And here we are, at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Annual for a 2nd year in row for a special “on the road” episode of Pharmacy Friends.

This year, AMCP is in Houston with more than 6,000 managed care pharmacy and health care industry professionals in attendance. And thought leaders from Prime Therapeutics are also on hand to present 7 research posters and several education sessions based on our integrated medical and pharmacy claims data.

This episode will help you gain clarity on the real-world impact of GLP-1 drugs, understand how predictive modeling can help identify members enrolled in Medicare Part D at risk of large increases in prescription drug spending, and other trends shaping the health care industry.

We also have two up and coming researchers share their experience taking their first steps in the managed care space and their careers.

(00:00) Introduction

(01:05) 2024 JMCP “Article of the Year” Award for Excellence

(06:46) Latest GLP-1 research

(15:56) Accelerated Drug Approval Program

(28:00) PBM and Medical Pharmacy Industry Trends

(41:17) Medicare Member Drug Cost Predictive Model: Creation and Feature Engineering

(50:32) Advancing Health Equity in Food Allergy Prevention and Treatment: Bridging Gaps in Care and Knowledge

(55:22) Legislative Impacts on Site of Service: What is the Big Deal?

(1:00:07) The next generation of managed care professionals

Managed care pharmacy is the practice of using real-world evidence to help patients get the right medications at the right cost. At Prime Therapeutics, the dedicated researchers who use studies to identify trends and recommend programs that improve overall health outcomes are members of the elite group called the health outcomes and research teams.

Listen to explore Prime’s research room and hear from these experts about how they work so they can help Prime provide care like they would want for their loved ones.

Be sure to follow Pharmacy Friends on your favorite podcast platform and tune in on April 4 to hear from more researchers as they dive into the data they are presenting at AMCP Annual.

It’s not every day you get to listen to a conversation about health care artificial intelligence, 3D printed medicines and not so futuristic ways of simplifying not only the pharmacy experience but the entire health care industry.

George Van Antwerp, industry veteran and Prime’s new SVP of product innovation, gives you insights into how he believes changes in consumerism is one of the leading reasons why he believes the health care industry needs to evolve.

For more about George’s insights, read his Pharmacy in 2050 article published in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association.

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This episode uncovers what it’s like to investigate fraudulent pharmacies and why it matters for everyone involved.

We have an impressive guest for you today. Our host Maryam Tabatabai, talks with Prime’s special investigation unit leader Mitchell Scott and right out of the gate he describes how he wanted to broaden his horizon to help people in ways he never thought of before.

He gives you insight into how his SIU team at Prime works to protect clients, members and employees from people looking to take advantage of others through the health care system.

And that’s not it, he touches on how ALL of his team’s decisions are based on one simple thought, saving one life is all it takes for our actions to matter – and that is what they do best – providing the care they would want for their loved ones.

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Dr. Scott Roberts, an infectious disease expert from Yale University, is back with us to share information about updated CDC guidelines for RSV vaccinations in a variety of populations. He also talks about how our nation’s health care systems seem to be much better equipped this RSV season. Finally, you’ll come away with a better understanding of what everyone can do to help prepare for this RSV season.

Pharmacy Friends Rewind: Last winter, we talked with Dr. Roberts about the new frontier of RSV vaccines. We chatted about access issues, along with RSV impact and risk factors for all populations. Give it a listen.

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Millions of Americans took to voting booths to decide who will be the next president of the United States and here we are, the morning of Nov. 7, just two days after the historic election, to talk with two experts from the Prime Therapeutics government affairs team about the overall election and possible impact to our country’s health care system.

Host, Maryam Tabatabai, has a conversation with Caitlin Berry and Julie Cantor-Weinberg about the significance that these results may have in America’s history and how this election could impact the health care industry.

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Prime Therapeutics LLC (Prime) is a diversified pharmacy solutions organization. We offer innovative pharmacy benefit management, specialty and medical drug management, and state government solutions to millions of people across the country. At Prime, we’re reimagining pharmacy solutions to provide the care we’d want for our loved ones. We challenge the way it’s always been done to develop intelligently designed solutions that deliver savings, simplicity and support to help people achieve better health.

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As we close out October and American Pharmacist Month, we have a special Power of People episode of Pharmacy Friends celebrating all pharmacists.

Hear from our host Laura Spitzack and three of Prime's bright pharmacists about how they see the expanding role that a licensed pharmacist can have in addressing public health challenges. From working with technology partners to leaning into giving back to the younger generation, you will hear how they are having a hand in reshaping patient care and improving health outcomes.

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"Pharmacy Friends" is a podcast dedicated to bringing industry experts to the same table to talk about what is happening in pharmacy today, what is coming in the future and, most importantly, what it means to you.

Ways to listen

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About Prime Therapeutics

Prime Therapeutics LLC (Prime) is a diversified pharmacy solutions organization. We offer innovative pharmacy benefit management, specialty and medical drug management, and state government solutions to millions of people across the country. At Prime, we’re reimagining pharmacy solutions to provide the care we’d want for our loved ones. We challenge the way it’s always been done to develop intelligently designed solutions that deliver savings, simplicity and support to help people achieve better health.

Follow us on social

https://www.linkedin.com/company/prime-therapeutics/⁠

⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/PrimeTherapeutics⁠

https://x.com/Prime_PBM