See why everyone is attending the Medicare Congress 2014

You have less than two weeks to register for IIR’s 12th Annual Medicare Congress. Taking place February 10-12th in vibrant New Orleans, the Medicare Congress is the ideal gathering place to learn how to improve your star ratings, network with ACOs and learn how to implement a customer-centric model.

So many of your peers have already recognized the value of the Medicare Congress and registrations are MORE THAN DOUBLE what they were last year. To join them you'll have to act quickly. Online registration closes Sunday, February 9th.

Take advantage of the only "one and done" event with content for your entire team including:

• The integration of the D.U.A.L.S. Forum at the Medicare Congress
• The reenergized Stars University
• An increased focus on creating the ideal customer experience to help you boost quality scores and member retention
• Opportunities to network with your peers, including speed networking in the exhibit hall

To learn more, download our brochure.

Register with code XP1907LINL and save 15%. If you have any questions about the agenda or event, feel free to email Kate Devery at kdevery@iirusa.com or visit the homepage. We hope to see you, February 10-12 in New Orleans!

Cheers,
The Medicare Congress Team

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Our Holiday Gift To You

'Tis the season for sharing AND savings! Between 12/25-1/1 we're offering a special discount rate of 25% off. Kick off 2014 with The Medicare Congress, the event where the most forward-thinking minds in the Medicare and Dual Eligible ecosystem come together to share the best practices and best-in-class results.

Register with code XP1911SNOW today to take advantage of what's new in 2014. We hope to see you February 10-12 in New Orleans. Happy Holidays!

Patient-Centered Care Webinar 20% Savings

Did you know that all registrants of the Patient-Centered Care in a Primary Care Centric Healthcare Delivery System webinar are entitled to a limited time 20% discount* to IIR's Medicare Congress? The offer expires 12/31, save your seat today!

Join us Tuesday, December 17th with Jeffrey Epstein, President and CEO of The Epstein Group as he covers: 

• How to design a primary care office in an accountable care delivery system 

• The role of the Specialist 

• How to educate and engage patients in self-care and self-management 

• The triple aim: higher quality care, lower cost care and optimized value. 

• Why systems of the future should be patient-centered and primary care centric. 

Webinar: Patient-Centered Care in a Primary Care Centric Healthcare Delivery System 

Date: December 17th, 2013 

Time: 1:00 PM EST 

Code: XP1907WNR 

To learn more about our Medicare Congress event, download our brochure. Register with code XP1907WNR to save 20% for IIR’s 2014 Medicare Congress. If you have any questions about the agenda or event, feel free to email Kate Devery at kdevery@iirusa.com or visit the homepage.

We hope to see you, February 10-12 in New Orleans! 

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The Medicare Congress Team 

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TOP TEN REASONS TO ATTEND IIR'S GROSS-TO-NET ACCOUNTING FORUM

10. Take part in the excitement. The buzz for this event has been building each week, with positive feedback from our growing attendee list.

9. Ensure your revenue deductions are accurate. Novartis will show how one of the largest pharmaceutical manufacturers have streamlined and perfected its process.

8. Efficiently manage your commercial and government contracts. Two case studies will touch upon this very delicate balancing act: “Account for the Government Pricing and Contracting Impact on Gross-to-Net Calculations” and “Commercial Contracts and GTN for Managed Care.”

7. Facilitate inter-departmental collaboration. Communication is key, and this event ensures interactivity among all the attendees to bring together the different departments that are key to success.

6. Forecast for new product launches. Hear a case study on Incyte’s successful product launch from its Senior Director of Finance.

5. Be prepared for the unknown. Be able to identify and anticipate Managed Care rebates that will change moving into 2014.

4. Gross-to-Net Nirvana. Unravel the complexities of rate calculations and the role of historical data and contract terms for accurate accruing in the session "Closing the Gap between Excel and ERP."

3. Earn CPE Credits! Get up to 15 CPE credits over two days!

2. Get the full 360⁰ GTN perspective. Hear experts from big and small pharma on key areas such as: accruals, wholesaler returns, new product launches, managed care, chargebacks, and Medicaid liability.

1. Because your bottom line depends on attending. More and more of your peers are registering each week…why aren’t you?

It's not too late to register! As a reader of the healthcare insights blog, you'll receive 15% off the standard rate when using code XP1811BLOG. 

Want to learn more? Download our brochure. We look forward to seeing you June 17-18 in Chicago!

It’s not too late to register for IIR’s Oncology Management Summit!

Have you heard about IIR's Oncology Management Summit taking place in Chicago in 2 weeks? It’s the only event that delivers multi-stakeholder perspectives on innovative managed care strategies to effectively manage costs while improving quality and effectiveness of cancer care, and it’s not too late to register!

On-site you’ll hear perspectives from a diverse range of companies — public and private payers, providers, health systems, patient groups, pharmaceutical companies, PBMs, and specialty pharmacies. Together, you will address key topics to uncover innovative managed care strategies that effectively manage your rising costs while gaining new ways to improve the quality and effectiveness of cancer care.

Some program highlights include:

• See different perspectives on the direct impact of the Affordable Care Act on the oncology landscape and the treatment of patients with cancer

• Hear Lee Newcomer deliver lessons learned from UHC’s bundled payment program to reduce cancer care costs and reward physicians for health outcomes

• Get challenges and lessons learned from Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s implementation of the ACO program thus far

• Get a multi-stakeholder view of important cancer care quality indicators

Register today using code XP1814BLOG and save 15% off of the standard rate.

Want to learn more? Download our brochure. If you have any questions or need any further information, feel free to email kdevery@iirusa.com or visit the webpage.

We look forward to seeing you June 17-18 in Chicago!

Best,
Oncology Management Team


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Gross-to-Net Forum — Full Speed Ahead

The Gross-to-Net Accounting Forum is less than 2 months away, and I couldn’t be more excited about the enthusiasm and excitement surrounding the event. Demand for this event is extremely high indicating how timely and imperative GTN content is and how crucial it is to your business.

We’ve got a packed agenda including in-depth coverage on Chargebacks and the Impacts of Healthcare Reform on Medicaid Liability to ensure you leave with the complete GTN perspective. You will hear directly from experts at big and small pharma, and branded and generic companies on key areas such as:

• Accruals
• Wholesaler Returns
• New Product Launches
• Managed Care
• Chargebacks
• Medicaid Liability

To find out more about the 2013 program, download the agenda.

As a reader of the healthcare insights blog, you get a 15% discount off the standard rate when using code XP1811BLOG to register. If you have any questions about the agenda or event, please contact Kate Devery at kdevery@iirusa.com or visit our webpage.

We look forward to seeing you this June!

Best,
The Pharmaceutical Accounting, Financial, & Reporting Team

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P.S. Our webinar is next week, don’t forget to register!

Oncology Management Industry Outlook

IIR’s collaborative Summit for Oncology Management will deliver dedicated sessions on the outlook of oncology management to prepare you for the evolving reimbursement landscape and the effect on you and your business, including:

Industry Trends: What’s Happening in Healthcare? Jayson Slotnik, Partner, Health Policy Strategies, LLC

What’s the Impact of Healthcare Reform on Cancer Care?

Moderator:
Elan Rubinstein, PharmD, MPH, EB Rubinstein Associates

Panelists: 
• Michael Kolodziej, MD, FACP, Medical Director, Oncology Strategy,Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Aetna
• William T. McGivney, PhD, Former NCCN CEO, McGivney Global Advisors
• Jack Whelan, Patient Advocate & Member, Personalized Medicine Coalition
 
The Use of Screenings, Biomarkers & Diagnostic Testing to Increase Positive Outcomes and Manage Cost of Oncology

Moderator:
Paul Howard, Director and Senior Fellow Center for Medical Progress, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research

Panelists:
• William T. McGivney, PhD, Former NCCN CEO, McGivney Global Advisors
• Oscar Puig, Biomarker Lead in Oncology, Translational Clinical Research Center, Roche
• Maurie Markman, MD, Senior Vice President, Clinical Affairs, Cancer Treatment Centers of America

To learn more, download our brochure.

As a readerr of the healthcare insights blog, you can use priority code XP1814BLOG to receive 15% off of the standard rate to register. If you have any questions or need any further information, feel free to email kdevery@iirusa.com or visit the webpage.

We look forward to seeing you in June!

Best,
Oncology Management Team

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Oncology Management – Are you attending?

Have you seen the agenda for IIR’s all-new Collaborative Summit for Oncology Management?

This is the only event that brings together all the stakeholders in the oncology management marketplace. Here are some program highlights that show how the event is unique in this marketplace:

• See different perspectives on the direct impact of the Affordable Care Act on the oncology landscape and the treatment of patients with cancer

• Hear Lee Newcomer deliver lessons learned from UHC’s bundled payment program to reduce cancer care costs and reward physicians for health outcomes

• Get challenges and lessons learned from Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s implementation of the ACO program thus far

• Get a multi-stakeholder view of important cancer care quality indicators

To learn more, download our brochure.

As a member of the Oncology Management Professionals LinkedIn Group, you can use priority code XP1814LINK to receive 15% off of the standard rate to register. If you have any questions or need any further information, feel free to email kdevery@iirusa.com or visit the webpage.

We look forward to seeing you in June!

Best,
Oncology Management Team

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