Melissa Sherer Krause, PharmD
Vice President
Dr. Krause is a partner in Pharmacy Healthcare Solutions, LLC. Melissa’s areas of focus include drug compendia and classification, drug file integration in pharmacy management systems and electronic health records, pharmaceutical manufacturers’ trade channel and managed care initiatives, medication adherence, Medicare Part D operations and risk management, consumer focused education opportunities, and pharmacy school and professional association relations. Melissa has experience in retail and clinical pharmacy, pharmacy administration, government affairs, and professional associations. She joined the PHSL team in 2004.
Melissa completed her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from Duquesne University, with a Pharmacy Management concentration. Melissa is also an APPE preceptor and Field Instructor for Duquesne University School of Pharmacy.
Melissa is involved in various boards and professional organizations, including Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association (PPA) Educational Foundation Board, Allegheny County Pharmacists Association (ACPA) Ambassador, Duquesne University Pharmacy Alumni Association, Lambda Kappa Sigma (LKS) Tau Alumni Chapter, National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) and the North Hills Toastmasters Club Chapter of Toastmasters International. In 2016, Melissa was honored by Duquesne University School of Pharmacy with the Recent Graduate Alumnus Award.
Poll Results
February 2023 Question of the Month
Do you feel like your organization understands the FDA’s Draft Guidance for Industry on Drug Importation?
We have reviewed the guidance and are taking a watch and wait approach: 75%
We have reviewed the guidance and are taking proactive steps to act on it: 25%
We have reviewed the guidance but do not feel like it will impact our organization: 0%
Not familiar/We have not reviewed the guidance: 0%
January 2023 Question of the Month
How will payers manage reimbursement of multiple interchangeable biosimilars?
MAC reimbursement: 10%
Generic non-MAC reimbursement rate: 10%
Brand reimbursement rate: 40%
Specialty drug specific rate: 40%
Average Sales Price (ASP): 0%
Average Manufacturer Price (AMP): 0%
National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC): 0%
December 2022 Question of the Month
In which area could you or your company most benefit from additional training?
Biosimilars and interchangeability requirements: 46.1%
Dynamics that drive PBM and health plan decisions: 15.4%
Various hurdles a prescription must clear before being dispensed: 15.4%
Changing 340B landscape: 15.4%
Flow of funds and prescriptions through the pharmacy channels: 7.7%
Pharmacy chain initiatives and strategy updates: 0%
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