Clinicians and their pharmacy supply chain work together to ensure the highest quality care can be delivered to their patients. Drug prices continue to rise with the median annual list price for a new drug rising by nearly $80,000 per year according to Reuters; so how does your organization plan on combatting these dramatic rises in cost? 

In this session, Dr. William Lee of Carilion Clinic and Fred Pane of Capstone Health Alliance will highlight initiatives their organizations are implementing to combat these rising costs and generate discussions around additional opportunities organizations around the country are implementing in their pharmacy to improve their quality of care.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand what makes a high function pharmacy purchasing process.
2. Identify a repeatable and consistent process to implement across the IDN.
3. Define the elements of a successful  pharmacy purchasing dashboard.
4. Evaluate the opportunities to combat rising prices and drug shortages.