Author: Pooja Babbrah


Pooja Babbrah

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From Pharmacy to Payers: The Interconnected World of Health IT

Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting Shivani Patel, Executive Vice President of Patient Access Operations and Technology Solutions at Asembia, on "The Dish on Health IT"...

Reimagining Healthcare Delivery: Recent Failures of Retail Health Clinics & Role of Pharmacies in Bridging Care Gaps

In a surprising turn of events, Walmart announced the closure of all 51 of its health clinics. This decision comes just months after signals of potential expansion, making the...

Another Year on the NCPDP Board of Trustees: Reflecting & Looking Ahead

As I reflect on another impactful year on the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) Board of Trustees, the connection between my role at Point-of-Care Partners...

HHS Data Strategy: The Vital Role of Consent Management in Bridging Health & Human Services Data

The latest HHS Data Strategy was unveiled back in December, and it's packed with updates that provide valuable insight into their priorities and where they're putting their...

First-Hand Reflections on the HITAC Pharmacy Interoperability & Emerging Therapeutics Task Force

Last month, we concluded our work on the HITAC Pharmacy Interoperability & Emerging Therapeutics Task Force. In June, the task force embarked on a mission fueled by the...

Unleashing the Potential: Highlights from the NCPDP Annual Meeting and the Future of Pharmacy - A Glimpse from My Perspective

Hello, readers! Pooja Babbrah here, Lead of our Pharmacy & PBM services at Point-of-Care Partners (POCP) and former Chair of the Board of Trustees for the National Council for...

DTx Workshop Brought Diverse Views on Meeting Demand Through Normalized Dispensing & Reimbursement

I recently attended a Digital Therapeutics (DTx) workflow workshop sponsored by the Digital Therapeutics Alliance and the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP)....

Palm Trees, Ocean Breezes, & Interoperability: Reflections on ViVE2022

The inaugural ViVE conference kicked off March 6 in Miami Beach, boasting an impressive lineup of educational, exhibit hall, and networking opportunities that enabled attendees to...

7 Ways the Industry is Striving to Meet Consumers Where They Are

Healthcare delivery has been shifting over the past few years away from traditional sites of care, such as hospitals and clinics, to alternative sites of care, such as urgent care...

Key 2022 Health Care Regulatory and Policy Priorities to Navigate

Through its policy and regulatory mechanisms, the federal government is in the driver’s seat to drive and effect changes in health care and health information technology. The most...

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