About
POHMS ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE
ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE
NOVEMBER 13-14, 2025
Reasons to attend the Annual Fall Conference:
- Relevant topics, what your practice needs to know about and prepare for today!
- Receive the most up-to-date information related to your specialty
- Expand your knowledge
- Live Q&A
- Walk away with needed tools and strategies
- Positive and Comfortable environment
- Time to visit with our sponsors
- AAPC CEU Credits!
- Networking! Networking! Networking!
- Fabulous prizes and cash!!!
Who should attend
- Practice Managers/Administrators
- Providers, Nurses, Pharm Tech and other clinical employees
- Billing managers and other billing employees
- Patient navigators
- Financial counselors
- Other employees within your practice for updated and current education
Members
MEMBER INFORMATION
POHMS Educational Grant ($750) Policy
Calendar Year 2025
POHMS will reimburse a current POHMS practice (membership dues are up to date) up to $750 of expenses towards an educational oncology event (EX: POHMS Spring or Fall Conference, COA, ACCC, ONS) Please see detailed policy below.
A request must be submitted for approval of the educational grant with a minimum of 30 days prior to the event. There are no exceptions. POHMS Fall Conference requests must be received by 10/15/25.
- POHMS will reimburse up to $750 per practice/ per year of acceptable expenses.
- (Acceptable expenses include registration fees, hotel, travel costs, and meals)
- A Letter of Request must be submitted a minimum of 30 days prior to the event.
- Letter of Request must indicate reason for grant request and have a manager or administrator signature.
- POHMS Executive Committee will review your request within one week upon receipt to POHMS.
- Practice will be notified via email whether the request has been approval or denied.
- Practice assumes all responsibility if travel arrangements are made prior to receiving approval or denial of the grant request.
- Proof of attendance and original receipts must be submitted for reimbursement along with a completed expense report.
- Practice must complete the Educational Grant Expense Report, see form below.
- Submit completed expense report with receipts to Veronica Caggiano at veronica@pohms.com
- Allow three (3) weeks for processing of expenses.
- Practice must participate in at least one POHMS sponsored program to be eligible for this grant.
- Practice must participate in at least one POHMS sponsored program to be eligible for this grant.
Corporate Sponsors & Exhibitors
EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
No registrations accepted after October 31, 2025
*Effective May 2025 a 3% transaction fee will be added to all credit card transactions for Corporate Sponsors and Exhibitors. If you prefer to pay by check, please email veronica@pohms.com for an updated statement
Check-In:
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Thursday, November 13, 2025 Starting at 7:00 am
Exhibit Set-up:
Wednesday, November 12 after 6:00 pm
Thursday, November 13, 2025 6:00 am to 7:30 am
*Additional set-up times may become available as we get closer to the event
Exhibit Hours *Please note events and breaks noted in the program in relation to exhibit hours
Thursday, November 13, 2025 7:30 am to 4:30 pm * (see agenda)
Friday, November 14, 2025 8:00 am to 11:50 am * (see agenda)
Exhibit Tear-down Friday:
November 14, 2025 at 11:50 AM
KEY DATES/DEADLINES:
• Last date for exhibitor registration is October 31, 2025
(exhibitors who are confirmed as of October 31, 2025 will be included in conference printed materials)
• Late fee after this date is: $500; NO EXCEPTIONS
• No exhibitor registrations can be accepted after November 1, 2025
• If using a third-party vendor to complete your exhibit registration, a notice must be sent to Veronica Caggiano at veronica@pohms.com indicating you are using a third-party vendor, including the vendor’s name.
• Payment for all exhibits is due no later than November 1, 2025. If payments are not received or arrangements made by this date, exhibits will be cancelled.
SHIPPING INFORMATION for Exhibitors:
Shipping Information will be sent to all registered attendees in October.
Forms needed for Vendors:
Agenda & Speakers
POHMS ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE / NOVEMBER 13-14, 2025 |
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4:00 to 6:00 PM |
Registration | |
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM |
Welcome Reception | |
Thursday November 13, 2025 |
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7:30 AM | Registration and Breakfast | |
8:30 AM | Welcome and Opening Remarks Kim DiStasio Cliff Goodman |
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8:45 AM |
Proactive Financial Navigation Interventions: Its Role in Treating Financial Toxicity Dan Sherman |
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10:00 AM |
Capitol Hill & Beyond: Update on Oncology Policy
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This will be a complete update on key issues impacting oncology providers, including pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), Medicare physician payments, cancer drug shortages, the 340B drug discount program, and more late breaking updates. |
11:00 AM | Break with Exhibitors | |
11:45 AM |
Keynote Speaker- Maria Grande
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1:00 PM | Lunch Break |
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2:00 PM |
Preventing Healthcare Burnout |
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3:30 PM | Break with Exhibitors | |
4:00 PM | CHOC Member Business Meeting |
(CHOC members only please) |
6:00 PM | Reception and Dinner Event for registered guests |
All are invited but registration is required. |
Friday November 14, 2025 |
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8:00 AM | Breakfast | |
9:00 AM |
Authorizations, Denials & Appeals
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10:00 AM |
Oncology Billing and Coding Changes for 2026
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Staying Current in Cancer Care
This session will provide a detailed overview of the most impactful 2026 coding updates in oncology. Attendees will review CPT, ICD-10 and HCPCS code revisions related to chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and supportive care services, along with guidance for accurate reporting of complex visits and drug administration. The session will also touch on billing considerations tied to coding changes, payer trends, and documentation requirements to support clean claims and audit readiness. Ideal for anyone in oncology practices looking to stay ahead of annual changes and ensure compliant, precise coding and billing.
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11:00 AM | Break with Exhibitors | |
12:05 PM |
Vendor Breakdown |
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12:05 PM |
Conclusion and Closing Remarks Cliff Goodman |
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12:10 PM |
POHMS Member Business Meeting and Raffles (POHMS members only please) |
None at this time.
Events Sponsors
PLATINUM
Conference Fall Exhibitors Platinum
McKessonPlatinum Corporate SponsorMcKesson empowers the community patient care delivery system to advance the science, technology and quality of care. Through innovative clinical, research, business and operational solutions, facilitated by integrated technology systems, we improve the financial health of our community oncology practice customers and help them provide quality care for patients. |
DIAMOND
Conference Fall Exhibitors Diamond
Bristol Myers SquibbDiamond Corporate SponsorBristol-Myers Squibb is a global BioPharma company firmly focused on its mission to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. | CHOCDiamond Corporate SponsorCHOC was established to function as a group purchasing organization for POHMS members and to share any benefits derived from group purchasing activities. CHOC selects a preferred vendor, based on a competitive bid process, to provide aggressive drug pricing, payment terms and a variety of related services eligible to CHOC member practices. CHOC's current preferred vendor is McKesson Specialty Health. CHOC believes every practice has full control over their ability to buy whatever drugs they choose. CHOC’s goal is to assist members with making well-informed decisions at the best available price. CHOC's vision is to provide an optimal drug-purchasing environment for Hematology Oncology practices. | GenentechDiamond Corporate Sponsor |
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Diamond Corporate SponsorAt Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ: JAZZ), our purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are focused on developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases — often with limited or no options — so they can live their lives more fully. By transforming biopharmaceutical discoveries into novel medicines, we are working to give people around the world the opportunity to redefine what’s possible – to make the “small wins” big again. We are a fully integrated, global biopharmaceutical company with a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines and novel product candidates for adults and children, and expertise in two key therapeutic areas: neuroscience and oncology. We are an industry leader in treating sleep disorders and epilepsy, and in oncology we are investigating and delivering medicines for hard-to-treat hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. We use our deep knowledge of and commitment to these fields to innovate and identify new solutions where none previously existed. | MerckDiamond Corporate SponsorWe’re proud to deliver breakthrough innovations in oncology that are helping to extend the lives of patients with certain types of cancer. We’re continuing to accelerate what we can achieve for the patients we serve, because everyone needs more ways to treat their cancer and, hopefully, more time. We’re working to invent a world where cancer isn’t just treated, but cured. | RegeneronDiamond Corporate SponsorRegeneron is a leading science-based biopharmaceutical company that invents, develops and commercializes medicines to treat serious medical conditions. |
GOLD
Conference Fall Exhibitors Gold
BayerExhibitor | GileadGold Corporate Sponsor | LillyGold Corporate Sponsor |
NovartisGold Corporate Sponsor | Taiho Oncology IncGold Corporate Sponsor |
SILVER
Conference Fall Exhibitors Silver
CencoraSilver Corporate Sponsor | ExelixisSilver Corporate Sponsor | Nuvation Bio |
PfizerSilver Corporate Sponsor |
EXHIBITORS
Venue
Directions & Accommodations
Kalahari Resort and Convention
POHMS has negotiated a group guest room rate of $189.00/night/plus taxes.
Reservations by booking though the dedicated reservation link below.
The cut-off date for the group rate is October 12, 2025. The room block fills up quickly, reserve today.