Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Strengthening Health System Specialty Pharmacy Strategies with Eric Huckins, PharmD, of Lumicera Health Services, SSM Health
Nov 17, 2025
Eric Huckins, PharmD, Vice President of Pharmacy Business Development at Lumicera Health Services, dives into the evolving landscape of specialty pharmacy. He discusses trends in high-cost infusions and direct-to-consumer models, stressing the importance of transparency in lowering drug costs. Huckins also highlights how to prepare for the Inflation Reduction Act's impacts, emphasizing data analytics' role. He shares insights on the integration of AI and technology in pharmacy workflows and the growing trend of home infusion solutions, reinforcing the value of partnerships in healthcare.
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Specialty Pipeline Is Driving Scale
- Specialty pharmacy volume and spend are rapidly growing, driven by a pipeline full of specialty drugs.
- Lumicera uses scale to support health systems with 340B, technology, and specialty operations.
Care Pathways Are Blurring
- Infusions, cell and gene therapies, and transitions to self-injectables are reshaping care pathways.
- Health systems must build frameworks to manage the entire patient journey and site-of-care shifts.
Direct-To-Consumer Will Reshape Pricing
- Direct-to-consumer models are rising and can lower net drug costs by cutting hidden fees.
- Lumicera and Navidus aim to ensure health system pharmacies have a seat at those DTC tables.