At this year's Specialty Pharmacy EPPS, discussions ran the gamut -- from developing a new class of trade, to sales strategies, to continuity of care -- but regardless of what topics were front-of-mind among the buyers and sellers attending, the specialty pharmacy patient was at the center of all of them.

During the Thought Interaction Pod session, in which buyers and suppliers discussed a variety of topics during two 30-minute rounds on six table topics, the participants examined different ways in which the industry could deliver better care for patients, and deliver it at a lower cost.

Following is a list of the TIP table moderators, the descriptions of each table topic, and a link to a video of each moderator outlining some key takeaways from their discussions:

Julie Zatizabel, Senior Vice President, Trade Relations with Amber Specialty Pharmacy
Topic: Creating NEW Class of Trade for Specialty Pharmacy

Cheryl Allen, Vice President - Industry Relations with Diplomat Pharmacy
Topic: Patient Support & Affordability around Biosimilars

Collin Holderfield, VP Specialty with Infinity Care Solutions
Topic: Specialty Management in Retail: The Patient Experience

 

John Hafl, Senior Vice President - Sales and Training with CSI Specialty Group
Topic: 2018 Strategies for Sales Success

Timothy Paine, Director - Industry Relations with Fairview Specialty Pharmacy
Topic: Coordination of Care: Alignment of the Patient, Provider and the Specialty Pharmacy

 

Scott Bryant, Senior Director - Business Development with U.S. Bioservices
Topic: Orphan and Ultra-Orphan Medications