ORLANDO,
Fla., Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
AcariaHealth, a leading national specialty pharmacy and a
Centene Corporation company (NYSE: CNC), secured several
recognitions during the 2024 National Association of Specialty
Pharmacy (NASP) Annual Meeting held in Nashville, Tennessee, October 6-9.
"The honors we received at the conference underscore our
commitment to advancing specialty pharmacy and transforming the
lives of the patients we serve through compassionate care," said
Jessica Ciccolella-Kahl, Chief
Executive Officer of AcariaHealth. "Our success is driven by the
passion and innovation of our team."
Recognitions
At the NASP Awards, AcariaHealth received several honors,
including:
- John Nguyen: NASP
Specialty Pharmacist of the Year Award
- Allison Watson: Finalist
for the NASP Pharmacist of the Year Award
- Veronica Hurtado:
Finalist for the NASP Pharmacy Technician of the Year Award
- AcariaHealth: Finalist for the NASP Specialty Pharmacy
of the Year Award
Learn more about the NASP Awards.
Research Presentations
During the conference, AcariaHealth's Vice President of Service
Operations, Will Romero, and
Pharmacist in Charge, Allison
Watson, PharmD, CSP, presented significant research findings
on patient adherence through two AcariaHealth poster abstracts:
- Improving Ponatinib Therapy Persistence Through Nurse-Led
Specialty Pharmacy Outreach Program authored by
Brittney Lager, PharmD, FMNM,
ABAAHP, CSP | Rachel Wiechert,
PharmD, BSN, RN, CSP | Roy Youn,
PharmD | Robert Allender, MS |
Thomas Pouliot
- Enhancing Medication Adherence in Oncology by Leveraging
Digital Channels for Medication Refills at a Specialty
Pharmacy authored by Brittney
Lager, PharmD, FMNM, ABAAHP, CSP | Rachel Wiechert, PharmD, BSN, RN, CSP |
Robert Allender, MS | Thomas Pouliot
These presentations highlighted the vital role of personalized
support and engagement strategies in improving therapy persistence
and adherence rates.
Podcast Feature
Additionally, AcariaHealth was featured in the NASP 2024 Spotlight
Series hosted by the Pharmacy Podcast Network. Members of the
AcariaHealth leadership team discussed the specialty pharmacy
industry, shared insights from recent adherence research, and
highlighted free drug programs designed to improve patient access
to care. Listen to the podcast episode here.
About AcariaHealth
AcariaHealth is a national
specialty pharmacy focused on improving care and outcomes for
patients living with complex medical conditions and transforming
lives with compassionate care. As a Centene company, AcariaHealth
has the unique ability to leverage the comprehensive solutions of
the largest Medicaid managed care organization in the country.
Visit AcariaHealth.com to learn more about how we provide
exceptional specialty pharmacy services and superior patient
care.
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