ABSG KnowledgeDriven "In The Know" Webisodes
By AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group
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Your online source for information and insight on the world of specialty pharma, brought to you by AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group.
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Pharmaceutical Packaging's Role in Successful Commercialization | Often overlooked and underappreciated, pharmaceutical packaging is a crucial aspect of product commercialization—influencing everything from initial dosing to therapeutic compliance and adherence. Mike Eaddy, Vice President for Xcenda, and Justin Schroeder, Senior Director at Anderson Packaging, join the program to provide short- and long-term best practices that pharmaceutical manufacturers should consider when developing packaging for their products. | 2/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Key Industry Drivers: A CEO’s Perspective (Part 1) | From health reform's impact on wholesalers to the implementation of electronic medical records, today's key trends (and the pharmaceutical industry's response to them) will have a powerful influence on healthcare delivery. AmerisourceBergen President and CEO Steve Collis joins In the Know to provide his take on these trends-as well as what pharmacies, physicians and manufacturers could learn from one another to improve operations. | 1/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Key Industry Drivers: A CEO's Perspective (Part 2) | In part 2 of this candid conversation, AmerisourceBergen President and CEO Steve Collis highlights growth opportunities for the company in 2012 and beyond, discusses the company's progress toward becoming the industry's easiest company to work with and shares how AmerisourceBergen plans to leverage new technologies for the benefit of its customers. | 1/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pharma Series / Beyond Distribution: The New Role of 3PL | In recent years, the role of third-party logistics (3PL) providers has changed, as have manufacturer considerations when it comes to choosing a partner for 3PL services. Larger issues like the impact of REMS and unpredictable economic conditions raise expectations around the breadth and quality of services demanded by 3PL providers. Tracy Franklin, Senior Director of Client Services for ICS, and Rusty Robertson, Senior Manager for Program Management of ICS, visit 'In the Know' to address the changing role of 3PL providers-and how trends like technological advancement continue to influence the market. | 12/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pharma / Compendia Impact on Coverage and Reimbursement Strategies | The compendia landscape remains dynamic, but often underappreciated - despite the fact that compendia listings influence everything from payer coverage of off-label drug administration to patient access initiatives run by manufacturers. Jacquelyn Hall, Associate Director at Xcenda, stops by 'In the Know' to offer insight on the importance of compendia for pharmaceutical manufacturers, as well as best practices for how manufacturers can derive the greatest value from focus in this area. | 11/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pharma Series / A Shift In How Manufacturers Approach Patient Assistance. | The population of underinsured Americans continues to grow. How can pharmaceutical manufacturers ensure that patients continue to receive appropriate access to medications? Morris Lumpkin, Senior Director of Business Development for Lash Group, joins 'In the Know' to discuss how healthcare reform and payer concerns have caused manufacturers to reevaluate their approaches to co-pay and patient assistant programs. He highlights new challenges manufacturers face in this area, as well as best practices that have produced measurable, positive results. | 10/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Opportunities for Oncology Informatics: Separating Fact from Fiction | When it comes to oncology data and new opportunities, promises abound. But which promises are empty and which ones could create a measurable impact for providers, manufacturers and payers? Mark Johnson, President of ION Solutions, and Jeff Forringer, CEO of IntrinsiQ, join 'In the Know' to uncover the clinical and operational value that can be derived from existing data solutions -- and what's realistically on the horizon. | 10/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pharma Series / The Impact of Accountable Care Organizations on Healthcare Delivery | Accountable care organizations might create a paradigm shift for healthcare--but questions remain over implementation costs, provider enthusiasm and performance measurement. Loreen Brown, Vice President of Access and Reimbursement for Xcenda, joins 'In the Know' to discuss how providers are responding to the cost and practicality of ACO participation, as well as how ACOs might change the way manufacturers interact with prescribers. | 8/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pharma Series / Health Policy Update: From the SGR Fix to 340B | Is a long-term solution for the SGR fix on the horizon? How will payer awareness of 340B potentially impact drug prices? As ongoing debate in Washington continues to hang over healthcare stakeholders, AmerisourceBergen Consulting Services President Peyton Howell returns to the program to discuss recent issues—from changing deadlines for Meaningful Use requirements, to bridge programs for uninsured Americans and drug shortages. | 7/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Provider Series / Payer Impact on Community Oncology: One Practice's Response | Payers influence on clinical decision-making in oncology continues to grow. Bob Phelan, chief executive officer for Integrated Community Oncology Network in Florida, describes what impact this trend has had on his practice -- and in what ways it could affect patient care nationwide. Bob dives into the evolution of clinical pathways, increased focus on community outreach and how these new dynamics of have forced practice leaders like Bob to re-examine the way they approach daily operations. | 5/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Provider Series / Combating Reimbursement Decline through Strategic Planning and Technology | Reimbursement challenges have forced oncology practices to consider new and different ways to increase efficiency without negatively impacting patient care. Bob Phelan, chief executive officer for Integrated Community Oncology Network in Florida, joins 'In the Know' to explore how technology and enhanced business processes have offset some of the effect of reduced reimbursement. Bob also addresses gaps in technology's ability to address some ongoing issues, areas where manual processes and oversight continue to be mandatory for optimal results and where technology holds the most promise. | 4/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pharma Series / Increasing Effectiveness for Payer Account Management | Manufacturers must prove their products' value to payers to achieve any semblance of success. But do manufacturers understand payer thought processes well enough to create the most compelling value propositions for their products? Tom Mullin, vice president of customer relations for Xcenda, discusses how successful manufacturers have taken a more comprehensive look at what drives payer decisions - from how payers assess clinical results to how they manage financial risk. Tom describes how manufacturers can then use that information to refine their products' differentiating points in ways that matter to payer decision-makers. | 4/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Provider Series / The impact of reimbursement changes on community oncology (Part 2) | In the conclusion of this two-part webisode, onPoint Oncology Principal Bobbi Buell rejoins the program to continue her discussion about reimbursement challenges and the opportunities facing community oncology practices. Ms. Buell focuses on the financial implications, EMR adoption, stumbling blocks of e-prescribing and the requirements practices must meet to qualify for short-term incentives. | 4/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Provider Series / The impact of reimbursement changes on community oncology (Part 1) | 'In The Know' welcomes onPoint Oncology Principal Bobbi Buell as she and host Gina Clark discuss how community oncology practices are responding to the host of changes throughout the reimbursement landscape. In the first section of this two-part webisode, Ms. Buell provides best practices and sage guidance for practices—addressing ongoing concerns over the SGR fix, the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, as well as other coding changes that impact community oncology practices. | 3/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pharma Series / RFID Technology's Increasing Importance in Specialty Distribution | Data collection, track and trace, and other new distribution capabilities could have a significant impact on the type of product information available to manufacturers and physicians. At the same time, new distribution mechanisms can vastly reduce the time it takes for healthcare organizations and patients to access life-saving medications. Chris Flori (VP of Business Management Solutions for ASD Healthcare) discusses the role of the pharmaceutical consignment market in the supply chain and how technologies like RFID are having an impact on all aspects of the product lifecycle when it comes to specialty pharma. | 3/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Provider Series / Beyond Clinical Pathways: Reducing Variability of Care (Part 2) | The relationship between private payers and community oncology practices continues to evolve amid ongoing debate over cost versus quality in cancer care. Practices work to deliver the best possible care for their patients—all the while keeping an eye toward new therapeutic management strategies, like clinical pathways. Mark Johnson (President, ION Solutions) and Becky Knockemus (Senior Director of Practice Solutions, ION Solutions) are on hand for the conclusion of our two-part webisode regarding the processes involved with implementing medical home and other comprehensive strategies, as well as obstacles that may stand in the way. | 2/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Provider Series / Beyond Clinical Pathways: Reducing Variability of Care (Part 1) | The relationship between private payers and community oncology practices continues to evolve amid ongoing debate over cost versus quality in cancer care. Practices work to deliver the best possible care for their patients—all the while keeping an eye toward new therapeutic management strategies, like clinical pathways. Mark Johnson (President, ION Solutions) and Becky Knockemus (Senior Director of Practice Solutions, ION Solutions) are on hand for part one of our two-part webisode regarding the processes involved with implementing medical home and other comprehensive strategies, as well as obstacles that may stand in the way. | 2/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pharma Series / Greater Product Insight through Informatics | New solutions for clinical and supply chain informatics play an ever-growing role in providing operational data and clinical insight that impact manufacturer, payer and provider strategies. AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group’s Matt Johnson (Vice President of Strategy) and Cory Shouse (Director of Enterprise Business Intelligence) return to “In The Know” to discuss which therapeutic areas look to provide the greatest ROI, what information can be derived from current solutions and how physician attitudes toward data sharing might influence the future of informatics. | 1/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Provider Series / Optimizing Resources for Oncology Practices | Season 2 of 'In the Know' kicks off with a look at how some of the nation's largest and most influential oncology practices are using new technologies and streamlining operations to address challenges such as reduced reimbursement and increased competition. Matt Webb, Vice President for ION Solutions, outlines how practices can respond to growth inhibitors, implement strategic planning processes to increase efficiencies and leverage new opportunities in payer relations. | 1/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Provider Series / Greater Market Outreach for Oncology | Community oncology practices today face more dire economic circumstances than at any other time in recent memory. Practices have responded by taking significant measures to increase efficiencies related to everything from personnel to pharmaceutical purchasing. But could they derive similar benefits from devoting more resources toward strategic marketing initiatives? Jim O'Gara, Founder and President of OnMessage, joins 'In the Know' to provide his expertise on how oncology practices can intelligently invest in expanding their approach to market outreach--moving well beyond traditional referral channels to create a strong brand in their communities (without breaking the bank). | 11/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pharma Series / Beyond Pick, Pack & Ship | As manufacturers continue to reduce their workforces, gaps around market outreach and supply chain analytics become more apparent. How can pharmaceutical companies rethink the way they interact with distribution companies to create novel solutions that fill these gaps? Chris Myers, Chief Operating Officer for ASD Healthcare, and George Rafferty, Vice President of Sales for ASD Healthcare, join 'In the Know' to offer their thoughts on how some distribution companies have taken term 'trade partner' to heart--providing services that complement manufacturers' sales teams and other staff to drive product awareness, adoption and accurate analysis. | 10/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pharma Series / Navigating Brands Around REMS Pitfalls | Risk evaluation and mitigation strategies (REMS) hold the potential to cause anxiety around everything from prescribing processes and patient adherence to payer relations and patient access. At the same time, REMS could translate to strategic opportunities for companies that handle them correctly. Terri Madison, vice president of epidemiology and risk management for Xcenda, joins the program to detail how changes in REMS will require changes in how manufacturers approach their specialty product strategy. | 8/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pharma Series / Specialty Pharmacies Expanded Impact | Collaboration between specialty pharmacies, healthcare providers, payers and patients has grown substantially in recent years--but what further enhancements can be made? Craig Miller, Vice President of Business Development for US Bioservices, joins us to provide his thoughts on the expanding role that specialty pharmacies play in the care delivery process. He discusses how new technologies and services in the pharmacy industry can create efficiencies and value even outside the pharmacy environment. Specifically, he addresses how tools like prescriber portals and high touch reimbursement and adherence programs can reduce administrative burden for physicians, improve product adherence rates for pharma and reduce variability of care of payers. | 8/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 23 Episodes |
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