Market Research Calendar
2010 Xcenda/Managed Care Network Payer Market Research Calendar (PDF)
| July 9 | PayerPulse – Question Deadline | Web Survey1 | 50 to 70 advisors2 75 to 150 million covered lives |
Results in 2 to 3 weeks |
| July 15 | Virtual Payer Council | WebEx/Teleconference 2-hour Focus Group or 4-hour Advisory Board |
5 to 10 advisors | 4 pm - 8 pm EST |
| July 17-18 | Strategy Council with Payers and Oncology Providers |
Chicago, IL | ||
| Advisory Board | 10 to 15 advisors | 3 to 4 hours | ||
| Market Research Session | 10 to 15 advisors | 2 hours | ||
| August 6 | PayerPulse – Question Deadline | Web Survey | 50 to 70 advisors 75 to 150 million covered lives |
Results in 2 to 3 weeks |
| August 19 | Virtual Payer Council | WebEx/Teleconference 2-hour Focus Group or 4-hour Advisory Board |
5 to 10 advisors | 4 pm - 8 pm EST |
| Sept. 10 | PayerPulse – Question Deadline | Web Survey | 50 to 70 advisors 75 to 150 million covered lives |
Results in 2 to 3 weeks |
| Sept. 16 | Virtual Payer Council | WebEx/Teleconference 2-hour Focus Group or 4-hour Advisory Board |
5 to 10 advisors | 4 pm - 8 pm EST |
| Sept. 24-26 | MCN Live Meeting | Chicago – Palmer House Hilton | ||
| Pre- or Post-Meeting Advisory Board |
Private Small Group Session | 10 to 15 advisors | 3 to 4 hours | |
| Market Research Session | Private Small Group Session | 10 to 15 advisors | 2 hours | |
| Market Research Session | Private Full Group Session | 10 to 20 advisors | 25 minutes | |
| Pre- or Post-Meeting Advisory Board |
Private Small Group Session | 50 to 75 advisors | 30 minutes to 3 hours | |
| Oct. 8 | PayerPulse – Question Deadline | Web Survey | 50 to 70 advisors 75 to 150 million covered lives |
Results in 2 to 3 weeks |
| Oct. 13-16 | MCN Live Satellite Meeting3 | St. Louis, MO | ||
| Pre- or Post-AMCP Advisory Board |
10 to 15 advisors | 3 to 4 hours | ||
| Market Research Session | 10 to 15 advisors | 2 hours | ||
| Oct. 21 | Virtual Payer Council | WebEx/Teleconference 2-hour Focus Group or 4-hour Advisory Board |
5 to 10 advisors | 4 pm - 8 pm EST |
| Nov. 5 | PayerPulse – Question Deadline | Web Survey | 50 to 70 advisors 75 to 150 million covered lives |
Results in 2 to 3 weeks |
| Nov. 6-7 | Strategy Council with Payers and Oncology Providers |
Marina del Rey, CA | ||
| Advisory Board | 10 to 15 advisors | 3 to 4 hours | ||
| Market Research Session | 10 to 15 advisors | 2 hours | ||
| Nov. 18 | Virtual Payer Council | WebEx/Teleconference 2-hour Focus Group or 4-hour Advisory Board |
5 to 10 advisors | 4 pm - 8 pm EST |
| Dec. 10 | PayerPulse – Question Deadline | Web Survey | 50 to 70 advisors 75 to 150 million covered lives |
Results in 2 to 3 weeks |
| Dec. 16 | Virtual Payer Council | WebEx/Teleconference 2-hour Focus Group or 4-hour Advisory Board |
5 to 10 advisors | 4 pm - 8 pm EST |
| Anytime | StatPulse – results received after 5 to 7 days | Web Survey | Based on client need | 10 to 20 questions |
| Anytime | Advisory Board | Based on client need | Based on client need | Based on client need |
| Anytime | National Strategy Council | In-person, WebEx, or Teleconference | Based on client need | Based on client need |
| Anytime | One-on-one, in-depth interviews | Teleconference or In-person | Based on client need | 30 minutes to 1 hour per interview |
Footnotes:
1Reflects a typical yield for responses within two to three weeks.
2PayerPulse is a subscription service with flexible plans that accommodate between 10 to 100 questions, although no more than 10 questions can be asked per survey.
3Satellite Meetings are conveniently scheduled before and/or after the spring and fall Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy national meetings.
