Rick Sage

Rick Sage has extensive experience in leadership roles within the healthcare industry. Rick currently serves as the Executive Vice President of Innovation & Standards at the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP), where they are responsible for cultivating a community of innovation and ensuring that NCPDP's standards support interoperability for new technologies in healthcare. Prior to this, they were the Senior Vice President of Innovation at NCPDP, where they led the development and implementation of research for business development and strategic planning.

Before joining NCPDP, Rick held the role of Vice President of Retail Solutions at McKesson, where they worked with stakeholders to innovate patient-centered health solutions and represented the interests of Retail Pharmacy in engagements with other business leaders. Prior to that, they were the Vice President and General Manager of Supplylogix LLC, a division of McKesson Corporation, where they established and led a product team responsible for shifting from technology-driven to product-led ownership.

Rick's career also includes serving as the Chief Executive Officer and Partner of Check-inMD, a health IT startup focused on patient access and transparency, and as the Senior Vice President of Pharmacy Services at Emdeon (now Change Healthcare). At Emdeon, they led the vision, strategy, and execution of all facets of Pharmacy Services and played a key role in growing the business to rank second in the industry.

Overall, Rick Sage has a proven track record of leadership and innovation in the healthcare industry, with a focus on driving strategic growth and promoting interoperability in healthcare standards.

Rick Sage attended Illinois State University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Business Management. No start or end dates were provided for their education at this institution.