Understanding Pharmacy Distribution Economics - Keys to Effective Contract Negotiations

Tulsa, OK US
August 11, 2022

Participants will hear from six subject matter experts on a wide variety of topics. They will have a chance to raise questions and/or provide comments based on their own experiences and gain knowledge from each other during the presentations as well as during formal and informal networking opportunities.  Participants have met many times in the past and have a high comfort level in sharing with each other.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for pharmacists. 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the activity participants should be able to:
•    Provide an overview of pharmacy distribution channels servicing member organizations
•    Discuss the distributor business strategies, including owned GPOs and services
•    Demonstrate how distributors make money and the impact of product and account types
•    Discuss the manufacturer influence on channel and class of trade
•    Understand current trends in cost of goods (COGs) discounts

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
Course opens: 
08/11/2022
Course expires: 
10/10/2022
Event starts: 
08/11/2022 - 1:15pm CDT
Event ends: 
08/11/2022 - 2:15pm CDT
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Hotel Indigo
121 S. Elgin Ave.
Avery Room
Tulsa, OK 74120
United States
+1 (918) 779-4445
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We are excited to share the details attached for our in-person HP3 Pharmacy Network CE meeting in August with you.  The meeting will occur in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on August 11-12th at Hotel Indigo.

Here is the information to book your hotel room:  Room rates are $169.00, and the cut-off date to receive the contracted pricing is JULY 20, 2022.  We suggest you make your reservation as soon as possible.  You can change or cancel your reservation later if need be.

Reserve your Hotel Room online, or call (918) 779-4445 and mention Vizient HP3.

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Absence of Relevant Financial Relationships
None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Faculty Presenter
Randy Gerwitz, RPh
Senior Consulting Solutions Director
Vizient, Inc. 

Planners
Alpi Gandhi, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy Executive Director
Vizient, Inc. 

Cindi Edmonson
Networks Manager
Vizient, Inc.
 

Joint Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, Vizient, Inc. is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

PHARMACY

Vizient, Inc. designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 ACPE credit hours.

UAN JA0006103-0000-22-041-L04-P

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
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