Pharmacy Insights Podcast

Optum Rx
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The Pharmacy Insights Podcast from Optum Rx examines the most important topics in pharmacy care. Join us as we discuss the emerging solutions needed to control rising prescription drug costs and ensure the best outcomes for patients.

  1. Aug 21

    AI in Action: Smarter, simpler pharmacy support

    Guests: Ryan Perkins, VP Artificial Intelligence Capabilities at Optum, and Sarah Greenwell, Sr. Director Digital Product at Optum Rx How can AI make pharmacy benefits easier to navigate? Our experts discuss how AI is helping create a simpler, more connected member experience. From answering benefit questions faster to improving cost transparency and personalized support, learn how tools like Optum Assistant are reducing friction while keeping people at the center of care.

    AI in Action: Smarter, simpler pharmacy support

  2. 11/06/2025

    Revolutionizing pharmacy with AI and Advanced Technologies

    The speed at which the use of advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence are reshaping pharmacy benefits is only increasing. As we look at 2026, what are the most impactful changes for plan sponsors and members? Host Scott Draeger welcomes guests Optum Rx Senior Vice President Enterprise Capabilities Jen McGonigle and Optum Rx Chief Information Officer Santiago Abraham to learn about the latest developments.

  3. 06/25/2025

    The Impact of AI on Today's Pharmacy Benefits

    The use of artificial intelligence has exploded into the public consciousness in recent years. While people are becoming more accustomed to the presence of AI in their personal lives, what does it mean for pharmacy care services? On the latest episode of the Pharmacy Insights Podcast, Optum Rx Senior Vice President of Clinical Consulting Scott Draeger welcomed Santiago Abraham, Chief Information Officer at Optum Rx and Sid Sahni, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation at Optum Rx to discuss how Optum Rx is approaching the use of AI and what that means for sponsors and users of pharmacy benefits.

  4. 03/10/2025

    New solutions to help bend the cost curve

    The array of challenges faced by sponsors of the pharmacy benefit are constantly evolving. To help plan sponsors get a sense of the emerging options available to help them, Optum Rx Senior Vice President of Clinical Consulting Scott Draeger welcomed Mike McGinnity, Senior Vice President of Growth and Retention at Optum Rx and Sid Sahni, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation at Optum Rx to discuss the current state of innovation in pharmacy care services on the latest episode of the Pharmacy Insights Podcast.

  5. 11/14/2024

    The State of Pharmacy Regulations

    Pharmacy Benefit Managers have long been subject to a broad array of regulatory requirements. Yet, a flurry of new legislation and rulemaking has emerged in recent years – some of which threatens to undermine longstanding practices PBMs use to save members and plan sponsors money and ensure quality of care. To help bring clarity to this burst of activity and sort through the implication for patients and plan sponsors alike, Optum Rx Senior Vice President of Clinical Consulting Scott Draeger welcomed Marissa Schlaifer, Vice President of Policy for Optum and Sara Strothman, Vice President of Policy for Optum Rx for a wide-ranging discussion on the Pharmacy Insights Podcast.

  6. 09/13/2024

    Biosimilars boom: The next era of adoption

    On this episode of the Pharmacy Insights podcast, host Scott Draeger welcomes Optum Rx SVP of Industry Relations,  Jamey Millar and Optum Rx SVP of formulary management, Savitha Vivian to discuss the implications of new biosimilar alternatives to expensive biologic drugs.

  7. 04/30/2024

    Connections that count: Redefining the PBM experience

    While the operational side of the pharmacy care services business rarely garners headlines, the efforts of operations teams are vital to making prescription medications accessible and affordable. Optum Rx Senior Vice President of Clinical Consulting, Scott Draeger recently welcomed Jason Greenberg, Optum Rx Chief of Operations, and Katie Schumacher, Vice President of digital products at Optum Rx to discuss how ongoing innovations in operations are helping to help improve the pharmacy benefit management experience for plan sponsors, providers, and members.

  8. 02/13/2024

    The New Drugs Plan Sponsors Need to Watch For

    Host Scott Draeger welcomes Optum Rx Vice President of Trend Insights & Analytics Michelle Kamprath and Optum Rx Senior Director of Drug Pipeline & Surveillance Bill Dreitlein for a lively discussion of the year ahead in pharmacy. Find out which trends are expected to make noise in 2024 including the ongoing obesity drug dilemma facing plan sponsors, the impact of the profusion of biosimilars on drug costs, and some noteworthy drug candidates currently advancing through the pipeline.

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The Pharmacy Insights Podcast from Optum Rx examines the most important topics in pharmacy care. Join us as we discuss the emerging solutions needed to control rising prescription drug costs and ensure the best outcomes for patients.

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  • Creator
    Optum Rx
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Pharmacy Insights Podcast
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