Name
Pharmacy Clinical Track: The Clinical Approach to Combatting Costs
Date & Time
Monday, August 25, 2025, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location Name
Grand Saguaro West
Track
Pharmacy Clinical Track
Description

With specialty medications continuing to drive significant pharmacy spend, clinical teams are playing a more active role in addressing all drug costs – beyond financial negotiations and payer strategies. From optimizing prescribing practices and enhancing prior authorization workflows to developing evidence-based treatment pathways, pharmacists are uniquely positioned to influence cost through clinical decision-making.

 

Join industry thought leaders as they examine how pharmacy leaders are combatting high drug costs with a clinical focus, rather than financial. 

 

Learning Objectives:
1. Identify clinical practices that influence the appropriate and cost-conscious use of specialty medications.
2. Differentiate between financial interventions and clinically driven approaches to managing drug utilization.
3. Evaluate the role of pharmacists in creating evidence-based protocols and care pathways that optimize both outcomes and affordability.
4. Construct strategies for integrating clinical oversight into specialty pharmacy management to improve value.