Program Synopsis:
This is a Nationwide Research Forum for key decision makers involved in Medicare Part D, Medicaid, and other Government Suppported Benefits. Besides the information presented during the meeting, this unique casual forum will offer opportunities to improve communications between pharmaceutical companies and the Medicare / Medicaid attendees. This is the fifth year of this Summit Meeting (formerly called the "Medicaid Summit"), and we expect to continue this as an annual event.
Objectives for Medicaid Clinical & Research Participants:
• Present innovative research and health policy programs to peer researchers and clinicians,
• Learn of creative programs and orientations that will allow participants to develop similar programs within their own responsibility area,
• Share data and develop new programs with cooperative orientations amongst states,
• Develop relationships in their interest area that lead to cooperative programs.
Objectives for Pharmaceutical Company Participants:
• Learn of state based programs that are in place and effect common key areas of disease interest,
• Develop new orientations for state based Medicare Part D / Medicaid research to support utilization of key products,
• Develop relationships and opportunities that may encompass multiple states,
• Meet with key customers in an informal setting that will be conducive to building stronger relationships,
Agenda
Wednesday March 25, 2009
6:30 – 9:45 PM Optional dinner for early arrivals
Thursday March 26, 2009
8:00 - 10:00 AM Breakfast for early arrivals
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Poster Sessions
11:00 - 12:30 PM Registration
11:30 - 12:30 PM Buffet lunch (during registration)
12:30 - 12:45 PM General Session - Welcome
James Smeeding, MBA, RPh
The JestaRx Group
Joe Biskupiak, PhD, MBA
The University of Utah
12:45 – 3:15 PM Geriatric Medicine – Alzheimer's, Cardiovascular Medicine
Moderator: Diana Brixner, RPh, PhD
The University of Utah
Challenges in Alzheimer’s Management
Richard Stafanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD
Executive Director, Institute for Geriatric Studies
Mayes College of Healthcare & Policy, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
A Pragmatic Approach to the Clinical Treatment of Dementia
Byron Bair, MD Professor of Internal Medicine & Psychiatry
University of Utah School of Medicine
Management of Hypertension and Lipids Cardiovascular Medicine
Maria Gibson, MD, PhD
Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina
Panel Discussion
3:15 – 3:45 PM Break
3:45 - 4:45PM
Geriatric Medicine – Gout
Lawrence Edwards, MD, FACP, FACR
Professor and Program Director; Vice Chairman, Department of Medicine, University of Florida
4:45 - 5:45PM
Changes and Effect on Healthcare Delivery 2009 and Beyond - Comparative Effectiveness
Bryan Luce, PhD, MBA Senior Vice President, Science Policy
United BioSource Corporation
6:15 - 9:45 PM Reception, Dinner and Keynote Presentation:
6:40 - 6:50 PM Introductions
Richard Brook, MS, MBA
The JestaRx Group
6:50 - 9:00 PM
Medicare Part D: Looking Back and Looking Forward
Jack Hoadley, PhD Research Professor
Health Policy Institute, Georgetown University
Friday March 26, 2009
7:00 - 8:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Poster Sessions
8:00 - 8:10 AM General Session - Welcome
8:10- 10:10 AM Health Policy & Government Supported Benefits: State, Federal and Future Perspectives
Moderator: James Smeeding, MBA, RPh
President, The JestaRx Group
Medicaid - A Perspective on State Activities
Rhonda Driver, RPh Clinical Pharmacist
Missouri Division of Medical Services, Medicaid Pharmacy Program
An Update on State Sponsored Health Programs and SCHIP
Michael Doonan, PhD Assistant Professor
The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University
Update from the Dismal Science: Politics, Economics, and Health Policy
Murray Ross, PhD Vice President
Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Policy
Panel Discussion Q&A
10:10 - 10:25 AM Break
10:25– 12:25 PM Opioid Abuse
Moderator: Gary Oderda, PharmD, MPH
The University of Utah
Introduction to Opioid Abuse; Detection and Management
Nabarun Dasgupta, MPH Department of Epidemiology
University of North Carolina, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Prescription Opioid Abuse and Managed Care
Alan White, PhD Vice President
Analysis Group, Inc.
Cost of Opioid Abuse in Medicaid
Gary Oderda, PharmD, MPH Professor and Director
Pharmacotherapy Outcomes Research Center, The University of Utah
Panel Discussion and Q&A
12:25 - 12:35 PM Concluding Remarks and Evaluations
James Smeeding, MBA, RPh
President, The JestaRx Group
12:35 – 1:30 PM Lunch and Departures
6:45 – 8:45 PM Optional Dinner for those departing on Saturday March 28th
Registration:
Registration for this meeting is closed. Please see our on-line symposia.
Location:
Marriott Salt Lake City Downtown, 75 South West Temple |
| Salt Lake City, UT, 84101 |
| (801) 531-0800 |
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Accreditation:
No ACPE or CME will be provided for the live summit meeting. Portions of the summit meeting may be video taped and put in a web-based format. The web-based version will be available on this website at the end of April, 2009 and will offer ACPE approved CE.
Faculty Disclosures:
It is the policy of Med-CE-online.com and The JestaRx Group to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in both its educational and non-educational programs. In accordance with this policy, faculty must disclose to the participants any significant relationships with the commercial companies whose products or devices may be mentioned in faculty presentations, or with any commercial supporter of this program. The intent of this disclosure is not to prevent a person with a significant financial or other relationship from participating in the planning or review of programs, but rather to provide the intended audience with information on which they can make their own judgments. It remains for the audience to determine whether the interests or relationships of planning committee members, reviewers, or cosponsors may influence the presentation with regard to exposition or conclusion. These disclosures will be available at the program and will be included in the program materials.
What is the dress code for symposia?
Dress is business casual.
Will I be able to register on-site?
On-site registration will not be available. Participants must
pre-register.
Is there any cost to register?
No, registration is free.
Will special dietary requirements be accomodated?
Please email us at least a few days before the symposia, and we will do our best to accomodate any special requests.