McKesson Specialty Health Partners with CoverMyMeds to Deliver Keynote Address at eyeforpharma Philadelphia 2018

The Woodlands, Texas (April 5, 2018) – As a platinum sponsor for the 16^th Annual eyeforpharma Philadelphia Summit, McKesson Specialty Health will join forces with CoverMyMeds to deliver a keynote presentation on April 10 at 9:05 a.m., “Transforming Access to Therapy Through Innovations Along the Patient Journey.” Bill Nolan, vice president and general manager at McKesson Specialty Health, and Glenn Wada, president of CoverMyMeds, will present the day-one keynote address that will highlight how to:

• Optimize patient access through seamless connectivity between physicians, payers, pharmacies and biopharma companies
• Provide continuity of care from the first patient-HCP discussion through to comprehensive adherence support; and
• Enhance visibility into the patient journey and deliver timely interventions through innovative technology and integrated patient support programs.

“The future patient prescription journey has many areas of opportunity and challenges. We’ll discuss each of them in our presentation at eyeforpharma,” said Nolan. “We value the opportunity to share our perspectives and work with eyeforpharma, a global source of pharma industry insight. We’re committed to cutting-edge patient-support services that meet the needs and expectations of today’s digital consumer and look forward to sharing these insights with our conference colleagues.”

“The pace of change and consolidation in the U.S. healthcare industry is accelerating, requiring pharmaceutical companies to rapidly adapt and innovate, or potentially face extinction. Specialty pharma, consumerism, predictive analytics and patient-centricity are all forcing us to think differently,” said Wada. “Bill and I are looking forward to discussing how these dynamics are driving us to develop and deliver innovative, integrated ecosystem-based solutions and services that benefit all areas of the healthcare network.”

ExpressCoverage^TM, McKesson Specialty Health’s newest addition to its comprehensive portfolio of e-services for biopharma and life sciences companies will be launched at the McKesson/CoverMyMeds booth at eyeforpharma, located at Booth 13. Leveraging proprietary technology and innovative solutions along the entire lifecycle of a drug, McKesson Specialty Health helps biopharma customers and partners bring life-changing medications to market and connect the patients to their therapies.

To learn more about the future of the patient prescription journey and ExpressCoverage™, attend the April 10 keynote address and visit Booth 13.

About eyeforpharma

eyeforpharma is a global provider of pharmaceutical business insights and networking. Its mission is to make pharma more open and valued by creating a movement for industry leaders who prioritize value for patients and healthcare.

About CoverMyMeds

CoverMyMeds, part of McKesson Rx Technology Solutions, is a leader in electronic prior authorization (ePA) solutions, and one of the fastest growing healthcare technology companies in the U.S. CoverMyMeds’ software suite automates the medication prior authorization process for more than 500 electronic health records (EHRs) systems, 62,000 pharmacies, 700,000 providers and most health plans and PBMs. By ensuring appropriate access to medications, the company helps its customers avoid billions of dollars each year in administrative waste and avoidable medical spending caused by prescription abandonment. For more information, visit www.covermymeds.com.

About McKesson Specialty Health

McKesson Specialty Health, a division of McKesson Corporation, works together with stakeholders across the healthcare delivery system to preserve and strengthen specialty care, passionately driven by the benefits it provides patients and the system as a whole. Through innovative provider, practice management, biopharma and payer solutions, McKesson Specialty Health focuses on improving the financial, operational and business health of our customers and partners so they may provide the best care to patients. At McKesson Specialty Health, we believe that we are all in this together. For more information, visit www.McKesson.com/Pharmaceutical-Manufacturers.