AI Pre-Conference Program

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Revolutionizing Managed Care Pharmacy

As organizations look for ways to become more efficient and add value, they employ tools like Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help. Managed care pharmacy organizations are no different. They are embracing this technology to help with many tasks, such as underwriting, clinical decision-making, process optimization, and new product development. For managed care pharmacy professionals to stay current, there is a strong need to learn about these systems and how to embrace and use them to be more innovative and efficient in the future.

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Agenda
1-1:55pm
Welcome and Keynote: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Introduction and Overview
Overall Learning Objective:
Participants will gain a foundational understanding of key AI developments, their current investment landscape, and their potential impact on various business sectors, particularly healthcare and pharmacy.

Moderator:
Harry Travis, RPh, MBA
President, The Travis Group

Speaker:
Niteesh K. Choudhry, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Chief Medical Officer, RxAnte
2-2:45pm
Panel 1 – Use of AI in Product Development and Operations
Overall Learning Objective:
Participants will be able to identify key considerations and strategies for establishing guardrails, ensuring accuracy, mitigating bias, understanding regulatory approaches, and effectively communicating about AI within managed care pharmacy profession.

Moderator:
Joe Honcz, RPh, MBA
Senior Vice President, Petauri Advisors

Speakers:
Mark Fowler
Chief Operating Officer, Cooperative Benefits Group/RealRx

Summer Kahlon, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Edifecs
2:45-2:55pm Break
2:55-3:10pm Showcase: AI Demonstration
3:10-3:15pm Break
3:15-4pm
Panel 2 - The Impact of AI on Enhancing the Patient Experience
Overall Learning Objective:
Participants will be able to describe how AI can be applied to develop new health plan products related to medication use and population health, and to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of drug utilization management and clinical support.

Moderator:
Linea Wilson, MBA, CHFP
Healthcare Operations Consultant

Speakers:
Justin Bioc, RPh, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP
Head of Clinical Pharmacy, Devoted Health
4-4:15pm Break
4:15-4:45pm Showcase: Featuring two presentations highlighting demos and real-world use cases
4:45-4:50pm Break
4:50-5:35pm
Panel 3 - AI Considerations and Concerns: Accuracy, Ethics, Regulation, Staff Acceptance
Learning Objective:
Participants will be able to describe how AI can be applied to improve various aspects of the patient journey, including initial training, medication adherence, outcomes tracking, adverse event reporting, and access to financial assistance.

Moderator:
Adam Colborn, JD
Associate Vice President, Congressional Affairs, AMCP

Speakers:
Jeff Mesaros, JD, RPh
Board Member, Florida Board of Pharmacy, President of National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

Brenton Hill, JD, MHA
Head of Operations and General Counsel, Coalition for Health AI
5:45-6:45pm Reception and AI Exhibits

This pre-conference program will feature managed care professionals utilizing AI in real-world applications within their organizations. It will also highlight companies on the leading edge of AI technology, developing solutions to the most vexing problems in pharmacy practice today.

George R. Brown Convention Center
Monday, March 31, 2025 | 1–6:30pm CST

Member: $325
Non-Member: $475

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Contact Harry Travis at harry@travisgroupllc.com, (407) 739-4699.

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