Pre-Conference Meeting

7:30 AM  -  1:00 PM	COA Administrators' Network (CAN) Meeting Location: Southern Hemisphere III This session is open ONLY to registered COA Administrators' Network (CAN) Members. This COA initiative seeks to enhance communications among practice administrators within community oncology practices, especially relating to operational and reimbursement issues. CAN members regularly share best practices and intelligence on the issues their practices face, focusing on increasing operating efficiencies and providing a unified advocacy voice with both Medicare and public payers.
8:00 AM  -  4:00 PM	COA Board of Directors Meeting Location: Southern Hemisphere I-II This meeting is for COA Board Members ONLY.
8:00 AM  -  1:00 PM	Community Oncology Pharmacy Association (COPA) Board Meeting Location: Oceanic 7 This meeting is for COPA Board Members ONLY.
1:30 PM  -  5:00 PM	Oncology Care Model (OCM) Network Meeting Location: Southern Hemisphere III This session is for OCM Members ONLY.

Networking

5:30 PM  -  7:00 PM

President's Reception Location: Cabana Deck & Lap Pool

Networking

6:30 AM  -  7:30 AM

Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall Location: Atlantic Hall B-C

General Session

7:30 AM  -  7:50 AM	Conference Opening Day One: Welcome From the Co-Chairs Location: Pacific Hall B Conference Co-Chair: Robert Baird, Jr., RN, MSA,  Stephen (Fred) Divers, MD,  David Eagle, MD,  Debra Patt, MD, MPH, MBA,  Jeffrey Patton, MD,  Barry Russo,  Jeffrey Vacirca, MD
7:55 AM  -  8:40 AM	Power & Potential of Genomic Profiling in Cancer: Stakeholder Panel Discussion Location: Pacific Hall B

Advocacy Track

8:45 AM  -  9:30 AM

Why We Advocate: Introduction to COA Advocacy & CPAN Initiatives Location: Atlantic Hall A Speaker: Lakshmi  Aggarwal, MD,  Miriam  Atkins, MD, FACP,  Rose  Gerber

General Session

8:45 AM  -  9:30 AM	Oncology Payment Reform: Updates on the OCM 1.0, COA OCM 2.0, & CMMI OCF Location: Pacific Hall B Speaker: Bo Gamble,  Kashyap Patel, MD,  Lalan Wilfong, MD
9:35 AM  -  10:20 AM	KEYNOTE: Keep Climbing Location: Pacific Hall B Keynote Speaker: Sean  Swarner

Networking

10:25 AM  -  10:55 AM

Keynote Meet & Greet in the Exhibit Hall Location: Atlantic Hall B-C

Advocacy Track

11:00 AM  -  12:35 PM

Closed Session for CPAN Advocates Location: Atlantic Hall A

Business Track

11:00 AM  -  11:45 AM

Practice Administrator Discussion: Top Issues Now & Looking Ahead Location: Pacific Hall B Conference Co-Chair: Barry Russo  Speaker: Terrill Jordan,  Kathy Oubre, MS

Clinical Track

11:00 AM  -  11:45 AM

Clinical Update: Skin Related Toxicities in Cancer Care Location: Pacific Hall C Speaker: Mario E.  Lacouture, MD

Business Track

11:50 AM  -  12:35 PM

New Medicare Coding Changes You MUST Know: Review by The Code Mistress Location: Pacific Hall B Speaker: Roberta Buell, MBA

Clinical Track

11:50 AM  -  12:35 PM

Clinical Update: The Latest on Metastatic Breast Cancer Location: Pacific Hall C Speaker: Neelima  Denduluri, MD

Pharmacy Track

11:50 AM  -  12:35 PM

PBM Regulation & Legislation at the State Level Location: Pacific Hall A

Networking

12:35 PM  -  1:30 PM

Lunch & Networking in the Exhibit Hall Location: Atlantic Hall B-C

Advocacy Track

1:30 PM  -  2:30 PM

Update From Capitol Hill: The Power of Advocacy in Cancer Care Location: Atlantic Hall A Speaker: Ted  Okon, MBA

Business Track

1:30 PM  -  2:30 PM

Emerging Trends in Telehealth & Information Technology Location: Pacific Hall B Speaker: Nick  Recker

Clinical Track

1:30 PM  -  2:30 PM

Real World Tumor & Plasma Genetic Testing Location: Pacific Hall C Speaker: Charu  Aggarwal, MD, MPH

Advocacy Track

2:35 PM  -  3:20 PM

Protecting the Physician/Patient Relationship: The Impact of Prior-Authorization & Step Therapy Location: Atlantic Hall A Speaker: Joseph Lynch, MD,  Mark  Thompson, MD

General Session

2:35 PM  -  3:20 PM

The Now & Future of Clinical Trials in the Community Oncology Setting Location: Pacific Hall B Speaker: Howard “Skip” Burris, III, MD, FACP, FASCO

Networking

3:20 PM  -  3:50 PM

Networking Break Location: Atlantic Hall B-C

Advocacy Track

3:50 PM  -  4:35 PM

CPAN at the National & Local Levels: Steps to Success Location: Atlantic Hall A Speaker: Rose  Gerber

Clinical Track

3:50 PM  -  4:35 PM

Gut Check: The Dynamics of the Gut Microbiome & Cancer Location: Pacific Hall C Speaker: Axel  Grothey, MD

General Session

3:50 PM  -  4:35 PM

Medical Cannabis: Clinical Considerations in Oncology Location: Pacific Hall B Speaker: Christine  Roussel, PharmD, BCOP

Advocacy Track

4:40 PM  -  5:25 PM

Advocate Networking & Photo Opportunities Location: Atlantic Hall A

General Session

4:40 PM  -  5:25 PM

The Employer Perspective: Meeting Employee Needs While Controling Cancer Care Costs Location: Pacific Hall B

Networking

5:30 PM  -  6:30 PM

Networking & Refreshments in the Exhibit Hall Location: Atlantic Hall B-C

Networking

6:30 AM  -  7:30 AM

Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall Location: Atlantic Hall B-C

General Session

7:30 AM  -  8:00 AM	Conference Opening Day Two: Update From the Co-Chairs Location: Pacific Hall B Conference Co-Chair: Robert Baird, Jr., RN, MSA,  Stephen (Fred) Divers, MD,  David Eagle, MD,  Debra Patt, MD, MPH, MBA,  Jeffrey Patton, MD,  Barry Russo,  Jeffrey Vacirca, MD
8:00 AM  -  8:45 AM	Legislative Update From Capitol Hill: Cancer Politics & Policy in Washington D.C. Location: Pacific Hall B Speaker: Christian G.  Downs, JD, MHA,  Ben  Jones,  Ali Murphy,  Ted  Okon, MBA,  Brad  Tallamy

Advocacy Track

8:45 AM  -  9:30 AM

Community Oncology vs Hospital Care: What Patients Need to Know Location: Atlantic Hall A Speaker: Lakshmi  Aggarwal, MD,  Miriam  Atkins, MD, FACP,  Rose  Gerber

General Session

8:45 AM  -  9:30 AM

The Exciting New World of Applied Informatics in Oncology Location: Pacific Hall B Conference Co-Chair: Debra Patt, MD, MPH, MBA

Networking

9:30 AM  -  10:00 AM

Break & Networking in the Exhibit Hall Location: Atlantic Hall B-C

Advocacy Track

10:10 AM  -  11:00 AM

Maximizing CPAN Chapter Operations & Advocacy Across Multiple Practice Locations Location: Atlantic Hall A

General Session

10:10 AM  -  11:00 AM

PBM Legislation & Legal Issues at the National Level: The Experts Weigh In Location: Pacific Hall B Conference Co-Chair: Jeffrey Vacirca, MD  Speaker: Jonathan E.  Levitt, Esq.,  Jeff  Mortier,  Ted  Okon, MBA

Advocacy Track

11:05 AM  -  11:50 AM

Utilizing Marketing to Increase Patient & Staff Advocacy & Engagement Location: Atlantic Hall A

General Session

11:05 AM  -  11:50 AM

Exciting New COA Initiatives: National Treatment & Integrated Pharmacy Networks Location: Pacific Hall B Conference Co-Chair: Robert Baird, Jr., RN, MSA  Speaker: Ted  Okon, MBA

Networking

11:50 AM  -  12:50 PM

Lunch & Networking in the Exhibit Hall Location: Atlantic Hall B-C

Advocacy Track

12:50 PM  -  1:35 PM

Closed Session for CPAN Advocates Location: Atlantic Hall A

Business Track

12:50 PM  -  1:35 PM

New Age of Running a Practice: Cyber Security & Compliance in Health Care Location: Pacific Hall B Speaker: John  DiMaggio

Clinical Track

12:50 PM  -  1:35 PM

Clinical Update: New Lung Cancer Treatments in the Age of Targeted & Immunotherapy Location: Pacific Hall C Speaker: Alexander Spira, MD, PhD, FACP

Pharmacy Track

12:50 PM  -  1:35 PM

COPA Pharmacists Discuss Strategies & Tactics of the Cancer Pharmacy Network Location: Pacific Hall A Speaker: Joshua Cox, PharmD, BCPS,  Mark  Nelson,  Troy  Trygstad, PharmD, MBA, PhD

Advocacy Track

1:40 PM  -  2:25 PM

The Role of Patient Assistance Programs in Cancer Care Location: Atlantic Hall A Speaker: Michelle  McCourt,  Amy  Niles

Business Track

1:40 PM  -  2:25 PM

Improving Practice Workflows & Prior Authorization With Robotic Process Automation Location: Pacific Hall B Speaker: Nina  Chavez, MBA,  Syam  Palakurthy,  Alti Rahman, MHA, MBA, CSSBB

Clinical Track

1:40 PM  -  2:25 PM

Stereotactic Radiation Combined With Immunotherapy in Metastatic Disease Location: Pacific Hall C Speaker: Anshu  Jain, MD

Pharmacy Track

1:40 PM  -  2:25 PM

Operational & Clinical Considerations in a Medically Integrated Practice Location: Pacific Hall A Speaker: Ray  Bailey, RPh,  Gurjyot Gury K.  Doshi, MD,  Jim  Schwartz, RPh

General Session

2:30 PM  -  2:50 PM

Conference Wrap-Up: Meeting Observations From the Co-Chairs & Audience Location: Pacific Hall B Conference Co-Chair: Robert Baird, Jr., RN, MSA,  Stephen (Fred) Divers, MD,  David Eagle, MD,  Debra Patt, MD, MPH, MBA,  Jeffrey Patton, MD,  Barry Russo,  Jeffrey Vacirca, MD