Cambridge Healthtech’s 4th Annual

Point-of-Care in the Pharmacy

Strategies and Effective Business Models to Enable Point-of-Care in the Pharmacy

August 21, 2019

 

As the US healthcare system continues to evolve, there is a growing need for increased access to affordable, convenient care. One emerging setting for such care is retail and community pharmacies. As consumers begin to see their local pharmacy, a place traditionally reserved for medications, as a stop for acute care and chronic disease management, there is a huge opportunity for growth. However, significant challenges remain including state and federal regulations, technology limitations, and payment models. At Cambridge Healthtech Institute's Point-of-Care in the Pharmacy, leaders in pharmacy strategy and implementation will discuss best practices and business models to realize this goal.

Final Agenda

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

7:15 am Registration and Morning Coffee

 

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8:25
FIRESIDE CHAT: Decision Making Process for Point-of-Care Implementation

Host: Kenneth Burton, MBA, Senior Manager, Strategic Growth and Operations, Minute Clinic, CVS Health 

Sbordone_AlexanderParticipant: Alexander Sbordone, JD, OTR/L, Senior Advisor, Operations, MinuteClinic, CVS Health


  • Ideation of new testing – Where do opportunities come from
  • Key considerations when evaluating opportunities. We will discuss ROI, financial and operational considerations
  • Maintaining a successful program. We will discuss the benefits of strategic relationships, understanding the payer landscape and what is on the horizon with emerging technology.

9:00 NEW: PANEL DISCUSSION: Considerations in the Community Pharmacy

Moderator: Donald Klepser, PhD, MBA, Associate Professor and Vice Chair, Pharmacy Practice, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Moderator: Michael Klepser, PharmD, FCCP, Professor, Pharmacy Practice, Ferris State University College of Pharmacy

Panelists: Keith Yon, PharmD, Pharmacist, Rx Clinic Pharmacy

Jamie Bennett, PharmD, Clinical Services Leader, Fruth Pharmacy

Hamilton Borden, PharmD, Pharmacy Consultant, MTM Coordinator, Blount Discount Pharmacy; Blount Discount Pharmacy Residency Program Director

  • Case studies of successful business models
  • Challenges and barriers to point-of-care implementation
  • Working with different players including practitioners and regulatory agencies
  • Impact of the pharmacy on the local community

9:55 FIRESIDE CHAT: Strategies to Advance Patient Care through Collaborative Practice Agreements and CLIA-Waivers

Host: Benjamin M. Bluml, RPh, Senior Vice President, Research and Innovation, American Pharmacists Association Foundation

bennett_MarialiceParticipant: Marialice S. Bennett, RPh, Professor Emeritus, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy


  • Consensus principles for effective Collaborative Practice Agreement (CPA) partnerships
  • Multi-center practice-based research experiences and results with point-of-care (POC) testing
  • Successful community pharmacy-based POC implementations with CLIA waivers
  • Review of the IMPACT innovative technology and process of care integrations produce

10:30 Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing

11:30 PANEL DISCUSSION: Strategic Implementation in the Retail Pharmacy Setting

Klepser_MichaelModerator: Michael Klepser, PharmD, FCCP, Professor, Pharmacy Practice, Ferris State University College of Pharmacy


miller_maryPanelists: Mary Miller, PharmD, Manager, Clinical and Pharmacy Services, Rite Aid Corporation


Kenneth Burton, MBA, Senior Manager, Strategic Growth and Operations, Minute Clinic, CVS Health  

  • Challenges and barriers in implementing point-of-care
  • Establishing payment models and provider-pharmacist relationships
  • What are you looking for in a manufacturing partner?
  • What technologies are you looking forward to seeing?

12:35 pm End of Point-of-Care in the Pharmacy


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