Pharmacy benefit management for health plans

Jamie Hale, RPh., serves as the Chief Sales Office for Optum Rx. In this role he is responsible for the strategic development and oversight of the respective sales and client management teams focused on delivering differentiated value with exceptional customer and member experience. Prior to joining OptumRx in September 2016, Jamie served as the Chief Pharmacy Officer for an accountable care organization, Cornerstone Health Enablement Strategic Solutions. In this role he was responsible for the creation, implementation, and optimization of both clinical and operational initiatives designed to assist health systems and provider groups achieve success in value-based care. Prior to joining Chess, Jamie spent 15 years at Wake Forest Baptist Health, where he last served as Director of Pharmacy. His experience in health system leadership has spanned across the continuum of care, including inpatient operations, ambulatory operations, 340b, retail pharmacy, home care, specialty pharmacy and pharmacy benefits management.

Dr. Danielle Nichols is responsible for health plan business development across the western half of the United States. She has more than 15 years of business development and account management leadership expertise in managed care and specialty pharmacy.

During her tenure with Optum Rx®, Dr. Nichols has focused primarily on supporting health plan clients and prospects as a clinical consultant and sales leader for OptumRx specialty pharmacy. Prior to joining Optum Rx in 2015, she served as senior director of account management at Catamaran and clinical manager for Catalyst Rx.

Nichols earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska, an MBA from Bellevue University and Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy.

Scott Furletti is responsible for health plan business development across the eastern half of the United States. He has over 20 years of business development and account management leadership expertise in managed care.

Prior to joining Optum Rx® in 2016, Furletti worked with Agadia Systems, increasing revenues through business and product development, as well as renewals.

Before that, he held vice president roles at Access Medicare and Radiology Benefit Manager and served in key leadership roles with HealthFirst and GHI. Furletti also spent four years in account management for Medco where he provided high-quality service to employer and payer groups.

He holds an MBA with a concentration in health care management as well as a Professional Academy of Health Care Management designation.