Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute (PBMI) helps industry professionals manage pharmacy benefit programs through research-based drug benefit education.

PBMI Drug Benefit Conference

Pre-conference Workshops

March 4, 2009
8:00 - 11:30 a.m.

PBMI will offer three pre-conference workshops running concurrently. Each workshop will delve into a single topic, guided by a curriculum outline and learning objectives. All of PBMI's workshops are designed for adult learners who bring real-world expertise to the table. As a participant, you'll have an opportunity to share your experiences and learn from the insights of your colleagues. Each workshop also includes a group learning activity. The Stakeholder Workshops follow a special agenda to highlight multiple viewpoints. Continuing Pharmacy Education credit will be offered for these workshops.

Specialty Pharmacy
Working Across Silos to Deliver the Specialty Pharmacy Benefit
Technology Tools
Leveraging Technology to Improve Drug Benefit Programs
Drug Benefit Management 201
Strategies for Delivering a High Performance Drug Benefit

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Workshop Descriptions

Stakeholder Workshop #1: Specialty Pharmacy

Working Across Silos to Deliver the Specialty Pharmacy Benefit

ACPE UPN 221-999-09-001-L04-P 3.0 contact hours

This Workshop includes 30-minute presentations to share the perspectives of specialty pharmacy

stakeholders involved in delivering the specialty pharmacy benefit. Workshop participants will

collaborate on a case study exercise to identify strategies for optimizing the specialty pharmacy benefit.

Speakers include:

Judi A. Grupp, MBA

President and CEO

ActiveCare Network

Chad Murphy, BS, PharmD

Pharmacy Manager, Clinical Services

Premera Blue Cross

Joan M. Siegel, MA

Consultant

Learning Objectives:

Describe the emerging infrastructure challenges affecting the distribution and management
of specialty pharmacy medications.
Differentiate the varying perspectives and information needs of specialty pharmacy providers,
physicians, pharmacists and patients.
Describe the aspects of a specialty benefit most likely to contribute to patient adherence,
including affordability, access and education.
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Stakeholder Workshop #2: Technology Tools

Leveraging Technology to Improve Drug Benefit Programs

ACPE UPN 221-999-09-002-L04-P 3.0 contact hours

This Workshop explores how PBMs, physicians, and consumers actively use technology tools to

improve drug benefit programs. Participants will work together on a case study exercise to

identify opportunities to improve clinical and economic outcomes by integrating technology into a

drug benefit program. Speakers include:

Mark N Blatt, MD, MBA

Director, Healthcare Industry Solutions

Digital Health Group

Intel Corporation

Marianne Messer

Vice President, Pharmacy Solutions

ELSEVIER / Gold Standard

Katheryn Russi, BS Pharm., MPA

Executive Director, Clinical Services, Health Plans

Medco Health Solutions

Learning Objectives:

Describe the value of integrating technology into drug benefit programs.
Identify how new technologies affect plan sponsors, physicians, patients and their PBMs.
Specify examples of technologies that improve clinical and/or economic outcomes.
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Workshop #3: Drug Benefit Management 201

Strategies for Delivering a High Performance Drug Benefit

ACPE UPN 221-999-09-003-L04-P 3.0 contact hours

Drug benefit management is complex, requiring a productive partnership between payers and their PBMs.

A high-performing drug plan requires oversight in all areas from plan design through beneficiary communication.

Learn how to manage PBM performance through key metrics linked to your plan’s most critical utilization trends

and cost drivers. After presentations on effective drug benefit management, workshop participants will collaborate

together on a case study exercise to identify opportunities to improve PBM performance. Speakers include:

Case Study #1: Management Reporting

Kerry Randolph, MD, Medical Director/Regional Services, CoxHealth

Ramzi Yacoub, PharmD, Clinical Manager, Catalyst Rx

Case Study #2: Managing Drug Cost Expenditures

Pat Vancil, Manager, Employee Health Initiatives, Maricopa County, Arizona

Suzanne Moyer, PharmD, Regional Clinical Director, Walgreens Health Initiatives

Learning Objectives:

Outline effective processes for contracting for PBM services.
Articulate strategies effective in reducing costs and eliminating medically unnecessary drug utilization.
Identify areas of PBM performance to monitor to meet clinical and economic goals.

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