REGISTER NOW AT www.cancerexecutives.orgAssociation of Cancer Executives (ACE) enables the leadership

development of oncology executives through continuing education andprofessional networking designed to promote improvement in patient

care delivery. Learn more at www.cancerexecutives.org

PLUS! Choose from THREE Pre-Conference Workshops**Separate registration applies. Workshops are concurrent; select one of three.

� Basics Workshop – Oncology 101: Foundations in Oncology Management

� Advanced Workshop – From Independent to Aligned: The Successful Integration ofthe Oncology Practice into the Hospital-Based Oncology Service Line

� Advanced Workshop – Cancer Center Building Blocks (Cancer Center Expansion & Space Planning)

January 25-28CHARLESTON PLACE HOTEL • CHARLESTON, SC

The most comprehensive program of the

year for ALL ONCOLOGY PROFESSIONALS

is coming to Charleston in January –

four days of educational sessions,

new technologies in our EXPO Hall, and

great networking opportunities. Get the

essential skills to navigate the New World!

ONS, NCRA & ACHE CEUs will be available!This activity has been submitted to OncologyNursing Society for approval to award contacthours. ONS is accredited as an approver of

continuing nursing education by the AmericanNurses Credentialing Center’s COA.

Early-bird Deadline: DECEMBER 1, 2014

Pre-ConferenceWorkshops

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Sunday, January 2510:00AM–5:00PM ACE Registration Desk

10:00AM–4:00PM PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS (Concurrent; select one of three. Separate registration fee applies.)

� BASICS WORKSHOP – Oncology 101: Foundations in Oncology Management

This session is designed to provide new oncology administrators with an overview of the day-to-day, to the broad scope of senior administrativeresponsibilities. The session will begin with an introduction to the acronyms commonly used in oncology, and cover various aspects specific tooncology service line administration including identification and selection of key oncology metrics and the development of oncology dashboards,as well as include vivid detail of the close workings of an oncology executive (the good, the bad, the ugly) and what they encounter on a routinebasis. At the conclusion of the session, the attendee will have an understanding of the depth and breadth of oncology service line administration.

10:00AM-11:00AM � WelcomeACE President Ted Yank, MHA, Dan L. Duncan Center at Baylor College of MedicineACE President-Elect Matt Sherer, MBA, MHA, Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center

� Speaking the JargonOncology 101 Co-Chair Hayley Kenslea, Winship Cancer InstituteOncology 101 Co-Chair Angela Grimm, MBA, R.T. (R)(T) Norton Cancer Institute

11:00AM-12:00PM � All That Goes Into an Oncology Service Line

1:00PM-2:00PM � Managing All the MetricsTeresa Heckel, Catholic Health Initiatives

2:00PM-2:30PM � A Day in the Life of An Oncology AdministratorMatt Sherer, MBA, MHA, Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center

2:45PM-3:45PM � Oncology Service Line - Operationally & FinanciallyTammy McClanahan, Norton Cancer Institute

3:45PM-4:00PM � Questions & Wrap-Up

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In addition to a comprehensive Annual Meetingprogram, ACE is offering THREE OPTIONAL PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS that are designedto expand on your educational experience.

You may register for the Basics Workshop or selectfrom two Advanced Workshops. A NetworkingLuncheon is also included in the registration fee.

PLUS: Registered workshop participants are invitedto attend the 21st Annual Meeting WelcomingReception, where they will be joined by AnnualMeeting attendess, presenters, and exhibitors.

(Separate registration fee applies)

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� ADVANCED WORKSHOP – From Independent to Aligned: The Successful Integration of the Oncology Practice Into the Hospital-Based Oncology Service LineModerator: Teresa Heckel, Catholic Health InitiativesRon Barkley, MS, JD, CCBD GroupKelley Simpson, Oncology Solutions LLCTeri Guidi, MBA, FAAMA, Oncology Management Consulting Group

Driven by the decline in reimbursement, ever-increasing practice administrative costs, the general concerns of the unknown under healthcarereform, and the need for closer alignment and integration for participation in risk-based alternate payment models, oncologists are increasinglymaking the decision to solidify their relationships with hospitals – either through a service line contractual arrangement or through direct employ-ment. Hospitals are increasingly interested in these arrangements as a way to improve quality and access, generate revenue, and participate inthe new alternate payment undertakings.

Hospitals typically are not well prepared for the integration, implementation and operational challenges that come with these new arrangements.Many try to manage them like a department of the hospital rather than a specialty practice and don’t fully understand the implications of the deci-sions being made. The alignment transaction is often orchestrated by senior leaders and legal counsel, and service line leaders then “inherit the deal”and are expected to ensure the arrangement is successful. How can we better prepare OSL administrators for this new area of responsibility?

This session will address: 1. Determining provider status: office-based or provider-based; pros and cons of each. 2. Communication plan forpatients, referring physicians, community and organization, including the communication of patient financial impact resulting from conversion toprovider-based arrangement. 3. Governance, decision making and conflict resolution: keeping the stakeholders together. 4. Implementation workplan and assembling the work group. 5. Facility design implications. 6. Staffing plan: H/R and reporting line issues. 7. IT system/EMR issues. 8.Revenue cycle issues. 9. Drug procurement/supply chain issues. 10. Physician practice style and physician compensation issues. 11. Payor con-tracting implications and alternate payment opportunities.

12:00PM – 1:00PM NETWORKING LUNCHEON (For ALL registered Pre-Conference Workshop attendees)

1:00PM – 4:00PM � ADVANCED WORKSHOP – Cancer Center Building Blocks (Cancer Center Expansion & Space Planning)

� PART 1: Cancer Center Expansion & Clinical Process in an Era of Reducing Reimbursements — A Case StudyMark Johnson, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Heery Design Joann Lovins, University of Colorado Health Shawna Street, University of Colorado Health

This innovative case study demonstrates a creative response to budget shortfalls which led to a dynamic solution using LEAN methods for clin-ical and design processes. The target included a financially affordable solution based on positive patient outcomes, efficiency, phasing, growth,aesthetics and value. The objective results are demonstrated in outcome measures for quality, staff/physician engagement, financial and commu-nity support. This presentation will cover unique applications of LEAN methods for visioning, building design, and identifying services which addvalue to the patient experience. Participants will gain an understanding of the impact of clinical and building design on quality, growth and finances.

� PART 2: Trends Transforming Cancer Care and Their Effects on Space Planning for Academic Medical CentersSusan Silverman, MSN, MBA, NBBJMara Bloom, JD, MS, MGH Cancer Center

This presentation will investigate how cancer centers’ space needs are affected by current trends: translational research, personalized medi-cine, multi-disciplinary team practices, clinical trials, technology, chemotherapy, supportive care and satellites. While cancer centers will need morespace in the future, the goal is also more efficient space. Learning objectives: 1. Identify cancer care trends and their impact on facility use. 2.Distinguish between trends that promote the concentration of services with those the promote decentralization. 3. Prepare for disruptive technolo-gies and new therapies that will impact care and workflow. 4. Identify opportunities for achieving greater efficiency and improved patient flow.

� PART 3: The Language of Architecture and “The 8 Healthcare Flows”Kerrie Cardon, RN, AIA, ACHA, Healthcare Knowledge Consultant

Design matters. Traditional spaces cannot be expected to meet current and future performance requirements for efficient, safe and collabora-tive patient care. Participants must have the tools, knowledge and resources to be proactive and effective members on a planning and designteam. This workshop will outline the phases of planning and design, architectural terminology, and The 8 Healthcare Flows in order for participantsto maximize their impact on the planning and design of safe, efficient and healing spaces. Objectives: 1. Learn architectural terminology, the designphases, and the tools and knowledge needed to be an active participant and effective member of your planning and design team. 2. UnderstandThe 8 Healthcare Flows and how to leverage this approach as a checklist to ensure a holistically designed project. 3. Identify the optimal windowof opportunity to influence the planning and design of space in order to maximize the human experience.

5:30PM – 7:00PM ACE 21ST ANNUAL MEETING WELCOMING RECEPTION

All registered Pre-Conference Workshop attendees, 21st Annual Meeting participants, presenters and exhibitors are welcome.

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Sunday, January 2510:00AM–5:00PM ACE Registration Desk

5:30PM–7:00PM 21ST Annual Meeting Welcoming ReceptionAll registered Pre-Conference Workshop attendeess, 21st Annual Meetingparticipants and exhibitors are welcome to attend.

7:00PM Dinner On Your Own

Monday, January 266:00AM–8:00AM EXPO HALL Exhibitor Set-Up

8:00AM–9:00AM Registration & EXPO BREAKFAST

9:15AM–10:15AM Abbott Nutrition - Platinum Sponsor Session Critical role of Nutrition from Diagnosis toSurvivorship, an Oncologist's perspective

Joanne Dragun, MD, FACRO, 21st Century Oncology Every cancer is as unique as the patient and requires highly individualized care.

Not every patient is a candidate for intensive nutritional support, but for some, itwill critically impact their success. Cancer program service lines are widely incor-porating patient support services, including nutrition. Having a nutrition pathway inplace for use by the entire healthcare team, can improve compliance with treat-ment regimens, help patients and families cope with side effects, reduce readmis-sion and length of stay and enhance quality of life.

An Oncologist and former registered dietitian examines clinical scenarios whereearly nutrition intervention is critical to outcomes.

10:00AM–4:00PM PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS*Concurrent – select one of three.

(*Separate registration applies. See fulll description on previous page.)

� Basics Workshop – Oncology 101: Foundations in OncologyManagement

� Advanced Workshop – From Independent to Aligned: The Successful Integration of the Oncology Practice into theHospital-Based Oncology Service Line

� Advanced Workshop – Cancer Center Building Blocks(Cancer Center Expansion & Space Planning)

12:00PM–1:00PM Workshop Luncheon (for all workshop attendees)

10:30AM–11:00AM EXPO HALL Coffee Break

11:00AM–12:00PM Clinical Trials: The Coding Conundrum Cindy Parman, CPC, CPC-H, RCC, CSI Coding StrategiesTwo modifiers, one diagnosis code and a requirement to supply the clinical trial

number make billing services associated with clinical trials a challenge! In addi-tion, insurers are sometimes required to reimburse for routine services, but somepayors may not have to pay for anything related to a clinical trial. Audits areincreasing and the best defense comes from knowing the coding guidelines, fol-lowing payor policies, completing a coverage analysis and ensuring that medicalrecord documentation is complete and accurate. This session will explore all thecoding, billing and regulatory issues for compliant clinical trial billing.

12:15PM–1:15PM EXPO HALL Networking Lunch

1:15PM–2:15PM Comanagement Agreements in Cancer Care: AreThey Right For Your Program?

Matt Sturm, ECG Management Consultants, Inc.Comanagement agreements have recently emerged as an alignment option for

oncologists and hospitals to more formally engage in service line development andreward enhanced performance. Such an arrangement offers an opportunity for ahigh degree of physician management of the service line, in conjunction withadministrative personnel. In this session we will review the key components of acomanagement agreement; why they are sought after by oncologists and hospi-tals alike; and how to evaluate if it is a viable model for your organization.

2:30PM–3:30PM Cancer Survivorship: A Transferable Model forComprehensive Survivorship Services For AllClinical Environments: A Case Study

Steven Castle, VarianSurvivorship serves both as a great challenge and opportunity for cancer pro-

grams. Although vast amounts or knowledge is available to understanding sur-vivorship, the service remains slow to offer widely. Our oncology ‘new world’ ispushing programs to offer survivorship services that delivers on Institute ofMedicine recommendations and American College of Surgeons standards. Thispresentation will define survivorship service, discuss the pressures to providing,review methods or recommendations to starting a program following a number ofmodels that include commercial and publicly available tools, and conclude withexample(s) of successful implementation.

3:30PM–4:00PM EXPO HALL Afternoon Break

4:00PM–5:00PM Perspectives on Implementing the 2015 CoCStandards on Continum of Care

Hayley Kenslea, Winship Cancer InstituteJoan Giblin, Winship Cancer InstituteNadjo Hatchett, Winship Cancer InstitutePresentation and panel discussion of the 2015 CoC Standards for Continuum

of Care from the different perspectives of involved individuals, the provider, theadministrator, the cancer registry and the CoC.

At the conclusion of the presentation and panel discussion, the attendee willhave some tips and resources available to help them implement these standardsat their respective institutions.

5:30PM–7:00PM EXPO HALL Wine Tasting Reception

7:00PM Dinner On Your Own

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Tuesday, January 278:00AM–9:00AM Registration & Closing EXPO HALL Breakfast

9:00AM–10:00AM Lilly USA, LLC - Platinum Sponsor Session

10:15AM–11:15AM Palliative CareSally Acton, Schneck Medical CenterDeveloping a Palliative Care program that includes outpatient, inpatient and

home care utilizing the resources of a Cancer Center promotes quality of carethrough symptom management. This presentation will describe the logistics ofdeveloping and promoting a Palliative Care program that provides outcome docu-mentation for both the patient and the program.

11:15AM–11:45AM Annual Business Meeting

11:45AM–1:30PM Lunch/Explore Charleston (Lunch is own your own)

1:30PM–2:30PM Genetic Testing for Hereditary CancerSyndromes

Catherine Belt, University of PennsylvaniaThere have been extraordinarily rapid changes in the field of germline testing

for hereditary cancer syndromes which has clinical implications for programs pro-viding cancer risk evaluation services. With the implementation of theNextGeneration Sequencing technology, provision of individualized germline test-ing recommendations have taken on new complexity. Additionally, the June 2013decision by the Supreme Court of the United States invalidating the BRCA1 andBRCA2 testing patents held by Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc. has seen anexplosion of new technology companies launching BRCA1 and BRCA2 testing.After attending this session, participants will be better able to address the com-plexities of selecting the most appropriate germline testing option and be cog-nizant of the risks, benefits and limitations of NextGeneration sequencing.

2:45PM–3:45PM The Ever Changing 340 B ProgramBonnie Kirschenbaum, MS, FASHP, FCSHP

Although the intent of the 340B program is simple and straight forward: to pro-vide a reduction in outpatient drug cost for qualified entities providing charitablecare, the program is complex in its requirements. As the cost of products soarsand the number of products administered on an outpatient basis grows, the finan-cial impact of the program has ballooned exponentially. As participation can meanthe difference between financial stability or ruin, there’s been a hasty scramblingto determine eligibility often without considering the infrastructure requirementsinvolved. This presentation should help clarify many of these aspects.

Learn what the program is and how to be effective in navigating its ever-chang-ing requirements. After attending this session, participants should be better ableto determine if their facility is 340B eligible, which of their patients are eligible andwhich drugs are part of the program. The complexities of managing the programwith its intense technology and manpower requirements and the dire implicationsof failure to do this will be discussed.

4:00PM–5:00PM Patient Retention: Clinical & FinancialImplications

Len Grenier, Equicare HealthIn complex disease cycles like cancer, there are many stages at which a patient

can leak out of the system. This creates both patient care revenue problems forhospitals and care centers. By looking at the stages at which patients are oftenlost from care and the financial and clinical problems that are associated with thisloss, we can describe workflows and systems that address these issues. Beyondclinical effects, patient loss has significant financial implications for healthcare

organizations, and the benefits of effective patient management can be illustrat-ed through a pro-forma tool. Successful patient management programs often takeadvantage of physician extenders like Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitionersto lead survivorship clinics, and we will address both clinical and financial bene-fits of this organizational structure.”

6:00PM–7:00PM Optional Walking Tour

7:30PM Dine-Around Event

Wednesday, January 288:00AM–9:00AM Breakfast & Speaker:

Oncology Affiliations: State Of Play –Disruptions And Opportunity

Nancy Bookbinder, Oncology Resource Consultants, Inc.Changes in the healthcare market place are driving new oncology affiliation

approaches and development. Critical access hospitals, community hospitals,academic medical centers, nci designated cancer centers and physician practicesare rethinking oncology affiliation strategic goals and desired outcomes.

Negotiating affilation changes in a dynamic environment is a key focus of thispresentation. Affiliation models, including new variations, with associated benefitsand risks will be discussed. The impact on respective stake holders will beaddressed. Successes, outcomes and lessions learned will be provided for ses-sion attendees. Tools required to engage in negotiations will be provided.

9:15AM–10:15AM Where Are We Going Next? New Cancer PaymentModels That Reward Outcomes

Lee N. Newcomer, MD, MHA, UnitedHealthcare (UHC) This talk will review the new payment models that are being utilized to reward

physicians for improved outcomes including lowering the total cost of care.

10:30AM–11:30AM The Oncology Medical HomeJohn Sprandio, MD, Delaware County Memorial Hospital

11:30AM Adjournment

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2015 ACE ANNUAL MEETING POSTER SESSIONS

The Dynamic World View of GeneticsWhitney Ducaine, InformedDNA

Fertility Preservation: A Comprehensive Approach SpanningEMR Meaningful Use Assesment through Immediate Pre-Treatment Referral Intervention Maria Grabowski, RN, MSN, OCN, UT Southwestern Simmons CancerCenter

Skin Cancer Screening: Early Detection Rolling Out to theCommunity Maria Grabowski, RN, MSN, OCN, UT Southwestern Simmons CancerCenter

Smoking Cessation: A Comprehensive Approach Spanning EMRMeaningful Use Assessment through Smoke Free States toResearch Maria Grabowski, RN, MSN, OCN, UT Southwestern Simmons CancerCenter

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Joanne B. Dragun, MD, FACRO, specializes in the use of Hi-Art Tomotherapy to treat complex cancers. She is theformer CEO of Radiation Oncology Consultants, served as Chief of Staff, Hospice Director and Associate ClinicalProfessor of Radiation Oncology at University of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Dragun is a national speaker for Nutrition and Cancer and has received several awards including: Patients’Choice, Outstanding Teacher, the Jane Stewart Prize for Outstanding Work in Radiation Therapy, and the J.M.Glasgow Achievement Award of American Association of Women in Medicine. She has special interests in the

management of Breast, GI, Lung, and Head and Neck Cancer.

Lee N. Newcomer, MD, MHA, is the Senior Vice President at UnitedHealthcare (UHC) with strategic responsibility forOncology, Genetics and Women’s Health. He began his management career as a Medical Director for CIGNA HealthCare of Kansas City in 1990. From 1991 to 2000, Dr. Newcomer was the Chief Medical Officer at UHC where hiswork emphasized the development of performance measures and incentives to improve clinical care. Dr. Newcomerwas a founding executive of Vivius, a consumer directed venture that allowed consumers to create their ownpersonalized health plans. He returned to UHC in 2006 to focus on combining clinical, financial and administrative

incentives for improved and affordable cancer care.Dr. Newcomer is a board certified medical oncologist; he practiced medical oncology for nine years in Tulsa, Oklahoma and

Minneapolis (Park Nicollet Clinic). He is the former Chairman of Park Nicollet Health Services (now HealthPartners), an integratedsystem of physicians and hospitals in the Minneapolis and St Paul metropolitan area. The group is nationally recognized for itsleadership in quality, safety and cost effectiveness.

Dr. John Sprandio is Chief of Medical Oncology and Hematology at Delaware County Memorial Hospital, Director ofthe Delaware County Regional Cancer Center, and a member of the Fox Chase Network. Board certified in InternalMedicine, Medical Oncology and Hematology, Dr. Sprandio received his Medical Degree from Temple UniversitySchool of Medicine, completed internship and residency at Pennsylvania Hospital and Fellowship in MedicalOncology and Hematology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

Dr. Sprandio is the lead physician of a single specialty, Hematology and Oncology practice, Consultants in MedicalOncology and Hematology (CMOH), P.C in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, andmember of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology. His efforts in, “Making a BusinessCase for Quality”, led to his oncology practice becoming the first specialty practice to be recognized by the National Committee forQuality Assurance as a level III Patient Centered Medical Home in 2010.

He is the founder and managing partner of Oncology Management Services, Inc., a software and consulting firm providingtransformation related services including specialty practice assessments, staff and physician education, strategies for re-engineeringcare, symptom management guidelines, and physician-centric IT solutions focused on merging processes of care, data presentation,decision support, care coordination and communication.

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ONS, NCRA and ACHE CEUs will be available. This activity has been submitted to the OncologyNursing Society for approval to award contact hours. ONS is accredited as an approver of continuingnursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s COA.

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