John F. Aforismo

Part of AmerisourceBergen Corporation, The Lash Group, Inc. is a patient support services company based in Charlotte, NC. The Lash Group has more than 20 years of experience in the strategic design and delivery of programs that continuously improve patient access to pharmaceutical products and adherence to therapy. The company uses innovative technology and performance reporting to ensure efficient and optimized delivery of services to patients and providers on behalf of its pharmaceutical, device, and biopharma manufacturer clients. The Lash Group's patient support services and technologies have helped to revolutionize how people access, afford, and adhere to life-saving treatments. The company was founded by Peyton R. Howell.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Michigan, Inc. provides health insurance services. It offers and administers health care coverage, dental, vision and medicare supplement coverage, as well as workers' compensation insurance, health assessment and health care management services. The firm also delivers health care-related products and services. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

William Beaumont Hospital is engaged in providing health care services to Southeastern Michigan. The company is headquartered in Royal Oak, MI.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

OptumRx, Inc. provides pharmacy benefit management services. It manages the prescription drug benefit of commercial, medicare and governmental health plans, as well as those of employers and unions. The firm serves members through mail service. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

American College of Healthcare Executives operates as a professional society of healthcare executives. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Inc. represents the chain community pharmacy industry. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's mission is to advance the interests and objectives of pharmacies, which are the face of neighborhood healthcare. The CEO of the company is Steven C. Anderson.

Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc. provides general medical services and serves as the anchor of Blue Ridge HealthCare Systems. It provides care and comfort to individuals coping with catastrophic illness or injury. The company is headquartered in Morganton, NC.

Healthcare Distribution Alliance operates membership organizations. The firm distributes healthcare and pharmaceutical products. It delivers to pharmacies, hospitals, nursing homes, and health clinics. It provides members to share industry practices, represents member concerns before Congress and regulatory agencies, and publishes newsletters. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Henry Ford Health System, Inc. engages in the provision of health care services. It offers services in the areas of addiction treatment, allergy and immunology, anesthesiology, autism and developmental disabilities, bariatric surgery center, behavioral health, cancer, center for integrative medicine, colon and rectal surgery, dermatology, diabetes, emergency, family medicine, gastroenterology, general surgery, genetics, heart and vascular, brain tumor, hospital medicine, infectious diseases, internal medicine and endocrinology, and bone mineral disorders. The company was founded by Henry Ford in 1915 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

The Workers Compensation Research Institute provides market research services. Its areas of research expertise include access to care, ambulatory surgery centers, comparing group health and worker's compensation, drug formularies, indemnity benefits, litigation and dispute resolution, medical costs, outcomes for injured workers, physician dispensing, prescription drugs and opioids, provider choice, return to work, system, overview, and utilization. The company was founded by Richard Victor in 1983 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Archimedes Pharma Ltd. operates as a holding company with interests in pharmaceuticals. The company was founded by Richard Anthony de Souza, Charles Marchetti and Michael Clark on December 9, 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC engages in the provision of pharmaceutical products. It discovers, develops, produces and markets innovative therapies. The firm extensive research and development efforts are focused on health care challenges in cardiology, oncology and internal medicine, as well as metabolic diseases, central nervous system disorders, ophthalmology and vaccines. The company is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

The American Geriatrics Society, Inc. operates as a nationwide, not-for-profit society of geriatrics healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older people. The company was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

The American Pharmaceutical Association represents pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, student pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and others interested in advancing the profession. The non-profit company is based in Washington.

ACCESS Medical LLC provides medical marketing communications. Its services offer interactive digital application, website design and development, multimedia production, strategic solutions, and travel and meeting solutions. The company was founded November 01, 2013 headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association is a national association that represents pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in America. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The association provides services to patients, health plans, insurers, state and federal governments, and drug manufacturers. The Rx Research Corner is a blog written by the Research Team at PCMA, which covers topics related to the PBM and prescription drug space, ranging from pricing to policies and patient issues such as access and equity. The association's groundbreaking research by University of Chicago Economics Professor Casey Mulligan estimates that PBMs create $145 billion in value annually. Some of the association's members include CVS Health, Optum Rx, Evolve Pharmacy Solutions, Cigna Pharmacy Management, and more. PBMs are working to improve the lives of patients living with diabetes and their families by reducing insulin costs.

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.

The Association of Clinical Research Organizations operates as an association of clinical research organizations. The non-profit company is based in Washington. David S. Simmons has been the CEO of the American company since 2015.

Part of Rite Aid Corp., Eckerd Corp. is a company that owns and operates drugstores. The company is based in Largo, FL.

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists provides medical and health care services. It represents pharmacists who practice in hospitals, health maintenance organizations, long-term care facilities, home care and other components of health care systems. The company was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Sina Drug Corp. engages in the provision of comprehensive oncology pharmacy services such as clinical management, compounding, and dispensing services to oncology and hematology physicians, patients, manufacturers as well as the managed care organizations. It also provides critical financial, administrative and compliance support. The firm operates under the brand names Onco360, OncoRx, OncoSource, OncoDose, OncoMTM, OncoPaths, OncoAdvocate, and OncoNet. The company was founded by Kaveh Askari in 2003 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Orexo US, Inc. operates as a pharmaceutical company. The company is headquartered in Morristown, NJ.