Chemotherapy is a vital treatment for cancer patients, but high medication prices often cause issues and may even prompt patients to skip therapy. Various factors influence the cost of chemotherapy drugs, including research and development, manufacturing complexity, and regulatory compliance. Limited use implications further complicate the market. Dr. Michele Rice, Senior Pharmacy Executive with Vizient Pharmacy Advisory Solutions, joins us today to discuss these factors in depth.   Guest speakers:  Michele Rice, PharmD, MS Senior Consulting Solutions Director  Vizient Pharmacy Advisory Solutions Host:  Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS   Verified Rx Host Show Notes:  [00:47-01:31] Guest’s background information  [01:32-03:41 ] What’s happening in the industry now [03:42-05:15] How this ultimately affects patients [05:20-06:26] How pharmacists can assist patients with this difficult to navigate scenario or situation [06:27-07:35] What patients should know about this issue [07:36-08:09] How to improve the system [08:10-08:44] What does the future hold   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed    

Baxter's Intravenous Fluids North Cove Plant was impacted in September by Hurricane Helene. Although Baxter implemented a hurricane preparedness plan, a levy breach and bridge collapse forced a complete shutdown. Intravenous fluids are now on allocation as the plant remains shuttered. Multiple actions by the FDA and Baxter are in effect to improve supply for these fluids. Vizient colleagues Katie Korte, VP Assurance and Continuity Team and Kyle Hoelting, Senior Clinical Manager of Drug Information and Shortages join Stacy Lauderdale, Associate Vice president of Evidence-based Medicine today to discuss lessons learned from this and past supply disruptions, ongoing efforts by the FDA to improve supplies and the supply outlook for the next four to eight weeks   Guest speakers:  Katie Korte, PharmD, MHA VP Assurance and Continuity Team Vizient   Kyle Holting, PharmD, BCPS Senior Clinical Manager of Drug Information and Shortages Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence   Host:  Stacy Lauderdale, PharmD, BCPS Associate Vice president of Evidence-based Medicine Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence    Show Notes:  [00:57-01:27] Guest’s background information  [01:28-04:33] Recent supply disruptions [04:34-05:54] What Vizient has learned from past disruptions [05:55-09:30] What providers have learned from these shortages [09:31-13:42] What the FDA is doing to assist with this shortage [13:43-18:23] What the trajectory of this shortage looks like over the next four to eight weeks [18:24-19:45] Most important thing to emphasize to our listeners as they continue to handle this fluid shortage   Links | Resources:  Vizient’s IV push list: Click here Vizient’s IV fluid conservation strategies: Click here Baxter’s North Cove facility website: Click here FDA’s Baxter North Cove facility website: Click here   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

The Pharmacy Vision Awards at Vizient celebrate values and achievements of our program participants. Elham Amiri, pharmacy informatics project manager at UCSF Health, is a recipient of the professional excellence award, given to an individual who demonstrates leadership, strategic contribution and commitment to ongoing learning and development. Elham and Dr. Noelle Chapman, vice president, chief pharmacy officer and COO at UCSF Health, join us today to discuss their award-winning program.   Guest speakers:  Elham Amiri, CPhT, CSPT, BS Pharmacy Informatics Project Manager  UCSF Health   Noelle Chapman, PharmD, MBA Vice president, Chief Pharmacy Officer and COO  UCSF Health Host:  Carolyn Liptak, BS Pharmacy, MBA   Pharmacy Executive Director   Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence     Show Notes:  [00:52-02:07] Guest’s background information  [02:08-03:32] Their great work at UCSF Health [03:33-05:49] How their work contributed to the Pharmacy Value Improvement Program [05:50-07:27] Taking a roll and running with it [07:28-09:25] How UCSF supports professional development [09:25-10:24] How patients benefit from this model [10:25-13:45] What does the future hold   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

We emerged from the COVID -19 pandemic in 2022 to headlines about unseasonably early spikes in respiratory syncytial virus and concerns and threats of a triple pandemic of CV19, influenza, and RSV.  Fortunately, there’s been no triple pandemic, but what has emerged is multiple first-time vaccine approvals for RSV. Dr. John Schoen, Senior Manager of Drug Information at The Vizient Center for Phamacy Practice Excellence joins his colleague and Program Host Stacy Lauderdale, Associate Vice President of Evidence-Based Medicine to discuss the use of the RSV vaccines.   Guest speakers:  John Schoen, PharmD, BCPS Senior Manager of Drug Information  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence   Host: Stacy Lauderdale, PharmD, BCPS Associate Vice President of Evidence-Based Medicine  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence VerifiedRx Host   Show Notes:  [00:55-01:46] John’s background  [01:47 -03:15] The RSV disease burden in older adults, and risk factors [03:16-04:42] The relative disease severity of RSV versus influenza [04:43-07:04] Vaccine uptake during the last RSV season [07:05-8:35] Efficacy of the RSV vaccines in observational data compared to the clinical trials [8:36-11:22] Changes in ACIP recommendations [11:23-13:14] Potential benefits of RSV vaccination for ages older than 75 [13:15-15:32] Potential adverse reactions of RSV vaccines [15:33-18:31] Comparisons of the RSV vaccines [18:32-20:46] Are patients going to need more than one RSV vaccine?   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

The Pharmacy Vision Awards at Vizient celebrate values and achievements of our program participants. The innovation award is granted to an individual or group who works with others to implement an innovative approach to a challenging patient care or operational practice issue. The 2023 winner, Ochsner Health, represented by Dr. Lisa Boothby, Director of Pharmacy at Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus, Dr. Johlee Odinet, System Medication Safety Officer and Veronica Theriot, Director of MedSurg/Tele Stepdown Unit discuss with host Gretchen Brummel their program aimed at expanding pharmacists’ responsibilities to include medication administration.   Guest speakers:  Lisa Boothby, PharmD, MBA Director of Pharmacy Ochsner Medical Center West Bank Campus   Johlee Odinet, PharmD, BCPS, CPPS System Medication Safety Officer Ochsner Medical Center West Bank Campus   Veronica Theriot, RN Director of MedSurg/Tele Stepdown Unit Ochsner Medical Center West Bank Campus   Host:  Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS  VerifiedRx Host   Show Notes:  [00:55-02:02] Guest’s background information  [02:03-03:17] Ochsner Information [03:18-05:30] People not mentioned who were contributors to their success [05:31-07:47] Need for pharmacists' expanded role in administering medications in the inpatient setting [07:48-18:06] How Ochsner accomplishes pharmacist expanded role [18:07-23:02] Other outcomes from their work [23:03-26:00] What surprised them about the process [26:01-28:42] Advice for others wanting to implement this innovative practice   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

Clinical pharmacy optimization opportunities abound, and executing on them can be enhanced when collaborating with external partners. Dr. Nikolai Dahl, program manager for medication utilization and formulary at John Muir Health, and Dr. Tony Huke, senior consulting director at Vizient, join host Gretchen Brummel to share their partnership experience and the resulting successes.   Guest speakers:  Nikolai Dahl, Pharm D Program Manager for Mediation Medication Utliazation John Muir Health   Tony Huke, Pharm D, BCPS, FASHP Senior Consulting Director Vizient   Host:  Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS   Show Notes:  [00:44-01:16] How partnership came about [01:17-02:31] Nikolai’s and Tony’s initial thoughts about the partnership [02:32-03:24] How their work together started [03:25-3:49] Prioritizing a to-do list [03:49-4:21] Early wins [04:22-4:38] What surprised them about the engagement [04:38-6:18] Positive stories   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards celebrate the values and achievement of our pharmacy program participants. The Excellence in Integrated Transformational Practice award is given to a system that accelerates success in delivering high value care in the four domains of operations, quality, strategic growth, supply chain and pharmacy.  Joining us from the winning organization, UCSF Health, are Drs. Desi Kotis, Chief Pharmacy Executive, Jessica Galens, Assistant Chief Pharmacy Officer of Business Services and Erin St. Angelo, Director of Pharmacy Procurement and Contracting. They join us to share his perspective on pharmacy leadership with program host Gretchen Brummel.   Guest speakers:  Desi Kotis, Pharm D Chief Pharmacy Executive  UCSF Health   Jessica Galens, Pharm D Assistant Chief Pharmacy Officer of Business Services  UCSF Health   Erin St. Angelo, Pharm D Director of Pharmacy Procurement and Contracting  UCSF Health   Host:  Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS   Show Notes:  [00:56-03:41] Backgrounds and roles at UCSF [03:42-07:14] UCSF’s overall approach [07:15-08:53] Background for innovative and clinical practice [08:54-10:19] Financial successes [10:20-13:17] How UCSF has been able to expand their services [13:18-14:35] Future for UCSF   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

The Pharmacy Vision Awards at Vizient celebrate values and achievements of our program participants. The Executive Leadership Award is granted to an individual who provides strategic insight, advances leading clinical practices, and demonstrates business acumen for their entire organization. Our 2023 winner is Dr. Curtis Haas, Chief Pharmacy Officer at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He's joins us to share his perspective on pharmacy leadership with Gretchen Brummel, your program host.   Guest speakers:  Curtis Haas, Pharm D, FCCP Director of Pharmacy University of Rochester Medical Center   Host:  Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS     Show Notes:  [00:47-05:11] Curtis Haas background and why it’s important [05:12-07:02] Why elevating pharmacy practice on a state and national basis is important [07:03-08:59] Results of success by placing priority on providing resources and support and encouraging innovation [09:00-12:36] What Curtis has been doing lately at the University of Rochester Medical Center that he would like to highlight [12:37-14:53] Curtis’ volunteer work outside his organization   Links | Resources:  Transcendental Medication Management: Transformational Practice in Pharmacy   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

Vizient publishes our Pharmacy Market Outlook twice a year. The outlook features drug price projections and key market insights to help support members' strategic planning. Drs. Jeni Hayes and Amanda Frick, both Senior Clinical Managers for Market Intelligence, join Carolyn Liptak, Pharmacy Executive Director in the Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence and your program host to give an early look.   Guest speakers:  Jeni Hayes, PharmD, MSPharm, BCPS Senior Clinical Manager, Market Intelligence Vizient    Amanda Frick, PharmD, BCPS Senior Clinical Manager, Market Intelligence Vizient   Host:  Carolyn Liptak, MBA, BS Pharm  Pharmacy Executive Director  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence    Show Notes:  [00:45-02:06] Hot Topics 2024 highlighted in this Pharmacy Market Outlook  [02:07-02:50] Pipeline section looks different. What are the updates? [02:51-03:44] Looking forward to drugs being approved in 2024: afami-cel and obi-cel [03:45-4:45] New and noteworthy medication approvals [4:46 – 5:55] Cell and gene therapy agents [5:56-10:32] Therapeutic area updates [6:45] Autoimmune and inflammatory [7:16] Cardiopulmonary [7:51] Endocrine and metabolic [8:05] Hematological agents [8:26] Infectious diseases [8:47] Neurology [9:10] Oncology [10:06] Plasma [10:33 -11:29] What's the projection for this edition [11:30-12:08] Where listeners go if they want more detailed information on the outlook   Links | Resources:  Vizient Pharmacy Market Outlook provider link: Click Here Vizient Pharmacy Market Outlook highlights public version: Click Here   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards celebrate the values and achievements of our pharmacy members. The Excellence in Performance Improvement Award is given to an organization that achieves performance excellence and exceeds expectations in clinical, operations, specialty, retail, or 340B pharmacy. Corewell Health won award in 2023. Stephanie Field, VP, Finance – Pharmacy Business Services, and Margo Bowman, Senior Director of Clinical Pharmacy, are here from Corewell Health to discuss their award-winning program. I'm Gretchen Brummel your program host.   Guest speakers:  Stephanie Field, MBA Vice President Finance – Pharmacy Corewell Health   Margo Bowman, PharmD Senior Director of Clinical Pharmacy Corewell Health   Host:  Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS    Show Notes: [00:52-02:35] Background information Stephanie and Margo [02:36 - 03:46] Situation before the team started their work [03:47- 04:55] Coming up with a solution [04:56 - 06:05] The program [06:06 -09:20] Outcome improvements they have seen [09:21 - 11:14] How frontline staff responded to the program [11:15-12:18] Enhancing the program in the future.   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

The Pharmacy Vision Awards from Vizient celebrate values and achievements of our program participants. The Excellence in Clinical Practice Award is granted to an organization that implements novel clinical practices to improve patient outcomes and reduce the cost of medication utilization. Doctors Jona Banzon, Director of Outpatient Operations for infectious disease, Pooja Cerrato, Clinical Pharmacist – Travel Medicine and Infectious Diseases, and Kaitlyn Rivard, Infectious diseases Clinical Specialist all from the Cleveland Clinic, join host Gretchen Brummel, Pharmacy Executive Director in the Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence, to discuss their award winning travel clinic.   Guest speakers:  Jona Banzon, MD Director of Outpatient Operations for Infectious Disease Cleveland Clinic   Pooja Cerrato, PharmD Clinical Pharmacist – Travel Medicine and Infectious Diseases Cleveland Clinic   Kaitlyn Rivard, PharmD Infectious Diseases Clinical Specialist Cleveland Clinic   Host:  Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS  Pharmacy Executive Director  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence   Show Notes:  [00:59-02:29] Guests background information  [02:30-03:23] Recognition of others for this award [03:24-06:06] How Cleveland Clinic first identifed the need for a travel clinic [06:107-12:33] Pulling the clinic together [12:34-15:12] What services did the clinic eventually offer [15:13-18:01] Impact of the clinic [18:02-21:38] Barriers [21:38-23:14] Expanding the clinic [23:15-27:04] Advice for others wanting to start a travel clinic   Links | Resources: Travelers' Health | CDC What Vaccines Do I Need for Travel? (clevelandclinic.org) Pharmacy Vision Awards   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

Margins are tight everywhere in healthcare, and a health system pharmacy adds value especially when led by an established chief pharmacy officer.  Jordan Dow, Chief Pharmacy Officer at Froedtert Health, Michael Oinonen, VP of Pharmacy Networks at Vizient, and our usual host Gretchen Brummel, Pharmacy Executive Director for the Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence join guest host Carolyn Liptak, Pharmacy Executive Director with the Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence to discuss the importance of the CPO role.   Guest speakers:  Jordan Dow, PharmD, MS, FASHP, FACHE Chief Pharmacy Officer Froedtert Health   Michael Oinonen, PharmD VP of Pharmacy Networks  Vizient   Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS  Pharmacy Executive Director  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence    Host:  Carolyn Liptak, BS Pharmacy, MBA  Pharmacy Executive Director  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence    Show Notes:  [00:54-02:53] Mike Oinonen and Jordon Dow background information  [02:54-04:31] What exactly is a Chief Pharmacy Officer and how the CPO role differs from other types of health system pharmacy leaders [04:32-08:17] Gretchen and Mike discuss their blog post on the CPO role [08:18-07:46] Does the CPO role apply to all health systems in all hospitals big or small [07:47-12:11] How prevalent is this CPO role, and its history [12:12-15:42] Benefits of having a pharmacist at the C-suite level [15:42-19:03] What an organization is missing without a CPO [19:04-21:46] Where the CPO role is going in the future   Links | Resources: A Chief Pharmacy Officer in your C-suite: Vital to health system success  Vizient Pharmacy Solutions  ASHP Statement on the Roles and Responsibilities of the Pharmacy Executive  Rationale for having a chief pharmacy officer in a health care organization | American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy | Oxford Academic (oup.com)  The rise of the chief pharmacy officer    Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

Rural pharmacy practitioners are unique, and practicing in this setting takes a broad and deep understanding of pharmacy opportunities and challenges.  Dr. Kyle Johnicker and Dr. Samreena Rasheed, both pharmacy clinical coordinators at Northwestern Medicine overseeing small and rural hospitals join host Gretchen Brummel, Pharmacy Executive Director with the Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence at ASHP Midyear in Anaheim to discuss their unique opportunity and challenges.   Guest speakers:  Kyle Johnicker, PharmD Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital   Samreena Rasheed, PharmD, BCPS Regional Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator Northwestern Medicine Huntley, McHenry, and Woodstock Hospitals   Host:  Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS  Pharmacy Executive Director  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence    Show Notes:  [00:47-02:28] Dr. Johnicker and Dr. Rasheed background information  [02:29-04:10] What attracted them to rural pharmacy [04:11-05:32] Skill set necessary for rural pharmacy [05:33-07:46] Recent pharmacy successes at their organization [07:47-09:29] Where they would like to see rural pharmacy grow in the future [09:30-10:48] Advice for students or residents thinking about a career in rural pharmacy   Links | Resources:  Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship Program: Northwestern Medicine   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

The incredible staying power of drug shortages kicks the door open for full-time pharmacy roles designed to combat this issue. Dr. Austin Pytlowany, clinical pharmacist specialist in drug shortage management at Michigan Medicine and Vizient's Kyle Hoelting, senior clinical manager of drug shortages and drug information join host Gretchen Brummel, Pharmacy Executive Director with the Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence to discuss drug shortages and drug information and share their perspectives.   Guest speakers:  Austin Pytlowany, PharmD Pharmacy Manager – Inventory and Drug Shortage Management Michigan Medicine   Kyle Hoelting, PharmD, BCPS Sr. Clinical Manager of Drug Information and Shortages Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence    Host:  Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS  Pharmacy Executive Director  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence    Show Notes:  [00:48-01:53] Dr. Pytlowany background information  [01:54-02:52] Why Michigan Medicine created his position [02:53-05:52] The overall impact of drug shortages right now [05:53-07:12] National impact of drug shortages [07:13-10:41] Austin’s position helping improving patient care at Michigan Medicine [10:42-12:25] Organizational benefits of individuals or a teams dedicated to drug shortages [12:26-16:41] Other kinds of positions out there [16:42-20:40] Concepts and solutions coming out of this or to market [20:41-22:11] Future for these types of roles in drug shortages [22:12-25:38] Advice for people who want to get into this specialty   Links | Resources:  The One Thing You Need to Know about Drug Shortage Stewardship Drug Shortage Stewardship: Calls to Action for the Interconnected Supply Chain ASHP Current Drug Shortages   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

Health system pharmacies are turning to outpatient infusion services to improve financial performance as margins shrink. Dr. Zinkeng Asonganyi, Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy and Infusion Services at University of Texas Medical Branch or UTMB Health discusses the program and it’s implications with host Gretchen Brummel, Pharmacy Executive Director with the Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence.   Guest speaker:  Zinkeng Asonganyi, PharmD Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Operations UTMB   Host:  Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS  Pharmacy Executive Director  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence    Show Notes:  [00:52-01:38] Dr. Asonganyi background information  [01:39-06:44] What’s happening in infusion at UTMB [06:45-12:15] Complexities and logistics of the program [12:16-15:13] Maintaining and growing reimbursement in this time of challenges [15:14-18:33] Biggest opportunities for enhancement or growth   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

A big part of total national drug spend is the continuing growth of the specialty drug market. Health systems depend on specialty pharmacy to make up margin losses from other areas. Dr. Vinay Eapen, Senior Manager of Specialty Pharmacy at University of Texas Medical Branch, joins Gretchen Brummel, Pharmacy Executive Director in the Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence and your program to share a bold approach to starting specialty pharmacy services at an academic medical center.   Guest speakers:  Vinay Eapen, PharmD UTMB Senior Specialty Pharmacy Manager Lean Adjunct Faculty UTMB Department of Pharmacy   Host:  Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS  Pharmacy Executive Director  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence     Show Notes:  [00:46-01:09] Dr. Eapen background information  [01:10-01:52] History of the specialty drug market [01:53-02:43] Categorizing specialty drugs [02:44-03:26] When UTMB decided to start a specialty program [03:27-04:18] Building the program [04:19-05:25] Benefits of the program [05:26-06:11] Unexpected issues [06:12-06:54] Where specialty pharmacy is going [06:55-07:37] Advice for other starting specialty pharmacy programs [07:38-08:21] Reasons to start a specialty pharmacy   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

Health system margins are shrinking making pharmacy spend a growing opportunity target. MultiCare Health System departs from historical methods with an exciting, multifaceted approach to the issue.  Dr. Tyson Frodin, Assistant Vice President Pharmacy Supply Chain, Rev Cycle, Technology MultiCare Health System-Pharmacy Services, joins Gretchen Brummel, Pharmacy Executive Director in the Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence and your program host to give his thoughts on this issue.   Guest speakers:  Tyson Frodin, PharmD, MHA, FACHE Assistant Vice President Pharmacy Supply Chain, Rev Cycle, Technology MultiCare Health System-Pharmacy Services   Host:  Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS  Pharmacy Executive Director  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence     Show Notes:  [00:46-01:31] Dr. Tyson Frodin background information  [01:32-02:39] What drove the need for MultiCare’s pharmacy spend initiative [02:40-08:42] Multi-pronged plan for MultiCare’s pharmacy spend initiative [08:43-10:20] What surprised MultiCare about the process [10:21-11:25] Outcomes [11:26-13:11] Advice they have for other pharmacies who may wanna attempt something like this [13:12-15:06] What’s in the future for MultiCare   Links | Resources:  Coming soon – New Pharmacy Portal and Pharmacy Analytics platform We're excited to announce the launch of our new Pharmacy Portal on March 25th, alongside the rebranding of Vizient Savings Actualyzer – Pharmacy (VSAP) to Pharmacy Analytics. The Pharmacy Portal is designed to be a comprehensive hub, offering a wide range of pharmacy tools and metrics, all accessible in one convenient location. With the rebranding to Pharmacy Analytics, we're introducing upgraded features and functionalities aimed at optimizing contract management, benchmarking spend, evaluating drug shortages and much more. Join our webinar on March 27, Navigating Vizient Pharmacy Analytics with PMO projections and data, to learn more about the features and benefits of our new Pharmacy Portal and rebranded Pharmacy Analytics platform. Plus, we will be hosting deeper dive sessions March 18 through April 5 where you can experience the new tools and ask questions of our pharmacy analytics experts. Learn more and sign up for one or multiple sessions.   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

The 1984 Hatch-Waxman Act codified the 505(b)(2) drug approval pathway and allowed the use of studies from a previously approved drug. To be clear, medications approved via this pathway are not generic molecules of the reference listed drug. They may have similar clinical effects and roles in therapy, but they also bring challenges. Dr. Tyler Wood, System Director of Pharmacy Oncology and Biosimilars, and Pharmacy Executive Director, Carolyn Liptak at Vizient, join Gretchen Brummel, Pharmacy Executive Director in the Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence and your program host to give an early look.   Guest speakers:  Tyler Wood, PharmD, BCBBS System Director, Pharmacy Oncology and Biosimilars  Providence St. Joseph Health   Carolyn Liptak, MBA, BSPharm Pharmacy Executive Director  Vizient    Host:  Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS  Pharmacy Executive Director  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence   Show Notes:  [00:55-01:34] Dr. Tyler Wood background information  [01:35-03:09] How the 505(b)(2) pathway is intended to work [03:10-04:32] Comparisons can we draw from the biologics approval process [04:33-05:53] What the FDA says about which pathway to use [05:54-07:05] What's changed recently in the approval process [07:06-08:09] Can a 505(b)(2) product be rated as a generic equivalent? [08:10 -09:07] How CMS changes are impacting management [09:08-11:23] What our providers can do to plan and act to address these issues [11:24-12:27] What’s most concerning moving forward   Links | Resources:  Applications Covered by 505(b)(2) Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System: January 2024 Update MLN Matters® Articles Sign-up CMS.gov ASP Pricing Files CMS.gov What's a MAC Drugs@FDA: FDA-Approved Drugs FDA: Overview of the 505(b)(2) Regulatory Pathway for New Drug Applications HCPCS Level II Coding for 505(b)(2)-Approved Drugs or Biologicals – Frequently Asked Questions   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed  

Pneumococcal vaccines have been instrumental in decreasing invasive disease since their introduction in the 1980s. 2021 brought regulatory changes and recent ACIP recommendations were published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, also known as MMWR. Dr. John Schoen, Senior Clinical Manager of Evidence-Based Medicine and Drug Information shares his insights on these changes with host Gretchen Brummel.   Guest speaker:   John Schoen, PharmD, BCPS Senior Clinical Manager of Evidence-Based Medicine and Drug Information Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence      Host:   Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS   Pharmacy Executive Director   Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence     Show Notes:   Recorded in the Fall of 2023 [01:00-03:34] What’s new since March 2022 with pneumococcal vaccines  [03:35-06:51] Changes with the adult recommendations [06:52-13:10] New recommendations from CDC as well as published recommendations for adults [13:11-19:05] Recommendations for Pneumococcal vaccines in pediatrics [19:06-21:46] The area of biggest risk moving forward [21:47-24:07] What we are looking at for the future   Links | Resources:   Vizient pneumococcal vaccine side-by-side comparison Click Here ACIP pneumococcal vaccine recommendations Click Here   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

Vizient publishes our Pharmacy Market Outlook twice a year. The outlook features drug price projections and key market insights to help support members' strategic planning. Drs. Jeni Hayes and Amanda Frick, both Senior Clinical Managers for Market Intelligence, join Gretchen Brummel, Pharmacy Executive Director in the Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence and your program host to give an early look.   Guest speakers:  Jeni Hayes, PharmD, MSPharm, BCPS Senior Clinical Manager, Market Intelligence Vizient    Amanda Frick, PharmD, BCPS Senior Clinical Manager, Market Intelligence Vizient    Host:  Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS  Pharmacy Executive Director  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence     Show Notes:  [00:42-03:08] Areas of focus 2024 highlighted in this Pharmacy Market Outlook  [03:09-05:35] The table of new and noteworthy approvals and some of the approvals that you were most excited to see [05:36-07:05] Some drugs that you're looking forward to seeing approved in 2024 [07:06-08:25] What are you hearing from our members on their experiences and challenges with cellular and gene therapies? [08:26-10:57] What else is going on in the specialty space [10:58-12:14] Specialty pharmacy sustained growth that we've seen for patients in the acute care space [12:15 -14:39] What's the projection for this edition [14:40-14:24] Where listeners go if they want more detailed information on the outlook   Links | Resources:  Vizient Pharmacy Market Outlook provider link: Click Here Vizient Pharmacy Market Outlook highlights public version: Click Here   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

Anti-Microbial Stewardship Programs are critical to optimizing utilization, mitigating resistance, and improving patient outcomes. These programs are continuously refined, and recent updates to The Joint Commission standards provide an opportunity to enhance our approach. Dr. Ripal Jariwala, Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist, and Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California San Francisco, and Dr. Ethan A. Smith, Clinical Infectious Diseases Specialist at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, join host Gretchen Brummel to discuss the revised standards and implications for pharmacy.   Guest speakers:  Dr. Ripal Jariwala, PharmD, BCIDP, AAHIVP Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist, and Assistant Clinical Professor UCSF    Dr. Ethan A. Smith, PharmD., BCIDP Clinical Infectious Diseases Specialist Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center   Host:  Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS  Pharmacy Executive Director  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence   Show Notes:  [01:01-01:47] The guests background  [01:48-02:58] Brief update of the recent changes to Antimicrobrial Stewardship [02:59-07:35] Interpreting the new EP-10 Joint Commission standard about financial and IT resources [07:36-11:23] The current landscape on FTEs to support antimicrobial stewardship [11:24-15:13] EP15 on evidence-based use of antibiotics considerations [15:14-18:27] How do you approach meeting the revised standard on data collection analysis and recording for EP20 [18:28 -21:23] Other standards besides the joint commission standards that people need to be aware of [21:24-23:34] Other related work going on in this space [23:35-26:54] More information or other resources to find those items about antimicrobial stewardship   Links | Resources: Knowledge on the Go Podcast: Updates for Antimicrobial Stewardship Standards VHA directive 1031: Click here CDC Updates on Antibiotic Stewardship and Required Antimicrobial Use and Resistance Reporting – On Demand: CDC Updates OnDemand2023 document and Click here to play recording   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

The Drug Supply Chain Security Act was designed to ensure the safety and integrity of our nation’s drug supply and prevent counterfeit medications from entering the market.  In this third of a four-part series, Carolyn Liptak and Dwight deVera share their insights on FDA final DSCSA guidance with host Gretchen Brummel and how member providers can be ready.     Guest speakers:  Carolyn Liptak, MBA, BSPharm  Pharmacy Executive Director  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence  Dwight deVera VP of Healthcare Intelligence  Inmar Host:  Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS  Pharmacy Executive Director  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence    Show Notes:  [00:44-01:14] Dwight’s background  [01:15-02:20] What Carolyn and Dwight are hearing in the market [02:21-03:39] Carolyn and Dwight’s thoughts on taking that stabilization period as an opportunity to wait [03:40-05:22] Meeting the deadline on GLN’s [05:23-06:59] Issue with having duplicate GLNs for a single site [07:00-07:43] How Dwight is advising clarity on a timeline with the quarantine process [07:44-09:23] Other tools our members need to know about if they have a suspect product investigation [09:24-10:30] Comments and advice from Dwight and Carolyn   Links | Resources:  Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) portal FDA Requests Feedback on Enhanced Drug Distribution Security Implementation Progress Enhanced Drug Distribution Security at the Package Level Under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Wholesale Distributor Verification Requirement for Saleable Returned Drug Product and Dispenser Verification Requirements When Investigating a Suspect or Illegitimate Product—Compliance Policies DSCSA Standards for the Interoperable Exchange of Information for Tracing of Certain Human, Finished, Prescription Drugs Guidance for Industry Enhanced Drug Distribution Security Requirements Under Section 582(g)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act – Compliance Policies   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

RSV infections are not new and have devastating impacts. The recent advent of new prevention strategies has renewed the focus on the disease with a hopeful outlook. For the last 25 years, the only FDA approved product preventing RSV, lower respiratory tract disease, was palivizumab or Synagis, a monoclonal antibody indicated for use in high risk infants children and administered intramuscularly monthly throughout the RSV season. In May, the first ever RSV vaccines were approved, Arexvy and Abrysvo. These two new RSV vaccines were approved for use in adults greater than or equal to 60 years of age. In August this year, one of the RSV vaccines, Abrysvo, also received approval for expanded use for maternal vaccination to prevent RSV lower respiratory tract disease in infants. Nirsevimab or Beyfortus, a new long-acting monoclonal antibody, was approved in July for prevention of RSV lower respiratory tract disease in infants and children. Compared with palivizumab, nirsevimab is indicated for a much broader patient population including recommended use in all infants less than eight months of age, born during or entering their first RSV season. The rollout of nirsevimab has proved challenging due to supply shortages, among other factors. Today we discuss the new RSV prevention strategies, focusing on the pediatric patient population, as well as the recent shortages with nirsevimab. Dr. Deb Bondi, Dr. Nikolai Dahl, as well as Dr. Kyle Hoelting from Vizient join guest host Vizient’s John Schoen for today's podcast.   Guest speakers:  Deb Bondi, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, BCPPS Pediatric Clinical Coordinator, NICU Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, and PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency Program Director UChicago Medicine, Comer Children's Hospital   Nikolai Dahl, PharmD Utilization and Formulary Program Manager John Muir Health   Kyle Hoelting, PharmD, BCPS Senior Clinical Manager of Drug Shortages and Drug Information Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence    Host:  John Schoen, PharmD, BCPS  Senior Clinical Manager of Evidence-Based Medicine and Drug Information Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence   Show Notes:  [02:39-04:09] Update on where everything currently stands with the Nirsevimab supply and what led to the shortage [04:10-05:01] Information on whether or not there's going to be additional supply of either the 50 mg or 100 mg syringes later this season [05:02-06:01] Resources related to mitigating this nirsevimab shortages [06:02-10:29] What University of Chicago and John Muir Health are doing with these new RSV vaccines and the new monoclonal antibody, Beyfortus [10:30-13:15] Formulary decisions University of Chicago and John Muir Health make around nirsevimab and palivizumab [13:16-15:24] Organizational preference for the maternal RSV vaccine or nirsevimab [15:25-20:33] Other logistical issues with either nirsevimab or the maternal RSV vaccines, such us scope of practice consideration, stocking of the VFC product in patient education, et cetera [20:34-22:01] Payment of billing issues either University of Chicago or John Muir Health experienced for either nirsevimab or the maternal RSV vaccine [22:02-24:57] Clinical pearls or advice related to these new prevention strategies   Links | Resources: Vizient member RSV resources RSV vaccines in adults side-by-side comparison RSV monoclonal antibodies in pediatrics side-by-side comparison FAQ pediatric RSV prevention strategies Minute Market Insight on nirsevimab shortage Mitigation strategy on nirsevimab shortage   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

With healthcare complexity and workforce challenges increasing across the board, there's opportunity for pharmacies to take on new roles to improve patient care. Dr. Jill Michaud, system director of pharmacy at Aspirus Health, joins us to share their innovative approach to expanding pharmacy services with host Gretchen Brummel.     Guest speakers:  Jill Michaud, PharmD, MS-HA System Director of Pharmacy Aspirus Health Host:  Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS  Pharmacy Executive Director  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence    Show Notes:  [00:49-01:55] Aspirus and Jill’s role there [01:56-04:27] Activities that Jill’s staff is doing [04:28-06:48] Work they are doing in the oncology space [06:49-07:27] Making Aspirus Health’s approach to public relations and marketing activities with regards pharmacy a priority. [07:28-09:17] Is that included in residency recruitment, or more of a surprise when they get there [09:18-11:37] Advice do you have for other pharmacies who may be faced with challenges   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

The Drug Supply Chain Security Act was designed to ensure the safety and integrity of our nation’s drug supply and prevent counterfeit medications from entering the market.  In this second of a four-part series, Carolyn Liptak, Eric Marshall, and Josh Bolin share their insights on FDA final DSCSA guidance with host Gretchen Brummel and how member providers can be ready.     Guest speakers:  Carolyn Liptak, MBA, BSPharm  Pharmacy Executive Director  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence    Eric Marshall  Principal at Leavitt Partners Executive Director of the Partnership for DSCSA Governance   Josh Bolin  Associate Executive Director, Government Affairs and Innovation National Association of Boards of Pharmacy   Host:  Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS  Pharmacy Executive Director  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence   Show Notes:  [00:55-02:27] Josh and Eric’s backgrounds  [02:28-03:36] What we need to know for DSCSA implementation on November 27th [03:37-05:10] NABP view of FDA DSCSA guidance [05:11-07:27] PDG view of FDA DSCSA guidance [07:28-08:23] Next steps for DSCSA compliance that our members should be focusing on [08:24-11:11] Why it is important to have documented policies and procedures to ensure compliance [11:12-12:28] Where organizations that need help with creating those policies and procedures go [12:29-15:24] How the 24-hour time frame is defined since medications are not traced within a hospital [15:25-18:17] DSCSA regulatory responsibilities are shared between the FDA and state boards of pharmacy [18:18-21:26] How we account for traceability across state lines and what should we expect in the future [21:27-23:49] Some complexities here especially around 340B medications [23:50-24:54] Where verification has to occur: data flowing from the manufacturer to the covered entity, but the product is flowing to the actual contracted pharmacy [24:55-26:30] Last thoughts on how our members can be set for DSCSA   Links | Resources: Enhanced Drug Distribution Security at the Package Level Under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Wholesale Distributor Verification Requirement for Saleable Returned Drug Product and Dispenser Verification Requirements When Investigating a Suspect or Illegitimate Product—Compliance Policies DSCSA Standards for the Interoperable Exchange of Information for Tracing of Certain Human, Finished, Prescription Drugs Guidance for Industry Enhanced Drug Distribution Security Requirements Under Section 582(g)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act – Compliance Policies NABP Links: https://nabp.pharmacy https://nabp.pharmacy/pulse     Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

Intranasal administration of medications is on the rise for both on and off label uses. Dr. Mark Donaldson, Associate Principal and Dr. Philippe Mentler Senior Consulting Director, both at Vizient join host Gretchen Brummel for two episodes, sharing details on these drugs, their actions and indications.   Guest speakers: Mark Donaldson, BSP, RPH, PHARMD, FASHP, FACHE Associate Principal Vizient Philippe Mentler, PHARMD, BCPS Senior Consulting Director Vizient Moderator: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence   Show Notes: [00:33 - 02:50] Why you would choose intra-nasal administration of an agent over some of the other non-oral or non-IV routes [02:51 - 6:05] Some practical considerations people should be aware of, particularly when not to use these agents [6:06 - 7:12] Some of the implications for the pediatric population [7:13 - 12:10] What we have to look forward to in the future in this space [12:11 - 13:46] What our frontline pharmacy staff should know about these medications   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed  

Intranasal administration of medications is on the rise for both on and off label uses. Dr. Mark Donaldson, Associate Principal and Dr. Philippe Mentler Senior Consulting Director, both at Vizient join host Gretchen Brummel for two episodes, sharing details on these drugs, their actions and indications.   Guest speakers: Mark Donaldson, BSP, RPH, PHARMD, FASHP, FACHE Associate Principal Vizient Philippe Mentler, PHARMD, BCPS Senior Consulting Director Vizient Moderator: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence   Show Notes: [01:16 - 03:46] Why the nose is a good target for medication administration [03:47 - 5:49] Some things you need to consider when administering medications intra-nasally [5:50 - 8:13] Some of the labeled and off-label intra-nasal medications and their indications [8:14 - 9:15] What we should be thinking about in terms of safety [9:16 - 10:06] Wrong route, have you seen that in your practice, or have there been reports of that in the literature [10:07 - 15:10] How some of these drugs are used in dental medicine   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

Pharmacy residents can experience burnout during their training, and as preceptors, it is our responsibility to work to prevent this. Practicing Mindfulness can help. Glenn Kuz, Clinical Pharmacist at UW Medicine and certified mindfulness meditation practitioner joins Gretchen Brummel to discuss a formal training program he developed for the residents at UW Medicine, providing a safe patient care environment and improving their own wellbeing.   Guest speakers: Glenn Kuz, PharmD Clinical Pharmacist  UW Medicine Moderator: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence   Show Notes: [00:49 - 01:37] Glenn’s background [01:38 - 3:50] How Glenn got interested in using Mindfulness Practice to help pharmacy residents during their training [3:51 - 5:48] Glenn’s training program [5:49 - 8:54] Literature that supports Glenn’s program [8:55 - 10:51] The impact of the program [10:52 - 12:22] Future plans [12:23 - 13:13] Glenn’s recommendations for other pharmacy programs looking to start a similar program   Links | Resources: https://www.rickhanson.net/ Resilient by Rick Hanson, PhD [email protected]   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

Vizient recently published a paper on the impact of oncology drug shortages for patients and provider members. Drs. Carina Dolan and Jeni Hayes share their insights of the causes and how to improve things moving forward with host Gretchen Brummel.     Guest speakers:  Carina Dolan, PharmD, MS, BCOP AVP of Market Intelligence  Vizient Pharmacy Solutions  Jeni Hayes, PharmD, MSPharm, BCPS  Senior Clinical Manager, Market Intelligence Vizient Pharmacy Solutions   Host:  Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS  Pharmacy Executive Director  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence    Show Notes:  [00:48-01:52] Drugs included in shortage of cancer drugs report [01:53-02:58] How we define drug shortages [02:59-04:03] Specific event that precipitated the oncology drug shortage [04:04- 05:39] Overall impact on the sales for these medications [05:40-07:25] What demand are we seeing for these medications [07:26-08:23] How Vizient Pharmacy Program participants have been affected [08:24-09:59] Looking at the shortage severity and its impact on Vizient Pharmacy Program participants [10:06-12:13] How we improve things moving forward [12:14-13:49] What front line pharmacy staff should know about these shortages   Links | Resources:  Evaluating the impact of the oncology drug shortage white paper Evaluating the impact of the oncology drug shortage fact sheet Vizient: Lack of Information Across Supply Chain Exacerbating Oncology Drug Shortage press release Webinar: Oncology insights: new therapies and drug shortages Drug shortage: Oncology agents mitigation strategy   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed        

The Drug Supply Chain Security Act was designed to ensure the safety and integrity of our nation’s drug supply and prevent counterfeit medications from entering the market.  Carolyn Liptak shares her insights on DSCSA with host Gretchen Brummel and how member providers can be ready.   Guest speakers:  Carolyn Liptak, MBA, BSPharm  Pharmacy Executive Director  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence  Host:  Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS  Pharmacy Executive Director  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence    Show Notes:  [01:01-02:32] The DSCSA at its core  [02:33-06:25] The different responsibilities of manufacturers, repackagers, wholesalers, and distributors [06:26-08:47] What things should have been taken care of already [08:48-10:34] What is a GLN? How do I get one, who needs one? [10:35-11:39] What Vizient has done to help our provider members get ready for this [11:40-14:26] What happens on November 27th, 2023 [14:27-16:11] The impact of the recent FDA announcement   Links | Resources:  Vizient DSCSA page  - Click Here How to obtain GLNs - Click Here DSCSA SBS - Click Here   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed  

In our last episode of VerifiedRx, Lisa Hanlon, Medication Safety and Compliance Specialist at Penn State Health, Hershey Medical Center and Heart Rhythm Meditation practitioner, shared the connection between medication safety and meditation by exploring the science, methods and rationale around cultivating stress resilience strategies such as meditation and their impact on not only personal but also professional performance. Today, Gretchen welcomes Lisa back to explore meditation for newcomers and lead an example meditation session.   Guest speakers: Lisa M Hanlon, BS Pharm, RPh Medication Safety and Compliance Specialist Penn State Health, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center   Moderator: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence   Show Notes: [00:33 - 13:17] Lisa’s guides a meditation session   Links | Resources: iamHeart website Connecting With Heart - iamHeart   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

Medication safety is top of mind for all pharmacy professionals, and being present and resilient is integral to safe and effective patient care. Lisa Hanlon, Medication Safety and Compliance specialist at Penn State Health, Hershey Medical Center and Heart Rhythm Meditation practitioner joins Gretchen Brummel to walk us through the methods, science and reasoning behind mindfulness and meditation as key tools for providing a safe patient care environment and improving our own wellbeing.   Guest speakers: Lisa M Hanlon, BS Pharm, RPh Medication Safety and Compliance Specialist Penn State Health, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center   Moderator: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence   Show Notes: [00:45 - 02:13] Lisa’s background [02:14 - 3:57] How Lisa started meditation and applied it in her work [3:58 - 5:37] How Lisa connects mindfulness and medication safety [5:38 - 8:06] The differences between meditation and mindfulness [8:06 - 9:47] Key things Lisa shares about meditation and mindfulness [9:48 - 12:04] Examples of things that we could avoid just by being more present in our work [12:05 - 13:11] Lisa’s recommendations on how to get started with a practice [13:12 - 13:51] What Lisa wants frontline pharmacy staff to know about meditation   Links | Resources: iamHeart website Connecting With Heart - iamHeart   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed

Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards celebrate the values and achievements of our pharmacy members. 3 winners of the 2022 Excellence in Public Policy Award, Jacqueline Blake, Drs. Leeann Miller and Marjorie Lazarre, all from Yale New Haven Health, join Gretchen Brummel, Pharmacy Executive Director in the Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence at Vizient, and your program host to discuss advancing pharmacy practice through public policy.   Guest speakers: LeeAnn Miller, PharmD, MS, CPEL Vice President, Chief Pharmacy Officer Yale New Haven Health   Marjorie Lazarre, PharmD, MBA  Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer Corporate Pharmacy Services Yale New Haven Health   Jacqueline Blake, Esq Senior Government Relations Officer Yale New Haven Health   Moderator: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence   Show Notes: [00:42-01:48] Amber, Marie and Steph backgrounds [01:49-03:11] Why advocacy is so important [03:12 - 05:06] How to justify focusing on advocacy [05:07- 06:36] How to get started in advocacy [06:37-08:31] Getting away from, "We've always done it this way [08:31 - 12:43] Changes in advocacy over their careers [12:44 - 13:54] Maintaining momentum [13:55 - 17:33] Real world wins and examples of successes [17:34 - 21:05] Partners to propel their messages forward [21:06 - 23:34] Things folks should look out for [23:35 - 25:42] Their advice around advocacy [25:43 - 26:25] Future plans   Links | Resources: Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards Overview document About the program 2022 award winners   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Android RSS Feed

Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards celebrate the values and achievements of our pharmacy members. 3 winners of the 2022 Excellence in Public Policy Award, Drs. Amber Zaniewski, Steph Luon, and Marie Renauer, all from Yale New Haven join Gretchen Brummel, Pharmacy Executive Director in the Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence at Vizient, and your program host to discuss advancing pharmacy practice through public policy.   Guest speakers: Steph Luon, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP Manager, Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Services Yale New Haven Hospital   Marie M. Renauer, PharmD, MBA, BCACP  Associate Director, Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Services Yale New Haven Hospital   Amber Zaniewski, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP System Director, Clinical Pharmacy Services Yale New Haven Hospital, Corporate Pharmacy Services   Moderator: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence   Show Notes: [00:43-01:28] Amber, Marie and Steph backgrounds [01:29-5:17] Identifying the need for public policy changes [5:18 - 06:36] Key stakeholders they partnered with [06:37-11:58] How the process unfolded and results [11:59-12:55] Challenges along the way [12:56 - 15:59] Positive impacts [16:00 - 18:12] Advice for Pharmacy Professionals [18:13 - 18:41] Future plans   Links | Resources: Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards Overview document About the program 2022 award winners   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Android RSS Feed

Jeni Hayes and Shannon Holden share insights on the Summer 2023 Vizient Pharmacy Market Outlook with host Gretchen Brummel. Jeni, and Shannon discuss the outlook’s projection, and ways that frontline staff can use the report.   Guest speakers:  Jeni Hayes, PharmD, MSPharm, BCPS  Senior Clinical Manager for Pharmacy Outcomes   Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence  Shannon Holden, PharmD, BCACP, CACP  Senior Clinical Manager for Ambulatory  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence  Moderator:  Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS  Pharmacy Executive Director  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence  Show Notes:  [00:45-01:37] Enhancements and improvements in the Pharmacy Market Outlook this summer  [01:38-02:24] Hot topics for this edition of the PMO  [02:25-03:36] Expectations of adalimumab biosimilars  [03:37-5:03] Spending impact on medications to treat autoimmune and inflammatory conditions  [5:04-6:50] Insight into the new cardio-metabolic and neurology sections  [6:51-8:43] Should we expect to see continued growth in spending on oncology agents  [8:44-10:31] Final projection number for this edition  [10:32-12:38] How frontline staff can use PMO in their work  [12:39-13:05] Where to get more detailed information on PMO  Links | Resources:  Vizient Pharmacy Market Outlook Member link: Click Here Vizient Pharmacy Market Outlook highlights public version: Click Here  Semaglutide: weighing the pros and cons for use in pediatrics  Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Android RSS Feed  

Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards celebrate the values and achievement of our pharmacy members. The Excellence in Executive Leadership Award is given to an enterprise leader who demonstrates strategic insight, advances leading clinical practices, and shows business acumen for the entirety of their organization. Christine Collins, Senior Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer at Lifespan, this year’s winner of the Executive Pharmacy Leadership Award, joins Vizient’s own Dan Kistner, Group Senior Vice President of Pharmacy Solutions and host Gretchen Brummel to discuss executive leadership. Guest speakers: Christine Collins, MBA, RPh, FASHP Senior Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer LifeSpan Dan Kistner, PharmD Group Senior Vice President of Pharmacy Solutions Vizient Moderator: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence Show Notes: [10:07 - 10:06] How we are doing with succession planning, and preparing the next generation of leaders [10:07 - 13:12] What we have to look forward to in the future Links | Resources: Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards Overview document About the program 2022 award winners Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Android RSS Feed  

Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards celebrate the values and achievement of our pharmacy members. The Excellence in Executive Leadership Award is given to an enterprise leader who demonstrates strategic insight, advances leading clinical practices, and shows business acumen for the entirety of their organization. Christine Collins, Senior Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer at Lifespan, this year’s winner of the Executive Pharmacy Leadership Award, joins Vizient’s own Dan Kistner, Group Senior Vice President of Pharmacy Solutions and host Gretchen Brummel to discuss executive leadership. Guest speakers: Christine Collins, MBA, RPh, FASHP Senior Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer LifeSpan Dan Kistner, PharmD Group Senior Vice President of Pharmacy Solutions Vizient Moderator: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence Show Notes: [01:28 - 03:01] Christine’s background [03:02 - 04:22] Dan’s Background [04:23 - 09:35] Programs and expansion at LifeSpan [09:36 - 19:18] Trends in executive pharmacy leadership Resources: Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards Overview document About the program 2022 award winners Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Android RSS Feed    

Every year, the Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards celebrate the values and achievements of Vizient member pharmacies. In 2022, the MD Anderson Pharmacy Division won the Excellence and Performance Improvement Award for working toward a just culture through education and evaluation of adverse events. Dr. Marisa Mendoza and Dr. Ali-Reza Shah-Mohammed provide the details of their successful program. Moderator: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence Guests: Marisa Mendoza, PharmD, CHCP, CPHQ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Pharmacy Continuing Education Program MD Anderson Cancer Center Ali-Reza Shah-Mohammadi, PharmD, MS, FISMP, CMQ Medication Safety Consultant Department of Patient Safety MD Anderson Cancer Center Show Notes: [02:21] Just Culture and the Notre-Dame Cathedral fire [04:11] First steps [05:40] Importance of the gap analysis [06:22] Educating all staff, not just leadership [07:43] Passion counts [09:03] Three misconceptions about Just Culture [11:19] Staff response and implementation [12:44] How to get started [14:49] Future plans Resources: Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards Overview document About the program 2022 award winners Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Android RSS Feed  

Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards celebrate the values and achievement of our pharmacy members. The winners of the Excellence and Innovation Award implement an innovative approach to challenging patient care or operational practice issues with other departments or disciplines. Dr Kelsey Waier, director of operations; Dr. Jon Hutchinson, senior pharmacy supervisor; and Dr. Stephanie Kang, COVID vaccine coordinator from UCSF Health join host Gretchen Brummel to discuss their award-winning program. Guest speakers: Kelsey Waier, PharmD Director of Operations  UCSF Health Jon Hutchinson, PharmD Senior Pharmacy Supervisor  UCSF Health Stephanie Kang, PharmD COVID Vaccine coordinator  UCSF Health Moderator: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence Show Notes: [00:55 - 02:40] Kelsey, Jon, Stephanie roles at UCSF [02:44 - 04:00] Others integral to the award [04:01 - 06:19] Innovative approach to COVID vaccines [06:20 - 07:49] What else differentiates their efforts [07:50 - 09:28] Demonstrating Success [09:29 - 11:22] Future plans for the program [11:22 - 12:17] What would you like frontline pharmacy staff to know Links | Resources: Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards Overview document About the program 2022 award winners Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Android RSS Feed

Over the last century, delivery models and business practices in community pharmacy drastically changed. In recent years, we’ve seen this trend accelerate significantly. Dr. Randy McDonough CEO-Co-Owner of Towncrest Pharmacy discusses the challenges, positive opportunities within community pharmacy and how to take back the profession with host Gretchen Brummel. Guest speaker: Randy McDonough, RPh, PharmD, MS, BCGP, BCPS, FAPhA CEO/Co-Owner Towncrest Pharmacies, Towncrest LTC, and Towncrest Wellness Apothecary Moderator: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence Show Notes: [00:45 - 03:37] Randy’s background [03:38 - 13:21] Challenges facing community pharmacy right now and how to address those challenges [13:22 - 19:56] Shifting the pharmacy narrative towards entrepreneurialism [19:57 - 22:04] Vision for the future [22:05 - 22:53] Where people learn more about Randy’s approach to community pharmacy [22:54 - 25:14] What recent new practitioners, graduates and pharmacy students should know about community pharmacy and how can they contribute Links | Resources: CPESN USA Towncrest Pharmacy Randy McDonough: LinkedIn profile Advancing & Transforming Pharmacy Blueberry Pharmacy Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Android RSS Feed    

The expanding market for long-acting, injectable bupivacaine gives clinicians multiple, additional anesthetic options. Dr. Kerry Schwarz and Dr. John Schoen both Senior Clinical Managers in the Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence, join Gretchen Brummel to discuss a recent Vizient Expert Panel on the topic. Guest speakers: Dr. Kerry Schwarz, PharmD, MPH Senior Clinical Manager  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence Dr. John Schoen, PharmD, BCPS Senior Clinical Manager  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence Moderator: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence Show Notes: [00:50 - 01:40] Kerry’s background [01:40 - 05:26] What's happening in the long-acting bupivacaine market [05:27 - 07:00] Why Vizient wants to look at this [07:01 - 11:36] Details on the expert panel process [11:37 - 13:07] What evidence Vizient reviews [13:08 - 14:21] Questions John reviewed in the comparative effectiveness assessment [14:22 - 16:25] What Kerry assesses in the expert opinion section [16:26 - 17:08] How these findings can be put into practice Links | Resources: Long-acting bupivacaine products: full report (member link) Long-acting bupivacaine products: panel summary (member link) Expert panels (member link) Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Android RSS Feed  

Managing pharmaceutical spend is a high priority of every health system pharmacy. The road to success is smoother when traveled with trusted partners. Wendy Talley, director of pharmacy and Dr. Ashley Wilson, pharmacy manager from St. Tammany Health System, as well as Dr. Tony Huke, pharmacy executive director and advisory solutions at the Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence discuss their collaboration with host Gretchen Brummel.   Guest speakers: Wendy Talley, RPh Director of Pharmacy  St. Tammany Health System   Ashley Wilson, PharmD, MHA Pharmacy Manager St. Tammany Health System   Tony Huke, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Executive Director and Advisory Solutions Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence   Moderator: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence   Show Notes: [00:58 - 01:55] Wendy, Ashley and Tony’s and backgrounds [01:56 - 02:58] Challenges and successes at St. Tammany around pharmaceutical spend [02:59 - 04:21] How Tony added to their efforts [04:22 - 06:00] Opportunities Tony saw and his approach to providing support [06:01 - 08:16] Some of the wins that came out of this collaboration [08:17 - 09:42] What do you want frontline pharmacists to know about when consultants are engaged with an organization [09:43 - 11:30] Barriers or challenges with this project   Links | Resources: Vizient Pharmacy Consulting   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Android RSS Feed  

Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards celebrate the values and achievement of our pharmacy members. The winner of the Excellence in Clinical Practice Award implements novel strategies to improve patient outcomes and reduce the cost of medication utilization.  Dr. Eric Teye Matey, Clinical Pharmacogenomics Pharmacist and Residency Program Director of the PGY-2 Pharmacogenomics program from Mayo Clinic Rochester discusses the forward thinking of the pharmacogenomics program at Mayo with host Gretchen Brummel.   Guest speakers: Eric Teye Matey, PharmD, RPh, MBA Clinical Pharmacogenomics Pharmacist and Residency Program Director of the PGY-2 Pharmacogenomics program  Mayo Clinic Rochester   Moderator: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence   Show Notes: [00:51 - 04:54] Eric’s role at Mayo and background and integral pharmacogenomics team members [04:55 - 06:16] Origins of the pharmacogenomics program at Mayo [06:17 - 07:33] How the program has expanded [07:34 - 08:35] Accomplishments of the program [08:36 - 10:08] What frontline pharmacy staff should know about applied pharmacogenomics [10:09 - 11:08] Future plans for the program   Links | Resources: ASHP statement CPIC   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Android RSS Feed  

Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards celebrate the values and achievement of our pharmacy members. Dr. Travis Dick, director of clinical pharmacy practice, research and education and Dave Webster, director of acute care operations, both at the University of Rochester Medical Center discuss URMC’s award winning transformational practice programs with host Gretchen Brummel.   Guest speakers: Dr. Travis Dick, PharmD, MBA Director of clinical pharmacy practice, research and education  University of Rochester Medical Center   Dr. David Webster, BPharm, RPh, MSBA Director of acute care operations  University of Rochester Medical Center   Moderator:MBA Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence   Show Notes: [01:00 - 01:46] Travis and David’s roles at URMC [01:47 - 02:58] Integral Team Members to URMC’s Success [02:59 - 05:32] Supply Chain Success and Recent Wins for the Team [05:33 - 08:08] Advice for Others Looking to Duplicate URMC’s Success [08:09 - 09:13] How URMC is Leveraging Technology [09:14 - 11:11] How is URMC Approaching their Practice Model [11:12 - 12:01] How Staff Received this Process and Recruiting Impact   Links | Resources: Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Android RSS Feed  

Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards celebrate the values and achievement of our pharmacy members. Dr. Katie Korte, Senior Director and Dr. Steven Lucio, Senior Principal, both at Vizient, discuss importance and the ease of applying for the third year of the Pharmacy Vison Awards with host Gretchen Brummel.   Guest speakers: Dr. Katie Korte, PharmD, MHA, BCPS, BCCCP Senior Director  Vizient   Dr. Steven Lucio, PharmD, BCPS Senior Principal Vizient   Moderator: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence   Show Notes: [00:44 - 01:14] Katie’s background [01:15 - 02:08] What are the Pharmacy Vision Awards (PVA) [02:09 - 04:06] Surviving and Thriving in Clinical Practice [04:07 - 07:37] Specific Categories within PVA [07:38 - 08:19] Who can apply for PVA [08:20 - 09:06] When are submissions accepted [09:07 - 09:34] Winners announcements [09:35 - 11:13] Considering Applying   Links | Resources: Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards Overview document About the program 2022 award winners   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Android RSS Feed  

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted almost every sector imaginable in health care, especially pharmacy practice. Dr. Julie Cunningham, Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer of clinical practice at Mayo Clinic Midwest region, and Dr. Dmitry Walker, Assistant Director, Pharmacy Oncology in Investigational Drug Services at West Virginia University Medicine discuss stopping and starting pharmacy services due to COVID with Gretchen Brummel.   Guest speakers: Julie Cunningham, PharmD, R.Ph Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer of clinical practice  Mayo Clinic Midwest Region   Dmitry Walker, PharmD, MS Assistant Director, Pharmacy Oncology in Investigational Drug Services West Virginia University   Moderator: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence   Show Notes: [01:26-03:51] Background of Julie and Dmitry [03:52-04:47] Understanding impacts of COVID-19 on pharmacy practice [04:48-09:20] Focus of the Survey [09:21-16:05] How practices have been impacted from the beginning [16:06 -18:01] Other shifts in staffing or hiring [18:02-19:35] Challenges of pediatric RSV and influenza surge [19:36-22:49] Learning from where we've been through this process [22:50-25:48] Future predictions   Links | Resources: Infographics Vizient Pharmacy Network Tech Recruitment/Retention Pulse Survey Click here  (member link) Pharmacy technicians: the engine of health-system pharmacy Click here (member link)   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Android RSS Feed  

For decades, an ultimate solution to drug shortages has eluded healthcare professionals. A new concept that holds promise to get us closer to ending this pervasive problem is drug shortage stewardship (DSS), and on this episode, Steven Lucio takes the host role, with Gretchen Brummel and Kyle Hoelting as the guest experts, to discuss this new and exciting approach.   Moderator: Steven Lucio, PharmD, BCPS Senior Principal, Pharmacy Solutions Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence   Guests: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence   Kyle Hoelting, PharmD, BCPS Senior Manager for Drug Information Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence   Show Notes: [02:36] Defining drug shortage stewardship (DSS) [03:33] Flattening the curve [03:53] The story behind drug shortage stewardship [05:18] A deeper view into the demand side and a more holistic approach [06:04] Example of how shortages happen [07:29] A preferable alternative [09:59] Stewardship of all drugs [10:35] DSS in the future   Links | Resources: The one thing you need to know about drug shortage stewardship: Click here BCG White Paper: Click here Gretchen Brummel’s email: [email protected] Kyle Hoelting’s email: [email protected] Steven Lucio’s email: [email protected]   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Android RSS Feed  

Drug shortages continue to plague patient care and cause significant disruption at all points of the medication use process. Laura Bray, Chief Change Maker at Angels for Change, joins host Gretchen Brummel to address how positive change can be made with drug shortages.   Guest speakers: Laura Bray, BSBA, MBA Chief Change Maker Angels for Change   Moderator: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence   Show Notes: [00:38-04:53] Laura’s story [04:54-07:55] End Drug Shortages Alliance [07:56-12:39] BCG white paper [12:40-13:54] What factors supported the quick process turnaround for the BCG paper [13:55  -19:17] What frontline pharmacy staff should know about Angels for Change and the End Drug Shortages Alliance [19:18-21:59] Future plans for EDSA and Angels for Change   Links | Resources: Angels for Change End Drug Shortages Alliance BCG White Paper   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Android RSS Feed