This Week in Pharmacy --we're in #TWIRx mode, dancing with joy for the opening game of the UConn Huskies, go UConn School of Pharmacy! Today's sponsor is Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) Digital Health platform iCare+ and Happier at Home, helping pharmacies build new revenues through home care services. Perfect fit for Independent Pharmacies!  In the news, the Pennsylvania Auditor General says DHS failed to oversee pharmacy benefit managers, costing taxpayers, reported in News from the States. Next, there's Sweeping DEA Operation to investigate Pharmacy Burglaries And Illegal Sales Of Addictive Prescription Medications. And, celebration happy news from High Point University School of Pharmacy --HPU’s New Pharmacy Students Start Their Year with a Day of Service! HPU pharmacy students Sydney Jarrett, Allen Thompson, Briana Jordan, Nicole Nimpson, Breanna Fulton and Roly Eban worked to organize the West End Ministries’ food pantry. The PPN is headed to Nashville October 6-9 to provide press coverage of the NASP 2024, conenct with me if you're going!  Today's first guest is an entrepreneur, she has a mission to help the hard of hearing and deaf people who need Pharmacist's care and she's working with Independent Community Pharmacies to help them implement services your community needs, this is Dr. Ashley Walker, PharmD.  Our 2nd feature is with the O.G. of Pharmacy Journalism and business innovation over the past 40+ years, host of Pharmacy CrossRoads, Bruce Kneeland.  Please share this episode, use hashtag #TWIRx, thank you! 

The Pharmacy Podcast Network was 'Front & Center' at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) TSE, Total Store Expo 2024 covering the leading trade-show for our national and regional chain pharmacies.

In part one of this series, I sat down with Ray Vuono with the Independent Pharmacy Provider Network ( IPPN ) & talked about clinical treatment management and other healthcare services pulled through the #pharmacy.

Next, I talked with Ashton S. Maaraba, J.D, Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) Digital Health, LLC and talked about the #DigitalHealth platfrom in use today helping pharmacy owners leverage #telemedicine to provide more services to communities across the nation.

Wolters Kluwer Health strategy leader Garry Marshall, MBA, with evidence-based clinical content information delivery to support our pharmacies for critical decision making support.

Next, I talked with the innovative and creative Autumn-Kyoko C. Cushman, CEO, Co-Founder, of ShiftRx. "Flex-work use to be the normal. #Burnout wasn't as prevalent years ago, before the pandemic." #ShiftRx is revolutionizing the pharmacy care staffing landscape by providing seamless sourcing to integration of temporary healthcare providers.

The fifth interview is with Flash Returns LLC and Dr. Anthony Ricciardone, PharmD. #FlashReturns is a returns platform that helps pharmacies get rid of expired or expiring products from their shelves. They offer a simple process with no upfront costs, and can even log products for customers depending on the return type. 

Our final interview of episode one of three, is with Mark Kinney, Government Affairs Executive at Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC). "PBM Reform is not only happening in Washington DC, but throughout the nation in other states, we're seeing #PBMReform victories."

Listen to part one in the comments or on any #Podcast platform.

Thank you Novavax, Babson Diagnostics, YARAL Pharma, and Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) for your support of this press coverage of the #NACDSTSE 2024.

According to Dave Falk, President of Sav Mor Pharmacies in central Illinois he has found a way to spend less on advertising and get more.  His secret, he works with a well known marketing agency that specializes in independent community pharmacy.  In this episode he is joined by Nicolle McClure, President of GRx Marketing.  Together they dig deep into the programs and processes they use to help Sav Mor do more and be better.  

Welcome back to the show everyone! This week I’m celebrating my daughter’s second birthday, and on that note I'm also looking to build a better future for our children, and their children! My guest and I will be discussing how we are surrounded by more toxins than ever before. Scientists and doctors know wireless signals can affect the body, similar to other man-made toxins. On top of this, our food is no longer giving us the correct nutrients we need to be resilient to these toxins. There is a need to help people’s bodies become more resilient to our modern lifestyle, and certain nutritional supplements can help! Kylen Ribeiro is the Chief Executive Officer at Lightbody, and is responsible for leading the strategic growth of the company. Her collegiate swimming career, B.S. in Marketing and Management, and MBA from Florida State University is complemented by a yoga instructor certification and background in digital wellness. Kylen has been an integral part of creating an entirely new market of EMF protection from her work with DefenderShield, and is passionate about raising awareness about this growing public health concern, especially with regards to children. Kylen and her team knew they could do more to help protect people from toxins from technology so they set out to complement their external protection products with supplements to help the body become more resilient to EMFs, blue light, and other toxins at the cellular level. Using the latest research and knowledge from their relationships with doctors, physicians, researchers, biologists, scientists, health experts and formulators, they created a new company, Lightbody. In her personal time, Kylen loves to spend time with her two sons and husband, Alan, who owns Caridian Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Tampa, FL. I absolutely loved our conversation about conservation, innovation and sustainability this week. Stay tuned to learn about staying well in the modern digital age.  Connect with Kylen Ribeiro via: Email: media@lightbodylabs.com  Website: lightbodylabs.com IG: @lightbodylabs Use this 15% discount code on all Lightbody products running from the release date for 30 days!

Graduating from either pharmacy or law school is an admirable achievement. Graduating from both is a rare accomplishment indeed! That’s just what 1985 ACPHS grad Scott Terrillion did, despite having more than a few people advising him against it. In this episode of Occupation Station, Scott talks about why he made such an unusual move. He says his education at ACPHS prepared him to take on the new challenge of law school by teaching him about the scientific method, understanding logic and problem solving. Drawing on his experience at places like Boehringer Ingelheim and Cara Therapeutics, where he is now General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, Scott shares advice about finding the right fit with an employer to maximize both your talents and your desire to grow. He also notes the many ways pharmacists are in prime positions to make big career moves. This episode is sponsored by the Ultiguard Safe Pack. UltiGuard Safe Pack is the only pen needle product that comes with an all-in-one sharps container. Learn more about why UltiGuard Safe Pack is the best choice for your patients and your pharmacy.,  Learn more about the UltiGuard Safe Pack:  https://www.ulticare.com/ultiguard-safe-pack/podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Capital Rx and 3 Axis Advisors Study Finds Potential for Billions in Prescription Drug Savings With Transparent Pricing Practices Mandatory NADAC responses by pharmacies for 1,600 unique oral solid products could create additional savings of $1.5 billion over 10 years Comparing generic drug costs with NADAC and Alabama actual acquisition cost, study finds $937 million in potential annual savings across Medicaid Implementing and improving transparency in pricing practices can restore public trust in U.S. drug pricing system, results suggest CMS proposes delaying drugmaker rule days after PhRMA suesThe lawsuit also casts blame on health plans and pharmacy benefit managers that allegedly "siphon the benefits" meant for consumers. Today's guests:  Antonio Ciaccia 3 Axis Advisors www.3axisadvisors.com  A. J. Loiacono CEO at Capital Rx https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/cms-proposes-delaying-drugmaker-rule-days-after-phrma-sues This episode is sponsored by the Ultiguard Safe Pack. UltiGuard Safe Pack is the only pen needle product that comes with an all-in-one sharps container. Learn more about why UltiGuard Safe Pack is the best choice for your patients and your pharmacy.,  Learn more about the UltiGuard Safe Pack:  https://www.ulticare.com/ultiguard-safe-pack/podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The American Society For Automation In Pharmacy – or ASAP – could be the pharmacy organization that most directly effects the daily practice of pharmacy.  And, it is very likely that you, as a practicing pharmacist, have never heard of this important organization.  In this episode of PharmacyCrossRoads we talk with Bill Lockwood, founder and Executive Director ASAP.  Joining in the program is Will Lockwood, Assistant Director of ASAP and Bill’s son.  These two industry experts explain how the standard settings services ASAP provides make it possible for your pharmacy system to provide a variety of services, without which, modern day pharmacy practice would not be possible. You’ll learn how ASAP brings industry competitors together, in a carefully coordinated and legal manner, to address issues that make it possible for Prescription Drug Monitoring programs to work, for interfaces between various pharmacy systems and services to work.  And, how the organization works with the FDA, CMS and other government agencies to insure you can fill scripts quickly and accurate and that all your systems “play nice” with one another.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Sarah Clark was 28 years old, she received a diagnosis of premature ovarian failure. She accepted the diagnosis and had both her children through in vitro fertilization. Years later she realized the root cause of her infertility was a food intolerance. She is a certified life coach with accreditation from the International Coaches Federation and a health coach with training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She is the author of Fabulously Fertile - Supercharge your Fertility Naturally, Fabulously Fertile Cookbook and Fertility Preparation Program. Her fertility coaching program, which includes functional lab testing, supports couples to make diet and lifestyle changes that dramatically improve the chances of a healthy pregnancy and baby! On her Get Pregnant Naturally Podcast she shares that with functional medicine and natural fertility solutions we can eventually reverse infertility. Check it out on iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play. Website: https://fabfertile.com Podcast: https://fabfertile.com/project/podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/451444518397946/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabfertile/ Freebie: http://fertilitydietfreebie.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pharmacogenomics Education is critical to advancing the Pharmacist's optimal impact on medication management as a tool to ensure the drugs prescribed work as intended.  The State of the Industry -- Pharmacogenomics Education Clinical pharmacogenomics activities may include designing patient-specific drug and dosage regimens based on genetic profile, documenting clinical recommendations, educating pharmacists and other health care professionals, and recommending testing Advanced training in pharmacogenomics may open up more practice opportunities for pharmacists, such as developing clinical decision support tools in electronic health record systems that guide prescribers on appropriate drug therapy regimens based on genetic profiles. Additionally, pharmacists can develop institutional guidelines and processes for implementing clinical pharmacogenomics services into various practice settings. Pharmacists can also develop patient education materials to explain the significance of the tests and serve as expert consultants in a pharmacogenomics service. Special guest: David Hurley PhD.  David Hurley grew up in Dunwoody, GA, then earned a BS in Biology and Physics from Guilford College in Greensboro, NC, in 1979. He received his PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Penn State University in 1986. He joined the faculty in Cell and Molecular Biology at Tulane University in New Orleans in 1992. He developed "Cellular Biochemistry" as a senior-level course for premedical students, while maintaining a research focus on the regulation of gene transcription of the Growth Hormone gene in the pituitary. Dr Hurley was an National Science Foundation CAREER program awardee from 1996-2004, and was co-investigator on a National Institutes of Health grant for 17 years. After the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, he joined the Gatton School of Pharmacy at East Tennessee State University as an inaugural faculty member in July, 2007, as Professor and Vice-Chair in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. He has 45 publications, is a member of The Endocrine Society, the Society for Neuroscience, the AACP, and has been a grant reviewer for 6 years with the National Institute for Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Our host: Becky Winslow, PharmD  Dr. Becky Winslow is a co-host on PGX for Pharmacists. She’s an accomplished Doctor of Clinical Pharmacy with more than twenty years of clinical pharmacotherapy and pharmacy business operations experience, which includes seven years of direct patient facing care, seven years of pharmacy management experience and six years of experience as a medical science liaison in the pharmacogenomics field. Becky Winslow excels at developing and managing collaborative relationships with healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders to stay abreast of emerging trends and to achieve project goals. Becky Winslow is an articulate communicator with extensive background in gathering and critically analyzing research and data; translating complex content into a level appropriate to the target audience; writing clinical and marketing content; presenting; teaching; and training. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Implementing Digital Technology Tools within Health-Systems for Improving Adherence and Patient Support Educational Objectives: At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to: Define the pharmacist’s role in implementing digital and telemedicine technologies within the health system to improve adherence and provide remote patient monitoring and management. Anthony J. Perissinotti, PharmD, BCOP is a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Hematology and the Clinical Team Leader Hematology/Oncology as well as an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan - Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan He has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose. PTCE is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for 0.75 contact hours of knowledge-based credit. Click here to view the activity on the PTCE website and claim your credit: https://www.pharmacytimes.org/on-demand/bcell-malignancies-podcast-part2 This activity is supported by educational grants from Pharmacyclics LLC., an AbbVie Company and Janssen Biotech, Inc and Beigene. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foundations of Evidence for the Use of BTK Inhibitors in B-Cell Malignancies and Management Strategies for Cardiac and Bleeding Adverse Effects Educational Objectives: At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to: Outline the efficacy of oral BTK inhibitors across B-cell malignancies including a focus on emerging clinical data Recognize pharmacists’ responsibilities for monitoring and managing cardiac adverse effects specific to different health-system practice types Anthony J. Perissinotti, PharmD, BCOP is a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Hematology and the Clinical Team Leader Hematology/Oncology as well as an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan - Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan He has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose. PTCE is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for 0.75 contact hours of knowledge-based credit. Click here to view the activity on the PTCE website and claim your credit: https://www.pharmacytimes.org/on-demand/bcell-malignancies-podcast-part1 This activity is supported by educational grants from Pharmacyclics LLC., an AbbVie Company and Janssen Biotech, Inc and Beigene. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starting on Monday, people with iPhones will begin to see pop-up messages on their screens asking whether they will permit companies to follow them from app to app. Currently, Facebook and companies like it track the ways people use their phones, picking up bits of information such as how often they open their yoga app and what they buy at Target. Facebook then uses that information to help companies target their ads. Apple says that it wants people to have a choice about participating in this information-harvesting system. Facebook says these ads help make the internet free for all. These two companies have incompatible views of the future of digital life, and they really don’t like each other, as my colleagues Mike Isaac and Jack Nicas detailed. Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/26/technology/apple-facebook-feud.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Lisa Faast is an innovator, experienced business executive, and leader in the independent pharmacy industry. With over 20 years of experience as a pharmacy owner, consultant, compounder, and businesswoman, she is able to bring a unique perspective to the industry’s problems. Her passion is helping independent pharmacy owners thrive by focusing on diversifying and then growing revenue streams. She is currently CEO at DiversifyRx, a consulting and education company, in addition to being a wife and mom of 4. About DiversifyRx: DiversifyRx is a team of professionals with diverse specialties dedicated to helping pharmacies and companies grow profitably. Dr. Lisa Faast heads the company. Dr. Faast is an experienced business executive and pharmacy industry expert. She blends her knowledge with a long history of experience to accelerate your company's growth strategies' successful implementation. When you choose to work with DiversifyRx, you will get marketing, sales, product launch, business development, and clinical expertise. Register for The Pharmacy Profit Summit www.pharmacyprofitsummit.com DiversifyRx Contact Info: info@diversifyrx.com www.diversifyrx.com www.diversifyrxblog.com www.facebook.com/diversifyrx www.facebook.com/groups/diversifyrx www.linkedin.com/company/diversifyrx @diversifyrx See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deborah Bowers, PharmD, Owner Yorkville Pharmacy, York, SC Will consumers pay cash for medication advice?  Deborah Bowers, PharmD proves that they will.  As you know pharmacy owners are all being told to find ways to diversify their practice.  Deborah Bowers is one owner who has taken that advice to heart and set up a cash-pay medication consulting and health coaching business.  In this episode of PharmacyCrossRoads she shares the frustrations she had with people, many not even her customers, who would drop in and ask questions about their medications.  Bowers says she always tried to help until one day she had an ah-ha moment and decided to be practice and set-up a formal on-line registration and pre-payment system.  Now, when people ask for help, she invites them to go to the web site, review the menu of services and book an appointment.  You can check out her on-line system at www.yorkvillerx.com  on the top menu bar select – SERVICE – and then select ASK Dr. Deborah.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to another information-packed episode on 'Sports Pharmacy Podcast.' In this episode, our distinguished speakers Dr. H and Dr. Manan Shah delve into innovative approaches like sublingual immunotherapy which holds the promise of mitigating severe allergies, and the new age of telehealth extending this solution to patients irrespective of their location. The experts explain the essence of allergy desensitization towards improving patient care and how it can be a game-changer for those whose daily activities or sports performances are hindered by allergies. Furthermore, this podcast session throws light upon the evolving role of independent pharmacies in offering allergy testing kits and contributing significantly to patient education and disease management. Complementary to traditional pharmacotherapy treatments, compounded formulations are presented as alternative innovations in patient care. Check out www.wyndly.com and be sure to use Stonebriar Pharmacy for your choice of allergy testing!  

In today's episode, we sit down with Dr. Christina Madison, a healthcare advocate, the founder, and the CEO of the Public Health Pharmacist. She is currently the director of Roseman University of Health Sciences Covid 19 vaccine operation, logistics distribution, and administration. We talk about the stigma when it comes to mental health, the pandemic; the grief that everyone is currently facing, and the covid 19 vaccine, where she personally facilitated and administrated the distribution in her community. To know and learn more about Dr. Christina Madison, you can visit her website https://www.publichealthpharmacist.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kaylan Wetzel is my incredible accountability advisor on Team Unstoppable Kaylan Wetzel. She is also the first sales lead in the accountability division. Kaylan has helped her clients reach incredible heights. She’s helped countless clients make 6-figure launches their new norm. But, she doesn’t only serve her own clients, she is Co-Director of the Unstoppable Influencer program and a leader in the accountability division. Her background in sales and the performing arts makes her the perfect advisor to teach our clients on camera confidence so they can sell during launches and livenars live on camera. With a degree in theatre from the Conservatory of Performing Arts at Point Park University, she performed professionally in theatre, commercial, and film for 15 years. During her performance career, Kaylan was nominated for a Best Lead Actress award in a Musical by BroadwayWorld.com and appeared in national commercials for Harley Davidson and NASCAR. While performing, she also worked as the Director of Arts Education at a Charter School where she created the arts education curriculum, instructed acting and dance classes, and managed a robust team of arts education instructors. After a decade in the acting and arts education world, Kaylan decided to move to NY for a change of pace and became a founding employee at a beauty and wellness technology startup called PRIV. During her time at PRIV, she helped to develop every aspect of the business including talent acquisition strategy, event based marketing, strategic brand and corporate partnerships, and B2B sales. She acquired lucrative partnerships with some of the leading beauty brands in the industry including Dove, Sally Hansen, and Coty Inc. Kaylan also built a unique B2B Corporate Wellness model with companies such as WeWork, Conde Nast, Convene, Salesforce, Metlife, AOL, Spotify, Macy's, Bloomingdales, Facebook, Bumble, and the Hilton Hotel Chain. Due to her success in NY, she was promoted to Director of Business Development overseeing the launch of the company’s London, LA, Chicago, Austin, Atlanta, D.C., and Philadelphia branches, with a team of Business Development Managers in each city. Today, Kaylan brings her experience and enthusiasm to Unstoppable Entrepreneur where she is able to pull from a wide range of skills to help clients crush their goals. Working with Kaylan will challenge you to step into your next level self so you can crush your next level goals. To learn more about the program check out The Live Launch Method https://www.livelaunchrevolution.com/?fpr=christine20 IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaylanwetzel/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/kaylan.wetzel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introduction When you invest in technology, you have high hopes that successful adoption will lead to improved pharmacy performance. But, how do you measure successful adoption? How can you be sure your technology is making a difference? Learn how aligning with your technology partner on key clinical, operational, and business metrics at the outset of the project can set you up for long-term success. Participants Host: Ken Perez, Vice President, Healthcare Policy and Government Affairs, Omnicell Guest experts: Charles F. McCluskey III, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, System Vice-President Pharmacy Services, OhioHealth James Nelson, MBA, Manager of Pharmacy Informatics, OhioHealth See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever played through the emotional and exciting space opera that is "Mass Effect" and wondered if the subplot of intergalactic chemical genocide was physiologically plausible? If you answered "yes" to that question, then you're in the right place. If you answered "no," then you're probably normal. This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting, and downright weird topics! Tune in for NEW episodes, available on Spotify, Apple, Anchor, and more! Check out our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages at Let's Pharmonize to view videos and images relevant to every episode! If you have any questions, comments, or even corrections, e-mail us at pharmonization@gmail.com. PLEASE READ: Shane and Cal are NOT medical professionals. DO NOT USE the information presented in this podcast to aid in your own personal health or medicinal benefit. This is a light-hearted podcast that should not be taken with the same seriousness as your own personal health. A special thanks to Kelly Kerr for creating the music used in the intro and outro. Additional Music from Fesliyan Studios.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Patient Engagement? Patients offer different perspectives about the healthcare industry pharmaceutical companies.  Patient engagement is centered on providers and patients working together to improve health. A patient’s greater engagement in healthcare contributes to improved health outcomes. Patients want to be engaged in their healthcare decision-making process, and those who are engaged as decision-makers in their care tend to be healthier and experience better outcomes.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Background: Positive associations between medication adherence and beneficial outcomes primarily come from studying filling/consumption behaviors after therapy initiation. Few studies have focused on what happens before initiation, the point from prescribing to dispensing of an initial prescription.  Objective: to provide guidance and encourage high-quality research on the relationship between beneficial outcomes and initial medication adherence (IMA), the rate initially prescribed medication is dispensed. Using “Initial Medication Adherence” IMA rigorously & include providing convincing evidence that initial prescribing and dispensing events are identified, supplemental parameters incorporating perspective and substitution biases are addressed, and contextual parameters are included. Medications are the most common treatment regimen used in ambulatory health care. Yet, adhering to prescribed medications is a major issue affecting health care because nonadherence has been associated with worsening clinical symptoms and disease progression. Furthermore, medication nonadherence has been linked to increased health care visits, services, and costs. Studies linking nonadherence to these unfavorable outcomes have used various operational definitions for adherence—each with its own nomenclature (e.g., persistence), several representing similar if not exact components of medication adherence, which we call initial medication adherence (IMA).  For example: the IMA process begins with a prescriber and patient interaction in an emergency room/ department, hospital, or other clinic setting (step 1) that results in a prescribing event (step 2)—the first of the two key events needed for an IMA measurement. When a prescribing event occurs, data collected from the perspective of either a prescriber or a patient will capture it, whereas data collected from the perspective of a pharmacist will not. To qualify as IMA, however, the prescribing event must relate to a patient’s first prescription within a therapeutic class (step 4). Otherwise, the dispensing event becomes part of a PIMA metric (step 5). Data from either the patient or the prescriber should be able to determine whether the prescribing event is an initial event. The pharmacist becomes aware of prescribing events only when these events are communicated to the pharmacist for filling (step 6). Therefore, the pharmacist does not know how many prescribing events have occurred, only how many have been communicated. However, once the pharmacist receives the prescription (step 7) and fills it (step 8), the pharmacist must dispense the prescription to the patient (step 9). The dispensing event is the second key event needed for measuring IMA (step 10). With dispensing the medication to the patient, both the pharmacist and the patient know that the IMA is achieved, but the prescriber does not. If a pharmacist does not dispense a filled prescription, the prescription becomes abandoned to the pharmacist and is restocked (step 11). If an abandoned prescription is not transferred to another pharmacist (step 12) and subsequently dispensed, the patient will be initially nonadherent (step 13). Either the pharmacist or the prescriber may transfer the prescription from one pharmacy to another, but neither may know that the prescription has been dispensed.  — How can pharmacists use the IMA process in communications with physicians? — Explain how pharmacists can educate patients about better adherence with their initial prescriptions—What are the main reasons for medication non-adherence?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the Mission of TruePill? Listen in to this fascinating conversation with Dr. David Berkowitz & TruePill co-founder Sid Viswanathan.  Much of the tech stack connecting health care providers is antiquated and is in need of modernization. One of the companies helping to evolve the healthcare information highway is Truepill. Truepill got their start as the pharmacy fulfillment technology behind popular consumer brands like Hims/Hers and GoodRx. Since then, Truepill has expanded into other vertical spaces like telehealth and has created a comprehensive API-connected healthcare infrastructure to meet many of their customer’s needs.  Listen in as Dave speaks to Truepill’s CEO Sid Visawanathan, about how Truepill empowers their partners to deliver world-class patient experiences. Sid Viswanathan is the Co-Founder and President of Truepill. Alongside Co-Founder Umar Afridi, Sid founded Truepill in 2016 to revolutionize the pharmacy and healthcare industry. The company shipped its first prescription less than five years ago and has since expanded its services to deliver an end-to-end, direct-to-patient experience unlike anything else in the healthcare industry. In 2010, Sid founded his first company, CardMunch, a business-card scanning app which was acquired by LinkedIn soon after its founding. After its acquisition, Sid joined LinkedIn as Product Manager and saw CardMunch named one of Time Magazine’s Best Apps of 2012. Sid started his career in Johnson & Johnson’s Global Operations Leadership Development program, working in the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering. Learn more: https://truepill.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PUTTcast Episode 16: Behind The Rx Counter Life behind the pharmacy counter can be a roller coaster of stress, so how does that translate into comedy? Join host Monique Whitney, PUTT President Scott Newman, board member Lord Doctor Jeremy Counts, and PUTTcast special guest, pharmacist Maurice Shaw aka The Doctor of Comedy as they discuss retail pharmacy, patients, PBMs, and how to find the humor in all of it. TruthRx.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sandra Leal is the President of the APhA and is a longtime advocate and leader for #providerstatus, Sandra has had a tremendous impact on the profession and we are honored to have her on the Pharmacy Podcast. Sandra is committed to the theme & mission for pharmacists to "Be the Voice for Pharmacy" and she asks that you join her in her mission by speaking up and using your voices too. CONNECT w/ SANDRA  @SLealRx @BetheVoiceRx Scott Knoer, PharmD is the CEO of the APhA and is committed to changing the payment system of the strangle-hold status quo system controlled by the 3 leading PBMs which process more than 75% of all prescriptions in the U.S.  CONNECT w/ SCOTT  @ScottKnoer The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has joined a federal lawsuit filed by the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) in January to challenge direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees. DIR fees have been a point of contention since they were loosely established in 2014 because they allow pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to retroactively impose these fees on pharmacies and, indirectly, on patients long after the point of sale. “HHS has acknowledged on multiple occasions that retroactive pharmacy DIR fees inflict harm on pharmacies and increase costs for their patients, but it has repeatedly neglected to address the problem,” said APhA EVP and CEO Scott J. Knoer, MS, PharmD, FASHP, in a press release. “This lawsuit puts pharmacy in the driver’s seat. We demand that HHS meet its obligations and use its authority to stop PBMs from operating without accountability.” Scott was interviewed by Pharmacy Times Alana Hippensteele & said:  Right now, obviously, doctors, PAs, nurse practitioners, and—this is no insult intended whatsoever—but audiologists and nurse midwives are also providers. Pharmacists are the second most educated with PharmD's and our bachelor's pharmacists have been working 30 years with experience, and my audiologist, I have a hearing tested—God love her—she did a great job, but she's not trained at the level pharmacists are. So it's just ludicrous that pharmacists cannot bill for the services they all went to school for. So—we'll get to this, I know you've got your questions, I'm sorry I give long answers to short questions—the problem is pharmacies are only reimbursed for product in the community setting, and 20 years ago that was okay because you got paid enough where I could talk to your mom about her diabetes. Now the PBMs have sucked so much money out of the health care system without providing any real value that all you can do is volume. That's why we've had reporter—just recently Adiel Kaplan at NBC news—talk about the challenges in chain pharmacies. I love chain pharmacies, but they tend to have busier pharmacies, people are stressed out, they're burned out, they're worried about making errors—so that was a long answer to what's this do—it allows for patients in underserved areas where—it's not everyone, but it's a good start—for pharmacists to bill for what they went to school for. For a sustainable practice model—it's not sustainable right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Christine Manukyan is a Functional Medicine Pharmacist. What's that even mean? Take a listen & learn as Dr. Manukyan shares her journey through pharmacy as an immigrant from Armenia, to becoming a director of pharmacy, and working as a hospital pharmacist in one of the largest hospitals in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Manukyan career was growing while her health was declining. Like so many busy moms, she was suffering from burnout and letting her health go. Christine had an alarming wake-up call at age 35 after her physician told her she could have a heart attack at any time if she didn’t change her ways. As millions of Americans, she was handed a prescription for a cholesterol medication and sent on her way. Fast forward from 2015 to 2021, Dr. Manukyan has now left her corporate position as a pharmacist and is a full-time entrepreneur as a functional medicine pharmacist. She is able to be a full-time mom while having a successful business – something that she wants to help more pharmacist moms do the same.  Christine's advice is: "Give yourself permission to dream big and take action to go after and manifest your dreams!"  Website Dr. Christine Manukyan want to connect with you on social media:  LinkedIn Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cafer's Psychopharmacology| Dr Jason Cafer is an assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at University of Missouri-Columbia. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and also the American Board of Preventive Medicine. In 2007 he founded Iconic Health, a medical informatics startup that obtained angel round funding. He was Principal Investigator for Phase I and II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants for "Online Rural Telepsychiatry Platform" that was funded by the United States Department of Agriculture. He is the inventor of United States Patent which was the subject of an SBIR grant awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services for "Medication IconoGraphs: Visualization of Complex Medication Regimens". Visit his website to learn more about Cafers' Psychopharmacology. https://www.cafermed.com/blog Behnaz Sarrami, MS, PharmD  Becky Winslow, PharmD  Dr. Jason Cafer, MD  

Chop, chop, the King, the King! King George III is largely known as "The Mad King who lost the United States". In actuality, his story is much, MUCH more interesting.  This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting, and downright weird topics! Tune in for NEW episodes, available on Spotify, Apple, Anchor, and more! Check out our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages at Let's Pharmonize to view videos and images relevant to every episode! If you have any questions, comments, or even corrections, e-mail us at pharmonization@gmail.com. PLEASE READ: Shane and Cal are NOT medical professionals. DO NOT USE the information presented in this podcast to aid in your own personal health or medicinal benefit. This is a light-hearted podcast that should not be taken with the same seriousness as your own personal health. Movie Clips used in episode come from: The Madness of King George (1994), directed by Nicholas Hytner, adapted from 1991 play of the same name by Alan Bennett.  A special thanks to Kelly Kerr for creating the music used in the intro and outro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Building a more profitable and customer-centric pharmacy business starts here. Today's guests are Brad Jones, CEO of RMS and Trish White, Pharmacy Owner of White's Pharmacy, Fry’s Pharmacy and Harry Race Pharmacy in Alaska.  -We’re so excited to welcome Terri Norvell back to CLIMB for an interview on building great pharmacy teams through training.  -Employee wellness – how to care for your pharmacy team to build a better pharmacy business Empower your team and grow your pharmacy business through leadership and training with Terri Norvell! May 13th 8-9am Pacific  Join RMS each month for a brand new webinar where we'll talk to pharmacists, pharmacy industry experts and business innovators to give you insight on important pharmacy trends and the best ways to grow your bottom line. The CLIMB webinar series is produced exclusively for pharmacies and provides tools that any pharmacy can use to reach and even exceed profitability and customer-centricity goals. Don't miss this transformative webinar series filled with conference quality content.   SAVE YOUR SEAT See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Women & Men: The Balance of Leadership in Healthcare Guest: Katashia Partee Kendrick, PharmD, BCACP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist | Health & Wellness Coach | Toastmaster | Infertility Advocate | Fitness Enthusiast 20 Women Of Color Medical Students And Graduates Who Matched In 2021 Share On Soon Joining The Frontlines As Match Day, March 19, 2021 rolled around, the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) reported this year’s Match was the largest in history. 38,106 positions were offered and a record high of 5,915 programs partook in the occasion reaching a growth number of 16.7% after five years. This growth was realized a year after the pandemic amid a season that has challenged the health sector also disrupting clinical rotations and testing and creating major changes in the residency application process. However, registering applicant did not waver, the 2021 Main Residency Match reached a high of 48,700 registered applicants with the largest single-year bump in recorded history—an 8.3% rise since 2020—along with 95% of the 35,194 first-year positions being filled.   Amid these moving developments, the pandemic that has concurrently occurred has continued to illuminate disparities that exist among populations of color grappling with navigating its effects. As early research during the pandemic has conveyed, the Covid-19 virus has disproportionately affected Black and Brown communities. And since the vaccine has been created these populations have continued to feel skepticism when asked their thoughts on receiving the vaccination. Much of this skepticism coming from the history of unethical medical practices on Black and Brown communities that have resulted in large segments of this population distrusting the medical system.   The Pandemic Is Forcing Women Out Of The Workplace https://www.wgbh.org/news/commentary/2021/03/29/the-pandemic-is-forcing-women-out-of-the-workplace   by: ï  Callie Crossley  twitter calliecrossley   Forty hours a week doesn’t begin to describe it. The standard weekly work hours are the baseline for women working outside of the home pre-pandemic. Traditionally, women’s combined time working in the office and at home has always been substantially more than their male partners. That got worse in March 2020, when the country shut down to slow the spread of COVID-19. Schools and child care centers abruptly closed, companies sent workers home and suddenly some women employees were clocking the kind of overtime that violates labor laws. Most of them took on extra roles, including teacher and 24/7 cook. But soon, women like Farida Mercedes were forced to make a choice. Five months after the shutdown started, Mercedes resigned from her position as L’Oréal’s assistant vice president of human resources, telling NPR, “I made a very difficult decision to leave my role. I just could not imagine what I had done in the spring of being a stay-at-home mom and working full time.” She, like millions of other women, stepped off the corporate ladder — effectively stalling or ending their careers. To be clear, women’s absence hurts the bottom line. McKinsey's "Women In The Workplace 2020" report points out that company profits and share performances can be “close to 50% higher when women are represented at the top.” But most women in the American workforce do not work in corporate America. An overwhelming number don’t even earn a living wage. There’s a reason why so many are leaders in the national Fight for 15 movement — organizing to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Women dominate in low wage jobs like nursing home health aides, child care, hotel maids, grocery store clerks and waitresses. Before COVID-19, many women made ends meet by working several low wage jobs. The pandemic made visible the invisible, unpaid work of women workers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Lisa Zielbauer, PharmD, helps to build the next chapter in the 'Pharmacists Focused on Mental Health' podcast series. Dr. Z shares her personal story as she struggles with depression and talks about her background with mental health and family connections to other mental health conditions.  Scientists are exploring evidence that major depression may in part be a gut feeling, orchestrated by the microbiome—trillions of microorganisms living in and around our bodies, which influence our health and well-being. Researchers have discovered that the microbial menagerie living in our digestive tract may help regulate brain function, including mental health. Recent findings by scientists in the U.S., Europe and China are linking our feelings of stress, anxiety and severe depression to disturbances among hundreds of microbe species living in our gut that some researchers have started calling the psychobiome. Conversely, other bacteria in the gut appear to produce some of the same substances used by doctors to treat depression and may naturally play a role in maintaining our emotional balance. Guest: Lisa Zielbauer, PharmD | Functional Medicine Pharmacist Founder & CEO, Root Cause Rx Connect with me on: Instagram  References:  https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/28/health/microbiome-brain-behavior-dementia.html  https://www.wsj.com/articles/depression-bacteria-in-your-gut-may-have-caused-itor-made-you-healthier-11608565953 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31913980/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33268363/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30322864/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colton Marcum, PharmD, took over ownership of Marcum’s Pharmacy, from his father, about 10 years ago.  Marcum’s is a high-volume pharmacy and has a proud tradition of service to the residents of Kingsport, TN, since 1962.  Still, as Marcum tells us on this episode of PharmacyCrossRoads the pharmacy’s work environment was hectic and constant reductions in reimbursement and DIR fees were taking a big chunk out of his profits. Joining Marcum on this podcast is Kris Rhea, now a representative of BIOLYTE, but formally Marcum’s wholesaler representative.  The two of them go into some detail on how Marcum saw a need for improved workflow and how, by working with Rhea they made some remarkable changes.  Marcum tells how implementing a medication synchronization program improved workflow, reduced inventory and improved relationships with prescribers in the community.  To help with a total transformation of the pharmacy Rhea prepared a 12-step plan they used to turn the pharmacy around. First on the list, recognize that pharmacy is changing and the old way of doing things no longer works. One other big thing Marcum and Rhea did was schedule time to visit other successful pharmacies in the area and arrange an onsite visit.  A list of the 12 Steps to Revamp and Re-energize Your Pharmacy, is available by emailing Bruce Kneeland at; BFKneeland@gmail.com Marcum says that in addition to improving work flow, pharmacies should also find ways to provide services and sell products that genuinely help people, are unique to them and generate an attractive profit margin.  He has had success with nutritional and says one product that has performed well for him is Biolyte.  This episode is sponsored by:  BIOLYTE, a nutritional drink, sub titled IV in a bottle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Continuous Glucose Monitoring:Understanding the Pharmacist’s Role in Patient Education and Improving Outcomes in Diabetes Management   Objectives  Describe the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in diabetes management and ADA/AACE recommendations Recognize the role of the pharmacist in providing education related to the use of CGM devices and interpreting CGM data Faculty Disclosures Curtis L. Triplitt, PharmD, has the following relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose: Consultant: Bayer Speaker’s Bureau: Eli Lilly, NovoNordisk Susan Cornell, PharmD, CDCES, FAPhA, FADCES, has the following relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose: Speaker’s Bureau: Novo Nordisk, Inc. Other Support: Advanced Practitioner Advisory Board- Novo Nordisk, Inc. PTCE is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for .5 contact hours of knowledge-based credit. This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. Learn more here: https://www.pharmacytimes.org/on-demand/continuous-glucose-monitoring-understanding-the-pharmacists-role-in-patient-education-and-improving-outcomes-in-diabetes-management Pharmacy Times Continuing Education (PTCE) provides industry leading pharmacy CE to retail, oncology, managed care, specialty and health-systems pharmacists. They use multiple deliverables in the live, virtual, on-demand, and print formats created by in-house pharmacists to deliver tailored multi-specialty education.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The UnScripted Podcast, episode one is a conversation with Cecelia Byers, PharmD Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Product Manager and Dr. Andrew Mellin, VP, Chief Medical Information Officer with Surescripts. Today we have a interesting discussion on how the process of prescribing and dispensing specialty medication relies on antiquated technology: fax machines, paper forms and phone calls and how Surescripts is transforming the process for prescribing specialty medications Learn more: https://surescripts.com/resources/specialty-medications This podcast is a call to action on the broader healthcare industry to standardize digital processes to help remove admin burden We talk about the need for system-wide streamlining of data between providers, patients, and pharmacies not only to ensure all the necessary patient information for specialty prescriptions is automatically available, but to also prepare for the influx of new specialty treatments. We discuss the electronic solutions for manual processes can address process challenges, such as manual collection and receipt of enrollment data, and prior authorization delays. We discuss the data uncovered in the 2020 specialty pharmacists survey Specialty pharmacists have an incredibly difficult job, given the complex nature of specialty medications and the added burden of a healthcare system disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet the ability to touch patients’ lives is what gives meaning to specialty pharmacists’ work. Find more info here: https://surescripts.com/resources/specialty-medications Cecelia Byers, PharmD, Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Product Manager at Surescripts, recently joined the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy Podcast to discuss the challenges that specialty pharmacists face and how technology providers like Surescripts help specialty pharmacists keep the focus on patients. https://surescripts.com/news-center/intelligence-in-action/specialty-medications/podcast-helping-specialty-pharmacists-keep-focus-on-patients See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Podcast Series is about Pharmacists & Physicians collaborating on the proper & humane usage of pain managment strategies, the usage of opioids, and evidence-based medication therapy management practices.  Each day, more than 130 people die from opioid overdoses. Opioids are a class of drugs that include prescription pain relievers like oxycodone. They also include illegal drugs like heroin. In 2019, 1.6 million Americans had an opioid addiction. This is also known as opioid use disorder. Yet effective medications—like buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone—are prescribed to only a fraction of people with opioid use disorder. Patients often receive such medications in an opioid treatment program. Methadone, for example, can only be given in a certified treatment program. Primary care physicians can apply for a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine. However, less than 10% of U.S. primary care providers have a buprenorphine waiver. Given the limited number of patients that each physician can treat, involving pharmacists in opioid treatment may improve access. Part one features two executives from PROP - Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing to se the stage for the podcast collaborative and helping pharmacists and physicians to work together more effectively through the expertise and experiences of our doctors.  Today's Guests:  Jane C. Ballantyne, MD, FRCA President, PROP Professor, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine University of Washington  Andrew Kolodny, MD Vice President, Federal Affairs, PROP; Medical Director, Opioid Policy Research Collaborative, Heller School for Social Policy & Management Brandeis University Learn more at: http://www.supportprop.org/  #PROPRx See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to rethink how you remain competitive in a digitally transformed marketplace. The Digital Revolution has created a radical paradigm shift in the way the world of business works - are you prepared?  We are at the beginning of an unprecedented inflection point in the development of civilization—the transition from the first human epoch where centralized hierarchies that leveraged individual intelligence were the basis of social organization to the second human epoch whose social structures will be highly sophisticated distributed networks capable of rapidly leveraging human and artificial collective intelligence.  Guest speaker is - Rod Collins  Author & Keynote Speaker and Host of the Salt Flats Innovation Podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the GameChangers' Birthday! This episode is a rapid review of a few subjects to celebrate the first year of GameChangers. From oral iron administration to the use of metronidazole with alcohol or serotonin syndrome, this episode has all the ingredients for a celebration! GameChangers' host, Geoff Wall, just released new music! Check out his latest EP here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0J26ngHZz2cf6mQR3UiEHW?827= or wherever you listen to music! Reference: Stoffel NU, Cercamondi CI, Brittenham G, et al. Iron absorption from oral iron supplements given on consecutive versus alternate days and as single morning doses versus twice-daily split dosing in iron-depleted women: two open-label, randomised controlled trials. Lancet Haematol. 2017 Nov;4(11):e524-e533. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3026(17)30182-5. Epub 2017 Oct 9. PMID: 29032957. Kaundal R, Bhatia P, Jain A, et al. Randomized controlled trial of twice-daily versus alternate-day oral iron therapy in the treatment of iron-deficiency anemia. Ann Hematol. 2020 Jan;99(1):57-63. doi: 10.1007/s00277-019-03871-z. Epub 2019 Dec 6. PMID: 31811360. Visapää JP, Tillonen JS, Kaihovaara PS, et al. Lack of disulfiram-like reaction with metronidazole and ethanol. Ann Pharmacother. 2002 Jun;36(6):971-4. doi: 10.1345/aph.1A066. PMID: 12022894. Orlova Y, Rizzoli P, Loder E. Association of Coprescription of Triptan Antimigraine Drugs and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor or Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor Antidepressants With Serotonin Syndrome. JAMA Neurol. 2018 May 1;75(5):566-572. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2017.5144. PMID: 29482205; PMCID: PMC5885255. CPE details for GameChangers Podcast April 2021 Learning Objective: Discuss the evidence-based dosing of oral iron supplementation. 0107-0000-21-158-H01-P 0.2 CEU/2 Hrs (Knowledge) Initial Release Date: 04/06/21 Expiration Date: 03/02/24 Additional CPE information is located at https://www.ceimpact.com/podcast  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leadership was a big theme at this years American Pharmacists Association APhA 2024 Annual Meeting. #Pharmacists are the unsung leaders of public health, playing an increasingly vital role in expanding access to healthcare services and improving patient outcomes. Beyond dispensing medications, they lead as trusted advisors, educators, and advocates for wellness. With their specialized knowledge and expertise, pharmacists are at the forefront of promoting medication safety, managing chronic conditions, and providing crucial healthcare guidance to individuals and communities. Their impact goes far beyond the pharmacy counter, shaping the future of healthcare delivery and contributing significantly to the overall well-being of society. In a world where health challenges are constantly evolving, pharmacists stand as pillars of support, driving positive change and inspiring healthier lives for all. The APhA 2024 Annual Convention & Exposition was held in Orlando Florida on March 22 - 24. The Pharmacy Podcast Network was Press and Media partner of the #APhA2024 and captured over 25+ interviews with innovators of our pharmacy profession.

The Queen's Gambit, a Netflix mini-series released in 2020, featured an unlikely cast member alongside Anya Taylor-Joy: Librium, aka Chlordiazepoxide. Uncover the true history of the very first benzodiazepine and join Shane, Mickey and Cal as we analyze the realism of its portrayal in this excellent mini-series. This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting, and downright weird topics! Tune in for NEW episodes, available on Spotify, Apple, Anchor, and more! Check out our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages at Let's Pharmonize to view videos and images relevant to every episode! If you have any questions, comments, or even corrections, e-mail us at pharmonization@gmail.com. PLEASE READ: Shane, Cal and Jill are NOT medical professionals. DO NOT USE the information presented in this podcast to aid in your own personal health or medicinal benefit. This is a light-hearted podcast that should not be taken with the same seriousness as your own personal health, A special thanks to Kelly Kerr for creating the music used in the intro and outro. Additional music from Fesliyan Studios See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The  COVID-19 pandemic exponentially accelerated adoption of virtual care and heightened consumer expectations, which caused health systems to reimagine their role in virtual care. As a result, adoption of virtual care has empowered health systems to move beyond siloed applications to a comprehensive, whole-person approach that consumers will need across their healthcare journey.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapter 3 of 3  Featuring: Allegheny Health Network Pharmacy Services  Pharmacy Care Continuum Patient centered care across the patient care continuum…. Starting out as pilots, scaling, and linking From bedside to the home & community pharmacy integration – reducing costs and limiting readmissions Guests: Laura (McCoy) Mark, PharmD - Vice President, Pharmacy Mike Korczynski, PharmD Ed Seidl, PharmD - Director of Pharmacy Clinical Services This podcast series is sponsored by Omnicell.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The only way to change the status-quo is to get off your ass and change it."  Dave Marley, Marley Drug:  It's not easy but it's possible to fight the 3 largest PBMs in your local community with your pharmacy services. Listen into this podcast & share with other pharmacy owners for several ideas on beating the PBMs in Community Pharmacy.  Thank you ApproRx & P.U.T.T. for sponsoring this podcast webinar.   Here's the back-drop information on Marley Drug & Medicure:  https://www.medicure.com/about  Work with Medicure today:  Neal Owens nowens@medicure.com  IN A RARE MOVE, A DRUG MANUFACTURER WILL BYPASS THE TRADITIONAL APPROACH AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE MEDICATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES VIA MARLEY DRUG’S ESTABLISHED MAIL ORDER PHARMACY.   With licensing to deliver prescription drugs to all 50 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, and with an established vision to deliver low cost generic medications, Marley Drug Pharmacy was the natural choice for like-minded Canadian drug manufacturer, Medicure Inc., to further expand distribution of its products within the United States, included its branded statin, Zypitamag® (pitavastatin).   The acquisition allows Medicureto bypass wholesalers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), in an effort to reduce consumer drug costs and provide patients across the U.S. easier access to Zypitamag®, which was extremely difficult for patients and physicians to access because of restrictions and high co-pays dictated by insurers and PBMs. Through Marley Drug Pharmacy, Medicurecan now deliver Zypitamag® to patients in every U.S. state without customers needing to use their insurance, or worry if the prescription will be covered. Medicurecan also provide Zypitamag® at a lower price overall, and a fraction of the cash price of a leading branded statin Livalo® (pitavastatin). As a manufacturer, Medicureintends to provide other branded medications using a similar approach, in addition to extremely low cost generic medications. “It’s a perfect and responsible transition for Marley Drug,” said Dr. David Marley, CEO & President of Marley Drug. “Medicureshares our moral mission to cut drug costs for consumers. Since 2012 we have offered Marley’s Extended Supply Generic Drug Program, which was designed to battle the skyrocketing costs of name-brand drugs, and offer patients affordable alternatives, without increasing co-pays or limiting access to popular generics.  We worked hard to acquire permits in every state.  Now Medicurecan offer Zypitamag® from coast to coast at a fraction of the cost, without the hassle of PBMs and wholesalers.”  “Medicure and Marley Drug have the same vision. We want to deliver safe, efficacious and cost-effective medicines that benefit patients and healthcare providers. Our goal is to increase patient access to Zypitamag® while keeping the process and pricing as simple as possible. Through Marley Drug Pharmacy, we can now provide these benefits regardless of insurance or location,” said Dr. Albert Friesen, CEO of Medicure. “There will be no changes to the hours, location or to the great staff and customer service that Marley has built, and look to hire more staff as business grows. Dave Marley will remain a member of the leadership team, and we want Marley Drug to remain a trusted business within the community, and hopefully, this is a game-changing approach that gains attention nationwide.” Thanks RxSafe for Sponsoring this episode:  RxSafe.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we are joined by a very special guest, Jill Murphy from Pharmacy Focus Podcast, to discuss some old-timey medical treatments and how they've evolved over time. From the Iron Lung to the Clap, we hope you enjoy these four antiquated medical treatments. This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting, and downright weird topics! Tune in for NEW episodes, available on Spotify, Apple, Anchor, and more! Check out our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages at Let's Pharmonize to view videos and images relevant to every episode! If you have any questions, comments, or even corrections, e-mail us at pharmonization@gmail.com. PLEASE READ: Shane, Cal and Jill are NOT medical professionals. DO NOT USE the information presented in this podcast to aid in your own personal health or medicinal benefit. This is a light-hearted podcast that should not be taken with the same seriousness as your own personal health, A special thanks to Kelly Kerr for creating the music used in the intro and outro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March Madness inspired us, and our audience has waited long enough. What better time, than during a pandemic, to dive into “OPIOID MADNESS” and crown “The Greatest Opioid of All Time”!!! In this episode of the “PAIN POD”, Mark “Pain Guy” Garofoli will continue the conversation from Opioid Madness Part 1, the opioid bracketology, or perhaps an “Opioidology”, but definitely a whole bunch of “Opioid Madness”. The battle of poppy versus poppy, and of course a bunch of man-made opioid opponents as well. Cool names and fancy formulations only get one so far, and we simply have no room for bias, thus pharmacology will rule as law of the land, to ultimately crown, “THE GREATEST OPIOID OF ALL TIME”. The blood thirsty, constipating, yet definitely not sedating championship opioid brawl continues. One opioid, an opioid of all opioids, will remain standing atop the mountain of Mu, declaring its victory over all other opioids from all lands near and far. Which opioid will it be? The PAIN POD crowns the champ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias are a terrible disease on individuals, caregivers, and communities. There are no cures. However, new data has come out discussing the risk factors, polypharmacy, and a potential early detection opportunity. It's time to de-prescribe and follow the money. Reference: Nicholas LH, Langa KM, Bynum JPW, Hsu JW. Financial Presentation of Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias. JAMA Intern Med. 2021;181(2):220–227. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.6432 Maust DT, Strominger J, Kim HM, et al. Prevalence of Central Nervous System–Active Polypharmacy Among Older Adults With Dementia in the US. JAMA. 2021;325(10):952–961. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.1195 CPE details for GameChangers Podcast April 2021 Learning Objective: Discuss if adverse financial outcomes may be a risk factor for future dementia diagnosis. 0107-0000-21-158-H01-P 0.2 CEU/2 Hrs (Knowledge) Initial Release Date: 04/06/21 Expiration Date: 03/02/24 Additional CPE information is located at https://www.ceimpact.com/podcast  Disclosure: Dr. Galdo is a member of the Board of Directors for the Alabama Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 21: Sandra Leal Sandra Leal, the 166th president of the American Pharmacists Association, was powerfully influenced by her childhood experiences growing up in an Arizona border town – including the pharmacist in nearby Mexico who essentially served as her family’s main health care provider. In this episode, we talk about those formative experiences, and discuss the twin issues dominating pharmacy today: the pandemic, and structural racism in pharmacy. Recorded April 2, 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Victoria Reinhartz PharmD is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at LECOM School of Pharmacy and the Founder & CEO of Mobile Health Consultants, Inc. She also serves as the Consultant Pharmacist for the Manatee County Community Paramedicine Program in Bradenton, FL. Within this role, Dr. Reinhartz and her team resolve medication issues or disease factors which are contributing to frequent 911 use, ER visits, or hospitalization. Dr. Reinhartz's clinical impact has been recognized with a Chief’s Commendation Award and a Congressional EMS Unit Citation Award for exceptional care provision and leadership within EMS. Dr. Reinhartz has also garnered national attention from the United States Public Health Service for collaborative innovation improving community health outcomes. Most recently, she was named the 2020 Next-Generation Pharmacist Civic Leader, for implementing a vision of interprofessional care that spotlights the needs of underserved communities. She is an advocate of Mobile Integrated Health, Community Paramedicine, and interprofessional collaboration with Emergency Medical Services.  What public health means to Dr. Reinhartz is embracing interprofessional skillsets to improve access to care, health outcomes, and quality of life for our communities. Social Media LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriareinhartz/ Links Next Generation Pharmacist Awards 2020https://nextgenpharmacist.com/pharmacy-times-and-parata-systems-announce-the-2020-next-generation-pharmacist-winners/  Collaboration by emergency medicine pharmacists and prehospital services providers - American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, Volume 77, Issue 12, 15 June 2020, Pages 918–921 https://academic.oup.com/ajhp/article-abstract/77/12/918/5831519  EMS World Expo Quick Take: How pharmacists improve EMS patient care - A pharmacist can help EMS improve patient outcomes, participate in protocol development, and collaborate on EMS research projects (Nov 2018) - https://www.ems1.com/pharmacology/articles/ems-world-expo-quick-take-how-pharmacists-improve-ems-patient-care-ZcojQQ56JiCN5GfY/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapter 2 of 3  Featuring: Allegheny Health Network Pharmacy Services  Medication Safety Technology Pharmacist/ Technician roles Education and training Guests: Laura (McCoy) Mark, PharmD - Vice President, Pharmacy Kimberly (Miller) Mehta, PharmD, MPH, MHA - Pharmacy Director of Medication Safety and Regulatory  Rich Kaplan, PharmD  This podcast series is sponsored by Omnicell.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode: Why you must develop a career strategy early in your career Questions that you must answer to build a successful strategy Why Specialized Knowledge is key to career success References Book: Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill Visit www.katrinaazer.com to find out how I can help you to: 👉 Figure out what your purpose is and how you can weave that into your career 👉 Get coached into figuring out and building your dream career 👉 Find out how to build a side hustle that earns you income 👉 Bring Pharmacogenomics and Telepharmacy to your practice Follow me on social media: ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-azer/ ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pharmxcel ➡️Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kat_pharmacist The PharmXcel Podcast is a show for pharmacists who want to connect with why they did pharmacy and how to build a fulfilling career by addressing the opportunities and challenges that make us pharmacists—Pharmacists who signed up for pharmacy to help transform patient lives! Thanks for listening in—it means the world to me! Here is how you can support my mission: Give it a 5-star rating wherever you’re listening to it Share this with other Pharmacists who would enjoy it Subscribe to get notified of new episodes And please reach out if you have any questions or comments! Your feedback will help me bring you valuable content

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jordan Smith, Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences at High Point University and our go-to expert for questions on infectious diseases. We'll discuss the rumors of infertility associated with the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, and any possible long-term effects of getting vaccinated. This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting, and downright weird topics! Tune in for NEW episodes, available on Spotify, Apple, Anchor, and more! Check out our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages at Let's Pharmonize to view videos and images relevant to every episode! If you have any questions, comments, or even corrections, e-mail us at pharmonization@gmail.com. PLEASE READ: Shane and Cal are NOT medical professionals. DO NOT USE the information presented in this podcast to aid in your own personal health or medicinal benefit. This is a light-hearted podcast that should not be taken with the same seriousness as your own personal health,A special thanks to Kelly Kerr for creating the music used in the intro and outro. Additional music by FesliyanStudiosAll Rights Reserved See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LIPA v ESI: Fight for the Right to Be Paid  What happens when a state implements provider fee statutes that are officially approved by CMS but one of the big 3 PBMs still claims exemption? Join guest host Monique Whitney with special guests Randal Johnson, JR Whaley, and MJ Terrebonne as they discuss Louisiana's legal battle with ESI over 10 cents per claim, and the ramifications this could have on state Medicaid programs nationwide. Host:  Monique Whitney, Executive Director, Pharmacists United for Truth & Transparency  Guests:   Randal Johnson, CEO, Louisiana Independent Pharmacies Association  JR Whaley, Legal Counsel, Louisiana Independent Pharmacies Association  MJ Terrebonne, Health Policy Expert & retired Director of Pharmacy, Louisiana Medicaid See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices