On September 4th, Deborah Dempsey, Pharm.D., MBA, RPh, Chief Operating Officer, will speak as a panelist at the 2025 PBMI National Conference in Orlando, Florida. The session titled “Access, Adherence, and Affordability: Closing the Gaps in Obesity Care Through PBM Innovation,” examines that despite growing therapeutic options, gaps in access, adherence, and affordability continue to challenge obesity care, and how PBM-driven innovations — from benefit redesign to patient engagement strategies — are helping to close gaps and deliver better outcomes for members and plan sponsors alike.
Panel Objectives:
• Identify current gaps in access, affordability, and adherence for patients seeking obesity care solutions.
• Showcase PBM-driven innovations — such as value-based models, patient navigation tools, and targeted interventions — designed to improve outcomes.
• Discuss how cross-stakeholder collaboration (PBMs, employers, pharma) can drive sustainable solutions for obesity management.
About Deborah Dempsey
Deborah Dempsey is Chief Operating Officer (COO) for ProAct. She is responsible for all PBM commercial operations including clinical services, implementation, benefit changes, group eligibility, funding assistance, mail services and the overall client experience. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Albany College of Pharmacy and her MBA with a focus in healthcare from Utica University.
About ProAct, Inc.
ProAct, Inc., is a 100% employee-owned pharmacy benefit management (PBM) company. ProAct is a part of the KPH Healthcare Services family of companies, which includes Kinney Drugs. ProAct empowers clients to take charge of their pharmacy benefit plans by combining high-touch service with the latest in PBM technology. ProAct manages the dispensing of prescription drugs through its mail order pharmacy, ProAct Pharmacy Services, as well as through its national retail pharmacy network consisting of over 64,000 pharmacies in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. For more information, visit www.proactrx.com.
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