In this special edition of the Syneos Health Podcast recorded from the floor of Asembia’s AXS25 Summit, host Michael Sarshad sits down with Kim Plesnarski, SVP of Market Access and Patient Support Services at Syneos Health and Kelly Carter, AVP of Patient Support at Amgen, to unpack the evolving landscape of patient support.
The discussion explores the blurring lines between general and specialty medicine, the growing administrative burden on providers and the need to embed seamless, tech-enabled support into the healthcare journey. The trio dives into the role of Field Reimbursement Managers (FRMs), payer challenges, affordability barriers and how AI and automation are beginning to transform operations—from personalized patient education to proactive intervention.
If you're interested in how manufacturers can shift from reactive to proactive models and scale personalized support in an increasingly complex environment, this episode is a must-listen.
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