Fall 2024

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POHMS ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE

ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE

NOVEMBER 14-15, 2024

Join us as we celebrate POHMS 30th year!!!

 

Our Keynote Speaker this year is John Quinones

John Quinones

 

Combining a moving life story, an exceptional career, incomparable insights and a powerful presence, John Quiñones has emerged as one of the most popular inspirational speakers in the world today. His moving presentations focus on his odds-defying journey, celebrate the life-changing power of education, champion the Latino American Dream and provide thought-provoking insights into human nature and ethical behavior.

A lifetime of “never taking no for an answer” took Quiñones from migrant farm work and poverty to more than 30 years at ABC News, the anchor desk at 20/20 and Primetime and seven national Emmy awards for his reporting over the years. Along the way, he broke through barriers, won the highest accolades and became a role model for many.

As host and creator of What Would You Do?, the highly-rated, hidden camera ethical dilemma news magazine now on its 17th season, Quiñones has literally become “the face of doing the right thing” to millions of fans.

What Would You Do?

 

 

 

Reasons to attend the Annual Fall Conference:

  • Relevant topics, what your practice needs to know about and prepare for today!
  • Receive the most up-to-date information related to your specialty
  • Expand your knowledge
  • Live Q&A 
  • Walk away with needed tools and strategies
  • Positive and Comfortable environment
  • Time to visit with our sponsors
  • AAPC CEU Credits!
  • Networking!  Networking! Networking!
  • Fabulous prizes and cash!!!

Who should attend

  • Practice Managers/Administrators
  • Providers, Nurses, Pharm Tech and other clinical employees
  • Billing managers and other billing employees
  • Patient navigators
  • Financial counselors
  • Other employees within your practice for updated and current education

Members

MEMBER INFORMATION

Member Registration for Fall Conference

Game Show Dinner Event Registration

Please join us for a Welcome Reception on Wednesday, November 13 6:30-7:30 in the Fountain Lobby.  Be sure to check the "Agenda & Speakers" tab for conference details.

If you would like to use your POHMS Conference Educational Grant ($250) for registration fees for up to three members, please contact Veronica@pohms.com. If you do not use your grant or registration fees, a check will be mailed to each practice who sends a member that attends the Fall Conference.

 

POHMS Educational Grant ($750) Policy
Calendar Year 2024

POHMS will reimburse a current POHMS practice (membership dues are up-to-date) up to $750 of expenses towards an educational oncology event (EX:  POHMS Spring or Fall Conference, COA, ACCC, ONS)   Please see detailed policy below. 

A request must be submitted for approval of the educational grant with a minimum of 30 days prior to the event.  There are no exceptions. POHMS Fall Conference requests must be received by 10/15/24.

  • POHMS will reimburse up to $750 per practice/ per year of acceptable expenses.
      • (Acceptable expenses include registration fees, hotel, travel costs, and meals) 
  • Letter of Request must be submitted a minimum of 30 days prior to the event.
  • Letter of Request must indicate reason for grant request and have a manager or administrator signature.
  • POHMS Executive Committee will review your request within one week upon receipt to POHMS.
  • Practice will be notified via email whether the request has been approval or denied.
      • Practice assumes all responsibility if travel arrangements are made prior to receiving approval or denial of the grant request.
  • Proof of attendance and original receipts must be submitted for reimbursement along with a completed expense report.
  • Practice must complete the Educational Grant Expense Report, see form below.
  • Submit completed expense report with receipts to Veronica Caggiano at veronica@pohms.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Sponsors & Exhibitors

VENDOR INFORMATION
No registrations accepted after October 25, 2024

 

Please note registrations for an "additional exhibit table" under one company, will be open at the end of August. There are a limited number of exhibits available and this will be on a first come, first served basis with our Corporate Sponsors have priority.  Thank you for your understanding. Additional tables are billed at the exhibit price.

Corporate Registration For Fall Conference

Game Show Dinner Event Registration

Check-In:
Wednesday, November 13, 2023 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm in The Garden Terrace Lounge
Thursday, November 14, 2023 Starting at 7:00 am in the Garden Terrace Lounge

Exhibit Set-up:
Wednesday, November 13 after 9:00 pm
Thursday, November 14, 2024 6:00 am to 7:30 am
*Additional set-up times may become available as we get closer to the event

Exhibit Hours *Please note events and breaks noted in the program in relation to exhibit hours
Thursday, November 14, 2024 7:30 am to 4:30 pm * (see agenda)
Friday, November 15, 2024 8:00 am to 11:50 am * (see agenda)

Exhibit Tear-down Friday:
November 15, 2024 at 11:50 AM


KEY DATES/DEADLINES:
• Last date for exhibitor registration is October 25, 2024
(exhibitors who are confirmed as of October 25, 2024 will be included in conference printed materials)
• Late fee after this date is: $500; NO EXCEPTIONS
• No exhibitor registrations can be accepted after October 30, 2024
• If using a third-party vendor to complete your exhibit registration, a notice must be sent to Veronica Caggiano at veronica@pohms.com indicating you are using a third-party vendor, including the vendor’s name.
• Payment for all exhibits is due no later than October 25, 2024. If payments are not received or arrangements made by this date, exhibits will be cancelled.

SHIPPING INFORMATION for Exhibitors:
When shipping materials to the hotel prior to the conference, please see important shipping information below. Ship to address: The Hotel Hershey Attn: Convention Services (Melvin Morales) RE: POHMS 2024 Fall Conference 100 Hotel Road Hershey, PA 17033 Please do not have any items shipped to arrive any earlier than three (3) days prior to the conference, not before, Monday, November 11, 2024 POHMS is not responsible for items shipped to the hotel. Please be sure ALL packages are labeled correctly for your company.

 

Forms needed for Vendors:

Fall Conference Agenda

POHMS 2024 W9

Exhibitor Letter 2024 Fall Conference

Agenda & Speakers

POHMS ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE / NOVEMBER 14-15, 2024 / THE HOTEL HERSHEY

Wednesday
November 13, 2024

   

4:00 to 6:00 PM

Registration Garden Terrace Lounge

6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Welcome Reception Fountain Lobby
Thursday
November 14, 2024
 


7:30 AM Registration and Breakfast Garden Terrace Ballroom

8:30 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks

Kazem Sahebi
Cliff Goodman
Starlight Terrace Ballroom

8:45 AM

Capitol Hill & Beyond: Update on Oncology Policy


Ted Okon
Community Oncology Alliance

This will be a complete update on key issues impacting oncology providers, including pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), Medicare physician payments, cancer drug shortages, the 340B drug discount program, and more late breaking updates.



10:00 AM

Keynote Speaker
John Quinones

What Would You Do?



11:00 AM Break with Exhibitors
Garden Terrace Ballroom

11:45 AM

Billing/Coding for 2025

Bobbi Buell
onPoint Oncology

Starlight Terrace Ballroom
1:00 PM Lunch Break
Fountain Lobby

2:00 PM

 

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

 

Starlight Terrace Ballroom

3:30 PM Break with Exhibitors Garden Terrace Ballroom

4:00 PM CHOC Member Business Meeting
(CHOC members only please)

Tea House

6:00 PM Reception and Dinner Event for registered guests


Starlight Terrace Ballroom

All are invited but registration is required.

Friday
November 15, 2024

   
8:00 AM Breakfast
Fountain Lobby

9:00 AM

Quit Hitting Snooze on Tough Conversations:  How to talk about the hard stuff?

Courtney Ramsey

Learn why we often "hit snooze" on tough conversations.  Use a simple process to begin conversations so they are impactful and well received.  

 

Starlight Terrace Ballroom

 
10:00 AM

Two-Part Session:


J-code Guidebook - An overview of J-codes and their role in buy-and-bill reimbursement 

Catherine Dillon
Associate Director, Field Reimbursement
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.


505b2's and operational aspects

Connie Suen
Director, Clinical Services
McKesson Specialty Health

This is a two-part session. 

Part-One:

Understanding J-codes -Purpose, function, and application process

NOC codes for new drug approvals prior to permanent codes being assigned, timelines, and impact on claims processing

Billing and reimbursement guidance- Commercial and Medicare payers

Part-Two:
505b2 and operational aspects

 

11:00 AM Break with Exhibitors
Garden Terrace Ballroom

12:05 PM

Vendor Breakdown

Garden Terrace Ballroom
12:05 PM

Conclusion and Closing Remarks

Cliff Goodman
Kazem Sahebi

Starlight Terrace Ballroom

12:10 PM

POHMS Member Business Meeting and Raffles

(POHMS members only please)

Starlight Terrace Ballroom

John Quinones

John Quinones

Combining a moving life story, an exceptional career, incomparable insights and a
powerful presence, John Quiñones has emerged as one of the most popular inspirational
speakers in the world today. His moving presentations focus on his odds-defying journey,
celebrate the life-changing power of education, champion the Latino American Dream and
provide thought-provoking insights into human nature and ethical behavior.
A lifetime of “never taking no for an answer” took Quiñones from migrant farm work and
poverty to more than 30 years at ABC News, the anchor desk at 20/20 and Primetime and seven
national Emmy awards for his reporting over the years. Along the way, he broke through barriers,
won the highest accolades and became a role model for many.
As host and creator of What Would You Do?, the highly-rated, hidden camera ethical
dilemma news magazine now on its 17th season, Quiñones has literally become “the face of
doing the right thing” to millions of fans.

Ted Okon

Ted Okon


Ted Okon is a nationally recognized expert on the policy and politics of cancer care. He is quoted extensively in the press, including guest appearances on TV and radio news shows. Ted has testified before Congress on cancer issues and is frequently on Capitol Hill discussing the nation’s cancer care delivery system. Ted’s target areas of expertise include the cost of cancer treatment, health care reform, Medicare reimbursement, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), drug shortages, and the changing landscape of cancer care delivery in the United States.

Ted has dedicated his career to healthcare business and policy. He has worked for several pharmaceutical companies including Merck and Warner-Lambert, now part of Pfizer, and IMS Health. He co-founded and took public the health care information business Medical Marketing Group. He also founded two oncology companies (an oncology clinical research network and an information network) and has traveled extensively to China, India, Singapore, the U.K., and the Middle East, analyzing and discussing cancer care delivery.

As executive director of the Community Oncology Alliance (COA), Ted oversees the strategic direction of this non-profit organization dedicated to patients and providers in the community cancer care setting, under the direction of a dedicated board of oncologists and practice administrators. Ted also travels the country speaking to state oncology societies, professional organizations, and companies about the challenges facing the nation’s cancer care delivery system. He has authored numerous articles and studies relating to cancer care policy and politics, reimbursement, and clinical issues.

Ted holds a BS degree from Fairfield University and an MBA from the Carnegie-Mellon University Tepper School of Business. His wife Susan practiced as a certified oncology nurse.

Events Sponsors


PLATINUM

Conference Fall Exhibitors Platinum

McKesson

McKesson
 

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DIAMOND

Conference Fall Exhibitors Diamond

BeiGene, Ltd

Diamond Corporate Sponsor

BeiGene, Ltd

Bristol Myers Squibb

Diamond Corporate Sponsor

Bristol Myers Squibb

CHOC

Diamond Corporate Sponsor

CHOC

Daiichi-Sankyo, Inc.

Diamond Corporate Sponsor

Daiichi-Sankyo, Inc.

Genentech

Diamond Corporate Sponsor

Genentech

Incyte Corporation

Diamond Corporate Sponsor

Incyte Corporation

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Diamond Corporate Sponsor

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Merck

Diamond Corporate Sponsor

Merck

Regeneron

Diamond Corporate Sponsor

Regeneron

Sanofi-Genzyme Oncology

Diamond Corporate Sponsor

Sanofi-Genzyme Oncology
 

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GOLD

Conference Fall Exhibitors Gold

Alexion

Gold Corporate Sponsor

Alexion

Gilead

Gold Corporate Sponsor

Gilead

Lilly

Gold Corporate Sponsor

Lilly

Novartis

Gold Corporate Sponsor

Novartis

Taiho Oncology Inc

Gold Corporate Sponsor

Taiho Oncology Inc
 

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SILVER

Conference Fall Exhibitors Silver

Cardinal Health

Silver Corporate Sponsor

Cardinal Health

Exelixis

Silver Corporate Sponsor

Exelixis

Pfizer

Silver Corporate Sponsor

Pfizer

Sumitomo Pharma America

Sumitomo Pharma America
 

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EXHIBITORS

Venue

Directions & Accommodations

Hotel Hershey
100 Hotel Road
Hershey, PA  17033

Hotel Hershey

POHMS has negotiated a group guest room rate of $252.00/night/plus taxes. 
Reservations can be made by calling the hotel at 1-855-729-3108 or by booking though the dedicated reservation link below. 

https://www.thehotelhershey.com/qr/U2UUHF2YL7/

The cut-off date for the group rate is Friday, October 11, 2024.  The room block fills up quickly, reserve today. 

Several attendees waited too long last year, and could not get into the Hotel Hershey.    Rooms sell out quickly!