A team of pharmacy experts from ForHealth Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School participated in the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) NEXUS 2024 Conference in Las Vegas from Oct. 14-17. The conference attracted more than 2,500 managed care decision makers, representing health plans, pharmacy benefit managers, and biopharmaceutical companies, among others. Our team shared their research and clinical expertise in podium presentations and sessions. This conference offers educational opportunities on pressing topics impacting managed care pharmacy today that will shape the future of the industry.
AMCP committee participants from ForHealth Consulting included:
- Thomas C. Pomfret, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, managed care pharmacy residency program director and clinical consultant pharmacist team lead, serves on the Professional Practice Committee.
- Kimberly Lenz, PharmD, MBA, FAMCP, chief pharmacy officer for MassHealth in the Office of Clinical Affairs (part of ForHealth Consulting), serves on the Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee.
- In addition, Pomfret, Lenz, and Mckenzie McVeigh, PharmD, MS, program manager in the Office of Clinical Affairs, served as conference buddy mentors for pharmacy students interested in managed care pharmacy careers.
ForHealth sessions and participation included:
Thomas C. Pomfret:
- Pre-Conference Session Presenter: Residency Program Design & Conduct
- Presenter and Facilitator: “Residency Program Directors Open Forum Town Hall”
- Residency Program Showcase Presenter: Residency & Fellowship Showcase
Thomas C. Pomfret and Kimberly Lenz:
- Platform Presentation and Moderator: Navigating Health Disparities: A Case Study Approach
- Also the feature of an AMCP article: https://nexus2024.amcpmeetings.org/health-disparities-related-to-obesity-and-sickle-cell-disease/
Kaelyn Boss, PharmD, clinical consultant pharmacist, Clinical Pharmacy Services:
- Keynote Presentation: Oncology Pipeline 2024: Innovation and Trends
- Also the feature of an AMCP article: https://nexus2024.amcpmeetings.org/dynamic-oncology-pipeline-continues-to-see-growth-new-treatment-modalities/
- Residency Program Showcase Presenter: Residency & Fellowship Showcase
Ashley Chiara, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, clinical team lead, Clinical Pharmacy Services:
- Platform Presentation: Identifying the Managed Care Impact of Bipolar Disorder: Treatment Advancements, Accurate Diagnosis, and Equitable Care
Eliza Anderson, PharmD, clinical consultant pharmacist, Office of Clinical Affairs and Mckenzie McVeigh:Platform Presentation: “Pound for Pound” Assessment of Anti-Obesity Medications, Coverage Policies, and Financial Considerations
Members of our ForHealth Consulting Pharmacy team at AMCP Nexus 2024 Conference.
Kim Lenz and Tom Pomfret
Eliza Anderson and Mackenzie McVeigh
Ashley Chiara