NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nearly 250 attendees convened at the brand-new JW Marriott Nashville on November 7-9, 2018, for the inaugural Crossroads: An Artia Solutions Conference.
Keynote speaker Mark McClellan, MD, PhD, Director, Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy, kicked off Crossroads with a session addressing how to successfully navigate the medical, economic and social issues surrounding current patient access policy, while also discussing ways in which consumers can take better ownership of their treatment.
Crossroads featured 28 speakers, 12 sessions, and three panel discussions. The sessions and panel discussions highlighted crucial Medicaid issues, including pharmaceutical trends, healthcare reform, federal and state regulations and state concerns.
"We are thrilled with the discussions that were held at Crossroads," said George Kitchens, president of Artia Solutions and founder of Crossroads. "These conversations provided multiple stakeholder opinions. I couldn't be prouder of our first year."
John Stancil, Director of Pharmacy and DMEPOS Programs at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Nancy Nesser, Director of Pharmacy at the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, and Kelli Newman, Director of Pharmacy at the Alabama Medicaid Agency, were awarded the Extra Mile Award on Thursday, Nov. 8.
The Extra Mile Award is a prestigious honor created to recognize former or current state Medicaid officials who have shown continual concerted effort in doing or achieving something above what is expected. Their leadership qualities are esteemed by their peers and colleagues.
Speed networking, a unique way for drug manufactures and state Medicaid officials to connect and network, was also debuted at Crossroads.
The second annual Crossroads: An Artia Solutions Conference date has not yet been announced. For more information on Crossroads, please visit http://www.artiacrossroads.com.
ABOUT ARTIA SOLUTIONS, LLC
Artia Solutions, LLC specializes in managing pharmaceutical access in the Medicaid marketplace. The organization helps pharmaceutical companies navigate complex and changing government regulations, develop new drug launch strategies, maintain or improve current access, design financial rebate models and resolve clinical or reimbursement issues. From long-term strategic planning to day-to-day PDL bid tracking, analysis, and submission, the services offered are customizable given the needs and goals of the client. For more information on the Tallahassee-based consulting firm, visit http://www.artiasolutions.com.
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