REIMBURSEMENTIQ, a boutique provider of strategic and tactical reimbursement services to the healthcare industry, is pleased to

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1 2011 CALENDAR

2 , a boutique provider of strategic and tactical reimbursement services to the healthcare industry, is pleased to present our annual Healthcare Meetings and Events Calendar, to facilitate your event planning and maximize your reimbursement intelligence return on event investments. The 2011 Event Calendar references prominent meetings and events sponsored by key healthcare stakeholders including government agencies, industry and professional organizations. In an increasingly dynamic reimbursement environment, keeping abreast of healthcare legislation and payer policies is a necessity if your Company is to succeed. Conferences represent one of the most productive venues to stay current, identify emerging trends and interact with key thought leaders. Attendance will increase your reimbursement IQ and assist in the development of competitively advantageous sales and marketing strategies. As a strategic partner, REIMBURSEMENTIQ works to expand your reimbursement knowledge; either assisting in your preparation to attend select meetings, or as an attendee on your behalf. REIMBURSEMENTIQ will partner to: c Identify Reimbursement Knowledge Gaps within your organization and assist in developing a plan of action to fill existing gaps critical to the survival and success of your product(s). c Identify Conferences and Develop Specific Plans to determine what, where, when, and how information is to be gathered, given an in-depth understanding of the healthcare environment, and an intent to build upon your Company s current knowledge base. c Collect Information using REIMBURSEMENTIQ staff with a keen understanding of today s healthcare reimbursement environment and its impact on the biopharmaceutical and medical device industries. c Compile, Analyze, and Summarize gathered information and develop a clear, concise, impactful and timely deliverable. Analysis will be performed by REIMBURSEMENTIQ senior staff with extensive strategic reimbursement expertise. c Develop Actionable Reimbursement Strategies and Tactics to ensure the success of your product(s) and Company. Best results for 2011! REIMBURSEMENTIQ 750 The City Drive n Suite 470 n Orange, CA n Telephone n Facsimile n

3 2011 Meeting Directory - Alphabetical Listing Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) Apr Oct Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) Sept America s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Mar 8-9 June Sept American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) Mar American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Feb 4-8 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Apr 9-16 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Oct American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) Feb American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Oct American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Apr 2-6 American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) Mar 30 - Apr 3 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) May 7-10 Nov 4 - Nov 8 American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) Oct American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) Sept 8-10 American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE)/ American College of Endocrinology (ACE) Apr American Association of Immunologists (AAI) May American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations (AAPPO) Jan 23 - Jan 25 American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) Sept 9-12 American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Oct 28 - Nov 2 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Apr 30 - May 4 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP) Nov 5-9 American College of Surgeons (ACS) Oct American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS) Feb 3 American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Aug 3-6 Nov 30 - Dec 2 American Neurological Association (ANA) Sept American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Mar American Psychiatric Association (APA) May American Psychological Association (APA) Aug 4-7 American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) Mar American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT) and the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) Feb American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) Sept American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Sept American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) Oct 2-6 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Jan Jun 3-7 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Jun Dec 4-8 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Dec 9-13 American Surgical Association (ASA) Apr REIMBURSEMENTIQ American Urogynecologic Association (AUGS) Sept American Urological Association (AUA) May Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) May 1-5 Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) Mar Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) Mar 9-12 Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Jun Clinical Orthopedic Society (COS) Sept 29 - Oct 1 Council of State Governments (CSG) Mar Drug Information Association (DIA) Jun Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Sept Frost & Sullivan Mar Governing Feb 1-2 Health Care Conference Administrators (HCCA) Jan Mar 9-11 Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) Mar 8-11 Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Oct Institute for International Research (IIR) Jan Sept JP Morgan Jan Mt. Sinai School of Medicine Nov 8-12 National Association for Medical Direction of Respiratory Care (NAMDRC) Mar National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Apr 30 - May 3 National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) Mar National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Mar 9-13 National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Apr 4-16 Nov 29 - Dec 2 National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Apr Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Apr 28 - May 1 Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) Oct 3-5 Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute (PBMI) Feb Pharmacy/Rx Benefit Management Jul Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) Jun 2-5 Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO) Mar 6-9 Society of Trauma Nurses (STN) Mar 30 - Apr 1 State Government Affairs Council (SGAC) Mar 30 - Apr 1 The Center for Business Intelligence (CBI) Jan May Jul The Confera Group Feb 9-10 University of California, Irvine (UCI) Feb World Health Care Congress Apr 4-6 Jul World Research Group Jan The City Drive n Suite 470 n Orange, CA n Telephone n Facsimile n

4 Jan JP Morgan 29 th Annual Healthcare Conference Westin St. Francis San Francisco, CA January, 2011 Jan Jan Jan Jan Health Care Conference Administrators (HCCA) National Congress on Health Insurance Reform American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2011 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium: Science & Multidisciplinary Management of GI Malignancies American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations (AAPPO) 2011 Annual Forum The Center for Business Intelligence (CBI) 8 th Annual Pharmaceutical Compliance Congress Ritz Carlton The Moscone West Building San Francisco, CA Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, FL Ritz Carlton Jan Institute for International Research (IIR) 8 th Annual Medicare Congress W Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ Jan World Research Group Business of Medicare Advantage Sheraton National Hotel Arlington, VA 750 The City Drive n Suite 470 n Orange, CA n Phone n Fax n January,

5 Feb 1-2 Governing Governing Outlook In The States and Localities National Press Club February, 2011 Feb 3 Feb 4-8 Feb Feb American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS) 22 nd Annual Meeting American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) 69 th Annual Meeting American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2011 Annual Meeting The Confera Group Impact of Medicare/Healthcare Reform in th Annual Oncology Economics Summit New Orleans Marriott New Orleans, LA Ernest N. Morial Convention Center New Orleans, LA San Diego Convention Center San Diego, CA Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines La Jolla, CA Feb Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute (PBMI) 16 th Annual Drug Benefit Conference Arizona Biltmore Hotel Phoenix, AZ Feb American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT) and the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) 2011 BMT Tandem Meetings Hawaii Convention Center Honolulu, HI Feb University of California, Irvine (UCI) 20 th Annual Healthcare Forecast Conference Conference/156 UC Irvine Irvine, CA Knowledge has to be improved, challenged, and increased constantly, or it vanishes. Peter F. Drucker February,

6 Mar 6-9 Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO) 2011 Annual Meeting on Women s Cancer TM Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria Orlando, FL March, 2011 Mar 8-9 Mar 8-11 Mar 9-11 Mar 9-12 America s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) 2011 National Policy Forum 91#2011 Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) 2011 Executive Conference Health Care Conference Administrators (HCCA) Fifth National Medicare RAC Summit Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) 2011 CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting PGA National Resort and Spa Palm Beach Gardens, FL Marriott Wardman Park Hotel JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country San Antonio, TX Mar 9-13 National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) 16 th Annual Conference: Clinical Practice Guidelines & Quality Cancer Care The Westin Diplomat Hollywood, FL Mar Frost & Sullivan 16 th Annual Medical Devices 2011 Executive MindXchange Grand Hyatt Union Square San Francisco, CA Mar National Association for Medical Direction of Respiratory Care (NAMDRC) 34 th Annual Meeting and Educational Conference Green Valley Ranch Resort and Spa Las Vegas, NV 750 The City Drive n Suite 470 n Orange, CA n Phone n Fax n March,

7 Mar American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) 2011 Annual Meeting Moscone Center San Francisco, CA March, 2011 Mar Mar Mar National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) 2011 Policy & Issues Forum Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) 37 th Annual National Meeting American Pharmacists Association (APhA) 2011 Annual Meeting & Exposition Marriott Wardman Park Hotel Washington Hilton Seattle Convention Center Seattle, WA Mar Council of State Governments (CSG) 2011 Annual Summit Mohegan Sun Uncasville, CT Mar American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) National Spring Conference The Park Hyatt Mar 30 - Apr 1 State Government Affairs Council (SGAC) 2011 SGR Workshop and SGAC Annual Meeting Austin, TX Mar 30 - Apr 1 Society of Trauma Nurses (STN) 2011 Annual Conference Grand Hyatt San Antonio San Antonio, TX As a general rule the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information. Benjamin Disraeli March,

8 March, 2011 Mar 30 - Apr 3 American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) 37 th Annual Meeting Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, CA 750 The City Drive n Suite 470 n Orange, CA n Phone n Fax n March,

9 Apr 2-6 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 102 nd Annual Meeting aspx Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL April, 2011 Apr 4-6 Apr 9-16 Apr Apr World Health Care Congress 8 th Annual World Health Care Congress American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 63 rd Annual Meeting American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE)/ American College of Endocrinology (ACE) 20 th Annual Meeting & Clinical Congress National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) 2011 Spring Forum Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Hawaii Convention Center Honolulu, HI Manchester Grand Hyatt & San Diego Convention Center San Diego, CA Marriott Wardman Park Hotel Apr American Surgical Association (ASA) 131 st Annual Meeting Boca Raton Resort and Club Boca Raton, FL Apr National Kidney Foundation (NKF) 2011 Spring Clinical Meetings MGM Grand Las Vegas, NV Apr Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) 23 rd Annual Meeting & Showcase Minneapolis Convention Center Minneapolis, MN The greater our knowledge increases, the greater our ignorance unfolds. John F. Kennedy April,

10 April, 2011 Apr 28 - May 1 Apr 30 - May 3 Apr 30 - May 4 Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) 36 th Annual Congress National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) 2011 Annual Meeting American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) 59 th Annual Clinical Meeting Boston, MA The Phoenician Scottsdale, AZ Convention Center 750 The City Drive n Suite 470 n Orange, CA n Phone n Fax n April,

11 May 1-5 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2011 Annual Meeting Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County Convention Center Fort Lauderdale, FL May, 2011 May 7-10 May May American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Digestive Disease Week The Center for Business Intelligence (CBI) 13 th Annual Medicaid Rebates Conference American Association of Immunologists (AAI) 98 th Annual Meeting McCormick Place Chicago, IL Orlando, FL Moscone Center-North San Francisco, CA May American Psychiatric Association (APA) 164 th Annual Meeting Meeting.aspx Hawaii Convention Center Honolulu, HI May American Urological Association (AUA) 2011 Annual Meeting Success is a journey, not a destination. Ben Sweetland May,

12 June 2-5 Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) 2011 Annual Meeting Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center June, 2011 June 3-7 June June American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2011 Annual Meeting American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) 2011 Summer Meeting America s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Institute #2011 McCormick Place Chicago, IL Colorado Convention Center Denver, CO San Francisco, CA June Drug Information Association (DIA) 47 th DIA Annual Meeting McCormick Place Chicago, IL June Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) 2011 International Convention Walter E. Washington Convention Center 750 The City Drive n Suite 470 n Orange, CA n Phone n Fax n June,

13 July, 2011 July July World Congress The World Congress 7 th Annual Leadership Summit on Medicare The Center for Business Intelligence (CBI) 10 th Annual Strategic Medicare Policy Summit The secret of business is to know something that nobody else knows. Aristotle Onassis July,

14 August, 2011 Aug 3-6 Aug 4-7 American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) 38 th Annual Meeting American Psychological Association (APA) 2011 Convention Marriott New Orleans New Orleans, LA 750 The City Drive n Suite 470 n Orange, CA n Phone n Fax n August,

15 Sept 8-10 American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) 26 th Annual Meeting Anaheim Marriott Anaheim, CA September, 2011 Sept 9-12 Sept Sept American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) 35 th Annual Meeting America s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Medicare and Medicaid Conferences 91#2010 Institute for International Research (IIR) 15 th Annual Summit on the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Westin Kierland Resort and Spa Scottsdale, AZ Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile Chicago, IL Sept American Urogynecologic Association (AUGS) 32 nd Annual Scientific Meeting Providence, RI Sept American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) 2011 Annual Meeting E San Diego, CA Sept American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 51 st Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) Chicago, IL Sept Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 2011 Annual Conference Tampa Convention Center Tampa, FL It is wise to keep in mind that neither success nor failure is ever final. Roger Babson September,

16 September, 2011 Sept Sept Sept 29 - Oct 1 American Neurological Association (ANA) 136 th Annual Meeting Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) AdvaMed 2010 The MedTech Conference Clinical Orthopedic Society (COS) 99 th Annual Meeting Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, CA Walter E. Washington Convention Center Charleston, SC 750 The City Drive n Suite 470 n Orange, CA n Phone n Fax n September,

17 Oct 2-6 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) 53 rd Annual Meeting October, 2011 Oct 3-5 Oct Oct Oct Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) Annual Meeting American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & Exhibition Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) 2011 Educational Conference Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) 49 th Annual Meeting Terranea Resort Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Boston Convention and Exhibition Center Boston, MA Atlanta Marriott Marquis Atlanta, GA Boston, MA Oct American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2011 Annual Meeting Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL Oct American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) Annual Meeting & CTTXPO San Diego, CA Oct American College of Surgeons (ACS) 97 th Annual Clinical Congress Chicago, IL You generally hear that what a man doesn t know doesn t hurt him, but in business what a man doesn t know does hurt. E. St. Elmo Lewis October,

18 October, 2011 Oct 28 - Nov 2 American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course The City Drive n Suite 470 n Orange, CA n Phone n Fax n October,

19 Nov 4-8 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) The Liver Meeting 2011 San Francisco, CA November, 2011 Nov 5-9 Nov 8-12 Nov 29 - Dec 2 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP) 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting Mt. Sinai School of Medicine Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium 2011 National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) 2011 Fall Forum Chicago, IL Marriott Marquis New York, NY Marriott Waterfront Hotel Tampa, FL Nov 30 - Dec 2 American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) 2011 States and Nation Policy Summit Westin Kierland Resort and Spa Scottsdale, AZ Business more than any other occupation is a continual dealing with the future; it is a continual calculation, an instinctive exercise in foresight. Henry R. Luce November,

20 December, 2011 REIMBURSEMENTIQ Dec 4-8 Dec 9-13 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) 46 th Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition American Society of Hematology (ASH) 53 rd Annual Meeting and Exposition New Orleans, LA San Diego Convention Center San Diego, CA 750 The City Drive n Suite 470 n Orange, CA n Phone n Fax n December,

21 2011 CALENDAR Below is a sampling of our core strategic and tactical reimbursement programs. We would be happy to discuss these or other programs at your convenience. Reimbursement Strategy Consulting Reimbursement Assessment and Market Analysis Legislative and Health Care Policy Monitoring, Analysis and Advocacy Advisory Board and Focus Group (Payer, Provider) Reimbursement Helpline Compassionate Care Program Prior Authorization Program Advocacy Program (Payer, Provider) Coding Submission Clinical Trial Transition Program Reimbursement Training and Educational Material To learn more about REIMBURSEMENTIQ s best-in-class reimbursement strategies and services, please contact Amy Woodford at , ext or via at awoodford@reimbursementiq.com