2026 Annual Meeting Hotel & Travel Information
HOTEL
The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage
ACE is proud to have the The Ritz Carlton, Rancho Mirage as the host hotel for the 32nd Annual Meeting. Overlooking Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, and the San Jacinto Mountain Range, The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage luxury hotel offers an elevated experience of a timeless destination. Please click on the link below to finalize your reservation. Be sure to book by January 5th to receive the ACE discount. The discount rate is $339.00, plus a $20.00 daily resort fee.
AIRFARE
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Day 3 Tuesday, January 27, 2026
7:45AM - 8:15AM Table Topic Breakfast
8:15AM - 9:00AM Preventing Financial Toxicity: The Impact of Incorporating Oncology Pharmacists into Prior Authorization and Denial Workflows
In treatment of cancer today, financial toxicity to both the patient and institution are of upmost concern. Oncology pharmacists are in a key position to help prevent and assist in mitigation of financial toxicity of oncology therapies. Herein, we will describe the financial impact of an oncology pharmacy reimbursement team that was developed at the University of Kansas Health System. These pharmacists review referrals and mark clinical documentation that should be submitted to insurance prior to review by our internal authorization team. In addition, the team assists in identifying and mitigating denials after treatment has been administered. The team of pharmacists is readily available to assist with navigating billing concerns, coding of treatment plans, and other aspects of the revenue cycle. These activities have had positive financial impacts to the institution, which will be discussed during this presentation.
Nikki Ogle, Oncology Reimbursement Clinical Pharmacist, Team Lead, The University of Kansas Health System
Laure DuBois, Pharmacy Manager, The University of Kansas Health System
9:00AM - 9:45AM Session TBA
9:45AM - 10:30AM Bridging the Gap: Role of Clinical and Specialty Pharmacy in Modern Healthcare
Proposing one or possibly two sessions highlighting 1) The role and value of a clinical pharmacist on the Care Team and 2) the operations and patient's journey through the specialty pharmacy. Goals: 1) identify the role and responsibilities of a clinical pharmacist and the value they bring to the care team. 2) provide an overview of the steps involved to process and fill a specialty medication, the value of having an integrated specialty pharmacy within a health system, and the high touch, high quality services the specialty pharmacy brings to the patient and the care team.
Rachel Mashburn, Executive Director, Pharmacy City of Hope
10:30AM Annual Meeting Adjourns
(Please note the agenda is subject to change.)