EP166: How to Optimize Pharmacy Spend With Tim Thomas of Crystal Clear Rx

Tim Thomas, RPh president, Crystal Clear Rx Mr. Thomas is a graduate of the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, and has 38 years' experience as a pharmacist. His management background includes residency training and being a Director of Pharmacy at both a hospital and an HMO. For the last 25 years Mr. Thomas has been involved in managed care pharmacy with expertise in formulary, benefit design, and creating value in the pharmacy benefit. He developed a PBM in the 1990's and has held senior positions within the PBM industry. In 2008 he created Crystal Clear Rx, a pharmacy benefit consulting and research firm that is singularly focused on helping clients realize better value from their pharmacy benefit by providing optics into the PBM contracting process, data analysis, and cost effective solutions. You can learn more at www.crystalclearrx.com.