In a world where healthcare costs continue to rise, Tina Rydland, a visionary in the field of pharmacy benefits, is on a mission to transform the way employers and public entities procure and manage their pharmacy benefit plans. With over 25 years of deep business and clinical leadership experience, Tina's expertise, grounded in federal employee benefits, lies in helping middle-market-sized employers identify problems with their pharmacy benefit, find solid solutions, and monitor the program to make sure guarantees and savings are produced. All while ensuring employees and their families receive the medications they need at the lowest possible price. Tina firmly believes that pharmacy benefits should be properly monitored by experts for clinical quality, affordability and service. When medications are not taken properly or become unaffordable, it not only leads to wasteful spending for the Employer Sponsored Plan funds, but also contributes to medical complications and an increase in overall medical expenses. The key to success, according to Tina, lies in empowering employers to use their data to make decisions. A data driven approach is necessary to prioritize problems, select the right pharmacy benefit suppliers, and negotiate the lowest possible prices. However, Tina recognizes that a significant problem exists within the pharmacy benefit landscape. Many purchasers delegate the selection and decision-making process to non-experts, who use inflated benchmarks. To address this issue, Tina advocates for the inclusion of pharmacy benefit consultants who specialize in designing turnkey, quality benefits centered around the needs of members and the organization's budget and culture. For Tina, the pharmacy benefit is not merely a product or a series of claim transactions; it is a vital tool that enables individuals to achieve health and wellness. This deep-rooted belief is the reason she chose to pursue pharmacy school and enter the field of managed care pharmacy benefit management. Her passion for patient-centric care and her unwavering commitment to financial stewardship and transparency make her the ideal partner for organizations seeking to optimize their pharmacy benefit plans.