Director, Commercial Pharmacy Programs
Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina
Durham, NC
Joseph A. Albright PharmD, Directs a team that provides clinical pharmacy services to over 1 million commercial members of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. These services include custom formulary and utilization management strategies, engages in the quality and cost management accountable care organizations, and pharmacy pricing and sales support. During his tenure at Blue Cross, Dr. Albright has taken a particular focus on modernizing the clinical policies for prescription opioid use and for medication assisted therapy, promoting optimal diabetes management, and increasing medication adherence. Prior to Blue Cross NC, Dr. Albright managed teams in clinical operations for one of the largest Medicare Part D providers in the country. Before his career in managed care, Joseph practiced community pharmacy in the Raleigh, North Carolina. He received both his bachelors in science in pharmaceutical sciences and Doctor of pharmacy from The Ohio State University.
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
8:45 AM – 10:00 AM