Fall Conference

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POHMS ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE

ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE

NOVEMBER 13-14, 2025

Reasons to attend the Annual Fall Conference:

Relevant topics, what your practice needs to know about and prepare for today!
Receive the most up-to-date information related to your specialty
Expand your knowledge
Live Q&A
Walk away with needed tools and strategies
Positive and Comfortable environment
Time to visit with our sponsors
AAPC CEU Credits!
Networking! Networking! Networking!
Fabulous prizes and cash!!!

Who should attend

Practice Managers/Administrators
Providers, Nurses, Pharm Tech and other clinical employees
Billing managers and other billing employees
Patient navigators
Financial counselors
Other employees within your practice for updated and current education

Members

MEMBER INFORMATION

Please join us for a Welcome Reception on Wednesday, November 12 6:00-7:00. Be sure to check the "Agenda & Speakers" tab for conference details.

If you would like to use your POHMS Conference Educational Grant ($250) for registration fees for up to three members, please contact Veronica@pohms.com. If you do not use your grant or registration fees, a check will be mailed to each practice who sends a member that attends the Fall Conference.

POHMS Educational Grant ($750) Policy
Calendar Year 2025

POHMS will reimburse a current POHMS practice (membership dues are up-to-date) up to $750 of expenses towards an educational oncology event (EX: POHMS Spring or Fall Conference, COA, ACCC, ONS) Please see detailed policy below.

A request must be submitted for approval of the educational grant with a minimum of 30 days prior to the event. There are no exceptions. POHMS Fall Conference requests must be received by 10/15/25.

POHMS will reimburse up to $750 per practice/ per year of acceptable expenses.

(Acceptable expenses include registration fees, hotel, travel costs, and meals)

A Letter of Request must be submitted a minimum of 30 days prior to the event.
Letter of Request must indicate reason for grant request and have a manager or administrator signature.
POHMS Executive Committee will review your request within one week upon receipt to POHMS.
Practice will be notified via email whether the request has been approval or denied.

Practice assumes all responsibility if travel arrangements are made prior to receiving approval or denial of the grant request.

Proof of attendance and original receipts must be submitted for reimbursement along with a completed expense report.
Practice must complete the Educational Grant Expense Report, see form below.
Submit completed expense report with receipts to Veronica Caggiano at veronica@pohms.com

Allow three (3) weeks for processing of expenses.
- Practice must participate in at least one (1) POHMS sponsored program to be eligible for this grant.
  
  POHMS Educational Grant 750 Request Form

Corporate Sponsors & Exhibitors

VENDOR INFORMATION
No registrations accepted after October 31, 2025

Check-In:
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm in The Garden Terrace Lounge
Thursday, November 14, 2024 Starting at 7:00 am in the Garden Terrace Lounge

Exhibit Set-up:
Wednesday, November 13 after 9:00 pm
Thursday, November 14, 2024 6:00 am to 7:30 am
*Additional set-up times may become available as we get closer to the event

Exhibit Hours *Please note events and breaks noted in the program in relation to exhibit hours
Thursday, November 14, 2024 7:30 am to 4:30 pm * (see agenda)
Friday, November 15, 2024 8:00 am to 11:50 am * (see agenda)

Exhibit Tear-down Friday:
November 15, 2024 at 11:50 AM

KEY DATES/DEADLINES:
• Last date for exhibitor registration is October 31, 2025
(exhibitors who are confirmed as of October 31, 2025 will be included in conference printed materials)
• Late fee after this date is: $500; NO EXCEPTIONS
• No exhibitor registrations can be accepted after November 1, 2025
• If using a third-party vendor to complete your exhibit registration, a notice must be sent to Veronica Caggiano at veronica@pohms.com indicating you are using a third-party vendor, including the vendor’s name.
• Payment for all exhibits is due no later than November 1, 2025. If payments are not received or arrangements made by this date, exhibits will be cancelled.

SHIPPING INFORMATION for Exhibitors:

Forms needed for Vendors:

Fall Conference Agenda

POHMS 2024 W9

Exhibitor Letter 2024 Fall Conference

Agenda & Speakers

POHMS ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE / NOVEMBER 14-15, 2024 / THE HOTEL HERSHEY
Wednesday November 12, 2025
4:00 to 6:00 PM	Registration
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Thursday November 13, 2025
7:30 AM	Registration and Breakfast
8:30 AM	Welcome and Opening Remarks Kim DiStasio Cliff Goodman
8:45 AM	Capitol Hill & Beyond: Update on Oncology Policy Ted Okon Community Oncology Alliance	This will be a complete update on key issues impacting oncology providers, including pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), Medicare physician payments, cancer drug shortages, the 340B drug discount program, and more late breaking updates.
10:00 AM	Keynote Speaker
11:00 AM	Break with Exhibitors
11:45 AM	Billing/Coding for 2026
1:00 PM	Lunch Break
2:00 PM
3:30 PM	Break with Exhibitors
4:00 PM
6:00 PM	Reception and Dinner Event for registered guests	All are invited but registration is required.
Friday November 14, 2025
8:00 AM	Breakfast
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM	Break with Exhibitors
12:05 PM	Vendor Breakdown
12:05 PM	Conclusion and Closing Remarks Cliff Goodman Kim DiStasio
12:10 PM	POHMS Member Business Meeting and Raffles (POHMS members only please)

Ted Okon

Ted Okon is a nationally recognized expert on the policy and politics of cancer care. He is quoted extensively in the press, including guest appearances on TV and radio news shows. Ted has testified before Congress on cancer issues and is frequently on Capitol Hill discussing the nation’s cancer care delivery system. Ted’s target areas of expertise include the cost of cancer treatment, health care reform, Medicare reimbursement, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), drug shortages, and the changing landscape of cancer care delivery in the United States.

Ted has dedicated his career to healthcare business and policy. He has worked for several pharmaceutical companies including Merck and Warner-Lambert, now part of Pfizer, and IMS Health. He co-founded and took public the health care information business Medical Marketing Group. He also founded two oncology companies (an oncology clinical research network and an information network) and has traveled extensively to China, India, Singapore, the U.K., and the Middle East, analyzing and discussing cancer care delivery.

As executive director of the Community Oncology Alliance (COA), Ted oversees the strategic direction of this non-profit organization dedicated to patients and providers in the community cancer care setting, under the direction of a dedicated board of oncologists and practice administrators. Ted also travels the country speaking to state oncology societies, professional organizations, and companies about the challenges facing the nation’s cancer care delivery system. He has authored numerous articles and studies relating to cancer care policy and politics, reimbursement, and clinical issues.

Ted holds a BS degree from Fairfield University and an MBA from the Carnegie-Mellon University Tepper School of Business. His wife Susan practiced as a certified oncology nurse.