As Senior Director of population health programs and product development at Navitus Health Solutions, Julie Olson leads a team of pharmacists and product managers to design, implement and execute population health programs on behalf of Navitus and Lumicera Health Services. Her broad scope of responsibilities includes the development, management and outcome measurement of the product portfolio, predictive modeling, and ROI analysis. She has significant experience in Medicaid, Medicare Part D, and Star Ratings and frequently interacts with clients.
She holds a Doctorate of Nursing practice with a focus on health systems leadership and quality from Marquette University, a Master’s degree in community health nursing from University of Wisconsin-Madison, and two Bachelor degrees from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in nursing and psychology.
She has more than 27 years of diverse health care experience, including public health nursing, health outcomes research, public policy analysis and business development. She currently serves on the Wisconsin Nursing Association (WNA) Board of Directors and WNA COVID-Taskforce.
Opioid overutilization is a public health crisis, and PBMs with programs aimed at curbing abuse and educating providers can have a positive and substantial impact on clients and their members.