The Western Medicaid Pharmacy Administrators Association is comprised of representative members from State Medicaid Pharmacy programs in the western United States. Their annual conference discusses current Medicaid topics, issues, and potential solutions. Shauna Williams, Business Strategy Consultant, will be attending this year’s conference in Boise, Idaho.

The conference that focuses on the expansion of clinical pathways and their increasing influence on patient care.

Amy Schroeder, RPh, Senior Consultant, will be attending the most important meeting of 2017 on value-based care – the second annual Clinical Pathways Congress, the official meeting of the Journal of Clinical Pathways. The conference brings together senior leaders throughout the cancer care spectrum to discuss clinical pathways and their impact on improved patient outcomes, quality, and cost measures as healthcare shifts to a value-based model. Attendees can ask critical questions and gain valuable insight. Schedule a meetup with Amy at the conference!

The 41st annual Eastern Medicaid Pharmacy Administrators (EMPAA) meeting is coming up soon in Newport, Rhode Island, from Sunday October 29 through Wednesday November 1, 2017.  The conference is being held at the at the Newport Marriott. Dana Mennen, Senior Consultant, and Shauna Williams, Business Strategy Consultant, will be attending for DKP.

HHS Secretary Alex M. Azar II will be the keynote speaker at this upcoming event!

AHIP’s National Health Policy Conference brings together the experts, ideas, and tactics that can help your organization plan for the road ahead. We’ll discuss where we are, what’s next, and what to plan for. You’ll experience top-level dialogue, encounter innovative solutions, and gain the clarity that leads to success.

Impressive speakers. Timely insights.

The conference features an impressive array of speakers, including Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). He’ll discuss the ongoing effort to tackle the nation’s opioid crisis.

Dana Mennen, Senior Consultant, Government Payer Liaison, will be attending this conference for DK Pierce.

The ACCC 44th Annual Meeting & Cancer Center Business Summit will offer transformational education, compelling speakers, and valuable networking opportunities for business leaders, healthcare executives, and cancer care providers who strive to stay ahead of the curve in today’s evolving healthcare environment.

The oncology landscape continues its dramatic evolution, requiring new skills, cutting-edge technologies, and personalized services to achieve excellence and grow market share. Annual Meeting sessions will be divided into four tracks—Business, Quality, Technology, and Policy—to address these challenges and provide strategic insight, hands-on resources, and diverse perspectives on the most critical issues facing oncology providers today.

Denise Pierce, President and CEO, and Dana Mennen, Senior Consultant, will be attending this event.

The NCCN Annual Conference: Improving the Quality, Effectiveness, and Efficiency of Cancer Care™ attracts more than 1,600 registrants from across the United States and the globe including oncologists (in both community and academic settings), oncology fellows, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care professionals involved in the care of patients with cancer. Respected opinion leaders present the latest cancer therapies and provide updates on selected NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®), the data upon which the NCCN Guidelines® are based, and quality initiatives in oncology. Topics change annually but focus on the major cancers and supportive care areas.

Amy Schroeder, RPh., Senior Consultant, and Anne Kerner, Senior Consultant, will be attending this event.

The 2018 Community Oncology Conference will center on keeping patients and their needs paramount in transforming our nation’s cancer care system. Over two packed days of learning and networking, community oncology practices and allied professionals will gain insights into how to overcome the challenges to patient care that they face on a daily basis.

Balancing the many external and internal forces in community oncology requires constant adaption and teamwork. The 2018 COA meeting is intended to help keep you current with all that it takes to deliver community cancer care, while remaining focused on expert, tailored care for every patient.

The 2018 Community Oncology Conference will take place April 12-13, 2018, returning once again to the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD, just outside of Washington, DC.

Dana Mennen, Senior Consultant, Blake Vanderbosch, Business Strategy Consultant, and Denise Pierce, President and CEO of DK Pierce & Associates will be attending.

The AMCP Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of managed care professionals who work, lead, and innovate in the ever-changing world of pharmaceutical management ‒ its options, opportunities and challenges. The Annual Meeting attracts more than 4,000 attendees and is the premier meeting of 2018 for:

• Managed care pharmacists
• Health plan administrators and medical directors
• Doctors, nurses and other practitioners who work on the pharmacy benefit
• Health care professionals in ACOs and IDNs
• Value-based contract administrators
• Formulary decision-makers
• HEOR professionals
• Medicare Part D and Medicaid administrators

The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) is the nation’s leading professional association dedicated to increasing patient access to affordable medicines, improving health outcomes and ensuring the wise use of health care dollars. Through evidence- and value-based strategies and practices, the Academy’s 8,000 pharmacists, physicians, nurses and other practitioners manage medication therapies for the 270 million Americans served by health plans, pharmacy benefit management firms, emerging care models and government.

Attending for DKP: Shauna Williams, Business Strategy Consultant, Dana Mennen, Senior Consultant, Adrienne Stanish, Business Analytics Consultant, and Denise Pierce, President and CEO of DK Pierce & Associates, Inc.

The Ohio Medicaid Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Board Meeting will take place in Columbus, Ohio on May 8, 2018, 12-2 pm. The meeting attendees will be discussing prior authorization (PA) criteria for cancer drugs.

Samantha Williams, Consultant, will be attending for DK Pierce & Associates, Inc.

At the 2018 Medicaid Managed Care Congress, your options to interact with decision makers are varied. Here are just a few of the topics on this year’s agenda:

• Top Medicaid State Officials, Association CEOs, and Health Plans Answer Your Biggest Questions
• Gain Regulatory Clarity, Adopt Alternative Payment Strategies, And Innovate Care To Improve Quality For Your Populations
• Gain perspectives on state developments in the annual State Medicaid Director panel
• Unique Opportunity to Give Feedback on CMS 2390-F Managed Care Final Rule at the Medicaid Managed Care Congress 2018

Shauna Williams, Business Strategy Consultant, will be attending for DK Pierce & Associates, Inc.