Chad Bissell, PharmD, MBA
Senior Director, Pharmacy Operations
Artia Solutions
Chad Bissell joins Artia Solutions with more than 14 years of experience in the Medicaid pharmacy benefits service administration. He is responsible for managing client accounts, assisting in the implementation of new drug launches, and spearheading select new client deliverables at Artia Solutions. Previously, Chad was the Regional Pharmacy Director at Change Healthcare Medicaid Pharmacy Services Division located in Augusta, Maine. He oversaw eight state accounts, including profit and loss management that generated more than $15 million in annual revenue. He also worked with the business development team as a subject matter expert developing its clinical solutions and cost proposals. Read More…
Kinsey Caldwell
Director, Analytics
Artia Solutions
Kinsey currently serves as Director of Analytics for Artia Solutions. She supports clients with all financial aspects of the Medicaid rebate process, optimizing the accessibility of pharmaceuticals in the Medicaid marketplace. Resources managed by Kinsey include Supplemental Rebate Analyses/Tracking, Predictive Rebate Modeling, and Artia App’s Market Share functionality. She also assists clients with the ever-changing landscape of Medicaid policy to help develop strategies that will overcome potential barriers after launch. Read More…
Greg Kitchens, PHARMD
Chief Information Officer, Senior Partner
Artia Solutions
Greg joined Artia in 2007, and he provides critical clinical resources and account management for Artia clients. Resources managed by Greg include a client specific P&T/DUR calendar mobile app, Artia Alert emails, the Artia App and the Artia Atlas. Other expertise includes P&T and DUR requirements and policies and the state PDL coverage process. Additionally, Greg provides clinical insight and research for product launches, state prior authorization issues, and he makes clinical presentations to P&T committees and key Medicaid decision makers. Read More…
Allison Scott
National Account Manager
Artia Solutions
Allison joined the Artia Solutions team in 2016 as the National Account Manager. Prior to Artia, she managed the Preferred Drug List and Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee for the State of Alabama Medicaid Agency. Having updated numerous legislative bodies while with Alabama, Allison brings a familiarity and understanding of federal and state legislative policies to the Artia team. She is heavily involved with new drug launch strategy for products launched in both the pharmacy and medical benefit. Resources developed by Allison include the Medicaid Access Forecast and Launch Guide which are used as tools for any new drug launch. As the National Account Manager, Allison maintains a relationship with state representatives to better connect her clients with the right contacts. Read More…
Mary Stoots, PHARMD
Director, Clinical Technology
Artia Solutions
Mary joined Artia in 2015 and is responsible for clinical and PDL research. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and earned a PharmD from Samford University in 2014. Mary recently completed a PGY1 residency at Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, Ala., and is a practicing clinical pharmacist.
With experience in retail pharmacy, clinical practice and drug information research, Mary is interested in infectious disease, evidence based medicine, and patient centered care. She is a member of ASHP.
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The South Carolina Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Continuing education credits will be available to participants who fully attend the program and then complete an online educational activity evaluation. A unique code given at each activity must be provided in the evaluation to receive credit. Grievances regarding the education program must be submitted in writing to the SCPhA ACPE Administrator immediately following the program.
