PART TWO: 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. This episode of the PGX for Pharmacist's podcast is brought to you by RxSafe.  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

Rasputin has been a name surrounded by an aura of fear and mysticism for a hundred years. The mystery of his demise has been the subject of much speculation and debate. Join us as we put those rumors to rest. 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 [email protected]. PLEASE READ: Shane, Cal, Mickey and Justin 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. Also featuring: Lost in the Blossoming Gardens by Alexander Litvinovsky Rasputin by Boney M Yankee Doodle Entry of the Gladiators by Julius Fucik In the Dark of the Night by David Newman and Stephen Flaherty Additional music by Feslyan Studios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA) is a national, professional organization of pharmacists committed to serving the underserved and promoting minorities in pharmacy. The National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA) is a national, professional organization of pharmacists founded by Dr. Chauncey I. Cooper in 1947. Dr. Cooper recognized the vital need to develop a pharmacy organization focused on the needs of the minority community. He strived to promote excellence and uniformity among minority health professionals in order to improve the quality of health care in minority communities. The National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA), established in 1947, is dedicated to representing the views and ideals of minority pharmacists on critical issues affecting healthcare and pharmacy, promoting racial and health equity, as well as advancing the standards of pharmaceutical care among all practitioners.  Today's guests are Lakesha Butler, PharmD & Angela Riley, PharmD  Dr. Lakesha Butler is a Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist. She earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree with honors from Mercer University in Atlanta, GA and completed a pharmacy practice residency with emphasis in ambulatory care at the University of Illinois- Chicago. Dr. Butler is an accomplished young leader, national speaker, author and strong advocate for developing leaders, increasing cultural competency among healthcare professionals, serving the underserved and improving diversity and inclusion. She is the sole clinical pharmacist providing medication management services at the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic, a clinic that serves uninsured patients of St. Louis, Missouri. In the classroom she has developed and coordinates a required pharmacy graduate level course that addresses health disparities, health beliefs, health literacy, and cultural competency. She is the creator of the first and only Health Literacy instructional DVD teaching tool for pharmacy students and pharmacists across the nation and co-author of the pharmacy textbook “Patient Communication for Pharmacy: A Case-Study Approach on Theory and Practice.” Dr. Angela Riley previously served as the executive director of experiential education and assistant dean in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Binghamton University from 2016 until 2020. Dr. Riley has obtained several grants and contracts, including a Community Action Grant from the American Heart Association and recently received the Stephen David Ross University and Community Projects Fund. Riley graduated from Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and obtained her PharmD. degree from Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy. Riley serves on several national, regional, and local boards and committees within various organizations including the National Pharmaceutical Association, Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Society, the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. References: Socialized and traumatized: Pharmacists, underserved patients, and the COVID-19 vaccine https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1544319121002028?dgcid=author   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kris Rhea is the Head of Pharmacy & Jesslyn Rollins Chief Executive Officer join the Pharmacy Podcast Nation to talk about the drinkable IV, BIOLYTE.  Local Anesthesiologist Creates Rehydration Beverage Now Sold Throughout the Southeast Article: https://www.mdatl.com/2021/06/biolyte/  DATA:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cgkbK2j-Cx7PkdgxyFLZpiKMaTSVIhPUdLC9XmIozto/edit?usp=sharing  About Biolyte Biolyte is a physician formulated oral rehydration therapy drink that has exactly what your body needs when you’re dehydrated. It has the same amount of electrolytes as an IV – 650% more than any of the leading sports drinks and 50% more than the leading children’s rehydration products – plus natural compounds that help restore your body’s balance. What can Biolyte be used for?  This unique oral rehydration solution is the perfect defense against everyday dehydration, sickness, hangovers, jet lag, aging, and intense athletics. When you are feeling dehydrated or low on energy, don’t reach for a sports drink, coffee or even water. Grab a Biolyte, and experience the power of the Drinkable IV. This multi-functional beverage targets the following conditions: Dehydration Fatigue Stomach Illness Muscle Cramps Overindulgence Ingredients Electrolytes: Sodium Chloride (Na+Cl-) & Potassium Chloride (K+Cl-) salts L-Carnitine: a natural amino acid that helps your body produce energy Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) Vitamin B5 (D-Calcium Pantothenate) Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamine) Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) Dextrose: a superior sugar that is quick to absorb in the human body Ginger Root: a plant that has been an herbal remedy for soothing stomach illnesses for centuries Glucuronolactone: a naturally occurring chemical in human connective tissue N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine: a compound that the body uses to build antioxidants, repair cell damage, and protect the liver from alcohol. Milk Thistle: a plant with anti-inflammatory properties that promotes healthy liver function and even heals damaged liver tissue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sandra Leal, PharmD, MPH, FAPhA, CDCES Executive Vice President, Tabula Rasa HealthCare President, American Pharmacists Association Sandra Leal is an Executive Vice President for Tabula Rasa HealthCare and is serving as the 166th President for the American Pharmacists Association. She is the past chair and current member of the National Center for Farmworker Health. She serves on the American Diabetes Association Diabetes is Primary group to highlights the impact that pharmacists can have on improving the care for people with diabetes. Dr. Leal received her PharmD from the University of Colorado and her MPH in Public Health Practice from the University of Massachusetts. Dr. Leal completed her residency at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System and a Primary Health Care Policy Fellowship with the Department of Health and Human Services. She has published and presented her work in numerous national and international publications and venues. She has been recognized as the Good Government Pharmacist of the Year by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) for her advocacy work on pharmacist provider status. Dr. Leal is a two-time recipient of the Pinnacle Award from the APhA Foundation for her progressive practice innovations and received the ASHP Best Practice Award for her leading practice in diabetes management. Two themes that govern Dr. Leal’s professional life are a passion to eliminate barriers to care and to improve access and outcomes for patients. Dr. Leal has led efforts on both local and national levels to integrate pharmacy, public health, and advocacy to improve the healthcare system and to reduce health inequity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Un-Scripted Podcast, episode two is a conversation with: Charlie Oltman, Program Director, NCPDP Foundation Dr. Samantha Pitts, assistant professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Tolu Akinwale, Manager of E-Prescribing, Walgreens Michelle Chui, PharmD, PhD, FAPhA, Hammel-Sanders Professor, Social & Administrative Sciences Division, Director, Health Services Research in Pharmacy PhD Program, Director, Sonderegger Research Center for Improved Medication Outcomes, University of Wisconsin – Madison, School of Pharmacy Recently, a group of health IT leaders came together to discuss the need for CancelRx and the value it delivers far beyond the seemingly simple cancellation of a prescription. The participants in this podcast were part of a study in partnership with UW Health to evaluate the effectiveness of CancelRx to decrease medication discrepancies. Learn more: https://surescripts.com/enhance-prescribing This podcast is a call to action on the broader healthcare industry to standardize digital processes to help remove admin burden and increase patient safety. A highlight from the study: The results of UW Health’s system-wide CancelRx implementation were impressive. Before CancelRx, only about 34% of prescriptions that were discontinued in the clinical setting were also cancelled in the pharmacy. After CancelRx went live, the proportion of successful discontinuations jumped drastically to 93%. Additionally, the amount of time it took to discontinue a medication plummeted from approximately 12 hours to virtually no time at all.  Find more info here: https://surescripts.com/news-center/intelligence-in-action/prescription-accuracy/empowering-pharmacists-to-be-proactive-care-providers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special interview w/  award-winning ProPublica reporter Marshall Allen, a primer for anyone who wants to fight the predatory health care system--and win. We welcome back two patriots in PBM Reform on the interview w/ Marshall.  Monique Whitney - CEO of Pharmacists United for Truth & Transparency and PUTT President and Pharmacy Owner Scott Newman.   Every year, millions of Americans are overcharged and underserved while the health care industry makes record profits. We know something is wrong, but the layers of bureaucracy designed to discourage complaints make pushing back seem impossible. At least, this is what the health care power players want you to think. Never Pay the First Bill is the guerilla guide to health care the American people and employers need. Drawing on 15 years of investigating the health care industry, reporter Marshall Allen shows how companies and individuals have managed to force medical providers to play fair, and shows how you can, too. He reveals the industry's pressure points and how companies and individuals have fought overbilling, price gouging, insurance denials, and more to get the care they deserve. Laying out a practical plan for protecting yourself against the system's predatory practices, Allen offers the inspiration you need and tried-and-true strategies such as: Analyze and contest your medical bills, so you don't pay more than you should Obtain the billing codes for a procedure in advance Write in an appropriate treatment clause before signing financial documents Get your way by suing in small claims court Few politicians and CEOs have been willing to stand up to the medical industry. It is up to the American people to equip ourselves to fight back for the sake of our families--and everyone else. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Future of Pharmacy Podcast, presented by Omnicell Pharmacy innovators are solving technician shortages with new, subscription models that include the technology, dedicated labor, integrated best practices, and expert services, to realize the promise of pharmacy automation. Guests:   Matt Baldwin, PharmD, System Pharmacy Director, Aultman Health Foundation  Dave Young, PharmD, Network Director of Inpatient Pharmacy, Einstein Healthcare Network Host: Ken Perez, Vice President, Healthcare Policy and Government Affairs, Omnicell All Episodes here: https://www.omnicell.com/podcast  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the MORE-On PBMs Podcast.  This podcast digs into the dark corners of the unregulated PBM business practices & sets the record straight! This lack of transparency in patients’ drug coverage can interfere with sound medical practice and may lead to delays in and other disruption to necessary medical treatment, thus, the ability of patients and their physicians to have the information and even the latitude they need to make key decisions regarding medication has been hampered by the sort of practices that state legislation of PBMs can properly address. Our host has a family pedigree in Community Pharmacy, PBM practices, and working with employer insurance programs to help millions of people live better lives.  Kyle Fields CEO - Appro-Rx  Kyle has been the owner of Appro-Rx since 2008 and has served as President and COO since 2010 and CEO since 2016. Kyle oversees all aspects of the daily operations at Appro-Rx including sales, plan implementation, call-center operations, member and pharmacy help desk, contract negotiations, client retention and acquisition, government relations, and quality control. Kyle has an extensive background in Insurance and Insurance management, government relations, government finance, and extensive business and contract negotiating experience. Kyle is a former Waynesville City Councilman and was named to the 2014 40 Under 40 of Dayton, Ohio. Kyle has also been featured as a contributor on Squawk Box on CNBC and speaks nationally on all matter pertaining to Pharmacy and Pharmacy Benefit Management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen in as PUTTcast host Lauren Young chats with pharmacists and lobbyists from Arizona, Maryland, and Texas about their recent legislative triumphs, the battles they waged to get there, and how you can do the same in your own state. Host: Lauren Young Guests: Monique Whitney, Executive Director, PUTT, Co-Chair, AIPC Mark Boesen, PharmD, JD, AIPC Sherine Joseph, PharmD, President IPMD Jim Doyle, Lobbyist, IPMD Miguel Rodriguez, General Counsel, APRx See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Role of the Pharmacy Technician is changing along with the new demands on pharmacists. We discuss the new regulations on Pharmacy Techs with James Broughel, Ph.D. Senior Research Fellow with Mercatus Center at George Mason University Op-Ed Pharm. Tech Regulation James recently wrote an op-ed in the Hill newspaper – a paper read by a lot of people working on Capitol Hill and in government – about putting President Biden’s pharmacy plan into action.  This was the President saying he wanted everyone to be able to receive the COVID vaccine by April 19. In the article, James wrote that there is more “that can be done to improve the workings of the pharmacy program. One option is to expand the number of trained pharmacy staff allowed to perform vaccinations.”  Have different states taken different approaches with respect to how they’ve treated pharmacies during the pandemic? Is there a best and/or worst approach? Paper on Pharm. Tech Regulation James also wrote a recent paper on Pharmacy Technician Ratio Requirements, which talks about how many states limit the number of pharmacy technicians permitted to work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist at any given time. And we all probably know that with COVID-19, many states with these regulations have relaxed these rules.  You wrote that having less restrictive regulation could actually be an important way to advance public health.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Description: Justin Frederick joins us again with another look into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this time with Iron Man and his fascinating Arc Reactor located in the center of his chest. Besides being a flashy target for the bad guys, the Arc Reactor serves a purpose in keeping Tony alive. In this episode, we discuss the physiological plausibility of an Arc Reactor in your chest as well as the history of pacemakers throughout the past few hundred years. 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 [email protected]. PLEASE READ: Shane, Cal, Mickey and Justin 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. 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 A special thanks to Kelly Kerr for creating the music used in the intro and outro. Additional music by Feslyan Studios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many times a day are YOU asked if you’re the pharmacist? Countless! Well join us in this episode of the PAIN POD while Mark “Pain Guy” Garofoli chats with literally THE Pharmacist, Dan Schneider, famous for all of his amazing efforts within the Opioid Crisis, as highlighted on the Netflix series “THE Pharmacist”. Every 7 minutes an American dies of a drug overdose, and that’s soon to be every 5 or 6 minutes based on upcoming data confirmation. Conversely, every 30 minutes a baby is born dependent, not addicted, to opioids. Headline after headline sensationalizes a reality that many times heroin utilizers begin their respective diacetylmorphine (that’s Heroin folks!) utilization via prescription opioids. Check out this JAMA article as the foundation for so very many headlines: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/1874575. Dan Schneider’s life work, and “story”, were first highlighted in this article: https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/article_934b7d20-a78a-535a-8691-26cfc7f9bee7.html, and he joins us in this podcast to dive much, much deeper into the saga, culminating with avenues for all of us to join the efforts, via his “Tunnel of Hope” organization: https://tunnelofhope.org/. How did we get into the “War on Drugs”, or perhaps better yet, how in the world do we get ourselves out? There’s 330 million Americans waking up everyday, living day in and day out as the solution. If every one of us helped one person, imagine the world. So listen in to this episode of the PAIN POD now, to hear THE Pharmacist chat with the Pain Guy, in an effort to do just that, help save and improve lives, one at a time! 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

Joe Moose, R.Ph., is the co-owner of 8 community pharmacies in North Carolina.  He is a true innovator and leader in pharmacy.  He was honored in 2015 as the NCPA Independent pharmacist of the year.  In this episode of PharmacyCrossRoads, Joe shares examples of how and why independent community pharmacy can play a critical role in helping control the opioid pandemic.  He says while COVID has dominated the profession for a year or more that the opioid issue is still a critical issue and deserves the attention and offers a few ideas on what types of things can be done. Joe also is also a proponent of pharmacies working together to perform healthcare services and capture the data that demonstrates that community pharmacy can be beneficial to payers.  His point being that only by having hundreds of pharmacies doing this in a coordinated fashion can we capture the attention of payers.  He also shares creative ideas on how personal home delivery, if done right, can help open the door for performing health risk assessments and also allow community pharmacies to being reimbursed for supporting the emerging field of social determinates of health.  And, while not a topic of the podcast Joe Moose is a leader in the CPESN movement.  I was able to write a two-part article – Six Things Every Pharmacist Should Now About CPESN – for ComputerTalk for the Pharmacist Magazine where I quote Joe on a few issues.  A digital copy of both articles is available to PharmacyCrossRoads listeners by emailing [email protected] with CPESN Article in the subject line.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Richard Harris Dr. Harris is an expert in Holistic medicine who believes that public health means - The advancement of policy and research for the benefit of society. Bio: Dr. Richard Harris is a board-certified internal medicine physician, pharmacist, and entrepreneur. Dr. Harris has a client-centric view focusing on building relationships and trust through a comprehensive lifestyle medicine system. He currently hosts the Strive for Great Health Podcast, has several online wellness courses, and consults for several companies.  He is an avid reader, weight lifter, video game enthusiast, and author in his spare time. Dr. Harris also enjoys sports, traveling, philanthropy, church, and keto donuts.   Social Media Handles@Drharrismd on IG & twitter Website: https://www.theghwellness.com/ Podcast - Strive for Great Health Podcast https://theghwellness.com/podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is a 2-part round-table discussion between Cal, Shane, and Mickey about two of the most controversial pieces of medicine known to the modern world.  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 [email protected]. 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 DS Productions 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

Growing up, Steve St. Onge saw his grandfather working in his pharmacy and thought he would follow in his footsteps. Like his grandfather, he set out to graduate from ACPHS.  But shortly later St. Onge started following a different path.  In this episode of Occupation Station, he talks about why he decided to pursue interests both in drug development and in business, ultimately adding an MBA to his credentials.  St. Onge is now director of business development for Paratek Pharmaceuticals.  He wears a lot of hats at Paratek and says he gets great satisfaction in knowing that he is part of a team helping to deliver life-saving remedies to people in need.  The 2009 grad has great advice for ACPHS students about seeking out mentors, taking risks, and using rotations as a way to grow.  He sees a bright future for ACPHS alumni, saying the sky is the limit for those with a PharmD. 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

Dr. Jai Patel, PharmD, BCOP, CPP Chair of Department of Cancer Pharmacology & Pharmacogenomics Dr. Jai Patel is a pharmacist who help create a pharmacogenomics fellowship which was not available at his school. He finished the Oncology/Pharmacogenomics Postdoctoral Fellowship at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Dr. Patel: “I approached my mentor and said, ‘this is what I want to practice. I have the ambition and drive.’ I had to convince him I was a good investment. Just because something doesn’t exist, doesn’t mean it isn’t possible. That’s what will set you apart from others when trying to build something new. Health care is always changing. Position yourself to be in the forefront of medicine. Dr. Patel serves as Chair of the Department of Cancer Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics at Levine Cancer Institute. He is also the associate Professor in the Division of Hematology/Oncology. Dr. Patel’s research focuses on translational and clinical pharmacogenomics and pharmacokinetics of anticancer therapies.  Behnaz Sarrami, MS, PharmD Pharmacogenomics (PGx) coach and consultant | MSL at Atheadx Behnaz Sarrami is the co-host to the PGx for Pharmacist Podcast. She is an expert in the field of PGx and mentor to pharmacist who are establishing their own PGx consulting business. She believes in personalizing a patient’s medication based on each individual’s genetic makeup and is keen in helping overcome barriers for both pharmacist and providers who want to implement PGx in any clinical setting. Behnaz received her Master’s degree in Biochemistry from Georgetown University and her Doctorate in Pharmacy from Creighton University. Behnaz has been a contributor of Washington University’s Public Health blog. She also serves as a consultant for a grant-funded research project which aims to increase medication adherence in older adults who suffer from mental health. 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

We are a group of practicing pharmacists throughout the U.S. who have organized a mutual aid movement entitled #PharmGradWishlist (Twitter: @PharmGradWish) that aims to support emerging pharmacist trainees who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color). People who identify as Black, Hispanic/Latinx, and American Indian/Alaska Native are underrepresented in the Pharmacy profession, which can perpetuate health disparities.  WEBSITE: https://www.pharmgradwishlist.org/  This pharmacist campaign was inspired by the successful movement of our physician colleagues (@MedGradWishlist). 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

Introducing Terri Norvell -- the Inner Prize  On June 10th at 8am Pacific/11am Eastern RMS’ CLIMB welcomes back Leadership and Business Growth Expert Terri Norvell. Terri will be talking with dynamic leaders who’ll share their real-world struggles and successes with CLIMB attendees. These leadership and pharmacy industry experts will help attendees uncover what’s at the root of day-to-day challenges faced by pharmacies every day as well as providing key takeaways to elevate team engagement, solve problems with scalability, and ultimately grow pharmacy businesses. Attendees are encouraged to bring their challenges for a dynamic presentation and Q&A session. As always, AAP members register for free ($199.00 annual value) using this link: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/7rayzvde/register?utm_campaign=RMSCLIMB&utm_source=PPN&session=1  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transforming Pharmaceutical Obsolescence into Opportunity RxRise is a revolutionary marketplace platform that lists pharmaceutical manufacturers short-dated and surplus stock directly to pharmacies. Adam has gained a keen understanding of the pain points surrounding short-date and surplus products in the pharmaceutical sector. Having worked in various leadership roles in his almost 18 year pharma career, he understands the challenges these products bring to the entire pharmaceutical supply chain, from manufacturer down to the pharmacy. His passion for business, healthcare, technology and the environment gives RxRise a unique perspective on getting rid of the billions of dollars worth of short-dated and surplus stock from going to waste. Today's guest is Adam Gladieux Founder and CEO of RxRise.  When he’s not working on the latest project, Adam enjoys spending time with his wife and four kids. He also enjoys basketball, running and has a passion around all things growth mindset. 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

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: [email protected] 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

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 [email protected]. 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

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 [email protected]. 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; [email protected] 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