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ViVE 2026: AnewHealth Leaders to Speak on Innovations in Patient Care

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Multiple AnewHealth leaders have been selected to speak at ViVE 2026, one of healthcare’s most influential forums for innovation and industry collaboration. With more than 9,000 expected attendees, ViVE convenes leaders from across the care continuum to advance digital health, interoperability and patient-centered transformation.

ViVE Specialty Program Panel: When Standards Serve the Patient

Sunday, February 22 at 2 p.m. PT in 408A

Mindy Smith, RPh, MHA
SVP, Government & Professional Affairs

Mindy will participate in a ViVE specialty program panel examining how fragmented care experiences impact patients and how innovative healthcare data standards can be applied to improve continuity, communication and patient experience across the care continuum. Visit ViVE to learn more.

Mindy is SVP of Government & Professional Affairs at AnewHealth and Chair of the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) Board of Trustees. She is a nationally recognized leader in pharmacy and healthcare standards, with deep expertise in interoperability, medication access and patient-centered care.

Main Program Session: Pharmacies Are Vanishing—and with Them a Vital Bridge of Patient Trust

Monday, February 23 at 11:50 a.m. PT at Palm Stage

Farah Madhat, PharmD, MA Senior Vice President, Clinical Innovation and Healthcare Outcomes

Farah Madhat, PharmD, MA
EVP, Innovation and Experience

Farah will lead a ViVE main program session examining how widespread pharmacy closures have eroded a critical access point for patient care and medication management, creating growing risks for care continuity and safety, particularly for medically complex populations. The session will highlight how leading organizations are implementing pharmacy services beyond the retail setting to restore access, strengthen trust and keep patients safe at home. Visit ViVE to learn more.

For more insight on the topic, read this white paper: How SNPs Can Protect Their Most Vulnerable Amid Pharmacy Deserts.

Farah serves as EVP of Innovation and Experience at AnewHealth, where she leads the enterprise strategy and delivery of exceptional experiences for patients and the care teams who serve them. In her role, Farah unifies clinical innovation, market development, data science, and patient and partner solutions to drive client success while ensuring organizational alignment with customer insights, sentiment and outcomes.

To set up a time to connect with Farah and Mindy at ViVE, please contact us.