DFWHC and TrakURep webinar on “Pharmaceutical Management” is tomorrow – last chance to register!

11/04/2020

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and TrakURep webinar “The Future of Pharmaceutical Management” is set for tomorrow from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., CDT. Last chance to register! The complimentary event will detail the revolutionary new tool allowing doctors and pharmaceutical reps to communicate through a secure, built-in private messaging interface by creating digital personal inventories for both the reps and … Read More

DFWHC and TrakURep webinar to detail “The Future of Pharmaceutical Management” on Nov. 5

10/27/2020

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and TrakURep will co-host the webinar “The Future of Pharmaceutical Management” on Thursday, November 5 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., CDT. The complimentary event will detail the revolutionary new tool allowing doctors and pharmaceutical reps to communicate through a secure, built-in private messaging interface by creating digital personal inventories for both the reps and doctors. … Read More

Hall Render to host webinar tomorrow on “340B 911”

08/31/2020

DFW Hospital Council partner Hall Render will be hosting the webinar “340B 911: Operational Considerations and Legal Options for Addressing Challenges” tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. CDT. In recent weeks, 340B covered entities have been faced with an unprecedented number of challenges to their program participation. These challenges include an adverse determination from the D.C. Court of Appeals regarding OPPS 340B … Read More

Love speaks with D Healthcare on “Shelter-in-Place” order

03/24/2020

In a post yesterday on D Magazine’s website, Will Maddox reported on the reasons for the “Shelter-in-Place” order in Dallas County while speaking with DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) President/CEO Stephen Love. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins on Sunday issued an order requiring county residents to “Shelter in Place.” The order took effect at 11:59 p.m. on March 23 and will … Read More

DEA creates a COVID-19 information page

03/20/2020

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released a statement today detailing its new information page that went live this week. The statement: The mission of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Diversion Control Division is to prevent, detect, and investigate the diversion of controlled pharmaceuticals and listed chemicals from legitimate sources while ensuring an adequate and uninterrupted supply for legitimate medical, commercial, and … Read More

Moody’s report on healthcare finance is misleading

12/10/2019

By W. Stephen Love, President/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council I don’t know if you have seen the article released yesterday by Modern Healthcare stating “Not-for-profit hospitals are stabilized by Medicare pay raise and DSH cut delays.” I was formerly a chief financial officer of a publicly traded company and can state first-hand investor services, stock analyists and financial engineers … Read More

Mercer seminars set for March 5 in Plano, Irving and Fort Worth

02/27/2019

DFW Hospital Council Associate Member Mercer will host “Health Benefit Trends & Insights You Can Use in 2019” at three different locations on Tuesday, March 5. The first event is from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Glen Eagles Country Club in Plano. An identical roundtable is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Las Colinas Country Club … Read More

DFWHC on hand for opening of St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy

09/28/2018

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO W. Stephen Love was one of the presenters on Tuesday during the grand opening of the St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy in Dallas. The establishment is noted for being the first free pharmacy open to the public in Texas. Additional presenters included Michael Pazzaglini, executive director of the pharmacy, and Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins. “We … Read More

DFWHC’s Love to moderate “Payor Panel” at HFMA event

04/03/2018

DFW Hospital Council President/CEO W. Stephen Love will be moderating a “Payor Panel” during the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) event “Bridging the Gap: Collaboration Across the Continuum of Care” on April 24 at the Hyatt Regency in Austin, Texas. The panel will include Jeffrey Cook, CEO of Texas Health – Aetna; Shara McClure, divisional senior vice president of Texas … Read More

Healthcare Network to host Feb. 28 “Prescription Drug” discussion

02/14/2018

The Executive Healthcare Network of DFW will host the networking meeting “How prescription drug pricing works in America and why it’s making us sick” on Wednesday, February 28 from 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. in the BravoTech Offices at 4835 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1000 in Dallas. Keith Jacobs, president of Luscinia Health, a social enterprise helping millions of Americans each … Read More