director of Pharmacy Authorizations
Blue Shield of California
10:45
Networking and Refreshment Break
11:15
A 360-Degree View of ePrior Authorization
Michele V. Davidson
Senior Manager, Pharmacy Technical Standards,
Development and Policy, Government Relations
Walgreens Co
12:00
Networking Luncheon
1:15
THE STATE OF ePA Working Group for Specialty Pharmacy Advancements and Updates in Real-Time Prescription Benefit and ePrior Authorization
John Klimek, RPh
Senior Vice President, Standards and Industry Information for Technology
NCPDP
2:15
A Holistic, Integrated Approach to Improving Health Information Exchange
Michael B. Marchant
Director – System Integration & Health Information Exchange
UC Davis Health
3:00
Networking and Refreshment Break
3:30
CASE STUDY Drive a Better Therapy Initiation Process Through a Tailored Approach
Kevin Robbins
Vice President, Business Development
AssistRx
4:15
CASE STUDY Designing Tools that Work for All — Considerations and Learnings
Eve Gehling, MEd, RDN, LD, PMP
Program Manager, Health Services/Pharmacy Operations
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
5:00
Close of Day One
Networking, Wine and Cheese Reception immediately following the final session on day one
DAY TWO Thursday, October 17, 2019
8:30
Continental Breakfast
9:00
Chairman’s Review of Day One
Brent Schwartz
Executive Director, Reimbursement, U.S. Eye Care
Allergan
9:15
Address the Need for Timely Patient Benefits Results and the Impact This Information Has on Patient Access, Expectations and Adherence
Ron Lacy
Vice President, Product & Innovation
UBC
10:00
Empowering Providers at the Point-of-Care with Price Transparency
Jonelle Lofton
Product Management Lead – Real-Time Prescription Benefit
Express Scripts
10:45
Networking and Refreshment Break
11:15
Overcome the Low Utilization of RTBC and ePA Among Stakeholders
Amanda Robinson
Access Services Manager
Fairview Specialty Pharmacy
12:00
Networking Luncheon
1:00
CASE STUDY Navigate the Barriers of Prior Authorizations in Pharmacy Benefits
Hannah Fine, CPhT
Pharmacy Medication Authorization Technician
UVA Specialty Pharmacy Services
1:45
Close of Conference
DAY ONE Wednesday, October 16, 2019
7:45
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:45
Chairman’s Welcome and Opening Remarks
Brent Schwartz
Executive Director, Reimbursement, U.S. Eye Care
Allergan
9:00
AMA ADDRESS — PRESCRIBER PERSPECTIVE Leverage Technology to Improve Prior Authorization
Tyler Scheid, JD
Senior Policy Analyst
American Medical Association
9:45
Analyze the Payer Parallels and Differences of Pharmaceutical and Medical Prior Authorizations
Nancee March
Director of Pharmacy Authorizations
Blue Shield of California
10:45
Networking and Refreshment Break
11:15
A 360-Degree View of ePrior Authorization
Michele V. Davidson
Senior Manager, Pharmacy Technical Standards,
Development and Policy, Government Relations
Walgreens Co
12:00
Networking Luncheon
1:15
THE STATE OF ePA Working Group for Specialty Pharmacy Advancements and Updates in Real-Time Prescription Benefit and ePrior Authorization
John Klimek, RPh
Senior Vice President, Standards and Industry Information for Technology
NCPDP
2:15
A Holistic, Integrated Approach to Improving Health Information Exchange
Michael B. Marchant
Director – System Integration & Health Information Exchange
UC Davis Health
3:00
Networking and Refreshment Break
3:30
CASE STUDY Drive a Better Therapy Initiation Process Through a Tailored Approach
Kevin Robbins
Vice President, Business Development
AssistRx
4:15
CASE STUDY Designing Tools that Work for All — Considerations and Learnings
Eve Gehling, MEd, RDN, LD, PMP
Program Manager, Health Services/Pharmacy Operations
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
5:00
Close of Day One
Networking, Wine and Cheese Reception immediately following the final session on day one
DAY TWO Thursday, October 17, 2019
8:30
Continental Breakfast
9:00
Chairman’s Review of Day One
Brent Schwartz
Executive Director, Reimbursement, U.S. Eye Care
Allergan
9:15
Address the Need for Timely Patient Benefits Results and the Impact This Information Has on Patient Access, Expectations and Adherence
Ron Lacy
Vice President, Product & Innovation
UBC
10:00
Empowering Providers at the Point-of-Care with Price Transparency
Jonelle Lofton
Product Management Lead – Real-Time Prescription Benefit
Express Scripts
10:45
Networking and Refreshment Break
11:15
Overcome the Low Utilization of RTBC and ePA Among Stakeholders
Amanda Robinson
Access Services Manager
Fairview Specialty Pharmacy
12:00
Networking Luncheon
1:00
CASE STUDY Navigate the Barriers of Prior Authorizations in Pharmacy Benefits
Hannah Fine, CPhT
Pharmacy Medication Authorization Technician
UVA Specialty Pharmacy Services
1:45
Close of Conference
