Encapsulated - The Express Scripts Podcast

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live, the way we work and the way companies are stepping up to help clients and patients during one of the most challenging times in our history. In this episode we share an interview from The Pharmacy Benefit, a podcast from the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association. In this interview, Tim Wentworth, President of Health Services at Express Scripts sits down with JC Scott, President and CEO of PCMA, to talk about how Express Scripts is providing access to medication for patients impacted by COVID-19 through our Parachute Rx program. Please note, the views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cigna, Express Scripts, or their subsidiary companies.

Digital health solutions create new ways for people to manage their health from their phones and computers, but with hundreds of thousands of digital solutions already on the market, it can be hard to know what works and what doesn’t. Dr. Zachary Goodman, MD sits down with us to talk about how we’re helping sift through the ever-expanding landscape of digital health with our first-of-its-kind Digital Health Formulary. As Director of Clinical Innovation, Dr. Goodman shares how Express Scripts is making digital health click while embracing the technology that’s taking us into the future. Please note, the views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cigna, Express Scripts, or their subsidiary companies.

Pharmacy Networks – how they work, how they’re structured, what makes them preferred etc. – can be a complicated topic to understand. So this episode we sit down with Jen Awsumb, Sr. Director of Product Management to discuss why networks are important from both a client and member perspective, and how managed networks help lower the cost of prescription drugs. Interested in working with us? Visit express-scripts.com/careers to see how you can get involved working in pharmacy networks or with any opportunity across our company. Please note, the views and opinions in this podcast are those of our interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the views of Express Scripts or its subsidiary companies.

It’s National Nurses Week, so we’re showing appreciation for all of the incredible nurses in health care today. We know that these professionals work in a rewarding, challenging and ever-changing field, but what does the future of nursing really look like? Beverly Beall, Telephonic Nurse Clinician with Accredo, talks about her transition from an ER nurse and the freedom she found working with patients at Accredo. She sheds light onto this emerging field of telephonic care and reveals the benefits she sees to nurses and patients because of this new technology. We discuss her advice for new nurses, how the field has evolved and why changes in our society are shaping the conversation around adherence. Please note, the views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of our interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the views of Express Scripts or its subsidiary companies.

There's a lot involved in getting medicine safely and securely to your door. Here's your chance to meet one of our team members who helps oversee the process. Miriam Belgrave is a Lead Pharmacy Technician with Accredo specialty pharmacy. In this episode, she shares the challenges and victories involved in being a pharmacy tech, what she looks for in a leader and how she keeps her team motivated through trust. * As a pharmacy technician, Miriam performs her job under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Please note, the views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of our interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the views of Express Scripts or its subsidiary companies.