2024
American Psychosocial Oncology Society Conference (APOS) 2024 March 6 – 8, Albuquerque, NM
PAP – Patient Assistance & Access Programs March 19 – 21, Philadelphia, PA
16th Annual CF Nutrition & Social Work Consortium April 17 – 19, Portland, ME
49th Annual ONS Congress April 24 – 28, Washington, D.C.
Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit April 28 – May 2, Las Vegas, NV
Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2024 May 18 – 21, Washington, D.C.
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) May 31 – June 4, Chicago, IL
National Infusion Center Association (NICA) June 21 – 22, Las Vegas, NV
ATMRD- Advanced Therapeutics in Movements & Related Disorders June 22 – 25, Washington, D.C.
Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology (APAO) August 29 – September 1, Nashville, TN
Healthcare Advocate Summit (HAS) September 3 – 6, Las Vegas, NV
Mental Health America (MHA) Annual 2024 Conference September 19 – 21, Washington, D.C.
FMX 2024 (Family Medicine/PCP Providers) September 24 – 28, Phoenix, AZ
Global Genes Rare Advocacy Summit September 25 – 28, Kansas City, MO
North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC) September 26 – 28, Boston, MA
Past Presentations
Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit (AXS23)
The Inflation Reduction Act Impact on Patient Financial Assistance: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective
Date and Location: May 1, 2023, Las Vegas, Nevada
Objectives: Outline the nuances of the Inflation Reduction Act and provide a resource that may assist stakeholders attempting to navigate current and future changes.
Moderator: Krista Zodet, President & Chief Executive Officer, HealthWell Foundation
Panelists: Alan Klein, Chief Development Officer, HealthWell Foundation; Charles Collins, President, Healthcare Stakeholder Solutions, LLC; Melissa Paige, Vice President & Co-Founder, National Association of Medication Access & Patient Advocacy (NAMAPA); and James Smith, Pharmacy Benefit Manager, Amber Specialty Pharmacy
Patient Assistance & Access Programs (PAP – Access USA) Conference
Deep Dive into the Nuts and Bolts of the Inflation Reduction Act
Date and Location: March 21, 2023, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Objectives: Signed into effect August 2022, this session provides a deeper understanding of the bill itself and what it will mean for programs over the next few years.
- Go year through year on the changes that are in place to help with inflation
- Understand how the initiatives are aimed at reducing out-of-pocket costs for beneficiaries
Moderator: Alan Klein, Chief Development Officer, HealthWell Foundation
Panelists: Brian Connell, Executive Director of Federal Affairs, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS); Charles E. Collins, Jr., MS, MBA, President, Healthcare Stakeholder Solutions.
Patient Assistance and Access Programs (PAP)
Navigate the Legal Underpinnings of Patient Assistance and Gain Insight on OIG Oversight.
Date and Location: June 29, 2022, Parsippany, NJ
Objectives: Updates in trends and investigations in the operation of manufacturer-sponsored and charitable PAPs; Discuss the evolution in expectations for compliance and the impact of investigations on foundations and overall donations; Details around the potential changes to Medicaid and Medicare
Moderator: Alan Klein, Chief Development Officer, HealthWell Foundation
Panelists: David Knowlton, Vice Chairman and Compliance Officer, HealthWell Foundation; Richard Liner, Senior Assistant General Counsel, Bayer; Melissa Kuhta, Manager of Compliance, PAN Foundation
Asembia’s 2022 Specialty Pharmacy Summit
Insights on the Role of Specialty Pharmacies in Patient Assistance
Date and Location: May 4, 2022, Las Vegas, Nevada
Objectives: Review the patient perspective and journey; Discuss process improvements and their dependency on accurate information and patient engagement; Outline the pitfalls of providing inaccurate information; Highlight the value of closing the loop with patients and best practices
Participants: Stacy Carmona, Director of Cystic Fibrosis, Patient Advocacy, Kroger Specialty Pharmacy; Charles E. Collins, Jr., President, Healthcare Stakeholder Solutions; Michele McCourt, Executive Director, CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation; Krista Zodet, President, HealthWell Foundation
