Pharmacy benefit managers were created as middlemen to reduce administrative costs for insurers, validate a patient’s eligibility, administer plan benefits, and negotiate costs between pharmacies and health plans. Over time, PBMs have been allowed to operate virtually unchecked. A lack of transparency in PBM practices has led several states to implement licensure/registration, fair pharmacy audit, or generic drug pricing legislation to try to level the playing field for pharmacies and patients. by the NCPA https://www.ncpanet.org/advocacy/state-advocacy/pbm-reform This Podcast is focusing on discussions & interviews about PBM Reform & those and Business of Pharmacy professionals leading this much needed reform.
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Pharmacy benefit managers were created as middlemen to reduce administrative costs for insurers, validate a patient’s eligibility, administer plan benefits, and negotiate costs between pharmacies and health plans. Over time, PBMs have been allowed to operate virtually unchecked. A lack of transparency in PBM practices has led several states to implement licensure/registration, fair pharmacy audit, or generic drug pricing legislation to try to level the playing field for pharmacies and patients. by the NCPA https://www.ncpanet.org/advocacy/state-advocacy/pbm-reform This Podcast is focusing on discussions & interviews about PBM Reform & those and Business of Pharmacy professionals leading this much needed reform.
Certifying the Future: Dr. William Soliman and the Rise of Medical Affairs | PBM Reform
PBM Reform Podcast
46 minutes
4 months ago
Certifying the Future: Dr. William Soliman and the Rise of Medical Affairs | PBM Reform
Dr. William Soliman is the founder and CEO of the Accreditation Council for Medical Affairs (ACMA). The ACMA is America’s leader in life sciences accreditation, certification & training. Soliman is a former pharmaceutical executive who worked in leadership roles at Merck, Abbvie, Gilead and more. He is considered a pharma industry futurist and has been featured on NewsNation, Fox News, Newsmax, Forbes, Al Jazeera, Yahoo Business TV, ABC News Radio & more. The ACMA established the first ever certification standards in the United States and stands as a benchmark of excellence for prior authorization professionals, reimbursement professionals, pharmaceutical sales professionals, medical science liaisons and medical affairs professionals. Dr. Soliman received his PhD from Columbia University & his BA from New York University.
PBM Reform Podcast
Pharmacy benefit managers were created as middlemen to reduce administrative costs for insurers, validate a patient’s eligibility, administer plan benefits, and negotiate costs between pharmacies and health plans. Over time, PBMs have been allowed to operate virtually unchecked. A lack of transparency in PBM practices has led several states to implement licensure/registration, fair pharmacy audit, or generic drug pricing legislation to try to level the playing field for pharmacies and patients. by the NCPA https://www.ncpanet.org/advocacy/state-advocacy/pbm-reform This Podcast is focusing on discussions & interviews about PBM Reform & those and Business of Pharmacy professionals leading this much needed reform.
