Jeanne is privy to the political maneuvering in Washington and is returning to give us her candid assessment of what we can expect on campaign promises concerning prescription drug coverage for senior citizens and the agenda for healthcare in general. A speaker you do not want to miss. Doug Long, Vice President of Supplier Relations for IMS Health, will give us a look at the changes taking place in the pharmacy space and what it all means to the technology players. Hear what projections are coming out of IMS data, how these will affect pharmacy, and what other dynamics are at work that will pose new challenges for the industry. John Santell, Director of the ASHP Center on Pharmacy Practice Management and Vice Chair of the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention, will address the initiatives planned to prevent medication errors following the Institute of Medicine's provocative report.
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The industry must be ready to deliver on this by October 2002. John Lavin, Assistant Vice President, Network Management for AdvancePCS will talk about the syntax and structure of 5.1, how they plan to implement it and when, and what sort of software certification will be required. X12N transactions, like 5.1, are variable, yet a mechanism has been established to have a standard implementation. This is a session that will be essential for planning your next step with 5.1. American Express, Visa, and MasterCard accepted.