Pharmacy Insights Podcast

About Pharmacy Insights Podcast

The Pharmacy Insights Podcast from Optum Rx examines the most important topics in pharmacy care. Join us as we discuss the emerging solutions needed to control rising prescription drug costs and ensure the best outcomes for patients.

Publisher

Optum Rx

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Sept 2022

Latest episode

14 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Sept 2026

   Beyond Visibility: What Real Transparency Looks Like in Pharmacy Benefits

   Transparency in pharmacy benefits is essential to helping employers better make more informed decisions for their plans and the people they serve. In the latest episode of the Optum Rx Pharmacy Insights Podcast, Sarah King, President of our Employer Services Division at Optum Rx and Tracy Spencer, Senior Vice President of Strategy at Optum Rx examine how true transparency is more than just a buzzword.

2. 

   21 Aug 2026

   AI in Action: Smarter, simpler pharmacy support

   How can AI make pharmacy benefits easier to navigate? Optum Rx experts discuss how AI is helping create a simpler, more connected member experience. From answering benefit questions faster to improving cost transparency and personalized support, learn how tools like Optum Assistant are reducing friction while keeping people at the center of care. Listen in for insights on the future of AI in healthcare and how it can help members make more informed decisions with confidence.

3. 

   22 Apr 2026

   The State of Diabetes Care

   Kicking off the fifth season of the Pharmacy Insights Podcast, new host Dr. John Wig, Chief Clinical Officer for Optum Rx, welcomes American Diabetes Association CEO Charles Henderson for a broad ranging discussion. Together they delve into the evolving standard of care in diabetes and touch on everything from new medicines and medical devices to the need for improved access and education around diabetes.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

20

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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