2008 PBMI Drug Benefit Conference

Friday, February 29, 2008

7:45 am – 8:30 am
Continental Breakfast

8:30 am – 8:45 am
General Session Opening Remarks                                

8:45 am – 9:30 am
Contracting Strategies to Prepare for Changes in Drug Pricing and Reimbursement

Dave Borden, Principal and Molly Breimhorst, Director of Pricing & Analysis,
Pharmaceutical Strategies Group

Calculating the cost and price of U.S. prescription drugs is complex. Effective contracting between a plan sponsor and pharmacy benefit manager will help to ensure your organization is prepared for potential changes in drug pricing and reimbursement. Outline analytical processes to estimate the economic impact of different drug pricing and reimbursement methodologies.

9:30 am – 10:15 am  Case Study
How Innovative Wellness Solutions are Meeting the Challenge of Reducing Health Care Costs

Andrea Lazar, President & Chief Executive Officer, Kronos Optimal Health Company

Deploying the right health and wellness strategies will make employees and retirees better health care purchasers. Kronos Optimal Health Company works with employers, health plans, and health enhancement companies to provide tools to improve the health, wellness and productivity of the U.S. workforce. This case study session allows attendees to develop a tactical plan for educating employees about wellness.

10:15 am – 10:30 am
Break – Educational Forum Café

10:30 am – 11:30 am
Update on Drug Pricing and Reimbursement

Thomas R. Bizzaro, RPh, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, First DataBank
Frank Kopenski, ASA, MAAA, Associate Actuary, Milliman
Terry Torgler, RPh, Vice President, Argus Health Systems

Court rulings in 2008 may precipitate long discussed changes in drug pricing and pharmacy reimbursement. Panel members will review potential new methodologies and how they may impact the pricing of third-party prescription drug claims.

11:30 am
Meeting Adjourns

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