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

1-1:45pm	Welcome and Keynote: The State of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare and its Impact on Managed Care Pharmacy 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 health care 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
1:45-2:35pm	Panel 1 – Use of AI in Product Development and Operations 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 enhance the accuracy and efficiency of drug utilization management and clinical support. 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
2:40-3:10pm	Showcase: AI Demonstration HendrenAI, Nested Knowledge
3:10-3:25pm	Break
3:25-4:05pm	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 improve various aspects of the patient journey, including initial training, medication adherence, and outcomes tracking. Moderator: Harry Travis, RPh, MBA President, The Travis Group Speakers: Justin Bioc, RPh, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP Head of Clinical Pharmacy, Devoted Health Linea Wilson, MBA, CHFP Healthcare Operations Consultant
4:10-4:50pm	AI Showcase: VOXO, Klear Trust
4:50-5:35pm	Panel 3 - AI Considerations and Concerns: Accuracy, Ethics, Regulation, and Staff Acceptance 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 the managed care pharmacy profession. 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 Carl Asche, MBA, MSc, PhD Executive Director, Pharmacotherapy Outcomes Research Center
5:45-6:45pm	Networking Reception

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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