McKesson appoints Heather Morel vp of Specialty Reimbursement and Access Services

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. McKesson Specialty has appointed Heather Morel as vice president and general manager of McKesson Specialty Reimbursement and Access Services. In this role, Morel will work on the continued development and execution of reimbursement strategies, patient assistance programs and other patient and physician focused programs to improve access to needed medications for pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Morel is an expert in developing reimbursement strategies that uncover opportunities for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and diagnostic firms. She also excels in researching and recommending optimal reimbursement positioning, contracting, pricing and tactical support programs and products that maximize revenue under managed care, Medicare coverage and payment constraint, such as reimbursement hotline and patient assistance programs.

She has over 15 years if experience in health care reimbursement and marketing strategy. Previously, Morel served as vice president of Boston Healthcare Associates, where she led client teams that formulated and implement reimbursement strategies and tactics. While at Boston Healthcare, she helped clients launch specialty pharmaceutical products, complex devices and novel diagnostics.