In 2020, total pharmacy spend in the United States was nearly $350 billion. And with prescription drug prices rising three times faster than the rate of inflation, millions of Americans are wondering how they’re going to pay for their medications. In this episode you’ll hear from three health care leaders about the factors driving up costs and how to manage them so that patients can get the care they need. 

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Julie Jeter, MD

Family Physician and Associate Professor at University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville

Erin Neal, PharmD, MMHC

Clinical Pharmacist and the Director of Population Health Pharmacy Services at Vanderbilt Health and VHAN

Jacky Bradley, PharmD, MBA

Clinical Pharmacist