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2025 Annual Conference
January 15-17
The Ritz-Carlton
Amelia Island, Fla.
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.
Corporate Members register attendees at a discounted rate.
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.
If you have questions about your membership status, please call 610-825-7783 or email us at [email protected]
Guest/spouse registration is for receptions and lunch only. It does not allow for attending the speaker program.
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Hotel Reservations
Rooms are available at the Group rate of $299 per night, before taxes and resort fee until Dec. 27, 2024.
Please call Marriott reservations at (888) 236-2427 and reference The American Society for Automation in Pharmacy or click the button below to book your room online.
Wednesday, January 15
3:00 – 5:00 Registration
5:00 – 7:00 Casual Meet and Greet
Thursday, January 16
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 2025 and beyond.
9:45 – 10:15 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 across the United States to be compensated for providing Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (Medicare DPP) services.
10:15 – 10:30 Break
10:30 – 11:00 ASAP and PDMPs: Turning Data into Information
Kevin Borcher, Pharm.D., Senior Project Coordinator, IIR
Prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) have been using the ASAP standards since 1995, and all PDMPs continue to use an ASAP version. Kevin will discuss how states are using the PDMP data to address prescription misuse and abuse.
11:00 – 11:30 Answering the Call for Prescription Drug Price Transparency and Its Impact on Medication Adherence
Denae Fernandez, Vice President of Customer Operations, FDB
Currently, consumers can estimate out-of-pocket (OOP) spending for retail items and services fairly easily. Not so for prescription drugs. Lack of price transparency often leads to prescription abandonment or not taking medications as prescribed. Even enacting real-time pharmacy benefit was only a partial solution without a viable, industry-wide method to share those estimates. Denae will provide insights into how leveraging ePrescribing and smartphone technology holds the key to prescription transparency, patient activation and engagement in their medications, and, ideally, increased adherence leading to optimal health outcomes.
11:30 – 12:00 AI-Powered Pharmacy: Transforming the Future of Patient Care
Brad Crosslin, SVP, Retail Pharmacy Products and Services, Synerio
Brad will explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the future of pharmacy. This session will delve into how AI can transform the way pharmacy engages with patients. By enhancing the patient experience, AI-powered solutions can drive improvements in retention, loyalty, and adherence while streamlining operations and freeing up time for clinical services. Brad will discuss cutting-edge advancements as well as common myths and fears about AI.
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 5:00 Networking
5:30 – 6:30 Reception
Friday, January 17
8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast
9:00 – 9:30 Cyberattacks: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of eHealth
Marsha Millonig, M.B.A., B.Pharm., President and CEO, Catalyst Enterprises
Nearly 300 cyberattacks occurred in the U.S. healthcare sector by early June 2024. These attacks represent 24% of all cyber events in the United States at that time. These incidents affected millions of people and compromised large amounts of digital records containing protected health information (PHI). Foreign bad actors are often responsible for these attacks, which can shut down eHealth services used throughout the healthcare enterprise, including pharmacy. In this session, Marsha will recap major cyberattacks, who’s behind them, what factors allowed them to occur, and steps organizations can take to help prevent them in the future.
9:30 – 10:00 Social Determinants of Health and the Community Pharmacy
Brent Fox, Pharm.D., Ph.D., FASHP, Professor of Health Outcomes Research and Policy, Auburn University, Harrison College of Pharmacy
Brent will dive into the social factors that significantly influence health outcomes, known as the social determinants of health (SDOH), and how they can impact medication adherence and overall health. He will explore the role of pharmacy management systems and pharmacy workflow in addressing SDOH and enhancing patient care across social contexts.
10:00 – 10:30 Break
10:30 – 11:00 Challenges Facing Independent Pharmacies and the Path Forward
Ronna Hauser, Pharm.D., SVP Policy and Pharmacy Affairs, National Community Pharmacists Association
There are many challenges facing independent pharmacies in the current drug supply chain environment, but many opportunities also exist. Ronna will cover topics such as pharmacy closures, reimbursement pressures, WAC price decreases, IRA concerns, and PBM practices. She will also explore opportunities arising from this challenging environment.
11:00 – 11:30 “I’m not a robot” – Can AI Replace a Pharmacist’s Expertise?
Melissa Sherer Krause, Pharm.D., Vice President, Pharmacy Healthcare Solutions
This session will address the challenges and potential benefits of using AI, such as ChatGPT and others, in pharmacy. Specific focus will include drug information and other pharmacy and health IT applications.
Don’t delay in making your room reservation. Call The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, at 888.236.2427 and reference the American Society for Automation in Pharmacy or click on the button below to make your room reservation.
Rooms will go quickly at the meeting rate of $299 per night, which is available until Dec. 27, 2024.
The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, an ASAP favorite, is set among barrier-island dunes, backwater marshes, and maritime forest on miles of beach off the North Florida Coast — just minutes from the cobblestone streets and Victorian buildings of the seaside village of Fernandina Beach.
It offers a AAA 5-Diamond fine-dining restaurant, Salt, as well as a number of other more casual dining options.
There is the on-premise 18-hole Golf Club of Amelia Island, an 18-hole championship golf course designed by PGA Tour veteran Mark McCumber and golf legend Gene Littler; an ocean-side tennis complex; a recently fully reimagined spa and wellness center with an indoor pool; and outdoor pool and beach services.
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.”
A Look At The 2024 Conference
Who Attends ASAP Conferences?
Companies Attending Recent Conferences
ACAG Consulting
ACORX
AdvanceNet Health Solutions
Advasur
AHF Pharmacy
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Albertsons
American Pharmacists Association Foundation
American Pharmacy Alliance
American Society for Automation in Pharmacy
AmerisourceBergen
Auburn University
Avery Weigh-Tronix
Bamboo Health
Becton, Dickinson
BestRx Pharmacy Software
Brighton Pharmacy
Cardinal Health
CarePoint
Catalyst Enterprises
Cencora
Change Healthcare
Compounding Consultants
ComputerTalk Associates
ConnectiveRx
Consana Health
Costco
Costco Wholesale
CoverMyMeds
Curant Health
CyncHealth
Deloitte
Digital Pharmacist
Doral Services Group
DosePacker
DrFirst
Dumbarton Group
Eldercare Pharmacy
Elsevier/Gold Standard
Empower Pharmacy
eRx Network
Express-Scripts Pharmacy
FDB
First DataBank
Fusion Health
Fusion Health/Kalos
Generation Pharmacy
Heartland Veterinary Pharmacy
HHS, Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
HPOne
iA
ID State Board of Pharmacy
Impact Management Group
InfiniTrak
InStep Health
Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR)/PDMP TTAC
Integra
InterlinkAI
IQVIA
Isak Computing
Leon Medical Centers
LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Liberty Software
McKesson Pharmacy Systems
MDScripts
MedAdvisor Solutions
MedQuest Pharmacy
Memaw Inc
Michigan Automated Prescription System
Micro Merchant Systems
MN Board of Pharmacy
NABP
NACDS
National Association of Controlled Substances Authorities
National Association of Controlled Substances Authorities NASCSA
National Community Pharmacists Association
National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP)
NCPDP
ND Pharmacy Service Corporation
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
OmniSYS
OptimizeRx
Outcomes
PANTHERx Specialty Pharmacy
PCCA/RxDispense
Pharmacy Data Network
Pharmacy Healthcare Solutions
Pharmacy Quality Alliance
PioneerRx
Point of Care Partners
PrescribeWellness
Prescryptive Health
PrimeRx
Pro Rx Consulting
R.J. Hedges & Associates
RareMed Solutions
RedSail Technologies
RelayHealth
Retail Management Solutions
Rice Drugs
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.
Synerio
Tabula Rasa HealthCare
The Kroger Company
TN Dept. of Health, Controlled Substance Monitoring Database
TN Division of Health Licensure & Regulation
Transaction Data Systems
Updox
Walgreen Co.
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