2024 Annual Conference
January 10-12
The Don CeSar
St. Pete Beach, Fla.
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The nonmember registration includes an individual ASAP membership for one year.
Please note that registration fees for all ASAP conferences are nonrefundable, but are transferable to another attendee from your company for the same conference.
If your company is not currently an ASAP Corporate member and you would like to register multiple attendees, please add the Corporate Membership item below to your order, and then use the Member Registration fee for attendees.
Corporate Members can register attendees at a discounted rate. If you are a corporate member, please contact us for your discount code! Email us at [email protected].
Guest/spouse registration is for receptions and lunch only. It does not allow for attending the speaker program.
Hotel Details
Call The Don CeSar at (800) 282-1116 to make your room reservation using code ASAP24 or click the button below to reserve online.
Rooms will go quickly at the meeting rate of $269 per night. The group rate is available until Dec. 18.
On The Agenda
All times are ET.
Wednesday, January 10
3:00 – 5:00 Registration
5:00 – 6:00 Casual Meet and Greet
Getting in Wednesday? Meet up at The Rowe Bar to connect with other attendees. Cash bar.
Thursday, January 11
8:00 – 8:45 Breakfast
8:45 – 9:00 Gold Sponsor Podium Time
9:00 – 9:45 U.S. Pharmaceutical Market: Trends, Issues, and Outlook
Doug Long, M.B.A., VP, Industry Relations, IQVIA
Doug will provide market perspective on pharmacy and pharmaceutical industry trends, issues, and forecasts for 2024 and beyond.
9:45 – 10:15 Practical AI in the Pharmacist Workflow
David Sellars, Principal, Product Innovations, DrFirst
Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t just a buzzword. It’s no longer a false promise. Today there are pharmacies in the United States and Canada using practical, powerful AI to automate data entry workflows. AI-augmented workflows are faster and safer. In this session, David will show how AI is used in retail pharmacy workflows to manage free text allergies, sigs, and advanced drug matching, and even to convert faxes into retail pharmacy orders in real time.
10:15 – 10:30 Break
10:30 – 11:00 DSCSA Compliance Requirements Regulatory and Industry Status Report
Randy Hoggle, B.Pharm., D.Ph., M.B.A., Managing Director, Advasur
Randy’s presentation will bring you up to date on the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). He will cover topics including: the current DSCSA federal regulatory compliance enforced requirements status, as well as the remaining and additional requirements status; supply chain capabilities and authorized trading partner (ATP) remaining issues to address; supply chain planned capabilities to meet these subsequently released/policed requirements and the resulting effort required by type of ATP; and residual issues and the regulatory, staffing, and financial impact on the ATP community to date and over the next three to five years.
11:00 – 11:30 Opportunities for Pharmacy Practice Transformation and Creating an IMPACT in Population Health
Ben Bluml, B.S.Pharm., Executive Director and SVP, Research and Innovation, APhA Foundation
Ben will discuss the APhA Foundation’s portfolio of active research and innovation initiatives focused on patient-centered, team-based care that includes pharmacists. Two of these active initiatives are credentialing and compensating pharmacists just like their physician colleagues on the healthcare team. Creating new opportunities for pharmacist service delivery payments that enable pharmacists to address population health needs and social determinants of health (SDOH) are hallmarks of several others. Most interestingly, though, will be details about the dedicated work in diabetes prevention that continues under the APhA Foundation’s CDC-recognized Umbrella Hub Arrangement (UHA) status that allows pharmacists to be compensated for providing Medicare National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) services.
11:30 – 11:45 Break
11:45 – 12:15 PDMPs and ASAP 5.0 Updates
Kevin Borcher, Pharm.D., Vice President, PDMP and Pharmacy Programs, CyncHealth
The ASAP PDMP (prescription drug monitoring program) standard has not been updated since 2019. Since then, PDMPs have progressed and evolved into systems to improve patient safety. Kevin will cover how ASAP worked with multiple stakeholders, including vendors and PDMP administrators, to develop the most significant upgrade to the standards in years.
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 5:00 Networking
5:30 – 6:30 Reception
Friday, January 12
8:15 – 9:15 Breakfast
9:15 – 9:45 What’s Driving Healthcare Team Evolution
Ken Whittemore, Pharm.D., VP Pharmacy and Regulatory Affairs, Surescripts
Ken will delve into the transformation happening in pharmacy-provided healthcare. What milestones have brought us to the care being provided today, and what is on the horizon? Explore how technology, legislative changes, and patient-driven motivations are helping to reshape the services pharmacies provide.
9:45 – 10:15 Error-free Data: Yes, Please!
Brandi Van Patton, Pharm.D., Chief Clinical Officer, LogiCoy
Data quality is at the heart of data collection. Knowing data is complete and error-free can enhance patient care. However, there are many components to data quality that can be difficult to meet. Brandi will address the solutions that are needed to assist healthcare providers to not only comply with standards, but meet a high level of data quality as well.
10:15 – 10:30 Break
10:30 – 11:00 Medicare Payments and Beneficiary Smoothing: What Pharmacies Need to Know
Ann Johnson, President, Pharmacy Healthcare Solutions
Ann will present an overview of the Inflation Reduction Act’s “price smoothing” provision, which is anticipated to begin in 2025. She will cover implications for patients, payers, and pharmacies, focusing on the software system changes necessary to implement this.
11:00 – 11:30 340B Trends and Issues: Is It Time for Reform?
Marsha Millonig, M.B.A., B.Pharm., President and CEO, Catalyst Enterprises
The federal 340B drug pricing program requires manufacturers to extend lower, discounted prices for outpatient drugs to eligible providers, called “covered entities,” in order to have their products covered under Medicaid and the Medicare Part B programs. The covered entities that receive the 340B discounts for covered outpatient drugs are providers who care for patients who are underinsured and uninsured, or otherwise vulnerable. The goal was “to stretch scarce federal resources as far as possible, reaching more eligible patients and providing more comprehensive services.”
Since it was created, the list of eligible providers has expanded, the number of providers participating in the program has increased, and the total dollars of discounted drugs purchased through the 340B program has grown. There are currently concerns about provider compliance with the 340B program’s rules, and whether there is enough oversight of participants to address duplicate discounts or discounted products going to patients who are not eligible.
In this session, Marsha will bring you the latest trends in 340B and outline the major issues that have been raised. She will also talk about the latest efforts at reforming the program.
REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
“As always, I enjoy the intimate nature of ASAP conferences. The content is always relevant and the networking opportunity is greatly appreciated.”
“ASAP continues to be the best conference to discuss business opportunities between vendors. Other shows require vendors to focus on customers, which prevents meaningful discussions.”
“Love the concise overview of many relevant topics by great speakers.”
“The most valuable conference I’ve attended because the topics were great.”
Who Attends ASAP Conferences?
Companies Attending Recent Conferences
AdvanceNet Health Solutions
Advasur
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Albertsons
American Pharmacists Association Foundation
American Pharmacy Alliance
American Society for Automation in Pharmacy
AmerisourceBergen
Auburn University
Avery Weigh-Tronix
Avery WeighTronix
Bamboo Health
Becton, Dickinson
BestRx Pharmacy Software
Brighton Pharmacy
Cardinal Health
CarePoint
Catalyst Enterprises
Change Healthcare
Compounding Consultants
ConnectiveRx
Consana Health
Costco
Costco Wholesale
CoverMyMeds
CyncHealth
Deloitte
Digital Pharmacist
Doral Services Group
DosePacker
DrFirst
Dumbarton Group
Eldercare Pharmacy
ElderCare Pharmacy
Elsevier/Gold Standard
Empower Pharmacy
eRx Network
Fusion Health/Kalos
Generation Pharmacy
Heartland Veterinary Pharmacy
HHS, Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
HPOne
iA
Impact Management Group
InfiniTrak
InStep Health
Integra
InterlinkAI
IQVIA
Isak Computing
J2 Global
Leon Medical Centers
LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Liberty Software
LogiCoy
MarkeTouch Media
Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Pharmacy
McKesson Pharmacy Systems
MedQuest Pharmacy
Micro Merchant Systems
MN Board of Pharmacy
NABP
NACDS
National Association of Controlled Substances Authorities NASCSA
National Community Pharmacists Association
NCPDP
ND Pharmacy Service Corporation
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
OmniSYS
OptimizeRx
PANTHERx Specialty Pharmacy
PCCA
PDX-NHIN-Rx.com
Pharmacy Data Network
Pharmacy Healthcare Solutions
Pharmacy Quality Alliance
PioneerRx
Point of Care Partners
PrescribeWellness
Prescryptive Health
Pro Rx Consulting
QS/1
R.J. Hedges & Associates
RareMed Solutions
RedSail Technologies
RelayHealth
Retail Management Solutions
Rite Aid
Rx Linc/PPOk
RxMaster
RxSafe
ScriptDrop
ScriptPro
Si2x
Smith Technologies
SoftWriters
Speed Script
State of TN, Department of Health
Surescripts
Synergy Medical USA Inc.
Tabula Rasa HealthCare
TN Dept. of Health, Controlled Substance Monitoring Database
TN Division of Health Licensure & Regulation
Transaction Data Systems
Updox
VUCA Health
Walgreens
WellSky
Wolters Kluwer
Titles Of Attendees At Recent Conferences
Account Manager
Administrative Officer
Applications Director
Assistant Executive Director
Associate Director
Associate Professor
Business Development
Business Development Executive
Business Manager, Pharmacy Products
Business Solutions, AVP
Business Support Manager
CEO
CEO & Founder
Chief Automation Officer
Chief Clinical Officer
Chief Compliance Officer
Chief Data Officer
Chief Information Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Pharmacy Officer
Chief Product Officer
Chief Technology Innovation Officer
Client Executive
Clinical Coordinator
Clinical Product Manager
Clinical Sales Support Specialist
Community Pharmacy Marketing Specialist
Consultant
COO
CTO
Deputy Chief Pharmacy Officer
Dir., Ancillary Products
Dir., Application Development
Dir., Business Development
Dir., Clinical Interoperability
Dir., Controlled Substance Monitoring Database
Dir., Digital Pharmacy Product
Dir., Health Informatics
Dir., Healthcare Sales
Dir., Industry Relations
Dir., Industry Relations & Government Affairs
Dir., IT
Dir., IT Ancillary (Global Health Services)
Dir., National Accounts
Dir., Network Partnerships
Dir., Non-Acute & US Retail Operations
Dir., Pharmacy
Dir., Pharmacy Business Development
Dir., Pharmacy Network
Dir., Pharmacy Professional Affairs
Dir., Pharmacy Sales, Major Accounts
Dir., Pharmacy Strategy
Dir., Pharmacy Systems
Dir., Pharmacy Systems & Process Redesign
Dir., Pharmacy Systems Solutions
Dir., Platform Components
Dir., Policy & Regulatory Affairs
Dir., Product Development
Dir., Retail Network Development
Dir., Sales & Marketing
Dir., Software Development
Dir., Strategic Partnerships
EVP & CTO
EVP, Business Development
EVP, Development
Executive Dir., Product Manager
Executive Director
Executive VP
Founder
General Manager, Pharmacy
GM, Pharmacy Channel
GM/VP Pharmacy Software Solutions
IT Specialist, Office of Technology
Lead Sales Consultant
Manager, Drug Product Data
Manager, Pharmacy Compliance
Manager, Pharmacy Quality Performance
Manager, Pharmacy Solutions
Manager, Sales & Marketing
Manager, Technical Account
Managing Director
National Sales Director
Owner
Partner
Pharmacy Manager/PIC
Pharmacy Regulatory Product Manager
Pharmacy Regulatory Specialist
PMP, Clinical Application Coordinator
President
President & CEO
President, CEO, & CFO
Principal Product Innovations
Product Analyst
Product Leader
Product Manager
Program Coordinator
Regional Sales Director
Regional Sales Manager
Sales Consultant
Sales Dir., Key Accounts
Sales Director
Senior Advisor
Software Developer Supervisor
Solution Architect
Solution Sales Specialist
Specialist, Solution Sales US Technology Solutions
Spouse
Sr. Business Data Analyst
Sr. Consultant
Sr. Dir., Business Development
Sr. Dir., Business Development, Retail
Sr. Dir., Legislative & Regulatory Affairs
Sr. Dir., Performance Improvement, Pharmacy
Sr. Dir., Pharmacy Product
Sr. Dir., Pharmacy Services, PDMP Director
Sr. Dir., Product Development
Sr. Dir., Product Operations
Sr. Dir., Professional Affairs
Sr. Dir., Sales
Sr. Dir., Supplier Services
Sr. Manager, Pharmacy Professional Affairs
Sr. Product Manager
Sr. VP, Strategic Alliances
SVP Corporate Strategy
SVP, Ancillary Services
SVP, Business Development
SVP, Business Development & Marketing
SVP, Operations
SVP, Pharmacy Sales
SVP, Research & Innovation
SVP, Retail Network
SVP, Special Projects
SVP, St&ards & IT
SVP, Standards & IT
SVP, Technology
Systems Analytics Research & Development
Technical Account Manager
Thought Leadership Manager
VP
VP & Dir., Production
VP & GM, Pharmacy
VP of Sales, Commercial Key Accounts
VP Pharmacy & Provider Sales
VP, Business Development
VP, Client Relations
VP, Clinical Services
VP, Data & Integrations
VP, Database Services
VP, Development & Operations
VP, Government & Regulatory Affairs
VP, Industry Relations
VP, Partnerships
VP, PDMP & Pharmacy Programs
VP, Pharmacy & Compliance
VP, Pharmacy & Regulatory Affairs
VP, Pharmacy Informatics
VP, Pharmacy Programs & Policy
VP, Pharmacy Software
VP, Product Management
VP, Professional & Regulatory Affairs
VP, Project Management
VP, Sales
VP, Sales & Marketing
VP, Solutions Engineering
VP, Strategic Partnerships
VP, Strategic Solutions
VP, Supplier Strategy & Services
VP, Support & Engineering
VP, Technology