CIS Helps Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Executives Prepare for CMS AMP Final Rule at Three-Day Summit

Chris Cobourn, CIS, Government Programs, Compliance Implementation Services. End Quote

Chicago, IL (1888PressRelease) September 06, 2013 - Compliance Implementation Services (CIS), a leading life sciences consulting firm, today announced that as part of its ongoing effort to prepare the pharmaceutical industry as much as possible before the CMS AMP Final Rule arrives, its subject matter experts will discuss what manufacturers can do today to get ready at the upcoming Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP) summit. This event, running from September 9th-11th in Chicago, provides a forum for Government Programs (GP) professionals to discuss guidance, find out what their peers are doing and learn about trends and best practices.

A few of topics CIS will be discussing in live sessions are:

• Erika Scholl will look ahead and discuss what manufacturers can expect next year in her session on Managed Care, Exchanges, and Best Price, which takes place on Sept 9th.
• Mel Noel will chair the MDRP Summit VA Contracting and Compliance Event on Sept 9th and speak on how to Quantify and Avoid the Penalties from Trade Agreement Act Non-Compliance. He is also a panelist on Veterans Affairs Pricing Compliance and Management Updates on Sept 11th.
• Rick Moore will reflect on recent challenges and solutions when he presents Lessons Learned on Bona Fide Service Fees and Fair Market Value - Is There a "right answer"? on Sept 10th.
• Chris Cobourn will take a big picture look at the GP professional's role within the organization and the different hats they are expected to wear in fulfilling their duties. His session is titled The Evolution of the GP Professional - Working across the Organization and takes place on Sept 10th.
• Industry veteran and CIS newcomer Tom Evegan will participate in the Contracting and Compliance Summit as a panelist on the session Prepare for Contract Re-Negotiation in 2014 and Beyond on Sept 9th and discuss what to look out for during acquisitions as a panelist for Understand Company Needs When Acquiring an Authorized Generic on Sept 10th.

Over the past year, CIS has discussed important themes, such as budgeting and preparing for the AMP Rule, Gross-to-Net analysis, GP Compliance Audit and the development of a GP Product Master. CIS does this through various thought leadership venues, including webinars, podcasts, GP Forum and blog, which are available on the company's website. Following up on the hot topic at MDRP, Rick Moore and Chris Cobourn will share their recent experiences in Bona Fide Service Fees: Lessons Learned webinar on September 26th at 2:00 pm EST.

About Compliance Implementation Services (CIS)
Compliance Implementation Services (CIS) is a consulting firm focused on helping life sciences clients proactively manage complex compliance requirements. We offer a broad portfolio of services and solutions that expand deep into the clinical, manufacturing and commercial disciplines and that align with our clients' strategic priorities and business operations. CIS continually provides leadership, global regulatory knowledge, industry experience and a problem-solving culture that responds to today's compliance and commercial challenges. For more information, visit www.cis-partners.com

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