Advocate Spotlight - Director of Pharmacy Services Q&A
Tell us about yourself:
I am the Director of Pharmacy Services
What are some of your biggest challenges?
One of my biggest hurdles is knowing who my industry contacts are. Many in the industry do not focus on the pharmacy and navigator team.
The manufacturers have a singular focus on getting the provider to write for their product and forgetting that if you don't have an ally in pharmacy, your product may not make it to the patient.
Medications you work with:
Oral, Infusion, Injectables
Which therapeutic areas do you work with?
Neurology
Ob/Gyn
Dermatology
Gastroenterology
Oncology
Rheumatology
Hematology
Cardiology
Which Manufacturers do you work with?
Merck
Genentech
Abbvie
AstraZeneca
Rigel
Incyte
Pfizer
What technology do you use to help you get your job done?
CoverMyMeds, Epic
What do you hope to get out of the conference?
I hope to get a better understanding of other health care systems best practices.