In the summer of 2016, Jason Dykstra, PharmD. took the leap of faith and left his long-time position with a major grocery store pharmacy chain and opened his own independent pharmacy.  In this episode Dykstra talks about how he made this decision and shares several tips on what he has done to become successful so quickly. In this 30-minute podcast Dykstra talks about how he and his wife worked together to create a pharmacy that was both functional and appealing.  The décor, layout and front-end product selection were all done with an eye towards making the pharmacy appealing and to provide items not easily sold by his chain competition.  This even included a special children’s play area.     Dykstra discusses the importance of carefully monitoring inventory.  He also talks about how he often works with prescribers to help patients get a comparable medication at a lower co-pay; while, also often improving his margin.  Dykstra points out that pharmacy is both a business and a profession and emphasizes that, as an owner, “If you can’t keep the doors open then the people you care for won’t benefit from the care you provide.” Included are comments on a specific vendor he uses to search for better prices from a variety of suppliers.  He also talks about how important it is to know who your “key” customers are and coaching the staff on how to make sure these people are well taken care of as they not only purchase more, and more profitable items but they are the people who tell others about how great your pharmacy is.  Jason’s success with his first independent pharmacy has gone so well that in Dec. 2020 he opened a second location about 20 miles away in another rural community and has already started the process of getting permits to refurbish a building in a third town with hopes of opening a pharmacy there late in 2021.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's the expected outcomes of a transparent PBM? How does a fiduciary driven pharmacy benefit management company compare to the 3 largest PBMs in the country processing more than 76% of all the prescriptions per year in the United States.  The PBM market is dominated by three major players, who together handled about 76 percent of all prescription claims in 2018, according to Drug Channels Institute.   A breakdown of PBM market share, by total equivalent prescription claims managed in 2018:   Caremark (CVS Health) / Aetna: 30 percent Express Scripts: 23 percent   OptumRx (UnitedHealth): 23 percent   Humana Pharmacy Solutions: 7 percent   MedImpact Healthcare Systems: 6 percent   Prime Therapeutics: 6 percent   All other PBMs + cash pay: 4 percent  TrueScriptsmission is to build lasting relationships. They provide prescription benefit management expertise at a personal and customized level to ensure optimum value at the lowest possible cost. The TrueScripts team of nurses, pharmacists, legal experts, data scientists, and care specialists work together as one to bring prescription benefit expertise and a level of service that far exceeds that of any industry standard.  Today's guest is Nathan Gabhart RPh Founder & CEO of TrueScripts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Abkarians Co-Founder at Juno discusses strategies to minimize your student loan debt. Take advantage of this program: JoinJuno.loan Intro clip from CBS 8 San Diego  On YouTube: Pressure mounting for President Biden to wipe out student loan debt About Juno:  Juno’s founders, Nikhil Agarwal and Chris Abkarians were admitted to Harvard and then the dreaded tuition bill came. That summer, instead of taking expensive loans, they got 700 students from 10 schools together and negotiated lower rates for the entire group, saving their classmates ~$15K each. Juno came into existence from their desire to make this benefit available to all future generations of students. Today, Juno is able to get the lowest rate student loans for thousands.  Learn more: JoinJuno.loan  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The endocannabinoid system is influenced by compounds found the Cannabis genus of plants and involves two compounds: cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Federal and state regulation is changing, so the medicinal and recreatoinal use of cannabis-related prodcuts continues to increase. Although not life-threatening, some patients may experience Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome. Fortunately, a narrative review outlines the causes and treatment to help get out the weeds of treatment. Reference: Perisetti A, Gajendran M, Dasari C, et al. Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome: an update on the pathophysiology and management. Annals of Gastroenterology (2020) 33, 1-8. http://www.annalsgastro.gr/files/journals/1/earlyview/2020/ev-09-2020-01-AG_5230-0528.pdf  CPE details for GameChangers Podcast March 2021 Learning Objective: Describe the potential mechanisms and treatment options for Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome. 0107-0000-21-097-H01-P 0.25 CEU/2.5 Hrs (Knowledge) Initial Release Date: 03/02/21 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

Becky Winslow PharmD, of PGX for Pharmacists podcast, joins Eric Geyer PharmD in this mash-up 'Pharmacy Podcast' hybrid episode where we discuss not only the Plavix case but several other cases where pharmacogenomics could help make a huge difference in our healthcare system, including in how we treat opioid addiction. Hawaii recently fined Bristol Myers Squibb and Sanofi under consumer protection standards for their drug Plavix (clopidogrel). This could be a game changing case due to the fact that it could have been prevented with more studies using pharmacogenomics.  Special insert from KHON2 News with Hawaii Attorney General Clare Connors held a news conference on Tuesday to discuss the million-dollar lawsuit against Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Sanofi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Sandra Leal is currently the Executive Vice President SinfoniaRx, A TRHC Solution and APhA President. She has published and presented her work in numerous national and international publications and venues including Peru, Saudi Arabia, and Japan. She has been recognized as the Good Government Pharmacist of the Year by the APhA for her advocacy work on pharmacist provider status. Dr. Leal received two 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. Facebook/Twitter/Instagram Handle @slealrx    LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/slealrx National Center for Farmworker Health: www.ncfh.org Association of Clinicians for the Underserved: https://clinicians.org/ El Rio Health:  www.elrio.org Tabula Rasa HealthCare: https://www.tabularasahealthcare.com/ American Pharmacists Association: www.pharmacist.com APhA Annual Meeting Link: https://apha2021.pharmacist.com//index.asp? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guests today are Michelle Sherman, RPh, who is a member of the Pharmacy Podcast Network & has a podcast called the "Conscious Pharmacist Podcast" & Jay Holloway PharmD, returning for a second time to the Pharmacy Podcat to discuss:  References, from Pharmacy Today: https://www.pharmacytoday.org/article/S1042-0991(20)30876-8/fulltext Pharmacists Focused on LGBTQ Communities, the latest chapter of the "Transforming a Nation" podcast series.  Pharmacists need to acquire foundational knowledge about key concepts and terminologies relevant to the LGBTQ population. To provide care consistent with cultural competence and humility, pharmacists must also be aware of the diversity between and within different segments of the LGBTQ community, and the intersectionality of multiple identities that shape a person’s life experiences. Furthermore, it is important to note that while various identities such as gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity intersect, one is not predictive of the other. For example, a person’s gender identity does not determine their sexual orientation and the biological sex designated at birth does not define their gender identity.11Sexual orientation is a person’s emotional, romantic, sexual attraction, or non-attraction to other people and is composed of three separate dimensions: behavior, identity, and desire. Some people may engage in same-sex sexual behavior but not identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual. Similarly, a person may be sexually, romantically, or emotionally attracted to members of the same sex and choose not to be sexually active with same-sex partners. For research purposes, the terms “men who have sex with men” (MSM) and “women who have sex with women” (WSW) are often used to describe a person’s sexual behavior regardless of their identity. Sex refers to a set of biological attributes primarily related to physical and physiological features. The phrase “sex assigned at birth” (SAAB) or “designated sex at birth” (DSAB) is used to describe a person’s biological sex, most often, but not exclusively, based on the external appearance of genitalia at birth. Gender is a socially constructed concept used to characterize the behaviors, actions, and qualities of women and men or girls and boys. The critical flaw of an exclusive binary paradigm is that it does not account for the inherent diversity of human gender. A more expansive conceptualization of gender recognizes that each person possesses a wide range of characteristics that may or may not be consistent with the gender binary, represent a combination of male and female, or fall somewhere in between the two. Gender identity is a person’s inner sense of their gender. For some people, their gender identity may not be congruent with the one typically expected based on their SAAB/DSAB. They may describe themselves in a variety of ways including, but not limited to, transgender, male, female, gender fluid/genderqueer, nonbinary, agender, or as another gender. Decisions to change gender expression and/or physical appearance to be more consistent with their gender identity through medical (e.g., hormone replacement therapy), nonmedical (e.g., voice therapy, choosing an affirming name, etc.), and/or surgical options (e.g. gender affirmation/confirmation surgery) is wholly determined by the individual.  The National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center   https://www.lgbtqiahealtheducation.org/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RxSafe & ApproRx have sponsored a gathering of 200+ pharmacy owners interested in learning more about a drug manufacturer interested in working directly with Pharmacy owners. Thanks to Bruce Kneeland and Todd Eury for hosting this LIVE presentation from March 2nd 2021. Today was the 12th anniversary of the Pharmacy Podcast Network. The 1st podcast about the profession of pharmacy launched episode 1 on March 2nd 2009. Today the PPN has 30+ hosts & is dedicated to the success of our pharmacists & pharmacy techs. Alex Oshmyansky, MD, PhD is the CEO & Founder at Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company. Dr. Alex along with strategic investor & business mogul Mark Cuban has launched Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, a pharmaceutical company that plans to make less expensive versions of selected generic drugs. The company's first drug is a generic version of albendazole, an antiparasitic drug used to treat hookworm. Treated early, two tablets will treat the infection; left untreated, cognitive defects and neurological problems can result. Cost Plus Drug Company is dedicated to producing low-cost versions of high-cost generic drugs. In this interview, Dr. Alex pledges to provide radical transparency in how they price their drugs. Dr. Alex has committed letting everyone know what it costs to manufacture, distribute, and market drugs to pharmacies. They will add a flat 15% margin to get wholesale prices. This will help to ensure they remain viable and profitable. There are no hidden costs, no middlemen, no rebates only available to insurance companies. Everybody gets the same low price for every drug they make. The Pharmacy Podcast Network is the global leader in podcast content for the Business & Profession of Pharmacy. Since March 2009, the Pharmacy Podcast was the first audio blog for the pharmacy industry and has developed into a directory of over 25+ podcasts with different vertical informational themes. Collectively, over 2.5M downloads, more than 2,000+ episodes, and 30+ participating Pharmacists and Pharmacy Professionals hosting the podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine: What Pharmacists Need to Know On February 27, the FDA authorized the emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, Janssen Biotech – the third such vaccine to be so authorized. What do pharmacists need to know about this product? Our guests are Michael Hogue, President of APhA and a member of the CDC working group on COVID vaccines, and Stephan Foster, APhA’s liaison to the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PAIN POD EPISODE 0 One of the most common definitions of pain describes pain as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage.” When we are exposed to something that causes pain, if able, we quickly or reflexively withdraw. The sensory feeling of pain is called nociception. What Does It Mean to Call Chronic Pain a Brain Disease? by Mark D. Sullivan https://www.jpain.org/article/S1526-5900(12)00560-3/pdf Multiple investigators have recently asked whether neuroimaging has shown that chronic pain is a brain disease. We review the clinical implications of seeing chronic pain as a brain disease. Abnormalities noted on imaging of peripheral structures have previously misled the clinical care of patients with chronic pain. We also cannot assume that the changes associated with chronic pain on neuroimaging are causal. When considering the significance of neuroimaging results, it is important to remember that ‘‘disease’’ is a concept that arises out of clinical medicine, not laboratory science. Our Host: Mark Garofoli, PharmD Clinical Assistant Professor WVU School of Pharmacy (Department of Clinical Pharmacy) WV School of Pharmacy curriculum education in areas of expertise such as pain management, substance-use disorder, medication therapy management, managed care, geriatric care, management, leadership, and experiential learning. Brian Regan - The Emergency Room https://youtu.be/d2Vg3iSd5ms See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The recently published (in a pre-print server) COLCORONA study, sponsored by the Montreal Heart institute and conducted in 6 countries aimed to show if using colchicine would decrease risk of hospitalization and death in outpatients with COVID-19. Will it work? How's the study design? Learn the facts. Reference: Tardif J, Bouabdallaoui N, L'Allier P, et al. Efficacy of Colchicine in Non-Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19. Pre-Print. https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.01.26.21250494v1 CPE details for GameChangers Podcast March 2021 Learning Objective: Apply the results of the CORCORONA study to patients with COVID-19 disease. 0107-0000-21-097-H01-P 0.25 CEU/2.5 Hrs (Knowledge) Initial Release Date: 03/02/21 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

Gil Bashe, Managing Director of Finn Partners and Medika Life’s top 25 most influential voices in healthcare for 2021 joins Todd Eury on a discussion about our nation’s health disparities and our healthcare system’s reflection of a broken system. Interact w/ Gil on twitter, here: https://twitter.com/Gil_Bashe  References: Angelina Zayas, co-founder of the Grace and Peace community center, turned her church into a food bank on Chicago's northwest side. Just 4% of residents in the ZIP code received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine as of Sunday, according to data from the Chicago Department of Public Health. Similarly low vaccination rates exist in other majority-Latino and majority-Black neighborhoods across the city's south and west sides, despite COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on those populations. https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/health/2021/02/12/data-analysis-chicago-vaccine-rollout-reflects-us-racial-disparities/4418978001/ Bashe, named by Medika Life as one of the top 50 healthcare influencers, outlines why health care technology must be more accessible to people with urgent health needs. https://medika.life/fifty-of-the-most-influential-voices-in-healthcare-for-2021/ [The US government is throwing the kitchen sink at the Covid-19 national response. It’s doing so with an urgency so great that the Food and Drug Administration has issued Emergency Use Authorizations that tear down long-standing obstacles to telehealth, digital health, diagnostics and innovative medications that may prove effective against the virus.  By Gregg Girvan and Avik Roy The United States ranks 4th in the World Index of Healthcare Innovation, with an overall score of 54.96, behind only Switzerland, Germany, and the Netherlands. Americans are usually the first to gain access to major new medical advances, advances often discovered at American universities and developed by American companies. As a result, the U.S. ranked first for both Choice (57.65) and Science & Technology (75.14). https://freopp.org/united-states-health-system-profile-4-in-the-world-index-of-healthcare-innovation-b593ba15a96 Vaccine ‘Deserts’ Released in early February, the study, a white paper posted on the University of Pittsburgh’s website, found that in 69 counties, Black Americans would need to travel farther to get to sites such as hospital outpatient departments, federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics, and community pharmacies that formed the early backbone of large-scale vaccination efforts. The study, which used a sample population and geographic data supplied by the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Health Resources and Services Administration, among others, found that some of the worst so-called “vaccine deserts” for Black people were in Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina. In Lee County, Ga., for example, Black Americans are 825% more likely to live more than 10 miles from a vaccination location than whites. In Madison County, Miss., the figure is 976%. And in Chilton County, Ala., it’s 1,193%, the study found. But disparities are not limited to the rural South, according to lead investigator Lucas Berenbrok, PharmD, an assistant professor of pharmacy and therapeutics at UPMC School of Pharmacy. “Of those 69 counties, 23 are in urban areas, some are in the West and Southwest, and a few are in the Northeast,” Berenbrok said. “The point this analysis makes is that our existing health care infrastructure probably isn’t going to cut it in terms of achieving a good, equitable distribution of vaccines.” https://www.idse.net/Covid-19/Article/02-21/Pharmacy-s-Role-in-Addressing-Vaccine-Inequities/62669 This episode was sponsored by 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. https://omny.fm/shows/pharmacy-podcast-network/playlists/ultiguard-safe-pack-podcast  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PUTTcast Episode 14 What happens when independent pharmacies take charge of local health plans? Is it even possible? Join host Monique Whitney, PUTT President Scott Newman, and special guests Illinois pharmacy owner and independent pharmacy consultant, Cindi Reed; Michigan pharmacy owner and PUTT board member, Nathan Mair; and Population Health Manager at Mitigate Partners, Carl Schuessler; as they discuss how re-localizing care is not only realistic but good for local employers and economies. Listen to all the PUTTcast Episodes here:  https://www.truthrx.org/puttcast.html  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest:Jason Ausili, Chief Clinical Officer at FDS. Jason Ausili, Pharm.D., is the Chief Clinical Officer at FDS, Inc., where he’s focused on delivering innovative clinical-based technology solutions that help mobilize pharmacists as care providers and practice at the top of their license. Jason received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Butler University in 2002 and has over 20 years of experience working in a variety of areas within the industry. He’s held a variety of roles across the spectrum of community pharmacy and throughout his career has stayed centered on his aim to expand the scope of pharmacy practice, improve healthcare quality performance, and ensure pharmacists receive equitable payment for clinical services and improving patient outcomes. Prior to coming to FDS in 2017, Jason spent the previous two years at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, a non-profit trade association, as the Director of Pharmacy Affairs. He has served on a number of pharmacy industry work groups over the years and has been actively involved with various professional organizations.   Background: In August 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Assistant Secretary for Health, issued guidance under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) to expand access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines when they are made available. This guidance authorizes state-licensed pharmacists to order and administer, and state-licensed or registered pharmacy interns acting under the supervision of the qualified pharmacist to administer, COVID-19 vaccinations to persons ages 3 or older, subject to certain requirements. In addition, President Biden has clearly stated his intention to make vaccinations available in all pharmacies across the country and just this week the federal government stated it plans to ship Covid-19 vaccines to retail pharmacies starting February 11th.   Challenges: Billing for a medical benefit is a new phenomenon for many community pharmacists. How can they align and integrate their current pharmacy management systems with expanded medical billing requirements? How will pharmacy’s align with patient vaccination registries to ensure automated reporting to state registries for reportable vaccine events? Solutions:  Pharmacists need to operate at the top of their licenses. They need to be able to integrate vaccination clinical documentation into their existing patient profiles. And will need to also provide efficient patient scheduling and an optimal patient experience. About FDS, Inc.: FDS strengthens the health of pharmacies and their patients. We empower community pharmacies to build the clinically focused New Era Pharmacy, enabling their business to thrive now and successfully transition to a provider of community and population health through data insights, purpose-built technology solutions, and clinical services enablement. Read more about FDS at www.fdsrx.com. FDS recently merged with Amplicare, a leading business intelligence and decision-automation platform in the pharmacy and healthcare industry. Designed by pharmacists for pharmacists, the platform is engineered with a big data approach. Amplicare's proprietary technology collects, analyzes, and leverages consumer, patient, clinical, and industry-level informatics to empower providers to proactively take informed actions that improve patient care and clinical outcomes.  With thousands of pharmacy subscribers, Amplicare delivers an unrivaled platform that increases patient retention, improves performance measures, grows and diversifies revenue streams, and enables providers to communicate with their patients more easily than ever before. Read more about Amplicare at www.amplicare.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk with Community Pharmacy owner Dr. Steve Moore, PharmD about the Implications of the Rutledge versus PCMA Supreme Court decision on Independent Pharmacy.  About Condo Pharmacy:  Condo Pharmacy is an independently owned and operated pharmacy dedicated to meeting the unique healthcare needs of each individual patient. In addition to providing both traditional and specialty pharmacy services, Condo Pharmacy is proud to be a part of the CPESN USA network of pharmacies and offer enhanced pharmacy services and care management protocols. Special guest: Steve Moore, PharmD See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What story does your pharmacy website tell? Is it different than other pharmacies in your community? Listen to the latest episode to learn why having a custom website for your pharmacy is so important.  To learn more about your website's potential contact:  PharmacyMarketing.com  This episode is sponsored by 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 UltiGuard Safe Pack https://omny.fm/shows/pharmacy-podcast-network/playlists/ultiguard-safe-pack-podcast  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations for tobacco cessation have been recently updated. While no major changes to pharmacotherapy recommendations are in the new guidelines, the paper does emphasize that all health care providers can work with patients to help them achieve tobacco freedom. Learn how to support patients in your community. Reference: USPSTF Recommendation: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/tobacco-use-in-adults-and-pregnant-women-counseling-and-interventions  CPE details for GameChangers Podcast February 2021 Learning Objective: Discuss the rates of tobacco cessation and adverse effects of current Food and Drug Administration approved therapy for tobacco cessation. 0107-0000-21-083-H01-P 0.2 CEU/2.0 Hrs (Knowledge) Initial Release Date: 02/23/21 Expiration Date: 02/23/24 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

Dr. Bolu Oladini, a pharmacist by training and now a life & relationship coach, founded CONFLUENCE Life Coaching to help people master their mental game and understand themselves on a deeper level.  His goal is to help single people unlearn toxic dating habits so they can manifest their ideal partner without confusion through conscious dating. By guiding his clients to deeper self-knowledge, his clients can optimize their relationships, mindset, and health.    Dr. Bolu uses a holistic and clinical approach to life & relationship coaching. He breaks down his clients' issues to get them the results they need. With his background in psychology, he uses his unique understanding of the human mind to overcome limiting beliefs and blockages in his clients’ subconscious minds. Also an experienced health coach, Dr. Bolu incorporates the importance of a healthy diet and fit lifestyle too. Through his 12-week Relationship Mastery Program, which includes support from an online community and weekly coaching calls, Dr. Bolu has helped numerous clients find their respective spouses. Having navigated the dating scene before being married for 2 years, he knows more than anyone what it takes to maintain a healthy modern marriage. Dr. Bolu helps his clients achieve synergy and have all aspects of their lives, relationships, health, and mindset flow together. FREE Relationship Red Flags Guide https://bit.ly/red-flags-relationship 12 Week Relationship Mastery Program: https://mailchi.mp/5884e5aec6ba/relationship-mastery-program Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/doctor_bolu/ Schedule an appointment with Dr. Bolu: Schedule Appointment with CONFLUENCE Coaching     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the first COVID vaccines were released in December 2020, many states signed onto the federal government’s plan to vaccinate residents of long-term care facilities, using two national pharmacy chains. West Virginia was different. Our guests are two pharmacists who developed, and then executed the plan that made West Virginia a national leader in vaccination rates for long-term residents against COVID-19. They are Krista D. Capehart , PharmD, BCACP, an APhA Fellow who is director of professional regulatory affairs for the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy and an associate professor of pharmacy at University of West Virginia; and Gretchen Kreckel Garofoli , PharmD, BCACP, a pharmacist in Morgantown, West Virginia, who is also the leader of APhA’s Special Interest Group, Immunizing Pharmacists.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Background: A big issue with vaccine distribution today is little consistency – some people are going to other states in order to get vaccinated faster, not to mention the inability to easily reach your pharmacy’s regular customers with information that’s important to them. Challenge: This presents challenges for pharmacies (as well as doctor’s offices and hospitals) as there are: Record call volumes Patient confusion Misinformation Challenges ensuring patients keep appointments for vaccinations Solution: Technology solutions can offer easy: Voice mail, e-mail and texting of information to help eliminate confusion Proactive outreach to vaccine candidates to schedule appointments Pre-vaccine appointment communications Educational follow-up after first vaccine appointment For more background on this topic, TalkDesk just released a new Vaccine Administration Solution: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210126005286/en/Talkdesk-announces-Small-Business-Lending-Solution-and-Talkdesk-Vaccine-Administration-Solution-to-support-COVID-19-relief-and-recovery See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Beyond the Sig, third-year student pharmacist Brooke Kulusich sits down with Jeff Covelli, RPh of The Hometown Pharmacies, a regional independent pharmacy chain with 16 locations across Pennsylvania and Ohio. As Medication Therapy Management Coordinator at The Hometown Pharmacies, Jeff has become an expert on leveraging the metrics of pharmacy adherence and medication therapy management to provide value-based care. He explains how pharmacies can begin utilizing quality metrics to improve clinical outcomes and positively impact financial operations. For all the Beyond the Sig Episodes, please visit:  https://www.papharmacists.com/page/podcast  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How would a floater pharmacist plan to kidnap his patients? By tampering with their medication of course! Exactly how plausible is the method of abduction used by fictional character Elden Stammets in an episode of Hannibal? Find out with our intrepid hosts and special guest Kelly Brown in this week's episode.  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. All Rights Reserved Sponsored by: 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 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

On this episode of Beyond the Sig, third-year student pharmacist Brooke Kulusich sits down with Michelle Murphy, PharmD, MS, Director of Pharmacy at Amerihealth Caritas Pennsylvania. As a member of the Flip the Pharmacy Payer Advisory Board, Michelle shares her insight into how pharmacists can demonstrate their value to payers in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape. Access all the 'Beyond the Sig' Episodes here:  https://www.papharmacists.com/page/podcast  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As COVID-19 vaccines become available to the general population, retail pharmacies will play a pivotal role in vaccine administration. Learn how Harps Food Stores is implementing key strategies and following best practice recommendations to prepare for increased workload and required safety precautions. Guests Duane Jones, BS Pharm, Clinical Program Director and Pharmacy District Manager, Harps Food Stores, Inc. Mike Cantrell, RPh, Esq., Sr. Director Regional Operations, EnlivenHealth™ Hosted by Ken Perez, Vice President of Healthcare Policy, Omnicell https://www.omnicell.com/podcast  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program released the 2020 Asthma Guideline Update in December 2020. This guideline, published in JAMA, is different from the internal Global Initative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines and represents the first update since 2007. Learn about what makes these guidelines unique and how healthcare providers can maintain breaths. This episode is accredited for CPE. Subscribe at CEimpact (https://www.ceimpact.com/pharmacist) and claim your CE today! Reference: Commentary: Cloutier MM, Dixon AE, Krishnan JA, Lemanske RF, Pace W, Schatz M. Managing Asthma in Adolescents and Adults: 2020 Asthma Guideline Update From the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program. JAMA. 2020;324(22):2301–2317. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.21974  Guidelines: 2020 Focused Updates to the Asthma Management Guidelines. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/all-publications-and-resources/2020-focused-updates-asthma-management-guidelines  CPE details for GameChangers Podcast February 2021 Learning Objective: Describe recommended therapy based on the staging on asthma in individuals 12 years or older Guest Faculty: Kelli Cunningham, PharmD, BCPS Dr. Cunningham reports no actual or potential conflicts of interest in relation to this episode of GameChangers. 0107-0000-21-083-H01-P 0.2 CEU/2.0 Hrs (Knowledge) Initial Release Date: 02/23/21 Expiration Date: 02/23/24 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

3 Friends Talk - Podcast  3 pharmacists talking the game of life, career, and a lil lagniappe.  Sitting down to listen to Dr. Leah, Dr. Courtney, and Dr. Sylvia of 3 friends TALK is like sitting down to have a conversation with your girlfriends. It feels familiar, those precious moments we all treasure with our best friends—whether over coffee or cocktails. Armed with their credentials and over 30 years of combined in-the-field medical experience, 3 friends TALK is your go-to for healthcare conversations, with a twist. The brand is centered around science-based truths presented in a relatable way. No fancy medical jargon here, but plain and clear language making potentially life-saving information easily digestible for anyone. 3 friends TALK is rooted in the culture. Thebrand was created by three southern women forever bonded through their HBCU education at Xavier University of Louisiana. 3 friends TALK is grounded in sisterhood; a bond made stronger through each doctors' individual commitment to her respective sorority; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. The goal of 3 friends TALK is to share the truth about health—physical and mental health—with communities of color in a fun and engaging way, ensuring that listeners learn it, know it, apply it, and share it. 3 friends TALK is fun, authentic, and here to provide reliable information. While the white coats do come off for the show, the expertise and leadership are always present. By choosing to spend time with 3 friends TALK, listeners have the opportunity to gain the practical tips, tools, and how-to's they need to live fully. https://linktr.ee/3friendstalk  Today's episode is sponsored by 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 UltiGuard Safe Pack.  https://omny.fm/shows/pharmacy-podcast-network/playlists/ultiguard-safe-pack-podcast  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Beyond the Sig, student pharmacist Brooke Kulusich chats with Ashley Keller, Partner Relationship Manager at OmniSYS. In this role, she works to develop strategic relationships within the pharmacy industry that advance the role of pharmacists as providers. Listen as Ashley shares her take on current trends in medical billing and what’s next for community pharmacists.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Irritable bowel syndrome is a common disorder that exacts a significant toll on quality of life. For the first time, the American College of Gastroenterology has published guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment for this disorder. This episode is accredited for CPE. Subscribe at CEimpact ( https://www.ceimpact.com/pharmacist ) and claim your CE today! Reference: Lacy, Brian E. PhD, MD, FACG1; Pimentel, Mark MD, FACG2; Brenner, Darren M. MD, FACG3; Chey, William D. MD, FACG4; Keefer, Laurie A. PhD5; Long, Millie D. MDMPH, FACG (GRADE Methodologist)6; Moshiree, Baha MD, MSc, FACG7 ACG Clinical Guideline: Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, The American Journal of Gastroenterology: January 2021 - Volume 116 - Issue 1 - p 17-44 doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001036. Accessed at https://journals.lww.com/ajg/Fulltext/2021/01000/ACG_Clinical_Guideline__Management_of_Irritable.11.aspx  Bristol stool scale (recommend tertiary references): Lewis, SJ; Heaton, KW (September 1997). "Stool form scale as a useful guide to intestinal transit time". Scand. J. Gastroenterol. 32 (9): 920–4. doi:10.3109/00365529709011203. PMID 9299672. CPE details for GameChangers Podcast February 2021 Learning Objective: Discuss appropriate treatments for irritable bowel syndrome 0107-0000-21-083-H01-P 0.2 CEU/2.0 Hrs (Knowledge) Initial Release Date: 02/23/21 Expiration Date: 02/23/24 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

Listen in as Kimberly Marin discusses how she combines eastern and western medicine, how health leads to wealth, and how to meditate your way to success. "Just keeping my mind to the attitude of abundance and not scarcity made a huge difference.” – Kimberly Marin. Learn more about this episode of The Corepreneur Podcast with Anne Arvizu at www.annearvizu.com/12  This episode is sponsored by: 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 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

In this episode of OnScript, Jeremy and Jessica have Jim Palatine, RPH, MBA, President of Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ (PTce), as a guest to discuss continuing education and advanced training offerings for pharmacy technicians and what they have on the horizon for 2021.  Top of mind to continue pharmacy’s efforts in combating COVID-19, PTce has developed a certificate program for pharmacy technicians and pharmacists to meet the CDC’s provider training recommendations for providing the COVID-19 vaccine.  As a bonus, PTce has extended a discount to OnScript listeners, allowing them to access all 10 accredited webinars (10 total credits) for just $75.  Just use code NHA2021 at checkout.  The webinar series can be accessed at https://www.pharmacytimes.org/advance.  Once completed, a certificate of completion will be provided.  In addition to this great training resource, PTce continues to offer, at no charge, CE courses for techs and pharmacists… you don’t want to miss this episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clinical Content Development & marketing is a special and growing sector of the healthcare industry that offers an interesting opportunity for Pharmacists as subject matter experts on medication information, management, and authority.  Clinical Content Marketing delivers something of value to the public in a manner that is likely to inspire confidence in the practitioner, fuel informed word-of-mouth or referrals, and connect and engage the reader. It also plays an important role in being seen (and found) by patients using various Internet search engines. The Pharmacy Podcast Network is part of the ‘parent company’ the Pharmacy Publishing Network & will be expanding its Clinical Content Marketing & Management Programs. If you’re interested in working with the PPN please contact us: [email protected] Today’s podcast is about a dynamic Clinical Content Marketing duo: Brooke & Ashley Barlow Dr. Ashley and Dr. Brooke Barlow are originally from the Philadelphia Pennsylvania and are a set of triplets including Danielle Barlow, who’s perusing a different profession. Brooke & Ashley graduated with their PharmD degrees from from Jefferson College of Pharmacy.  Ashley’s is interested in cardiology, oncology, and critical care along with a goal to pursue a career in academia. Beyond her passion for pharmacy, she enjoys getting creative in the kitchen cooking healthy meals, putting her strength to the test with weight lifting, and exploring different landmarks while shooting photographs.  Brooke’s current interests include Critical Care, Infectious Disease, Oncology. Her interests outside of pharmacy include fitness, healthy cooking, photography, and twitter!  Together they’ve become most known for their love of teaching clinical pearls & creating infographics that are frequently used throughout the FOAM ED community. Find them on Twitter: @theABofPharmaC “For the love of teaching clinical pearls & infographics ll  @JeffersonUniv  Grads II PGY2 Pharmacy Residents II  @UK_Healthcare  &  @MDAndersonNews” Connect w/ Dr. & Dr. Barlow: Brooke Barlow, PharmD https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooke-barlow-pharmd-889869171/ Ashley Barlow, PharmD https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-barlow-pharmd-b48644110/ This episode is sponsored by the UltiGuard Safe Pack. The 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 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

In December of 2020 PioneerRx was acquired by RedSail Technologies.  RedSail is a new company that has emerged as an industry powerhouse via its acquisition n in 2019 of QS1, one of the industries oldest and most well know pharmacy technology companies and now, PioneerRx.     In this podcast Jeff Key, President of PioneerRx chats with Kraig McEwen, CEO of RedSail.  During the interview together they outline the reasons the two companies have joined together and provide some insight into how they plan to work together to provide pharmacy owners with the tools, resources and information they need to succeed.  One key thing they discuss is that they do not plan to merge QS1 and PioneerRx but allow them both to operate separately.  McEwen outlines his professional background and assures current and potential PioneerRx users that Jeff Key and the PioneerRx management team, and philosophy, will remain unchanged. Jeff Key explains that PioneerRx hasd known for a year or more that in order to grow and improve that more resources would be needed and so PioneerRx and their parent company, Morris and Dickson Wholesale Drug, agreed to look for a business partner that could provide those resources.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lyme disease is a complex infection and post infection syndrome can lead to serious outcomes, including death. A new guideline was developed for the diagnosis and treatment of this infection. Spoon! This episode is accredited for CPE. Subscribe at CEimpact ( https://www.ceimpact.com/pharmacist ) and claim your CE today! Reference: Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), American Academy of Neurology (AAN), and American College of Rheumatology (ACR): 2020 Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme Disease. Clinical Infectious Diseases, November 30, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa1215. Accessed at https://www.idsociety.org/practice-guideline/lyme-disease/  CPE details for GameChangers Podcast February 2021 Learning Objective: Discuss treatment for different forms of lyme disease infections depending on the severity of symptoms 0107-0000-21-XXX-H01-P 0.2 CEU/2.0 Hrs (Knowledge) Initial Release Date: 02/23/21 Expiration Date: 02/23/24 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

Today's special guest is Pharmacy owner & Community Champion Mr. Rich Ost, R.Ph., owner of Philadelphia Pharmacy located in Philadelphia, PA.  Philadelphia Pharmacy is a well-known and respected establishment in downtown Philadelphia.  It has been located on the corner of N. Front St. and E. Leigh for nearly 40 years and is owned by Richard Ost, RPh.  In a city famous for buildings painted with colorful mural, the pharmacy boasts one of the city’s most notable.  The corner locations is wrapped in a 3 story tall mural, on both the store front and side of the building that colorfully represents the evolution of medicine from botanicals to modern day prescriptions.     In this episode of Pharmacy CrossRoads Ost tells Bruce Kneeland how, on Oct. 27, 2020, social unrest and rioting resulted in the looting of his pharmacy and several others in the City.  Ost tells how, with the help of his staff, the community and suppliers the pharmacy was completely put back together and in a matter of days was once again serving the community.  Ost also provides some words of advice for pharmacy owners on how they can prepare for this type of thing.  Ost also share some tips on how he and his team, over the past years have worked to earn the trust, support and patronage of the community.  He says it takes time, creativity and building relationships of trust best earned by treating people with respect, adjusting to ethnic needs and simply providing people with top notch care.    Thank you to CPA the Compliant Pharmacy Alliance Cooperative for sponsoring the Pharmacy CrossRoads Podcast.   CPA is proud to serve independent pharmacy owners. For over 25 years, we have made your business, our business. With over 2,000+ member pharmacies, CPA leverages an exceptional membership and our expertise to obtain market leading economics, services, and support. Being a 100% member-owned cooperative, there are no conflicts of interest. Learn more: https://members.compliantrx.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the future data science and artificial intelligence will be routinely used to give clinicians diagnostic recommendations; give scientists testable hypotheses they can confirm experimentally and offer them insights into safe and precise treatments; and give patients guidance on self-care, e.g., how to lead a healthy lifestyle and recognize disease early. Marinka Zitnik, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics, Harvard Medical School. Before joining Harvard, Dr. Zitnik was a postdoctoral fellow in Computer Science at Stanford University and was involved in projects at Chan Zuckerberg Biohub. Listen in as David and Marinka explain some AI concepts such as encoding, decoding, and embedding as well as discuss algorithms that can predict drug-drug interactions and identify medications that may be good candidates to treat COVID-19.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The new podcast called “Decoder with Nilay Patel” episode 1 @reckless released on Nov 10, 2020 with special guest MARK CUBAN ON AMERICA’S FUTURE & a short clip about Cost Plus Drugs. Alex Oshmyansky, MD, PhD is the CEO & Founder at Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company. Dr. Alex along with strategic investor & business mogul Mark Cuban has launched Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, a pharmaceutical company that plans to make less expensive versions of selected generic drugs.  The company's first drug is a generic version of albendazole, an antiparasitic drug used to treat hookworm. Treated early, two tablets will treat the infection; left untreated, cognitive defects and neurological problems can result. Cost Plus Drug Company is dedicated to producing low-cost versions of high-cost generic drugs. In this interview, Dr. Alex pledges to provide radical transparency in how they price their drugs.  Dr. Alex has committed letting everyone know what it costs to manufacture, distribute, and market drugs to pharmacies. They will add a flat 15% margin to get wholesale prices. This will help to ensure they remain viable and profitable. There are no hidden costs, no middlemen, no rebates only available to insurance companies. Everybody gets the same low price for every drug they make. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Episode: A Mother's Strength & Resilience of a Daughter w/ Brain Cancer | Team Livi  Todd Eury here, founder of the Pharmacy Podcast Network, with a first for our listeners since launching in 2009, I interview the most important person in healthcare, our patient. The mother of a little 10 year old girl, Livi, who has brain cancer.  Livi's mother is Shannon Sealy, from my home town, Brownsville Pennsylvania.  Help Livi Beat Brain Cancer CLICK HERE TO DONATE:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-livi-beat-brain-cancer?rcid=bae1ad4959be44a795bf8566e381dc7a&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer  Data from this episode:  Corticosteroids in brain cancer patients: benefits and pitfalls  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3109638/  Carboplatin and vincristine for recurrent and newly diagnosed low-grade gliomas of childhood:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8487049/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In December 2020, the American College of Cardiology published an Expert Consensus Decision Pathway for Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. This guideline addresses a timely problem of patients on anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy. This episode is accredited for CPE. Subscribe at CEimpact ( https://www.ceimpact.com/pharmacist ) and claim your CE today! Reference: 2020 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway for Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation or Venous Thromboembolism Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention or With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Solution Set Oversight Committee. J Am Coll Cardiol. Dec 18, 2020. Epublished DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.09.011. Accessed at https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.2020.09.011 CPE details for GameChangers Podcast January 2021 Learning Objective: Recommend an appropriate antithrombotic/anticoagulant regimen in a patient who has received percutaneous coronary intervention with stenting 0107-0000-21-079-H01-P 0.2 CEU/2.0 Hrs (Knowledge) Initial Release Date: 01/25/21 Expiration Date: 01/26/24 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

On this episode of Beyond the Sig, third-year student pharmacist Brooke Kulusich chats with Garrett Sipes, PharmD of Chambers’ Apothecary in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Recently, this pharmacy has successfully implemented COVID-19 testing. Garrett walks us through this process step-by-step and shares valuable lessons learned for pharmacists looking to get involved.  All the PPA Podcasts: https://www.papharmacists.com/page/podcast  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's special guest is Susan Garfield, DrPH, Principal | Commercial Lead | Health Sciences and Wellness Sector with Ernst & Young LLP. Susan is an author on the study titled: Reimagined the Life Sciences Beyond COVID-19 Summary:  From payer-mix changes, to pricing and profitability concerns, COVID-19 has made the biopharma industry fraught with market and other pressures. However, these circumstances have also presented new opportunities, including accelerated adoption of digital tools and approaches. This was all made clear when we, in association with EY, surveyed 550+ biopharma executives - from R&D to commercial – to gain practical insights on the current state and long-term outlook for the industry. This new free report ‘Beyond COVID-19: Life sciences reimagined’ highlights key findings from our analysis and is intended to help establish a framework for more patient-focused, sustainable care delivery post-crisis. Download this 30+ page report and: See the impact of COVID-19 across the product lifecycle, highlighting commercial, HCP needs and relationships, marketing and the sales model, patient engagement, medical affairs and R&D – with one of the largest surveys of senior-pharma professionals during the pandemic Hear from pharma leaders who are plotting the industry’s re-mergence strategies into the “new normal” Benchmark your own response and experience to COVID-19 against hundreds of industry peers Download this 30+ page report for free here. Insights from industry leaders, include: Karan Arora, Chief Commercial Digital Officer, AstraZeneca Chetak Buaria, Global Head of Customer Engagement & Channel Evolution, Biopharma Global, Merck Kabir Nath, President, Otsuka North America Pharmaceutical Business Harmony Garges, CMO, ViiV Healthcare  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The unbelievable happened in 2020 - a vaccine was developed with high efficacy within 12 months for a novel virus! In December two vaccines for the prevention of the SARS-CoV-2 virus were approved through Emergency Use Authorization in the US. Is it time to get a shot? This episode is accredited for CPE. Subscribe at CEimpact (https://www.ceimpact.com/pharmacist) and claim your CE today! Reference: Polack F, Thomas S, Kitchin N, et al. Safety and Efficacy of the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine. NEJM. Dec 10, 2020. DOI: 10.1056/NEJM2034577 Baden L, El Sahly H, Essink B, et al. Efficacy and Safety of the mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine. NEJM. Dec 30, 2020. DOI: 10.1056/NEHMoa2035389 ACIP Recommendations: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/vacc-specific/covid-19.html  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ina Shah entered Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences through the non-traditional Doctor of Pharmacy degree program.  After successfully balancing the demands of work and school, she graduated in 2001 ready for a career in the industry.  Now she’s the executive director medical information for Abbvie.  Ina credits the ACPHS Pharm D program with preparing her for this essential work by giving her a clinical background, exposing her to a wide variety of therapeutics, and helping her hone her expertise in medical writing.  In this edition of Occupation Station, Ina talks about the challenges in the field, communicating essential information to both consumers and members of the medical community through multiple communications channels.   She also talks about the excitement of being an essential part of Phase 3 and Phase 4 drug trials, where her critical thinking and communication skills are called upon during the regulatory process of applying for an NDA or SNDAs for new products. This episode of the Pharmacy Podcast Network was sponsored by AudioRx.study  AudioRx is the first Uber-Podcasting platform for the Pharmacy Industry.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quick podcast from Darshan Kulkarni, PharmD, Esq., about hiring the right 5 people to help you build a successful compounding business.  This episode is sponsored by AudioRx.study.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join hosts Monique Whitney and Scott Newman, with this month's special guests Medicure President, Neil Owens, and Marley Drug founder, Dave Marley. They'll discuss the problems of PBM involvement in the prescription drug supply chain from a drug manufacturer's perspective, and how, by joining forces, PBMs can be removed from the equation.  Learn more at TruthRx.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Dr. Leland shares his perspectives on the APhA practice guidance requirements for pharmacy-based MAS from the context of his experience as a Pharmacy Manager. The Practice Guidance For Pharmacy-Based MAS was developed in 2017 by the APhA, and can be accessed on PsychU here. Rob Leland, PharmD, is the Pharmacy Manager & Owner of First Avenue Pharmacy in Spokane, Washington; the first pharmacist-run long-acting injectable clinic in the State of Washington. He recently served on the advisory board for the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Pharmacy-Based Medication Administration Services (MAS) Guide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topic: Package Performance Qualification (PPQ) Testing for URAC 4.0 Compliance & PBM Contracting Participants and Roles:           Sheila Arquette, President & CEO, NASP, Host/Interviewer Katie Kraverath, Sr. Business Development Manager, Temptime Corporation Bill Barrows, Program Director, Partner’s Healthcare Specialty Pharmacy What you’ll learn: Why it’s important to perform seasonal package performance qualification (PPQ) testing. URAC and PBM requirements for PPQ Testing. Processes and methods of testing, including third-party testing vs in-house testing. An overview of changes to PPQ testing requirements per URAC’s new 4.0 version. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you didn’t document it, it didn’t happen.  In this episode of Beyond the Sig, Stephanie McGrath, PharmD, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Care Network sits down with Josh Howland of PioneerRx and Kristen Hartzell of Hartzell’s Pharmacy to discuss how technology is supporting pharmacists in documenting their impact on patient care in an unprecedented way.  Documentation through the Pharmacist’s eCare Plan is a key component of the Flip the Pharmacy initiative, and a driver in community pharmacy practice innovation.  But at the end of the day, it’s just a story about a patient.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every December, the American Diabetes Association updates the Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes. The guidelines cover sixteen sections from diabetes advocacy to technology updates. Start 2021 off right - learn what changed and what matters most for individuals with diabetes. This episode is accredited for CPE. Subscribe at CEimpact (https://www.ceimpact.com/pharmacist) and claim your CE today! Reference: American Diabetes Association. Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes - 2021. Diabetes Cares. January 01, 2021; volume 44, issue supplement 1. https://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/44/Supplement_1  Disclosure: Dr. Jake Galdo is a speaker for Novo Nordisk in 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices