The Healthcare Advocate Summit this week was a phenomenal experience! If you have not attended this summit, plan for next year!
Attending as a first-time attendee, panelist, and representing Cencora as a sponsor provided me with invaluable insights into the healthcare spectrum.
To sum up the summit experience—-Its a culmination of all stakeholders who serve patients in the healthcare community including “actual” independent patient advocates!
One of my biggest takeaways—-any changes that impact the patients we serve, will have an impact on community including-providers, payers, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, advocates, and even the foundations.
In 2025, Medicare IRA changes will begin to take effect -like payment plans (copay smoothing) and copay caps. By educating one another, we can better assist Medicare patients, especially with high-cost specialty life saving oncology medications. Let's continue collaborating to navigate these crucial changes for the benefit of those we serve.
I also met so many great people, including one of our customers — Lexi Beach, Oral Pharmacy Advocate Manager at Utah Cancer Specialists.
The white party was epic!
Plan to attend next year's summit to gain valuable knowledge and insights for improving patient care, access, and advocacy.
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Chara Reid-Reed, PharmD Dr. Christina Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP Jhasmine Pe Benito Nilsa Cruz, CRHC Lakesha Farmer, PharmD, MBA Mark Amoo, PharmD Tammy McClellan, PharmD Melissa Paige Elizabeth Johnson