NCPDP Annual Conference 2025

Keynote Panel on Responsible AI in Pharmacy

Empowering Pharmacists with Responsible AI: A Patient Care Journey from the Pharmacist Perspective

Embracing AI in healthcare is not a question of 'if,' but rather 'when.' Our keynote panel of pharmacist and healthcare leaders will take us through their journey of driving change through innovation, from the early days of clinical decision support to the latest era of optimized solutions.

The panel will dive into how the audience can also harness the power of generative AI to inform evidence-based decisions and enhance practice within the continuum of provider, pharmacy, and patient care. Gain insights from the experts on the principles and adoption of responsible AI practices to elevate your understanding and implementation of clinical AI at the point of care.

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Joel White, Moderator

Joel is Founder and President of Horizon Government Affairs healthcare consultancy and runs four coalitions comprised of 200 organizations dedicated to reforms to improve the U.S. health system. On Capitol Hill Joel helped enact laws related to healthcare tax for private coverage, Medicare prescription drug benefit and payment policies, Health Savings Accounts, and more.

Julia Vu, Pharm.D.

Julia is Vice President of North American Go To Market Strategy for Physician and Pharmacist Solutions at Elsevier, and its leading AI-powered clinical decision support tool ClinicalKey AI. Julia also serves on the NCPDP AI Committee. With a career dedicated to optimizing the clinician’s workflow, Julia continues to shape the evolution of healthcare technology.

Kristen Valdes

Kristen is Founder and CEO of b.well Connected Health. Kristen dedicated her career to empowering consumers with data and tools to take control of their healthcare journey. An award-winning leader and acknowledged visionary, Kristen pioneers inventive solutions, pushing the industry forward into the consumer-directed future of digital health.

Nick Barger, Pharm.D.

Nick is Vice President of Product at DrFirst for core e-prescribing solutions where its medication management offerings are utilized by more than 120,000 providers and 320,000 healthcare professionals. Nick believes in the power of AI solutions and how they may free up time for healthcare professionals to give back to their patients.

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Reach out with your comments and questions to keep the important conversation going about the principles and adoption of responsible clinical AI practices.