Karim Ahmed

Clinical Pharmacist @Palm Beach Accountable Care Organization

West Palm Beach, FL, US

Serve as the lead clinical pharmacist within a multidisciplinary ACO team, optimizing medication use across a value-based care model serving over Medicare beneficiaries-Drive drug cost-containment strategies through therapeutic interchange, biosimilar optimization, and Medicare Part B to Part D conversions—resulting in significant reductions in overall drug spend-Collaborate with physicians and care managers to enhance formulary adherence, deprescribing efforts, and MTM interventions for chronic conditions including diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, and COPD-Conduct risk-stratified reviews for patients on high-dose opioids (≥90 MME/day), initiating tapering protocols and naloxone education in alignment with CDC guidelines-Perform medication utilization reviews (MURs), regimen audits, and patient-level interventions aimed at improving STAR and HEDIS quality performance metrics-Lead ACO-wide pharmacy initiatives focused on polypharmacy, hospital readmission reduction, and prevention of adverse drug events (ADEs)-Educate providers on therapeutic alternatives, treatment guidelines, and Medicare Part D/CMS regulatory updates-Designed pharmacy analytics dashboards and reporting tools to inform data-driven strategies and support shared savings objectives.