The pharmacy industry is experiencing significant changes, with independent pharmacies closing and retail pharmacies struggling. New medication delivery models, like Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drug Company and Amazon, are emerging. The pandemic highlighted the valuable role of pharmacists in administering vaccines. In the final episode of Season 2 of the Pivot podcast, Rick Ratliff, former CEO of Surescripts, discusses the evolution of pharmacies and PBMs. Ratliff built a national digital prescription network and a website for pharmacists to assist in recovery efforts during Hurricane Katrina. He is now the CEO of MedAdvisor Solutions, offering pharmacy-led patient and pharmacist engagement solutions.
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Pivot Podcast: The Evolution of Pharmacies with Rick Ratliff
