I had the opportunity to attend the NASP Specialty Pharmacy Conference this year with VPL, and I walked away excited about the direction our field is headed. Specialty pharmacy continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and this meeting highlighted many of the innovative actions people in this profession are taking every day to shape the way we deliver care.

These are the three themes that stood out to me most:

AI as a Partner, Not a Replacement
AI is no longer a futuristic concept and is already being applied in countless specialty pharmacy settings. I was hard pressed to find a single presentation this year that didn’t mention AI in some form or another. From predicting risks to adherence, to automated prior authorization support, to natural language processing that streamlines documentation, AI is already impacting workflows today. Rather than replacing human roles, AI seems to be an amazing tool to reduce administrative burden, improve accuracy and efficiency, and allows pharmacists and staff to spend more time on patient-centered care. Read More >