Episode 2: Of Missions and Mergers: A Conversation with Mickey Price, COO of Pillr Health
In this episode of Inside 340B 360°, host Anna Mangum sits down with Pillr Health COO Mickey Price. Mickey reflects on his journey as a pharmacist in retail and for-profit hospital pharmacy to 340B, and ultimately to his senior executive role with newly formed Pillr Health, a merger of RxStrategies, Hudson Headwaters 340B and RPh Innovations. Mickey discusses the distinctive merger underlying Pillr Health and the firm’s robust product portfolio, including the innovative solutions they offer to support specialty pharmacy.
Key Topics Covered:
From For-Profit to 340B Mission
Mickey describes his entry into 340B from for-profit retail and hospital pharmacy, and his shift to the non-profit space of 340B. He reflects on the compelling values that inspire organizations and professionals to focus their careers in the 340B area and their shared commitment to serving uninsured and underinsured patients.
Unique Merger
Mickey discusses the creation of Pillr Health through the merger of RxStrategies, Hudson Headwaters 340B and RPh Innovations, the extensive depth and breadth of each firm’s experience, and the technical, cultural and other synergies that drive their new venture.
Meeting Evolving Compliance Challenges
Mickey provides insights into how covered entities can respond to key developments in the 340B landscape, such as contract pharmacy restrictions and reporting requirements. He encourages covered entities to report how they are using their 340B savings to meet their safety net mission and to stay abreast of policy and other changes in the 340B space.
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