Tony Willoughby, Pharm.D., is the CEO of Stellus Rx. Previously, he served as President of Catalyst Health Group, creator of Texas’ largest clinically integrated network of independent primary care physicians, and as co-founder of Thrive Pharmacy Solutions, which would eventually become Stellus Rx. Tony has more than 20 years of pharmacy and operational leadership experience, which has bolstered his passion for building solutions that help people make the best and most sustainable decisions for their health.
To realize true, sustainable savings in total cost of care, the healthcare system needs to reconsider the support — or lack of support — it provides throughout patients’ medication experiences and the snowball effect that creates on a lifetime of healthcare costs.
Even as value-based care finds its footing and expands further, team-based approaches to care delivery incorporating pharmacists as crucial connections are already bearing results—helping provider organizations achieve 5-star CMS ratings for medication adherence, driving down costs, and driving up the quality of life for patients.
The progress in artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping patient care, across various dimensions, from facilitating faster discharge to curating treatment plans and suggesting lifestyle changes.