Susan Ksiazek

Outcomes, Inc. design, delivers and administrates medication therapy management programs. Its service line benefits health care purchasers by delivering a cost-effective approach to advancing patient care and controlling utilization through the provision of patient-friendly, face-to-face Personal Pharmacist services. The company was founded by Michele Evink and Patty Kumbera in 1999 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA.

Pharmacists Mutual Cos. provides commercial insurance coverage for pharmacists. It offers business and personal insurance, financial planning, and risk management services. The company was founded by Albert Faulkenhainer in 1898 and is headquartered in Algona, IA.

American Pharmacists Association is a trade association that provides administrative and support services to its members in the healthcare sector. The company was founded n October 6, 1852 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Verity Solutions Group, Inc. specializes in software and services developed for administration of the federal 340B drug pricing program. Its solutions include split billing, contract pharmacy, specialty contract pharmacy, audit & compliance services, compliance manager, purchase analytics and VHUB. The company was founded by James E. Torina in 2002 and is headquartered in Kirkland, WA.

The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists operates as a pharmacy consultancy. The private company is based in Alexandria, VA.

The National Council For Prescription Drug Programs, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Scottsdale, AZ that develops and promotes healthcare industry standards in the drug supply chain to improve patient safety and health outcomes. The organization has been trusted to create industry standards for almost 40 years and is an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited standards developer consisting of more than 1,500 members representing various entities within the healthcare industry. The organization has been named in federal legislation, including HIPAA, MMA, and HITECH, and has created standards such as the telecommunication standard and batch standard, the script standard for e-prescribing, the manufacturers rebate standard, and more to improve communication within the pharmacy industry. The organization also provides data products such as DataQ®, ResQ™, HCidea®, and RxReconn®. The NCPDP certification program provides members and qualifying non-members with an opportunity to obtain a distinguished certification based on the ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of implementing NCPDP standards accurately and effectively. The CEO of the non-profit company is Lee Ann Stember.

Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Co. provider of insurance products and financial services. It specializes in insurance resource for pharmacists, pharmacies, and associated businesses and professionals. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Algona, IA.

Instymeds Corp. is a healthcare company located in the heart of Minnesota's medical valley. The American company focuses on providing patients with faster medication delivery than other alternatives. Instymeds aims to improve patient experience and has conducted a patient survey to gather feedback. The private company has also conducted research and analysis, which shows that patients who received an antibiotic prescription from Instymeds had a lower rate of returning to the emergency department.

National Community Pharmacists Association operates as a non-profit organization that represents the pharmacist owners, managers, and employees of independent community pharmacies in the United States. Its advocacy include federal and state advocacy, grassroots resources, NCPA legislative and egal defense fund, pharmacy benefit managers resources, and pharmacy choice. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

The Iowa Pharmacy Association is a professional organization that empowers the pharmacy profession to improve the health of communities. The Iowa Pharmacy Association is based in Des Moines, IA. The private company offers membership benefits, continuing education, leadership opportunities, and resources for pharmacy law and information. The association also provides advocacy for legislative priorities and hosts events such as webinars, conferences, and review courses.