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|Podcasts|November 10, 2021
Josh Benner of RxAnte Talks Medication Misuse Challenges, Solutions and the Future of Pharmacy
Author(s)Briana Contreras
Briana Contreras, associate editor of Managed Healthcare Executive, spoke with Josh Benner, founder and CEO of RxAnte, in this latest episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite podcast. In the conversation, Benner addressed the issue of medication misuse among patients based on access, demographics and more, as well as its solutions. The two also talked about the role technology has on the future of pharmacy and how solutions provided through RxAnte can assist plans to improve their CMS Start rating measures.
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