Northwind Pharmaceuticals

Northwind Pharmaceuticals clients are mitigating the financial impact of GLP-1s by offering them as part of our #ClinicalBlueprints - our high-touch, programmatic, approach to supporting members struggling with diabetes and obesity. Keeping GLP-1's off-plan avoids the challenge of manufacturer dictated limits on prior authorizations and step therapy - a true danger point for plans wanting the benefits of these drugs with appropriate guard rails to ensure they are used appropriately. Without programmatic controls, utilization of GLP-1's will continue to grow far past the patients for whom they are most appropriately prescribed. There are effective approaches to getting the most out of these powerful drugs while mitigating their economic impacts.

Northwind Pharmaceuticals and Marc A. Sweeney, Pharm.D., BCMAS are kicking off our Innovation Symposium on Thursday. In this session, Marc will cover and overview the key areas of a PBM contract and how you should reimagine your pharmacy program. Katherine Lurk, Pharm.D., BCPS from Northwind will discuss how they can turn your pharmacy SPEND into a pharmacy INVESTMENT with Strategic Rx Stewardship. It’s not to be missed. One day left to register for USI’s Benefits Innovation Symposium: https://lnkd.in/gYqzhmpN Betsy Bigler Steve Zetzl Phillip B.

Attention all Senior Software Engineers looking to be a part of an important healthcare mission! If you find compelling what you see below, please contact me asap. Northwind Pharmaceuticals, a leader in healthcare innovation, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. You'll be instrumental in developing our proprietary software platform, enabling collaboration among employers, members, partners, and advisors to enhance health outcomes and manage health investments effectively. Responsibilities: Develop high-quality, efficient, testable code across our web and mobile platforms. Lead design and UI decisions, ensuring adherence to best practices. Conduct code reviews, uphold coding standards, and collaborate with QA on testing strategies. Collaborate with your software engineering team. Manage project timelines, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and provide progress updates. Stay abreast of industry trends to drive innovation within our products. Requirements: Proven experience in software development with a track record of successful delivery in an agile team environment. Strong problem-solving skills, with a commitment to excellence. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. A minimum of five years of increasingly responsible software engineering experience. Join us to make a significant impact in the healthcare sector, leveraging technology to improve lives.

Hope you didn't miss this one earlier this week!! Phillip B., Founder and CEO of Northwind Pharmaceuticals, inspired us to challenge the status quo. He taught us the importance of direct contracting, delivering impactful healthcare, and redesigning the healthcare nexus to place the people paying for care at the center of it all. 😁 Join us at our next meeting on July 10th to learn more about ICHRA's and earn more CE. Registration is in the comments below! 👇 #benefitsbrokers #nabipindy #healthinsurance #pharmacy #selffunding

Care and concern for clients and members, a sincere interest in new ideas and efforts to break the status quo, and an opening of the meeting that included the Pledge of Allegiance! This National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals - Indy Chapter is my kind of organization! Thank you for a warm reception, great questions, and an openness to exploring innovative pathways today. I look forward to returning at some point for a deeper dive on hashtag #NexusOfCare and what we're seeing across the nation in Northwind Pharmaceuticals hashtag #ClinicalBlueprints with self-funded groups.

What an incredible morning at our monthly meeting! Phillip B. delivered a very challenging but important talk about direct contracting, delivering impactful healthcare, and redesigning the healthcare nexus to place the people paying for care at the center of the universe. Pam Evans gave a great CE on Medicare enrollment periods, an area filled with many "gotcha" rules. We all learned a lot and had some important questions answered. Join us at our next meeting on July 10th to learn more about ICHRA's and earn more CE. Registration is in the comments below.

HEALTH CARE TRANSFORMATION SUMMIT: June 10-11 Explore the present and future of health care at our Inaugural Health Care Transformation Summit. This will be a comprehensive gathering of Indiana’s largest health care stakeholders to foster ideas and solutions to improve health care outcomes, increase access, and decrease costs for patients, providers and employers. Attendees will gain perspective on the short- and long-term evolution of the health care industry, including the impacts on today’s workplace. This is a unique opportunity to understand where we are today and where we’re going in the future. Panel topics include: - Employer Strategies - Obesity in the Workplace - Ensuring Access to Pharmacy Benefits and Supply Chain Security - Innovative Models of Health Care - Rural Health Care and the Role of Hospitals in the Future of Health Care - Role of Insurance Companies in the Future of Health Care - Emerging Models and Technology in Health Care - Price Transparency - Preventative Care and Precision Medications Presented by CVS Health. Register: https://lnkd.in/gAkVkDQ4 #healthcare #healthcaretransformation #healthcaresummit

Please join us for a half-day of game-changing innovation. Connect with your peers and learn about best practices in employee benefits. Attendees will have the chance to hear from industry-leading vendors to stay on the cutting edge of employee benefits. In addition, don't miss our benefits fair, showcasing over 25 innovative solutions in employee benefits. Meet the principals of the companies and get to know them before you need them! The Innovation Symposium Speaker and Vendor Program Guide is coming soon! Register now: https://bit.ly/4dJdZEE  

Apathy and attitude or a sense of perspective? This post sat at the top of my feed this morning and I found it troubling on numerous levels. What is the price of human dignity? There is a harsh labeling in this narrative and, though the intent is a passionate call to action, I can't help but feel that a brief panel exchange as the source of truth about the competency and character of an individual is gross oversimplification. Healthcare is a complicated collection of issues. Having and reviewing claims data doesn't mean one can see the patterns, know what to do about them, or make the "right" choices. We have a massive consulting and advising infrastructure to provide expertise and we still find ourselves fixed into status quo options. Risk exists in staying put as well as changing course - all must be weighed. C-suite leadership is a big responsibility and to accept it is to accept the fact that stones will be throne, mistakes will be made and highlighted, and it will not be possible to please everyone all of the time. Maybe naming "educating our children" as the top priority isn't a bad answer from a school system CFO. Let's keep fighting the good healthcare fight but remember that it's not the only priority.

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