Navigating the complexities of GLP-1s

About this episode

This episode explores the challenges and opportunities within the GLP-1 landscape with insights from industry experts.

In this episode of Health Unscripted, Tim Harlan, vice president of account management for health plans at Express Scripts by Evernorth, sits down with Dr. Gerry Stanley, chief medical officer, and Ashley Holzworth-Nash, vice president of retail network product strategy and solutions for a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities within the GLP-1 landscape. Discover actionable strategies to optimize coverage, control costs, and support better patient outcomes.

People in this episode

Host: Tim Harlan

Guests: Dr. Gerry Stanley, Ashley Holzworth-Nash

Topics covered

• GLP-1
• healthcare coverage
• patient outcomes
• cost control
• health plans

Keywords

• GLP-1
• health plans
• cost control
• patient outcomes
• healthcare strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Express Scripts by Evernorth, Cigna Group

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