Who: Brian Shonat, Sr. VP, Business Development, Goodroot & Kevin Kobielski, Presidnet, AlignRx
What: Navigating PBM Procurement with a Focus on Clinical and Evolving Pricing Structures
Explore the recent trend of major corporations, including Foot Locker and Tyson Foods, transitioning away from traditional PBMs to transparent/clinically focused alternatives. This presentation will address crucial questions surrounding PBM procurement amidst this industry transformation. Gain valuable insights into comparing traditional and pass-through PBMs, understanding key metrics, and leveraging clinical capabilities, international sourcing and manufacturing programs for savings. Join us to stay ahead of the curve in an evolving landscape where leveraging these new programs are the new norm.
The webinar will conclude with a Q&A Session
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Brian Shonat, Sr. VP, Business Development, Goodroot
Shonat brings a unique perspective and unwavering passion to his work in the healthcare space. As a hemophiliac, Brian has experienced the challenges of inaccessible and unaffordable healthcare firsthand, which fuels his dedication to providing solutions that ignite positive change. His personal experience makes him a natural advocate for Goodroot's mission.
Over the past ten years, Brian has demonstrated a proven ability to connect clients with innovative technology, solutions, and consulting services that drive success and growth for businesses while lowering healthcare costs for patients. Before joining Goodroot, Brian worked in the consumer-directed healthcare (CDH) space at Lively as the Director of Business Development for the Eastern region. He played a pivotal role in growing the company to become one of the top CDH companies in the industry.
At Goodroot, Brian cultivates key relationships with Benefit Consultants, TPAs, Captives, and Employer Groups by understanding their pain points and leveraging the expertise and products from all Goodroot affiliates to bring savings and more positive healthcare experiences to those they serve. He envisions Goodroot as the solution to the many broken or overcomplicated layers of healthcare, striving to eliminate problems and help people live better, healthier lives.
As Goodroot continues to reduce healthcare costs for clients, Brian takes pride in enabling them to invest their savings back into their businesses and people, fostering growth and positive change in the industry.
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Kevin Kobielski, President, AlignRx
Kevin’s experience, vision and fundamental understanding of how the healthcare system really works helps ensure our clients get what they earn and bargain for. Kevin and his team focus on leveraging AlignRx’s expertise and empowering our clients with knowledge and strategies to select the right pharmacy and medical benefit solutions.
With unique experience as a senior executive in healthcare, Kevin knows how deals work from every angle. That vision gives his practice a fresh approach to solving the problems that hinder profitability and flexibility for TPAs, brokers and health plans.
Before joining AlignRx, Kevin served as General Manager, Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) at HealthNow New York. He managed a team of clinical resources, operations personnel and account managers responsible for over $600 million in medical and pharmacy spend, as well as 250 self-funded Rx clients covering 160,000 pharmacy lives. Throughout his career, Kevin was responsible for several major PBM and specialty pharmacy RFPs that drove operational improvement and substantial savings. He has significant experience in formulary development and management, rebate contracting, medical injectable fee schedule development and overall trend management.
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