Pharmacy Friends

In this special episode, we are on the road in New York City at our 21st annual Specialty Summit. More than 600 people have come to Times Square to listen to exceptional speakers, gain insight from insightful expert panels and network with the brightest minds in specialty. In this segment, Chief Information Officer, Dinesh Kandanchatha, dives into how technology plays a role in accelerating innova...

GLP-1s and chronic weight management are two of the hottest topics in the medical industry. There isn’t nearly enough content devoted to weighing all the variables associated with them, which  our experts aim to address.  In this episode of the Pharmacy Friends podcast, “Weight management – a holistic journey,” our experts discuss Prime’s four primary tenants of practice for chronic weight managem...

At Prime, we strive to provide the same care we would want for our loved ones. This purpose extends beyond our employees to encompass our members, clients and communities.  In today’s Power of People edition of Pharmacy Friends , we talk about how our employees help goes beyond our work in health care. On any given day, Prime’s people can be found serving others in the communities where we live an...

A Power of People edition. In today’s episode, Many Voices, One Purpose, you'll find out the true power of people and how Prime is an organization that continues to commit to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Our host Laura Spitzack, talks with Zabrina Watkins, Melissa Strong and Pat Milligan, about how we unite through common values to find our path, keep growing and fundamentally stre...

Jazz-laden melodies are typically the sonic output of “The Big Easy” but this week, it’s a special episode as we take you to the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) Annual Meeting , which was in New Orleans. Leading researchers from Prime Therapeutics are at the show, and we talk with these health care experts from our Clinical and Health Outcomes teams who are using integrated medical and pha...

This year marks the second AMCP Annual meeting where Prime has showed up as one organization. But what does it mean for our business to show up at a crucial trade event like this? We are joined by two of our leaders responsible for putting our best foot forward at AMCP Annual, Pat Gleason, Assistant Vice President of Health Outcomes, and David Eckwright, Senior Director of Clinical Project and Pro...

We are fortunate to have Susan Cantrell, AMCP CEO, join us for a conversation on what this show means and how it continues to have an impact on the health care industry. 

Four of the Prime studies presented at AMCP relate to glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist – or GLP-1 – drugs. Earlier analysis of real-world data showed low adherence and increased cost of care for individuals in the first year of GLP-1 therapy. Prime has been a leader in GLP-1 insights, and three studies at AMCP take a fresh look at the GLP-1 data as it relates to weight loss. We have Ben Urick, Heal...

Cancer care represents a rapidly rising and disproportionate share of overall health care spend. Medically integrated dispensing has been associated with better outcomes, lower waste and better patient care experiences for members receiving. Recognizing this value, payers have developed integrated dispensing networks to supplement traditional dispensing sites; however, little information is availa...

We’re about to hear about an award-winning research study. Recently, a number of generic multiple sclerosis medications supported by the American Academy of Neurology have become more widely available. Managed care pharmacists can aid individuals in transitioning to generic therapies, reducing total drug spend and member cost. But just how successful can this transition be? Prime researchers took...

A key aspect of what AMCP seeks to achieve is improved access to care, and our next study looks closely at the factors that may impact that access. Social determinants of health are the conditions in a person’s environment that affect health, function, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks. These factors contribute to as much as 80% of variation in health outcomes. In this segment, Kyle Thompson,...

The mission of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy is to enhance the quality and affordability of health care. Prime is likewise focused on this same mission, which is even more crucial when you consider a key category driving health care spend today are specialty drugs, which are typically injections or infusions that are self-administered or administered by health care professionals.  We caught...

Nothing might matter more than getting new talented and bright pharmacists in our door to get hands-on experience of specialty and medical drug management from a managed care perspective. YuQian Liu, Senior Director of Clinical Account Services, talks about how our ASHP accredited residency program allows people interested in managed care pharmacy to build their careers. She talks about the import...

In this special edition of Pharmacy Friends, Mostafa Kamal, Prime Therapeutics, President and CEO, joined Capital Rx’s Chief Executive Officer AJ Loiacono and SVP of Marketing & Communications Michael Passanante on the Astonishing Healthcare Podcast by Capital Rx. They share the story behind the strategic alliance between the organizations and their vision to reimagine pharmacy and provide bet...

Welcome to Pharmacy Friends – we bring industry experts to the same table to talk about what is happening in pharmacy today, what is coming, and most importantly, what it means to you. A hot topic in the health care industry is GLP1s and chronic weight management. In this last segment of our two-part episode, our experts discuss Prime’s analysis of real-world integrated pharmacy and medical claims...

 A hot topic in the health care industry is GLP1s and chronic weight management. In this first of a two-part episode, our experts discuss clinical evidence, drug information and appropriate patient selection for GLP1 use.   Hosting The Skinny on GLP1s,” is Maryam Tabatabai, vice president for clinical information, and is joined are two experts, Olivia Pane, a clinical pharmacist at Prime, who is a...

In this episode, Navigating the RSV vaccine frontier, join Maryam Tabatabai, PharmD, a clinical information expert at Prime, as she talks about the new frontier of RSV monoclonal antibodies and vaccines with Scott Roberts, MD, an infectious disease expert from Yale University, who is navigating RSV season both professionally and personally. In this episode, these thought leaders discuss why RSV is...

Discover how the brightest minds in oncology are illuminating the possibilities. Listen to Simone Ndujiuba, Oncology Clinical Strategy, and Innovation Director, and Dr. Joseph Leach Chief Medical Officer at Prime Therapeutics and Medical Oncologist at the University of Minnesota Physicians, join forces to discuss next-generation trends, cutting-edge technologies, and their captivating journey of b...

Hosted by Brian MacDonald, director of specialty clinical strategy at Prime, and joined by Kourteney Martinez, pharmacy engagement specialist at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama.

Jonathan Magness, vice president of Medicare Part D operations sits down with Mark Santilli, senior director of clinical strategy and programs, to talk managed care, the future of pharmacy, and more!

Jonathan Magness, vice president of Medicare Part D operations sits down with Alaka'i Montalbo, senior manager of formulary management, to talk managed care, the future of pharmacy, and more!

Millions of Americans are diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, a serious and expensive health condition. In this episode of Pharmacy Friends, Prime Medical Director, Dr. Marci Chodroff , moderates an engaging discussion on all things diabetes and the key to improving patient health and reducing healthcare costs. Joining Dr. Chodroff is Barb Corn , Vice President of Physician and Clinical Operations, an...

The field of oncology is rapidly changing and evolving, with treatment becoming more precise and the speed of innovation compounding each year. As more targeted therapies come to market, more patients have the hope of living a longer life. In this past record-setting year, more novel cancer medicines became available for the first time than in any year in history, and many of them employ immunolog...

Ever wonder how you can truly motivate people to change their habits? How to get someone who would never take their medication to finally follow through with it? In this episode, we are bringing you an in-depth exploration of behavioral economics and how healthcare is transforming through technology. Sagar Makanji, Vice President of Clinical Strategy and Programs at Prime, is joined by Matt Loper,...

We are diving into all things 340B on this episode. Julie Burns, our resident consultant healthcare whiz is joined by Kevin Denton, a certified 340B expert and pharmacy programs mastermind at Prime. Listen to this episode to learn about 340B and hear some fun, facts, and mythbusters.