Contract Administration Conference
Contract Administration Conference | Healthcare Supply Chain Collaborative
February 7-9, 2022 | Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Bonita Springs, FL


Improve Processes | Reduce Costs |
Achieve Pricing Accuracy


The Healthcare Supply Chain Collaborative’s seventh annual Contract Administration Conference brings together contract administration professionals from across the healthcare supply chain – distributors, manufacturers, GPOs, and providers – working together to improve processes, reduce costs, and achieve pricing accuracy. Participants gain ideas for improving their day-to-day methods and discover ways to collaborate with their trading partners to reduce pricing mistakes and rework. If you’re involved in negotiating or administering pricing, chargebacks, or both – you need to attend!

Find out more about HIDA's Improving Pricing Accuracy initiative. Pricing Accuracy►

Who Should Attend

  • Contract administrators: manufacturers, distributors, and providers involved in contract administration, pricing management, chargeback/rebate management, and other pricing-related options
  • National accounts leaders: anyone involved in managing GPO and health system relationships or negotiating pricing and contracts
  • Group purchasing organization (GPO) professionals, regional purchasing coalition representatives, and healthcare supply chain leaders: anyone involved in contract negotiations, pricing management, and/or supplier relationships
  • Department leaders from related areas including IT and finance
  • Anyone else involved in healthcare product contracting

How You’ll Benefit

  • Gain ideas for improving contract management, pricing administration, and chargeback processing
  • Advance industry best practices by participating in working discussions aimed at driving industry progress
  • Meet your counterparts from “the other side of the table” and build the relationships with trading partners that will enable you to improve joint processes

Kudos From Past Attendees

Evaluation Comments From 2020 In-Person Event

  • “For conversations with everyone in the industry to see how we can all improve the process – there isn’t a better opportunity than this conference.”
    Molly McLaughlin, Contract Administration Supervisor, AliMed
  • “If you want industry standards and solutions, this is the conference to attend because it collaboratively brings together suppliers, providers and GPOs to create the solutions.”
    Melanie Proctor, Senior Director, Supply Chain Data Management, Premier, Inc.
  • “A great way to collaborate to address standardization and solve common pain points.”
    Jennifer Whitehead, Sr. Manager, Chargebacks, Mckesson Medical-Surgical

Evaluation Comments From 2021 In-Person Event

  • “The ability to collaborate together and share ideas is invaluable. Even though some of the topics are painful, it is refreshing to hear everyone is experiencing the same issues where an industry standard can help everyone eliminate some of the bottlenecks in the contracts admin process.”
  • “The combined knowledge of the participants in the HIDA conference really allows us to evaluate the opportunities for improvement. Gives an opportunity to bring forward standardization requests that will help reduce discrepancies and get pricing to market quicker.” 

COVID-19 SAFETY 

It’s important to get back to business – but even more important to do so safely. HIDA and the conference hotel are taking important steps to protect attendees during the conference.
Attendees at 2022 in-person HIDA meetings and events must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, following CDC guidelines. HIDA is partnering with CLEAR for vaccination verification services. Attendees are highly encouraged to wear masks indoors. Other conference safety protocols include:

  • Enhanced cleaning procedures at the hotel.
  • Outside venues for most food and beverage functions (hooray for meetings in south Florida!)
  • Safe food and beverage serving procedures.
  • No-contact greetings. Please replace handshakes, hugs etc. with a friendly verbal greeting or wave to maintain distancing.
  • Supplies including masks, sanitizer, wipes and rapid tests out and available.
  • Increased spacing between seats at meetings and social functions.
  • Relaxed cancellation policies so you feel comfortable staying home if they are experiencing any symptoms of illness.
  • COVID-19 Code of Conduct.

Please review details of HIDA’s safety protocols, including the COVID-19 Code of Conduct and details about the CLEAR Health Pass here.

Registration And Pricing




Register By Mail►
(Adobe PDF File)
Additional Registration Options
Call: 231-267-5296
Email: registration@hida.org

Registration Fees
  • Member: $749 per person
  • Non-Member: $1,249 per person

Registration Policy
Space may be limited. Registration is first-come, first-served. Registration forms sent without payment will not be processed. Any photos taken at this event are property of HIDA and can be published without permission in HIDA materials.

Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel your registration due to illness, exposure, a change in company travel policy, or travel issues, HIDA will refund your full registration fee.

Distributor Contact:

Kelley Taft»
Senior Director of Membership
HIDA, 703-838-6127

Manufacturer Contact:

Cindy Chen, MS»
Director, Associates Program
HIDA, 703-838-6114

Agenda

Mon↓ Tues↓ Wed↓

Monday, February 7, 2022

(All events are in Eastern Time. Agenda subject to change.)

2:00-5:00pm ET
Pricing Accuracy Steering Committee Meeting (committee members only)

6:00-7:30pm ET
Contract Administration Conference Welcome Reception 

Tuesday, February 8, 2022


7:30-8:30am ET
Networking Breakfast

You're in for a big day, so be sure to arrive in time to meet new friends and enjoy the breakfast buffet. 

8:30-9:25am ET
What's Ahead For Group Purchasing And Contracting?

In the conference’s opening session, get a macro view of the healthcare purchasing landscape. You’ll hear from a national accounts veteran and gain insights on trends and changes likely to be coming your way, including:

  • The pandemic’s impact on purchasing and contracting strategies: what will stick, and what won’t
  • Group purchasing’s continued expansion into new segments
  • Trends in local, regional, and national sourcing and contracting
  • Shifting relationships and roles between GPOs and IDNs
  • Likely new contract provisions fueled by demands for resiliency and sustainability


Maria Hames, Partner, Healthcare Links



Brent Petty, Chief Relationships Officer, Healthcare Business Media

9:15-9:45am ET
Pricing Accuracy: Are You Ready?

The road to adopting the industry’s contract administration standards can seem daunting. To make the journey more manageable, the Pricing Accuracy Steering Committee has worked to clarify the most important elements that make an organization “HIDA Ready.” This session will help conference participants focus on mission-critical processes including:

  • GPO roster maintenance
  • Use of EDI formats or standard CSV equivalents for communication pricing and chargeback information
  • 45 days’ pricing notification to distributors
  • Use of standard third-party customer identifiers

Frank Milon, Director of Contracts and Rebates, NDC, Inc.
Member, Pricing Accuracy Steering Committee 

9:45-10:05am ET
Table Discussions

Roundtable conversations are one of the most popular elements of the Contract Administration Conference. At your table, you’ll meet participants from all segments of the supply chain, including manufacturers, distributors, GPO leaders, and healthcare providers, and share perspectives on common challenges. During this first roundtable discussion, meet your fellow participants, and discuss the barriers that get in the way of pricing accuracy and contract management efficiency.

10:05-10:30am ET
Break

10:30-11:15am ET
Creating Smarter Contracts: The First Step to Pricing Accuracy 

Most contract administration professionals’ work begins after the contract is signed. But what’s in the contract itself is critical to success. In this session, gain insights into how better contract creation practices can avert common pricing disputes and errors – and improve customer experience.  You’ll learn:

  • The downsides of complex contract features, such as “and/or” phrases, excessive tiers, and vague provisions
  • Elements of clear contracts that pave the way for accurate contract loading, invoicing, and contract administration
  • Recommendations for working with your counterparts in other departments to improve contracting practices

Susan Wolski, Director, Contracts and Activation, Cardinal Health

11:15-11:45am ET
Case Study: Creating Efficiencies By Automating And Centralizing the RFP Process

In this session, hear how implementing a solution to automate the RFP process and centralize RFP documentation alleviated day-to-day pain points and freed resources to focus on higher impact activities. Learn how the solution resulted in:

  • Increased output without increased headcount
  • Better collaboration and automation
  • Improved accuracy and consistency


Tyler Click, Director, Corporate Contracts, CONMED Corporation

11:45-12:05pm ET
Table Discussions: Contract Creation

12:05-1:15pm ET
Lunch And Visits With Tech Solutions Exhibitors

1:15-1:45pm ET
Common Challenges To Managing GPO Rosters

Effective GPO membership management improves the end to end sales process – from helping to ensure that the right prices that are loaded on the front end, to enabling admin fee reporting on the back end. In this session, gain ideas for overcoming common challenges in maintaining membership information for both national and regional GPOs.

  • The basics: how to create a hygienic membership process, rostering correctly by COT, etc.
  • Challenges to membership automation and how they impact pricing accuracy
  • Small steps toward ‘self-automation’ to handle rosters consistently
  • Strategies for simplifying the price notification process between channel partners

Beth Crippen, Independent Contract And Pricing Operations Consultant
1:55-2:45pm ET
Breakout Sessions

Choose the breakout session most appropriate to your responsibilities:
  • Managing “Ship-to / Sold-to” Challenges
    Moderator: Bryan Winkler, Senior Director Distributor Operations, Provista

  • Writing Supportable Contracts: Locals And Aggregation Groups
    Moderator: Sue Wolski, Director Contracts and Activation, Cardinal Health

  • Leveraging Third-party Identifiers To Improve Customer Identification: What Works and What Doesn’t
    Moderators: Glen Sample, AVP Contract Data Management, Vizient; Nancy Montemarano, Senior Director US Commercial Operations, BD

  • Tracking And Reducing Chargeback Errors
    Moderator: Priya Gismondi, VP of Medical Products, ValueCentric

2:45-3:10pm ET
Break

3:10-3:45pm ET
The Trials And Tribulations of LOCs And Price Tiers

Practices for administering LOCs and price tier adjustments vary from company to company, but the pain points affect organizations of all sizes. In this session, we’ll discuss common challenges to managing LOCs and identify effective ways to prevent price tier discrepancies.
  • Tier 1: Simple to handle, right? Actually, it can create a mountain of e-paperwork depending on how you structure it.
  • Price alignment across channel partners: find out how to improve coordination and avoid common headaches.
  • Not working with advanced automation? Get tips for simplifying the price notification process using the tools you have.

Angie Halsney, Pricing & Merchandising Analyst, 3M Health Care
3:45-4:00pm ET
Table Discussions: Member Eligibility & LOC
4:00-4:30pm ET
Tech Solutions

Automated processes are the key to contract administration efficiency. In this session, hear from technology providers and get a quick look (think “Shark Tank”) at the solutions they offer.
4:30-5:30pm ET
Tech Solutions Exhibits With Wine & Cheese

Network with fellow attendees and sponsors before heading out for dinner.

5:30pm » ET
Free Evening For Networking Dinners

The evening is open, so grab some new friends and explore lovely Bonita Springs.

Wednesday, February 9, 2022


7:30-8:30am ET
Networking Breakfast

8:30-9:00am ET
Proactive Pricing Tools To Reduce Invoice Discrepancies

This session will cover various aspects of pricing accuracy as it relates to manufacturers and providers including the functions and departments engaged as stakeholders in discrepant invoices and what the real-world implications are. We will dive into the importance of exchanging data electronically with providers that accept the EDI 832 Price Catalog transaction directly into their systems. J&J will showcase what they're currently doing with the 832 and also reveal other tools and reports that improve the customer experience. The presenters welcome an interactive discussion so the audience can give feedback on J&J's initiative and share what their companies are doing to improve pricing accuracy.


Ray Pellicciotti, Director, Enterprise Contract Operations, Johnson & Johnson


Terry Skinner, Regional Director Channel Operations, Johnson & Johnson

9:00-9:15am ET
GPO Admin Fees: Using The New Tool To Make Reporting Simpler


Jim Burns, Regional Sales Manager, HD Supply
9:15-9:40am ET
Table Discussions: Contract Management
9:40-10:00am ET
Break

10:00-10:45am ET
Pricing Accuracy: How Do We Make It A Priority?

Pricing mismatches, inefficiencies, and rework in contract administration are solvable problems - but only if companies commit time, effort, and resources. This highly interactive panel discussion will center on what it takes to drive meaningful improvements. A panel of leaders from across the supply chain will provide their thoughts on challenges including:

  • Elevating pricing accuracy as a strategic priority within your company
  • Gaining the IT resources needed to automate manual processes
  • Convincing trading partners to replace inefficient processes with established industry best practices


Kimberly Hill, Sr. Manager Pricing and Rebate Management, Ansell


Melanie Proctor, Sr. Director- Supply Chain Data Management, Premier 


Ken Russell, VP Global Financial Operations, Owens & Minor 

10:45-11:15am ET
Table Discussion: Action Items

Discuss your biggest conference takeaways, and commit to implementing the best ideas in your organization!

11:15-11:30am ET
Report Out and Conference Wrap-up


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Hyatt Regency Coconut Point


 

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Rate: $289 per night (plus taxes and fees)
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Room Block Cut-Off: Now Extended To 5pm, January 21, 2022
After the cut-off date, rooms will be booked on a space available basis only and rates are subject to change.

Hotel Address:
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa
5001 Coconut Road
Bonita Springs, FL 34134

Your Safety And Comfort Onsite Are A Top Priority

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Become An Event Sponsor



 

Event Sponsors


HIDA offers a range of sponsorship packages to help your company achieve brand exposure to Contract Administration Conference participants. Download our PDF flyer to see which companies you can reach as a conference sponsor. 

Presenting Sponsor (limited to 5 companies)

Member: $4,500  | Non-Member: $6,500

Includes:

  • Five minutes uninterrupted time to demo/showcase your product or service to attendees during a 30-minute technology session on schedule of events
  • Two full registrations
  • Exhibit booth with standalone exhibit time
  • Recognition in marketing, web and onsite branding

 

Nightly Schedule of Events Email Sponsor (limited to 2 companies)

Member: $1,500 | Non-Member: $2,500

Includes:

  • Email goes to all attendees each night of the conference
  • Schedule of events, attendee list, updates listed
  • Top Banner ad with redirect to website of your choosing

 

Education Session Sponsor

Member: $3,000  | Non-Member: $4,500 

Includes:

  • Session introduction by company representative
  • One full registration
  • Recognition in marketing, web and onsite branding

Reception Sponsor (limited to 1 company)

Member: $3,000  |  Non-Member $4,500

Includes:

  • Reception welcome by company representative
  • One full registration
  • Recognition in marketing, web and onsite branding

Customized sponsorship packages are also available. To learn more, contact Julie Berry today.

Sponsorship Contact:

Julie Berry»
Senior Director, Conferences and Sponsorships, HIDA
703-838-6103

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