Sessions

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Driving Value through Outcomes- Keynote Address
(Patterson Ballroom)
David R. Posch, Vanderbilt Medical Group and Clinics and Executive Vice President Population Health (VHAN) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

David Posch, CEO, Vanderbilt Medical Group and Clinics and Executive Vice President Population Health (VHAN) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Mr. Posch joined Vanderbilt in 1999 as Chief Operating Officer of the Vanderbilt Clinics and Executive Director of the Vanderbilt Medical Group, then becoming CEO of the same in 2007. His role expanded in 2011 to include CEO for Vanderbilt University Hospital. In 2015 he was appointed Executive Vice President for Population Health (currently titled Executive Vice President post reorganization with VU) to lead Vanderbilt Health System’s evolution in value based care and related management systems and to provide executive oversight of the development and management of the Vanderbilt Health Affiliate Network (VHAN). Mr. Posch also assumed the position of Executive Director, VHAN, in 2017. During his tenure, he has led major efforts in cost improvement, significant expansion of ambulatory volume, and development of Vanderbilt’s retail, contract and specialty pharmacy programs.

Thursday, March 7, 2019

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Breakfast

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM	Welcome and Program Overview (Patterson Ballroom) Speaker: Tara Kelley, VUMC; Autumn Zuckerman, VUMC
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM	Developing a Strategic Plan for Outcomes Research (ACPE credit) (Patterson Ballroom) Speaker: Autumn Zuckerman, VUMC
	The continued growth and expansion of health systems specialty pharmacies is dependent on demonstrating the value of the unique clinical and administrative services that these specialty pharmacies provide result in improved patient care and reduced healthcare expenditure. This session will provide key insights into integrating outcomes research into specialty pharmacy practice to improve patient care, grow specialty pharmacy services, and demonstrate value.
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM	Portraying Value Stories (ACPE credit) (Patterson Ballroom) Speakers: Jacob Jolly, VUMC; Bhavesh Shah, Boston Medical Group Health System
	Considerable attention related to value based care exists in the specialty pharmacy industry, and health system specialty pharmacies are uniquely positioned to deliver quality services. In this session, learn how to leverage outcomes research to demonstrate value to a breadth of audiences.
9:15 AM - 9:20 AM	Question & Answer (Patterson Ballroom)
9:20 AM - 9:40 AM	Break
9:40 AM - 10:10 AM	Generating Outcomes Research Ideas from Specialty Clinical Practice (ACPE credit) (Patterson Ballroom) Speaker: Autumn Zuckerman, VUMC
	Many pharmacists are ill-equipped with the research training and background to perform studies that would effectively demonstrate the value of pharmacy services. This session will focus on critically evaluating a clinical practice for opportunities for research and designing research questions from those practices.
10:10 AM - 10:55 AM	Ideas to Outcomes (ACPE credit) (Patterson Ballroom) Speaker: Megan Peter, VUMC
	In this session, learn how to transition an idea from clinical practice into an outcomes research study. We will discuss how to review literature, form a conceptual model, and develop research aims and hypotheses. We will also outline key elements of study methods to consider when selecting a study design, sample, measure, and data collection plan.
10:55 AM - 11:00 AM	Question & Answer (Patterson Ballroom)
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Data Collection Journey: Shoe String to Automation (ACPE credit) (Patterson Ballroom) Speaker: Matt Malachowski, UAB
	Proving better care for your patients begins with a simple hunch, some curiosity, and a willingness to spend a little extra time evaluating your forest of patients. In this session, the speaker will give some examples of easily obtainable data points and simple Excel manipulation that can be used to describe your patient journey and proceed to more complex opportunities such as progression free survival and automation options.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Incorporating Health Outcomes Research into Practice (ACPE credit) (Patterson Ballroom) Speaker: Scott Canfield, Johns Hopkins Medical Center
	During this session, hear how Johns Hopkins has worked to define and collect specialty pharmacy clinical outcome measures within an automated dashboard for real time data tracking, value demonstration, and high risk patient identification.
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM	Lunch (Patterson Ballroom)
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM	Collaborating Across Institutions (Patterson Ballroom) Speaker: Rebekah Anguiano, University of Illinois Chicago
	Health-system based specialty pharmacies are optimally located to conduct outcomes based research through EMR access, prescriber and clinic relationships, and point of care access to patients. Performing research on an individual basis can be limited due to small patient populations and other factors; however, collaborating across institutions may increase study generalizability and meaningfulness. This session will discuss types of research that can be performed and strategies for collaborating across institutions.
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM	Building a Study Budget (Patterson Ballroom) Speaker: Bobbye Wieman, Vanderbilt Institute of Clinical and Translational Research, Clinical Research Fiscal Support Services (CRFSS), VUMC
	In this session, learn how to develop a budget for an outcomes research study. Attendees will also learn tips and strategies for collaborating and negotiating budget development with external partners.
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM	Study Examples from Health Systems (Patterson Ballroom)
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM	Break
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM	Partnering with Pharmaceutical Industry (Patterson Ballroom)
	The pharmaceutical industry and health-systems specialty pharmacies have aligned goals to optimize specialty medication use. This two-part session will dive into the possibilities for partnership between these groups and the logistics to make collaborations possible. Part 1 will provide an overview of key concepts in collaborative pharma-health-system research. Part 2 will be a panel of researchers from both pharma and health-systems with experience in collaborative outcomes research projects. Part 1: Didactic Session Speakers: Autumn Zuckerman, VUMC and Nancy Njugana, Eli Lilly Company Part 2: Panel Moderator: Nisha Shah Panelists: Bhavesh Shah (Boston Medical Center Health System), Karen Beauchamp (Bristol-Myers Squibb), Amanda Brummel (Fairview Pharmacy Services), Ken Linsky (Genentech, Inc.)
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Structured Networking (Robbins, Adams) Moderators: Nisha Shah and Jacob Jolly, VUMC

Friday, March 8, 2019

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Breakfast

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Concurrent Sessions Research Methods (Robbins) Speaker: Megan Peter, VUMC
	When planning an outcomes research study, researchers must select methods to test the hypotheses and answer the research question. This session will review study designs and review principles of validity and statistical power. Attendees will learn tips for planning how to collect, clean, and analyze data.
	Identifying and using Institution Resources (Patterson Ballroom) Speaker: Autumn Zuckerman, VUMC; Matt Malachowski, UAB
	Outcomes research sounds like a great idea, but what if you don’t have the resources or expertise to complete these projects? In this session, speakers will provide insights into optimizing your current resources and finding and utilizing resources within your institution to complete outcomes research projects.
8:30 AM - 8:35 AM	Short Break
8:35 AM - 9:05 AM	Concurrent Sessions Working with Health IT (Patterson Ballroom) Speaker: Aaron Pavlik, VUMC
	With the ever-increasing demand to incorporate new technologies into the workplace, it is critical to establish an effective relationship between business stakeholders and the information technology resources that support them. This presentation will review some common pitfalls in the interaction between business customer and health informatics resource through the lens of a pharmacy HealthIT department in a large academic medical system.
	Engaging Learners in Outcomes Research (Robbins) Speaker: Rebekah Anguiano, University of Illinois Chicago
	Engaging student and resident pharmacists in outcomes research may expand research opportunities in current programs, enhance the skills of future specialty pharmacists, and foster a culture of scholarship in specialty pharmacy. This session will describe strategies to engage learners with specialty pharmacy outcomes research.
9:05 AM - 9:10 AM	Short Break
9:10 AM - 9:40 AM	Concurrent Sessions Research Dissemination (Robbins) Speaker: Megan Peter, VUMC
	This session will provide tips for communicating and disseminating research findings in peer-reviewed journals. The speaker will discuss strategies for planning, writing, and revising a manuscript. Attendees will also learn some general principles of stylish, effective writing.
	Data Collection Done Right (Patterson Ballroom) Speaker: Nisha Shah, Toree Reynolds, VUMC
	A brief discussion about the ins and outs of data collection, including various tools available to help build a user-friendly database. We will also review some tips, tricks, and mistakes from our own experiences.
9:40 AM - 10:00 AM	Break
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM	Payer Perspective and Partnerships (Patterson Ballroom) Moderator: Jacob Jolly, VUMC Panelists: Laura Jester (Navitus Health Solutions), Brian Pinto (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Tiffany Sarell (Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network), Anju Harpalani (Cigna Healthspring)
	Health systems can use outcomes research to drive payer contracting conversations including value-based care and expanded network discussions. This panel will highlight leading payer perspectives on what outcomes research topics are of most interest and provide strategies to improve payer/health-system collaborations.
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Study Examples for Health Systems (Patterson Ballroom)
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM	Keynote Speaker (Patterson Ballroom) Speaker: Andy Pulvermacher, Blue Fin Group
	Andy is a Principal Consultant and pharmacist by training who brings over 13 years of healthcare products, services, and IDN experience to his role at Blue Fin Group. He is a highly sought expert for his understanding of pharmacy operations, product utilization, and billing and reimbursement. He has hands-on experience in developing and implementing specialty pharmacy, supply chain, and patient services programs, having supported Specialty Pharmacy development for 14 academic medical systems. With direct clinical pharmacist and health system program leadership experience, Andy has expertise that affords a unique understanding of the clinical and business aspects of IDN product management.
11:45 AM	Adjourn