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Podcast Participants: Mike Baldzicki (AscellaHealth), Randy Falkenrath (President, Onco360), Justin Manning, PharmD (Group Vice President, Business Development, Vivid Clear Rx) Summary: The specialty pharmacy patient journey is a process, and it starts at the point of care with patient and prescriber, and it goes all the way through the treatment of therapy. Specialty Pharmacy is defined as the service created to manage the handling and service requirements of specialty pharmaceuticals, including dispensing, distribution, reimbursement, case-management and other services specific to patients with rare and/or chronic diseases. There are a lot of extra steps in dispensing a specialty medication, so there's a lot of work to be done by pharmacists and care coordination teams before the specialty drug is given to the patient. Obviously, there’s a higher cost, and so it takes more personnel and systems, so there is more patient coordination needed prior to the pharmacy to dispense that specialty medication. The value of the specialty pharmacist in helping patients to access treatment, adhere to treatment, and really get the best possible outcome of treatment really cannot be overstressed as specialty pharmacist are often responsible for selecting the most appropriate therapy based on the patient's clinical and financial profile or reviewing that prescribed medication to ensure access for the patient. The Specialty Pharmacy Care Teams provide significant mentoring to patients to ensure not only safety but also effectiveness and being proactive and changing therapy so that patients are really getting the best possible benefit or changing to a different medication that may give them a better effect. The specialty pharmacists are an anchor during therapy that they can rely on to make sure that they are helping them deal with complex, challenging, and sometimes lifelong therapies as the specialty care teams play an important role in the patient care journey. 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

The Challenges and Opportunities of Health System Pharmacists When the general public thinks of a pharmacist, they may think of the pharmacist behind a counter at a community pharmacy. But as we know, pharmacists work in all kinds of practice settings–and that includes thousands of pharmacists in hospitals and other health-system environments. Their challenges are both similar to and different from community pharmacists. Last year, APhA created a special council to discuss health-system pharmacy issues, and to advise the association on how to serve pharmacists in those settings. Our guests are the council’s co-chairs: Steve Rough, from the nationwide pharmacy consulting firm Visante, and Noelle Chapman, from Advocate Aurora Health in Chicago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For over a century, the treatments and technologies used to treat diabetes have evolved. New tools are now available to aid in diabetes management and to help patients further manage and better control their glucose levels. 1,2 Through their recently announced collaboration, Dexcom and Lilly are at the forefront of enhancing diabetes care. 3 In this episode Dr. Chad Worz and guest speakers Deirdre Ibsen and Dr. Thomas Blevins discuss these important technological and therapeutic achievements over time, as well as 2 products available from Dexcom and Lilly and how they may benefit patients with diabetes. References:  Dexcom G6 Pro User Guide. https://dexcompdf.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Dexcom-G6-Pro-User-Guide.pdf. Accessed October 12, 2020. Lyumjev [Prescribing Information]. Indianapolis, IN: Lilly USA, LLC. Eli Lilly and Company. Lilly and Dexcom team up on new program to help improve diabetes management. https://provider.dexcom.com/products/dexcom-g6-pro/training-resources. 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Hirsch IB. History of Glucose Monitoring. https://professional.diabetes.org/sites/professional.diabetes.org/files/media/db201811.pdf. Accessed October 1, 2020. White JR. A brief history of the development of diabetes medications. Diabetes Spectr. 2014;27(2):82-86. Science History Institute. Frederick Banting, Charles Best, James Collip, and John Macleod. https://www.sciencehistory.org/historical-profile/frederick-banting-charles-best-james-collip-and-john-macleod. Accessed October 1, 2020. American Diabetes Association. Timeline. https://www.diabetes.org/resources/timeline. Accessed October 9, 2020. Humalog [Prescribing Information]. Indianapolis, IN: Lilly USA, LLC. Selam J-L. Evolution of diabetes insulin delivery devices. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2010;4(3):505-513. American Association of Diabetes Educators. Insulin Injection Know-How. https://www.diabeteseducator.org/docs/default-source/legacy-docs/_resources/pdf/general/Insulin_Injection_How_To_AADE.pdf. Accessed October 1, 2020. Hyllested-Winge J, Jensen KH, Rex J. A review of 25 years’ experience with the NovoPen® family of insulin pens in the management of diabetes mellitus. Clin Drug Investig. 2010;30(10):643-674. Eli Lilly and Company. Lilly Launches KwikPen(TM) for Humalog(R) and Humalog Mixtures [press release]. https://investor.lilly.com/news-releases/news-release-details/lilly-launches-kwikpentm-humalogr-and-humalog-mixtures. Accessed October 12, 2020. American Diabetes Association. 6. Glycemic Targets: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes-2020. Diabetes Care. 2020;43(suppl 1):S66-S76. Garber AJ, Handelsman Y, Grunberger G, et al. Consensus statement by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American College of Endocrinology on the comprehensive type 2 diabetes management algorithm - 2020 executive summary. Endocr Pract. 2020;26(1):107-139. Fonseca VA, Grunberger G, Anhalt H, et al. Continuous glucose monitoring: a consensus conference of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American College of Endocrinology. Endocr Pract. 2016;22(8):1008-1021. Battelino T, Danne T, Bergenstal RM, et al. Clinical targets for continuous glucose monitoring data interpretation: recommendations from the international consensus on time in range. Diabetes Care. 2019;42(8):1593-1603. Dexcom G6 Pro Unblinded Patient Guide. https://dexcompdf.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Dexcom-G6-Pro-Unblinded-Patient-Guide.pdf. Accessed October 12, 2020. Dexcom Announces FDA Clearance of New Dexcom G6 Pro CGM. https://provider.dexcom.com/industry-news/fda-authorizes-dexcom-g6-pro. Accessed October 2, 2020. Beck RW, Riddlesworth T, Ruedy K, et al. Effect of continuous glucose monitoring on glycemic control in adults with type 1 diabetes using insulin injections: the DIAMOND randomized clinical trial. 2017;317(4):371-378. Beck RW, Riddlesworth TD, Ruedy K, et al. Continuous glucose monitoring versus usual care in patients with type 2 diabetes receiving multiple daily insulin injections: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2017;167(6):365-374. Polonsky WH, Hessler D, Ruedy KJ, Beck RW. The impact of continuous glucose monitoring on markers of quality of life in adults with type 1 diabetes: further findings from the DIAMOND randomized clinical trial. Diabetes Care. 2017;40(6):736-741. Pratley RE, Kanapka LG, Rickels MR, et al. Effect of continuous glucose monitoring on hypoglycemia in older adults with type 1 diabetes: a randomized clinical trial. 2020;323(23):2397-2406. Ruedy KJ, Parkin CG, Riddlesworth TD, Graham C. Continuous glucose monitoring in older adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes using multiple daily injections of insulin: results from the DIAMOND trial. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2017;11(6):1138-1146. Lind M, Polonsky W, Hirsch IB, et al. Continuous glucose monitoring vs conventional therapy for glycemic control in adults with type 1 diabetes treated with multiple daily insulin injections: the GOLD randomized clinical trial. 2017;317(4):379-387. Frequently Asked Questions. https://provider.dexcom.com/products/dexcom-g6-pro/faqs. Accessed October 15, 2020. Dexcom Products: Dexcom G6 Pro. https://provider.dexcom.com/products/professional-cgm. Accessed October 15, 2020. How to Customize Alarm and Alerts. https://www.dexcom.com/faqs/how-to-customize-alarm-and-alerts. Accessed October 15, 2020. Trend Arrows and Treatment Decisions. https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/dexcompdf/HCP_Website/LBL015804+G6+Trend+Arrows+and+Treatment+Decisions.pdf. Accessed October 15, 2020. Why CGM? https://provider.dexcom.com/why-cgm. Accessed October 12, 2020. Pharmacy Coverage. https://provider.dexcom.com/pharmacy-coverage. Accessed October 12, 2020. Is There Reimbursement for Using Dexcom G6 Pro? https://provider.dexcom.com/faqs/there-reimbursement-using-dexcom-g6-pro. Accessed October 12, 2020. Hypoglycemia Unawareness. https://provider.dexcom.com/education-research/clinical-evidence/clinical-studies/real-time-continuous-glucose-monitoring-cgm. Accessed October 15, 2020. Garg SK, Wernicke-Panten K, Wardecki M, et al. Safety, immunogenicity, and glycemic control of insulin aspart biosimilar SAR341402 versus originator insulin aspart in people with diabetes also using insulin glargine: 12-month results from the GEMELLI 1 trial. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2020;22(7):516-526. Dexcom G6 Pro Blinded Patient Guide. https://dexcompdf.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/HCP_Website/Dexcom+G6+Pro+Resources/LBL017177+Rev+004+Artwork%2C+Dexcom+G6+Pro+Blinded+Patient+Guide+US_r5_WEB.pdf. Accessed November 24, 2020. Dexcom CLARITY Diabetes Management Software. https://www.dexcom.com/clarity. Accessed May 15, 2020. Blevins T, Zhang Q, Frias JP, Jinnouchi H, Chang AM. Randomized double-blind clinical trial comparing ultra rapid lispro with lispro in a basal-bolus regimen in patients with type 2 diabetes: PRONTO-T2D. Diabetes Care. Published online July 2, 2020. doi: 10.2337/dc19-2550. Klaff L, Cao D, Dellva MA, et al. Ultra rapid lispro improves postprandial glucose control compared with lispro in patients with type 1 diabetes: results from the 26-week PRONTO-T1D study. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2020;22(10):1799-1807. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Description: Justin Frederick joins us again with another look into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this time with Iron Man and his fascinating Arc Reactor located in the center of his chest. Besides being a flashy target for the bad guys, the Arc Reactor serves a purpose in keeping Tony alive. In this episode, we discuss the physiological plausibility of an Arc Reactor in your chest as well as the history of pacemakers throughout the past few hundred years. This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting, and downright weird topics! Tune in for NEW episodes, available on Spotify, Apple, Anchor, and more! Check out our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages at Let's Pharmonize to view videos and images relevant to every episode! If you have any questions, comments, or even corrections, e-mail us at pharmonization@gmail.com. PLEASE READ: Shane, Cal, Mickey and Justin are NOT medical professionals. DO NOT USE the information presented in this podcast to aid in your own personal health or medicinal benefit. This is a light-hearted podcast that should not be taken with the same seriousness as your own personal health. This episode is sponsored by the Ultiguard Safe Pack. UltiGuard Safe Pack is the only pen needle product that comes with an all-in-one sharps container. Learn more about why UltiGuard Safe Pack is the best choice for your patients and your pharmacy.,  Learn more about the UltiGuard Safe Pack:  https://www.ulticare.com/ultiguard-safe-pack/podcast A special thanks to Kelly Kerr for creating the music used in the intro and outro. Additional music by Feslyan Studios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The efficacy of antiretroviral therapy has led to persons with HIV living a near-normal lifespan. But medications only work when used appropriately. The International Antiviral Society-USA Panel published updated recommendations for the treatment and prevention of HIV infections. Treatment of HIV may be distilled into a simple idea - two "nucs" and something else. Learn how to optimize care for your patients. This episode is accredited for CPE. Subscribe at CEimpact (https://www.ceimpact.com/pharmacist) and claim your CE today! Reference: Saag MS, Gandhi RT, Hoy JF, et al. Antiretroviral drugs for treatment and prevention of HIV infection in adults: 2020 recommendations of the International Antiviral Society-USA Panel. JAMA. 2020;324(16):1651-1669. Available at: https://www.iasusa.org/2020/11/12/antiretroviral-drugs-treatment-prevention-hiv-infection-adults-2020-recommendations-of-the-international-antiviral-society-usa-panel/  The CE for this episode is supported by an educational grant from Xellia Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on providing important anti-infective treatments against serious and often life-threatening infections.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Hoffart, PharmD, operates a truly amazing pharmacy.  Magnolia Pharmacyis a 5000+ square foot facility in Magnolia, TX , about twenty-five miles north of Houston.  Hoffart is a true innovator, successfully  jumping into point-of-care testing 4 or 5 years ago. He also does compounding, successfully stocks and sales professional grade nutraceuticals.  In this episode of Pharmacy CrossRoads I talk with Steve and he shares a little bit about how he got into both of these areas.  Steve and I are also joined by Jenni Zilka, Senior Vice President of the Good Neighbor Pharmacy and the two of them jump in a bit deeper on how Steve has used social media to support all the various services his pharmacy provides.  Here’s your chance to learn from two experts on ways you can make better use of your social media opportunities.  Learn more about Community Pharmacy partners at Good Neighbor Pharmacy  https://www.mygnp.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fascinating discussion with the Ohio State University's Chief Wellness Officer & author of Evidence-based Competencies in Healthcare, Dr. Bernadette Melnyk PhD about evidence-based practice of medicine and raising the standards of content development.  Hospitals and healthcare systems around the world have attempted to build and sustain evidence-based practice (EBP) cultures and environments, yet they have struggled to clearly understand what EBP competency means. Implementing the Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Competencies in Healthcare clears up that confusion and serves as a guide for clinicians, leaders, faculty, EBP mentors, and students in achieving EBP competency, facilitating evidence-based decision making in daily practice, and accelerating the speed at which research knowledge is translated into real-world settings to improve health outcomes and decrease healthcare costs. We must develop content which is clinically focused in the same manner as practicing Evidence-based medicine.  Implementing the Evidence-based Practice (EBP) Competencies in HealthcareA Practical Guide to Improving Quality, Safety, and Outcomes By Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, Lynn Gallagher-Ford, Ellen Fineout-Overholt   Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, RN, CPNP/PMHNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN, is Associate Vice President for Health Promotion, University Chief Wellness Officer, and Professor and Dean of the College of Nursing at The Ohio State University (OSU) and Professor at OSU's College of Medicine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest, Peter Koshland, PharmD, opened his compounding pharmacy, Koshland Pharm, in 2009 in San Francisco and works with doctors and patients on individualized, integrative therapies that make a difference in the quality of patients’ day-to-day lives. Peter has seen the profound impact high-quality compounded medicine can have, so producing the absolute best patient outcomes is what drives his decisions as CEO of Koshland Pharm. When he is not in the pharmacy, Peter spends his time consulting with and educating doctors about the multiple applications of compounded medicine in their respective fields. Interview topics:  Compounding for hormone replacement, dermatology, urology, thyroid disorders, and pain management  Why big pharma is lobbying against bio-identical HRT  How bias against compounding pharmacies could limit the options available to doctors treating patients  The economic impact that FDA overreach could have on pharmacists across the country  The importance of custom tailoring hormone treatments instead of using a “one size fits all” approach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introduction Central pharmacy is the hub of care that patients and providers depend on. Which is why pharmacy leaders follow a deliberative, collaborative approach when choosing a medication distribution model. Hear how two pharmacy leaders approached the matter of distribution models and arrived at very different conclusions. Participants  Host: Ken Perez, Vice President, Healthcare Policy and Government Affairs, Omnicell Guests: Richard J. Artymowicz, PharmD, MBA, FCCP, BCPS, Director of Pharmacy Services, Administrative Director of Sleep and Wound Services, Cape Regional Medical Center Donna Yeaw, RPh, Director of Pharmacy, St. Luke’s University Hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introduction of faculty and disclosures:  Dr. Kathryn Maples is a clinical pharmacy specialist in multiple myeloma at the Winship Cancer Institute with Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Maples has the following relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose: consultant for GlaxoSmithKline, Janssen, Karyopharm, and Sanofi. Accreditation and support statement:  PTCE is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for 0.5 contact hours of knowledge-based credit. This activity is supported by an educational grant from Janssen Biotech, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC https://www.pharmacytimes.org/courses/multiple-myeloma-recognizing-treatment-options Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About Dr. Blair Thielemier, PharmD: Blair Green Thielemier, PharmD is an independent consultant pharmacist living in Arkansas with her husband and daughter. Blair is preparing the next virtual pharmacy conference, the Elevate Pharmacy Virtual Summit. She is also the founder of Pharmapreneur Academy, an online e-Course and Community where she guides pharmacist-entrepreneurs through the process and barriers of building a pharmacy consulting business. She is the author of How to Build a Pharmacy Consulting Business, a contributing author for Pharmacy Times and guest host on the Pharmacy Podcast Network. More information about Dr. Thielemier can be found on her website. https://www.btpharmacyconsulting.com/ Pharmapreneur Academy https://pharmapreneuracademy.com/pharma-academy/ 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

Educational Objective Identify best practices for managing toxicities associated with therapies for the treatment of Waldenström macroglobulinemia   Faculty: Victoria Nachar, PharmD, BCOP Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Ambulatory Hematology Oncology University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center Clinical Assistant Professor University of Michigan College of Pharmacy Ann Arbor, Michigan Faculty has no financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose. Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for 0.5 contact hour (0.05 CEU) under the ACPE universal activity number 0290-0000-21-457-H01-P. The activity is available for CE credit through June 20, 2022. This activity is supported by educational grants from Pharmacyclics LLC., an AbbVie Company and Janssen Biotech, Inc; and BeiGene, Ltd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Digital health technology can be used in a variety of settings to increase adherence, engage patients, and measure outcomes. This includes within community, hospital, clinical, and retail pharmacies, where pharmacists fill and refill prescriptions, educate patients on medication side effects, review prescriptions for medication contraindications, provide vaccinations and other medical services, manage chronic conditions, and provide medication management services. Many providers, including pharmacists, are adopting digital health solutions to increase their ability to provide efficient and effective care to the patients they serve. In this interview, Dr. Timothy Aungst chats with Dr. Bob Pitasi about the potential opportunities digital health technologies present to the pharmacy profession, including remote enhanced chronic care management, integrated teleservice care, and digitally monitoring patient adherence. Finally, speakers discuss potential barriers to digital health adoption and utilization. Timothy Aungst, Pharm.D., is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at MCPHS University, in Worcester, Massachusettes. During his post-graduate training, he began writing for multiple companies about mHealth and digital health solutions, with a focus on mobile applications. Since then, Dr. Aungst has conducted research on digital health technologies for pharmacy and published multiple peer review journal articles on the topic. Robert Pitasi, Pharm.D., BCPP, MBA, is a Medical Science Liaison for Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.Dr. Pitasi is a paid employee of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Learn more about the PsychU Community:  https://www.psychu.org/about/  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

Educational Objectives Discuss the role of disruptions in the gut microbiome in the development of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) and recurrent CDIs Review the efficacy, safety, and role of fecal microbiota transplantation and emerging microbiome-based drugs for treatment of CDIs and rCDIs Faculty: Kevin W. Garey, PharmD, MS Professor and Chair University of Houston College of Pharmacy  Houston, Texas Kevin W. Garey, PharmD, MS, has the following relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose: Grant/Research Support: Summit, Acurx, and Parakek Pharmaceuticals, and Seres Therapeutics Consultant: Ferring Pharmaceuticals Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for 0.75 contact hour (0.075 CEU) under the ACPE universal activity number 0290-0000-22-048-H01-P. The activity is available for CE credit through January 31, 2023. This activity is supported by a medical education grant from Ferring Pharmaceuticals. Participants can claim credit for this CE activity by following the link below: https://www.pharmacytimes.org/courses/the-promising-role-of-microbiome-based-drugs-for-the-treatment-and-prevention-of-recurrent-clostridioides-difficile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Each year, NASP members, industry thought leaders and health care veterans from around the country come together to shape and change the future of specialty pharmacy and the patient journey. Join us in interactive learning, sharing best practices, exploring potential partnership and synergies, and fostering connectivity in a personalized, energized and interactive setting. Our annual meeting has it ALL and is unlike any other industry event! Listen to this episode with special guests including: Harry Travis, President, The Travis Group LLC Dr. Chris Antypas, PharmD, President, Perigon Health Luis Rodriguez, President, Keycentrix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pharmacopoeia, oft taken for granted, has been through many major changes over the past few centuries. Mickey Ferguson takes us back to the ancient origins of what we now know as the pharmacopoeia. This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting, and downright weird topics! Tune in for NEW episodes, available on Spotify, Apple, Anchor, and more! Check out our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages at Let's Pharmonize to view videos and images relevant to every episode! If you have any questions, comments, or even corrections, e-mail us at pharmonization@gmail.com. PLEASE READ: Shane, Mickey, and Cal are NOT medical professionals. DO NOT USE the information presented in this podcast to aid in your own personal health or medicinal benefit. This is a light-hearted podcast that should not be taken with the same seriousness as your own personal health. A special thanks to Kelly Kerr for creating the music used in the intro and outro. Additional music and sound by Fesliyan Studios. 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

Anesthesia providers need easy access to medications in the operating room. Pharmacy needs to keep medications secure. Achieving that delicate balance in the OR pressure cooker between access and accountability requires an aligned vision, dynamic communications, and enabling closed-loop technology. Participants Host:  Ken Perez, Vice President, Healthcare Policy and Government Affairs, Omnicell, Inc. Guest Expert:  Dr. Patrick Guffey, MD, MHA, CMIO, Performance Improvement & Informatics Officer, Children's Hospital Colorado For all the 'Future of Pharmacy' podcast episodes, click here: https://www.omnicell.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cloud technology has been ubiquitous for some time now and its usefulness to long-term care pharmacy can provide optimum benefits -- driving greater efficiency, business continuity, and doing so more quickly, accurately, and securely.    Join hosts Frances Nahas and Jim McDonald as they sit down with Bob Bates, president of Integra and QS/1, as he shares why cloud technology should be an integral part of a long-term care operations and what Integra is doing to help their customers maximize this technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Kraus VP, Government Relations at ASHP  CMS pass through funding What is pass through funding for residency programs and why is it so important? On March 29th the US District Court of South Carolina granted MUSC Health’s motion for summary judgment again HHS for their disallowance of PGY1 residency costs.  Can you provide some details/background on this case?  What was the guidance that CMS was failing to provide? Can speak about ASHP’s work with CMS to make the guidance more apparent to other programs moving forward? What will be the downstream effect of this case on residency programs in the future? Can you break down the practice for our listeners? What are the concerns with white bagging? What are the steps being taken at the state and federal level to take action to the concerns related to white bagging? Co-signing letter to the FDA Leveraging PELA and SPPL; can you explain? Partnership with AHA Provider status Can you talk about the work ASHP has done to ensure that pharmacists can provide Medication-assisted treatment (MAT)? At the end of April the US House and Senate introduced the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act.  A similar bill has been submitted for the past couple of years.  Can you walk us through the history of this bill? What it would allow pharmacists to do? Why it is so important for the Country?  Statistics? This bill continues to have bipartisan support.  What do we need to do as pharmacists to finally get this passed? COVID-19 and its effect on provider status and Advocacy Since the start of COVID-19 we’ve seen congress put forth bills and amendments that outline the healthcare response to the pandemic.  One such amendment to the PREP Act outlined that “any physician, advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, or practical nurse” who had a license within the last 5 years could participate in the vaccination effort, even if the license was inactive.  Pharmacists were left out of this amendment originally.  I believe that has since been updated, but what is it that we need to be doing as individuals within the profession to help government officials to understand the worth of pharmacists and consider them as a primary focus in any further legislation? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PART ONE During the 2021 NCPA Annual Conference, Todd Eury leads a panel discussion of Pharmacy Owners who provide insights to leveraging RxSafe technologies in their pharmacies & enhancing patient medication adherence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Learn how health systems can leverage a vibrant, pharmacy-finance partnership to drive successful 340B programs, and allow pharmacy staff more time to focus on patient care. Find out why 340B program management has evolved, the program challenges that health systems still face, and the data and operational complexities that necessitate a cross-functional approach. Guests:                      Eric Iorfido, PharmD, 340B Program Manager, Penn Highlands DuBois, PA Charles Hirner, RPh, Senior Director, Omnicell 340B Operations Host:                          Ken Perez, Vice President, Healthcare Policy and Government Affairs, Omnicell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

phactMI, a 501 (c)(6) corporation, is a collaboration of Medical Information leaders from the pharmaceutical industry. These Medical Information professionals provide accurate and unbiased clinical data on their products that facilitates the safe and effective use of medicines. How and why was phactMI created? Join us in this episode as Evelyn Hermes-DeSantis, PharmD, BCPS, Director, Research and Publications, phactMI/ Professor Emerita, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and guest speakers Patrick Reilly, PA, CEO, phactMI and Mary Sendi, North America Medical Information Regional Lead Pfizer/ President phactMI discuss medical information, the role of manufacturers in providing scientifically accurate information, and the genesis of phactMI. Learn more about phactMI at www.phactMI.org/about/ Follow phactMI on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter References: phactMI. About phactMI. www.phactMI.org/about. Accessed November 10, 2021. Hermes-DeSantis ER, Johnson RM, Redlich A, et al. Proposed best practice guidelines for scientific response documents: a consensus statement from phactMI. Ther Innov Regul Sci. 2020;54:1303-11. Rai R, Hermes-DeSantis ER, phactMI. Healthcare professional’s opinions on an endorsement tool for scientific response documents developed by pharmaceutical companies. phactMI Internal Data. Presented at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting. 2019. phactMI. Code of practice. www.phactMI.org/code-of-practice. Accessed November 10, 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Translational Health Disparities Research in a Data-Rich World https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6356140/ People experiencing health disparities, researchers, program and policy staff, and leaders addressing health policies present a spectrum of opinion about the value of big data approaches. These differing opinions range from lack of trust, to acceptance, to enthusiastic endorsement. Researchers must be cognizant and respectful of these differences because building trust is a key aspect of building a broad coalition, which is needed for successful generalizability. Moreover, researchers have the responsibility to ensure their research does not cause harm to either individuals or communities. How Can Big Data Help to Address Health Disparities? https://datascience.cancer.gov/news-events/blog/how-can-big-data-help-address-health-disparities Our country is in the midst of two crises. One is the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. The other has more historic underpinnings but is now finally receiving greater recognition—the issue of racial inequality. Today’s Guest: Dr. Claire Exaus earned a B. S. Pharmacy degree in 1997 from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. Got licensed in MA and worked at Cambridge Hospital for two months then moved to FL in June of that year and took a position of staff pharmacist at a very busy CVS pharmacy then called Eckerd Drugs. Dr. Claire Exaus quickly attracted the attention of the district manager as customers called and wrote the district office of her outstanding customer service. Dr. Claire got promoted to pharmacist trainer in May 1998 and spent a month in Richmond, Virginia assisting with Rite Aid conversion to Eckerd Drugs after acquisition. In January 2001, Dr. Claire enrolled back in school into an MBA program but quickly realized that it wasn’t for her. Her goal was to be a clinical pharmacist and instead obtained her PharmD. Four years later in January 2005, Dr. Claire was accepted into the PharmD program at Nova Southeastern University with a concentration in Managed Care and found her footing. In May 2010, Dr. Claire graduated with Honors with her PharmD while maintaining a full-time job and caring for her new baby. In 2007, Claire left retail pharmacy and took a position at a federally-funded HIV clinic where she provided care and education to newly diagnosed HIV patients and assisted them in getting HIV medications through patient-assisted medication programs funded by drug manufacturers. Two years later, the clinic closed due to lack of funding. In March 2009, Claire entered the world of hospital pharmacy at Baptist Hospital in Miami, FL. It was there at that institution that her clinical formation took shape and there Dr. Claire got to fulfill her goals of honing in her clinical acumen. Always ready to learn, she was assigned to different floors and was mentored by the more experienced pharmacists. She rotated through med-surg, pediatric, pediatric oncology, surgery, emergency medicine, critical care and oncology. She was recognized for improving SCIP score rate after 3 months on the surgery floor. She demonstrated her leadership by leading various projects to improve medication safety and employee wellness with organizing fundraising for the annual heart walk. In 2011, Dr. Claire was introduced to pharmacy informatics by participating in a project to roll out new dispensing cabinets to a new surgery wing. The rollout was an eye opener to a new world of potentials. Shortly thereafter, Dr. Claire took a position at Palmetto Hospital as a Clinical Informatics Pharmacist as the hospital was preparing to transition from Meditech system to Cerner. Dr. Claire volunteered to train as a super user to train others to use the system. Dr. Claire trained physicians, nurses and pharmacy staff. Learning this new skill opened the door to go back to school and obtain a degree in Healthcare Informatics. In August 2015, Dr. Claire left Florida and moved to Massachusetts and took the position of Lead Clinical Pharmacist at Healthcare Associates. She developed a pharmacist-led prior authorization program. In June 2019, Dr. Claire transferred to the Cancer Center where she held the title of Clinical Coordinator Oncology System Management. Currently, Dr. Claire is pursuing a Masters in Regulatory Affairs with a concentration in Health Economic Outcomes Research. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Camille Schrier, Miss America 2020 is currently pursuing her Pharmacy degree at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. She completed a dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Biochemistry and systems biology. Camille blew up the onstage talent competition with a highly engaging and entertaining version of the “catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide,” Ok let me repeat that. catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, and that won her Miss Virginia in June of 2019 and then Miss America in December 2019 live on NBC. While competing for the job, Camille wanted it known that “Miss America can be a scientist and a scientist can be Miss America.” She is not only the first woman to win the title using science as a talent, but also as the only Miss America to speak in the General Assembly of the UN, to become grounded by a global pandemic, and be asked to serve for two full years as a direct result of COVID-19. Since then Camille has focused on advocating for her social initiative which is called “Mind Your Meds: Drug Safety and Abuse Prevention from Pediatrics to Geriatrics” with a major focus on the opioid epidemic, as well as for exciting youth in the areas of STEM. Just last year, Camille launched her own science educational brand called “Her Royal Scientist”, which furthers her goal to inspire and educate youth and normalize females in science roles. She also works to raise awareness of the genetic condition that impacts her life, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Randy Ward Founder of RxWorkz, has two concepts that he closely embraces. One for his work and one for his personal life. For his career in pharmacy automation, it is "If Better is possible, then Just okay is not Good enough." Hospitals, Clinics, Retail Pharmacies, nor any business should never settle but they often do. Your company's vision is unique as is your operation and your organization deserves multiple solutions and to understand truly what each has to offer. In his personal life, he believes “no man is a failure that has friends,” treats everyone as they are a friend, and embraces this wonderful life we are given. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shannon Gabor shares what a brand identity is, how to define a human metric, and how to leverage your personality in your business. "You tap into who you are as a person, and those become tools for you to develop your business." - Shannon Gabor. Learn more about this episode of The Corepreneur Podcast with Anne Arvizu at www.annearvizu.com/14  Take the Corepreneur Self Assessment Quiz to find out where you are on the Burnout Susceptibility Scale, at AnneArvizu.com. You'll gain free valuable insights on actions you can take immediately to catapult you to energy and success. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 "The truth will set you free' John 8:23 Paul Seegert, Managing Partner of PCS Advisers, was featured as one of The Wall Street Journal's Masters of Success. This recognition is given to professionals who have mastered the art of success in their industry.  "The shame of it is, most employers don’t know they can manage their healthcare like any other supply-chain in their business. The insurance industry has conditioned us to think that their over-inflated products are the only option – and it’s simply not the case." ---Paul Seegert    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The LoDoCo2 Trial suggested that colchicine may improve outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease. Can a 3,000 year old drug still be a miracle? Additional Resources/References: Nidorf SM, Fiolet ATL, Mosterd A, et al; LoDoCo2 Trial Investigators. Colchicine in Patients with Chronic Coronary Disease. N Engl J Med. 2020 Aug 31. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2021372. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32865380. This episode is accredited for CPE. Subscribe at CEimpact (https://www.ceimpact.com/pharmacist) and claim your CE today! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pharmacy Podcast Network was a press & media partner for the NCPA 2022 Annual Tradeshow & convention October 1st through 4th. Listen to the interviews with leaders in community pharmacy.  Guests: Joseph Delaney Matt Gilbert Jessica Toth Jim McDonald Heather Martin Dr. Alex Latala Van Coble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The path that a student embarks on is often very different from the career path they ultimately follow.  ACPHS class of ’94 grad Kelly Mahar is a prime example.  Kelly planned on becoming a retail pharmacist and she knew that there were lots of attractive jobs open in the field.  But during her coursework and internships at ACPHS, Kelly started to notice her strengths and interests lay elsewhere.  In this episode of Occupation Station hear how Kelly was able to put her degree from ACPHS into lucrative service to support her new goal to earn a Ph.D. from the University of Buffalo.  Diverging from her original path moved her toward the highly specialized work that she currently does at GlaxoSmithKline.  It’s work that she finds to be a perfect fit.  Now she encourages students to reach out to alumni to learn more about career opportunities that can grow out of their studies at ACPHS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introduction­   As a leader in innovation within healthcare, Texas Children's Hospital (TCH) consistently seeks ways to leverage technology and automation to support efficient medication management for its mother-baby and pediatric populations. Seeking intelligent medication management solutions, TCH selected an as-a-Service offering that combined an automated dispensing system with expert services to optimize their central pharmacy operations. Learn from industry experts how pharmacy automation and an intelligent infrastructure transform medication management to support better care and outcomes for mother-baby, pediatric, and patient populations.   Participants   ·      Jeff Wagner, Vice President, Pharmacy, Respiratory Care, and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Services ·      Gee Mathen, Director, Pharmacy Clinical Applications, Technical Services, Texas Children's Hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Taking Care of Yourself First is so important to being the best healthcare provider possible. A special interview with a mission driven pharmacist who believes in helping other busy professionals on their life's journey.  "Customization Creates Confidence" -- Ashley Dwyer, PharmD.  Connect w/ Ashley on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dr.dwyer/?hl=en  WEBSITE: https://thebigdaynutrition.com/about-me/  Ashley writes: It all started back in grade school, where I thrived as a mathlete and science nerd, but also as a little tomboy trying to beat the boys on the blacktop. My love for math, science, and sports propelled me through high school, where I played on several varsity sports teams, was a member of the math honor society, and where I chose my career as a health professional. After seven long years at the University of Florida, I graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacology. Becoming a pharmacist allowed me to live out one of my passions: helping others. It wasn’t until I was halfway through pharmacy school that I discovered my other passion: health and fitness. After my first year of pharmacy school, I came home for summer break and met friends who were competing in NPC bikini bodybuilding competitions. I had never even heard of these or knew they existed for “normal” people like me. After learning the details of the competitions, my competitive nature took over, and I absolutely HAD to compete in one! After 17 weeks of intense training and dieting, I took first place in my category in my very first competition; I was hooked. Fast forward three years and three more competitions, I decided it was time to box up my bedazzled bikini. The amount of knowledge I gained as a competitor, on and off season, is invaluable. Self-control, discipline, fitness know-how, and proper nutrition are just a few of the key elements I learned along my NPC journey. What I also discovered was that competitions aren’t really as healthy as one would think. Sure, I had a veiny 6-pack and practically no body fat, but I was also super fatigued and irritable. I looked amazing, but had no energy to go out and “show it off.” It was time to switch off the competing mindset and start focusing on creating a balance between looking good and feeling good. Not only did I do this for myself, but for my patients, peers, friends, and family. The wealth of knowledge from my past endeavors lead me to be the one they sought out for diet advice and tips for weight loss, and workout routines. Couple this with the fact that I was nearing 30 and ALL of my girlfriends were getting married; my expertise was heavily desired. I was ecstatic to be helping people I loved in an area I was super passionate about. My biggest addiction? The glow of confidence and gratification my client’s radiate as they walk down the aisle, look in the mirror and pose for pictures. Thank you for taking the time to learn about ME! I can’t wait to learn more about all of you and help you radiate that same glow! I do not believe in cookie cutter plans, fad diets, or crash dieting. I believe in giving you the tools to achieve your goals. By creating custom-made diet and exercise plans based on your current state and resources, it allows for a smooth transition and an even easier desire to stick to your plan. Confidence will stem in many ways, but I find these three avenues to be the most popular: 1. You will feel confident and in control knowing you have all the tools necessary to unlock your potential. 2. You will feel confident knowing I will be there 100% of the way fine-tuning your plan, providing motivation, and keeping you accountable. 3. When that Big Day arrives, you will glow with confidence due to your achievements. Your Big Day deserves your best you. What are you waiting for?! Sponsored by 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

USP 800: Budgeting for the Build  We all know that the adoption of USP 800 has been banging around for what seems like ages. I have been talking to people like Bryan about it for over a year. Bryan and I specifically have been discussing the budgeting issues and misconceptions there are regarding upgrading to USP 800, so I was particularly excited to do this podcast. I think it’s a really important issue and I believe that 503A really need to start moving towards USP 800 compliance but need a realistic idea of the process and what that is going to cost them.  In addition to our conversation about t the budgeting issues I think one of my biggest takeaways was the need to work as a  unified team and have an experienced team leader. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pharmasalon) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Greco DeValencia of Live Oak Bank and Owen BonDurant and Rich Danhof of Independent Rx discuss the recent rate hikes, how it affects current pharmacy owners and owners to be and what to be concerned about beyond just the headlines of rising rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Occupation Station, 2008 ACPHS grad Shawn Leland talks about the personal, educational and professional ways he has been inspired to help people live longer, healthier lives. Some of that inspiration came to him through a clerkship rotation that didn’t go as planned and instead landed him at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. While engaged in his studies, he was also seeing real health challenges in people he loved. He witnessed how important drug therapies were in helping them to live their best lives. After graduation, Leland says he experienced a big realization during a European Society of Medical Oncology conference and got an idea that led him to pull together the right researchers and financers to create a tumor agnostic drug development strategy. Even the name of Leland’s company, Elevation Oncology, comes from a very inspired place. Leland has frequently been inspired along his career path; now he shares that inspiration with current and prospective ACPHS students. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you have ever wondered what government affairs executives do and how they affect the practice of pharmacy then you’ll want to spend 35 minutes listening to this episode. Mark Kinney, a pharmacist, has more spent more than 30 years meeting with elected officials and other influential officials to help them better understand the complex and important role pharmacy owners play in our society. And, as you’ll learn in this podcast, government affairs work goes far beyond PBM and DIR fee battles.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dramatic Increases in CLIA Certificates of Waiver Demonstrate New Trend in Pharmacy Service. New research shows that consumer demand for COVID-19 testing has driven pharmacies to become nation’s second-largest provider of CLIA-waived tests CLIA Waivers Background: The U.S. Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) enabled greater access to simple, low-risk (CLIA-waived) tests by allowing their use in facilities such as pharmacies, long-term-care facilities, and physician offices. To administer CLIA-waived tests, these facilities must obtain a CLIA certificate of waiver from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Guests: Don Klepser, PhD, MBA, and Mike Klepser, PharmD, FCCP, recently published in Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, showing that pharmacies are now the nation's second-largest provider of CLIA-waived tests by the total number of locations, trailing only physician offices.  Jason Ausili, FDS Amplicare’s Chief Clinical Officer, is available for media interviews about how community pharmacies can build a Point-of-Care Testing practice during this unprecedented time. Administrative barriers have been relaxed and both the CLIA waiver application and the Provider Transaction Access Number (PTAN) processes have been expedited to help clear the path for those interested. Challenges: The number of pharmacies with CLIA certificates of waiver jumped 45% to 15,671 from 2015 to 2020. Most of the growth occurred between 2019 and 2020, suggesting that surging consumer demand for COVID-19 diagnostic testing was behind the surge in CLIA certificates of waiver. Solutions: Pharmacies must embrace the opportunity to further entrench themselves as hubs of healthcare in their communities. Pharmacies must adopt the operational tools, training and software solutions needed to seamlessly bill payers for CLIA-waived tests, in addition to the patient communication platforms to support engagement. The COVID-19 pandemic has recently focused a spotlight on CLIA-waived diagnostic testing, as the lack of a vaccine or effective treatment in the early days of the pandemic left diagnostic testing as one of the only tools to control the virus’ spread. To meet this increased patient demand for diagnostic testing, the federal government authorized licensed pharmacists to order and administer authorized COVID-19 tests, attributing the decision to the close relationship pharmacists have with patients and healthcare providers as well as the convenient proximity of pharmacies to most Americans. About FDS Amplicare - FDS Amplicare 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 community and population health provider through data insights, purpose-built technology solutions, and clinical services enablement.Omnicell recently announced its intention to acquire FDS. Read more about FDS Amplicare at www.fdsrx.com and www.amplicare.com.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Ernest Grant, president of the American Nurses Association, joins co-hosts Frances  Nahas and Jim McDonald to discuss the role and circumstances of nursing at long-term care  facilities – on-going staffing shortages, maintaining mental well-being, and how nurses’ deep  commitment to caring for patients remains key.    Listen in as they discuss ways LTC pharmacies and nursing can work together to improve  communication and most importantly, patient care.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The TAILOR-PCI Trial evaluates the outcomes between genotype-guided P2Y12 inhibitor selection versus conventional prescribing on ischemic outcomes. Listen to Geoff Wall and guest, Jake Galdo, discuss the role of pharmacogenomics in patient care. Additional Resource/Reference: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2769725  This episode is accredited for CPE. Subscribe at CEimpact (https://www.ceimpact.com/pharmacist) and claim your CE today! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Black Panther proves to be more medically accurate than you might think. In this episode, our hosts are joined by friend and classmate Justin Frederick to discuss the realism of the heart-shaped herb; the source of the Black Panther's powers. We discuss ayahuasca, why cat's always land on their feet, and whether or not Cal should watch "The Black Panther," (he should.) All that and more on Let's Pharmonize! This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting, and downright weird topics! Tune in for NEW episodes, available on Spotify, Apple, Anchor, and more! Check out our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages at Let's Pharmonize to view videos and images relevant to every episode! If you have any questions, comments, or even corrections, e-mail us at pharmonization@gmail.com. PLEASE READ: Shane and Cal are NOT medical professionals. DO NOT USE the information presented in this podcast to aid in your own personal health or medicinal benefit. This is a light-hearted podcast that should not be taken with the same seriousness as your own personal health, A special thanks to Kelly Kerr for creating the music used in the intro and outro. Audio from Black Panther owned by Disney Studios. All Rights Reserved This episode is sponsored by:  CEimpact: https://www.ceimpact.com/podcast  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The additional receptor implicated in Sars-COV-2's entry process, while not exactly new, is definitely not getting the fair share of the spotlight with ACE2. Involved in many complicated pathways in normal physiology, new research points to interesting possibilities for the future of pain treatment.  This is NOT your physician's podcast. Hosts Shane Garrettson and Cal Vandergrift dive into the pharmacy world with fun, interesting, and downright weird topics! Tune in for NEW episodes, available on Spotify, Apple, Anchor, and more! Check out our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages at Let's Pharmonize to view videos and images relevant to every episode! If you have any questions, comments, or even corrections, e-mail us at pharmonization@gmail.com. PLEASE READ: Shane, Mickey, Cal and Justin are NOT medical professionals. DO NOT USE the information presented in this podcast to aid in your own personal health or medicinal benefit. This is a light-hearted podcast that should not be taken with the same seriousness as your own personal health. A special thanks to Kelly Kerr for creating the music used in the intro and outro. Additional Music from Pixabay and Fesliyan Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The horrific story of a gunman killing eight people at three Atlanta-area spas earlier this year; six of the victims were women of Asian descent, sparking fears among advocacy groups that the killings may have been racially motivated. Anti-Asian hate crimes have spiked 150 percent since the pandemic began, according to a recent study. Suspect charged with killing 8 in Atlanta-area shootings that targeted Asian-run spas People of Asian descent have been living in the United States for more than 160 years, and have long been the target of bigotry. Transforming the Nation tackles this sociological & community issue head on. It's up to us to End Asian Hate.  Our special guests:   Shin-Yu Lee, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP - sylee.rx@gmail.com; https://www.linkedin.com/in/shin-yu-l-p-ab2427213 Bonnie Hui-Callahan, PharmD, CDCES - bonnie.c.hui@gmail.com; https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-hui-callahan Free compiled list of resources for AAPI community and allies: www.theclinicianleader.com/ally  The Clinician-Leader: www.theclinicianleader.com; LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook  Additional Resources:  NEJM - Practical Guide for Combating Anti-Asian Sentiment - https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2102656 https://stopaapihate.org/ - tracks and responds to incidents of hate, violence, harrasment, and discrimination against AAPI www.aapidata.com - demographic data and policy research on AAPI www.standagainsthatred.org https://ahi.ucsf.edu/advocacy/resources - Asian Health Institute 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 pharmonization@gmail.com. PLEASE READ: Shane and Cal are NOT medical professionals. DO NOT USE the information presented in this podcast to aid in your own personal health or medicinal benefit. This is a light-hearted podcast that should not be taken with the same seriousness as your own personal health, A special thanks to Kelly Kerr for creating the music used in the intro and outro. 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

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

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT (in Pain Management)!!! The 2022 CDC Opioid Guideline Revision (from 2016)!!! Join the Mark “Pain Guy” Garofoli on the Pain Pod with special guest Dr. Christopher Jones, PharmD, DrPH, MPH from the CDC for a dynamic discussion on the 2022 CDC Opioid Guideline Revision. No questions avoided, no topic left behind, as Mark and Chris review all aspects of this incredibly important advancement in pain management. You may want to listen to this episode twice, if not ten times!!! Come one, come all, to the Pain Pod!!! 2022 CDC Opioid Guideline Revision Resources •https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/02/10/2022-02802/proposed-2022-cdc-clinical-practice-guideline-for-prescribing-opioids •Email: opioids@cdc.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2016, Tony Guerra PharmD joined the Pharmacy Podcast Network and has been an incredible content development maven & our senior podcast host of the Pharmacy Podcast Network. Tony Guerra is the host of the Pharmacy Residency Podcast.Tony helps students edit and revise Pharmacy Residency Letters of Intent one-one-one while giving year-round advice on residency applications and interviews. His TonyPharmD YouTube channel has 28,500 followers and more than 14 million downloads.  He is the author of over twenty books on subjects from pharmacy residency, careers, and pharmacology including the best-selling Memorizing Pharmacology: A Relaxed Approach. He graduated from Iowa State University with a BA in English and M.HCI. in Human-Computer Interaction and the University of Maryland with his PharmD. You can find his courses at https://residency.teachable.com/  Thank you Tony for everything you have done as a leader in pharmacy.  The PPN greatly appreciates you.       Sincerely, Todd Eury CEO of the PPN See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RxSafe | Heart Health Panel Discussion Panelists: Sandra Awaida, PharmD Jennifer Marquez, PharmD Dr. Nathan S. Bryan, PhD Brittany R. Messer, PharmD The pharmacist plays an important role in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, mainly through patient education, counseling, detection, and control of specific risk factors. Join RxSafe as we present experienced pharmacists and experts who will share their knowledge of best practices that have a direct impact on heart health outcomes that community pharmacies can implement in their practices. Dr. Messer is a clinical pharmacy specialist practicing with the cardiology department at Marshall Health. She completed residency at the VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia, where she gained experience with heart failure medication optimization, anticoagulation management and cardiovascular disease state management, such as lipids and hypertension, in both the inpatient and ambulatory settings. Dr. Messer currently works closely with the heart failure clinic and general cardiology at Marshall Cardiology. Dr. Awaida is founder of PreciGenX, a company that helps other physicians and pharmacists grow their businesses by incorporating CCM, RPM, and PGx services in their practices. She utilizes patient monitoring and evidence-based pharmacotherapy and pharmacogenomics to prevent, predict and personalize medication therapy to improve outcomes for her patients. Dr. Marquez is an experienced, residency-trained, oncology board-certified, and PGx-certified pharmacist. She is passionate about helping patients and providers overcome drug therapy challenges. Dr. Bryan was the first to describe nitrite and nitrate as indispensable nutrients required for optimal cardiovascular health. Dr. Bryan has published a number of highly cited papers and authored or edited 5 books. He is an international leader in molecular medicine and nitric oxide biochemistry.  Panel Overview:     Cardiovascular disease is highly prevalent, affecting 4 of every 10 Americans, and its costs are expected to exceed $1.1 trillion by 2035, noted from a study published by the Journal of American Heart Association.    The pharmacist plays a relevant role in primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases, mainly through patient education and counseling, drug safety management, medication review, monitoring and reconciliation, detection and control of specific cardiovascular risk factors and clinical outcomes.   Pharmacists can be a key source of support for individuals looking to manage their heart health. Many of the conditions that increase the risk of heart disease require medication to treat, and taking those medications as prescribed can help reduce the risk of a cardiovascular event.   This discussion is about the panelists experience and knowledge of heart health best practices, suggested supplements like Nitric Oxide, lowering cholesterol, and many other topics which have a direct impact on heart health education and programs for Community Pharmacies to implement in their practices.    What is the link between cholesterol and heart disease?   Many years of scientific studies have shown a close relationship between cardiovascular disease and cholesterol levels. Your doctor may request a lipid profile—a test that shows the levels of LDL (bad cholesterol), HDL (good cholesterol), and triglycerides in your blood—to assess your risk for developing heart disease.   What about the risk of liver damage from taking statin medications?   The frequency of liver problems with statin therapy is actually quite low. Less than 1 percent of people have to stop taking statins because they develop liver problems. Long-term trials have confirmed the safety of statins—the latest guidelines do not suggest a need to monitor people on statins who have normal liver function. In addition, in some cases where there is evidence of fat deposits in the liver, statin therapy may actually improve liver function tests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Participants and Roles: ·            Sheila Arquette, President & CEO, NASP -- Host ·            Ana Simonyan, PharmD, BCACP – Infectious Diseases -- Interviewer ·            Cody A. Chastain, MD – Infectious Diseases -- Responses What you will learn: ·            The role of an integrated health system specialty pharmacist within the infectious disease clinic·            A provider’s perspective of the benefits and challenges of integrating a pharmacist into a specialty clinic ·            How integrated health system specialty pharmacist affect specialty medication access, provider workload, and patient satisfaction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each day, more than 130 people die from opioid overdoses. Opioids are a class of drugs that include prescription pain relievers like oxycodone. They also include illegal drugs like heroin. In 2019, 1.6 million Americans had an opioid addiction. This is also known as opioid use disorder. Yet effective medications—like buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone—are prescribed to only a fraction of people with opioid use disorder. Patients often receive such medications in an opioid treatment program. Methadone, for example, can only be given in a certified treatment program. Primary care physicians can apply for a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine. However, less than 10% of U.S. primary care providers have a buprenorphine waiver. Given the limited number of patients that each physician can treat, involving pharmacists in opioid treatment may improve access. The Doctor Patient Forum’s Mission Statement is to advocate, educate, and defend the rights of patients, to protect all providers (including prescribers and pharmacists) who tirelessly work to treat their patients, and to bring awareness to the general public regarding restrictions upon medical providers. We are fighting for a return to individualized patient care instead of using guidelines and laws based on little evidence using arbitrary thresholds. Contrary to what has been said, we are not “industry funded.” We haven’t taken any money from pharma. We are not being paid to promote opioids. We are simply chronic pain and illness patients who are fighting as hard as we can to effect change in this broken system where the patient’s voice is non-existent. For part 4 of the series, we're honored to have Ms. Bev Schechtman. Ms. Schectman is one of the founding members of Don’t Punish Pain Rally and is the VP of The Doctor Patient Forum. She grew up in northern New Jersey, and has lived in the Raleigh area in North Carolina since 2009. Bev has been married to Randy for 18 years, and has two teenage daughters, Emma, 17, and Livvy,13. She also has a 3-year-old Aussidoodle, Griffin. Bev has been living with Crohn’s Disease and Psoriatic Arthritis for over two decades. She first contacted Claudia Merandi after being denied opioid medication while hospitalized for kidney stones in 2017.She was denied due to being a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Bev is a passionate advocate for people with chronic pain and illness as well as those who have PTSD/ survived sexual assault/abuse. Bev has her B.A. in Psychology and hopes to get her M.S.W. in the near future. Bev is a voracious reader and researcher. She is passionate about understanding why pain patients are being mistreated so she can educate other patients and empower them to fight back. Bev hopes her advocacy work brings awareness to the anti-opioid zealots who are profiting off of punishing pain patients while pretending to care about those with addiction. She also believes strongly in Harm Reduction efforts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we celebrate the Mental Health month this May, we have Dr. Lisa Zielbauer or Dr. Z, a graduate of Doctorate of Pharmacy from Midwestern University in Illinois. In today’s episode, she will share her story as someone who was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. Let’s hear her insights about one of her life goals which is decreasing the stigma of mental illness particularly within the healthcare practitioner community. To connect with her, check her on Instagram @themindfulfarmacist and to know more about her business, check her socials @rootcauserx “The more people that shares, the less stigma we’ll have” How volunteering serves as a life saver during her darkest moments You don’t need to justify yourself to the society Helping people through the use of Functional Medicine Open communication plays a big role See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Acuff, New York Times bestselling author, sits down with our hosts Frances Nahas, Chief Strategy Officer at RedSail Technologies and Jim McDonald, Vice President of Sales at RedSail Technologies, to discuss concepts from his book, "Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done," and ways to avoid the pitfalls that sometimes get in the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

​The Pharmacy Podcast Network covered the Pharmacists United for Truth & Transparency Summit 2021. This incredible event was a two day event of roundtable discussions and legislative planning opportunities, guest speakers, frank panel discussions, and targeted Q&A with state legislators at the helm of PBM reform across the nation. This podcast episode will give you a summary of the event and is your chance to listen into the Network of organizations who supported the event.  PUTT SUMMIT 2021This year's Summit takes place Friday, September 17th & Saturday, September 18th, at the beautiful Rosen Centre Hotel & Resort in Orlando, Florida. Join PUTT Today: https://www.truthrx.org/joinputt.html  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Resources from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society  ·       Ask an MS Expert Webinar Series weekly on Fridays from 1-1:30pm ET   ·       COVID-19 and MS Information Center  Learn how Surescripts solutions are helping to revolutionize the specialty medications experience   Surescripts blog posts on pharmacy and specialty medications  ·       The Rise of Pharmacy to the Front Lines of Care and Innovation  ·       Avoiding Specialty Pharmacy Detours featuring findings from a Surescripts study in partnership with Accredo  ·       An Exercise In Trust: One Multiple Sclerosis Patient’s Journey  Relevant UN-Scripted Podcast Episodes  ·       The Future is Now for Specialty Medications  ·       A Day in the Life of a Specialty Pharmacist  Press Releases  ·       Surescripts Further Streamlines Specialty Prescribing Process With New Services For Specialty Pharmacies  ·       Specialty Pharmacists Report Process Delays of Up To 10 Days To Get Patients Started On Treatment  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

Skippack Pharmacy has been leading mass COVID-19 vaccination efforts in the Schwenksville, Pennsylvania community and their efforts have gained national attention. You might recognize Skippack’s owner as the Superman pharmacist recently featured on Good Morning America. Today, we will hear from two members of the Skippack team, who have been working behind the scenes to help Skippack Pharmacy administer over 10,000 COVID-19 vaccines. On this episode of Beyond the Sig, third-year student pharmacist Brooke Kulusich chats with Skippack Pharmacy intern, Erica Mabry, and American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Chief of Governance & State Affiliates and Executive Director of the APhA Foundation, Mitch Rotholz, who is the policy lead for immunizations for the profession. They share their experiences working together to coordinate these clinics and their perspectives on the future of community pharmacy practice transformation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The healthcare sectors are recognizing the value of innovative and effective strategies to address the challenges of managing specialty drugs, which treat complex, chronic or rare conditions and require special administration or handling. As a strategy to control the costs associated with managing a complex patient population, the market is turning to value-based contracting, which links reimbursement or payment for aproduct to positive clinical outcomes. These trends have paved the way for an increase in limited distribution drugs (LDDs), or therapies only made available to a small number of specialty pharmacies, to give manufacturers greater oversight and control over the quality of patient care and support. Specialty drugs are the future of medicine, but they require high-touch care coordination and concerted follow-up to ensure patients remain adherent and can manage potential side effects to realize the full value of therapy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danielle Roberts shares key topics that can help you prevent one of the biggest areas of failure in business: finances. Her unmatched expertise in the Medicare industry has led to many guest appearances and speaking opportunities. Her mission is to help boomers transition into Medicare and to flourish in their retirement years. "No one in your business is going to work as hard on your business as you." - Danielle Roberts Learn more about this episode of The Corepreneur Podcast with Anne Arvizu at www.annearvizu.com/04  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pharmacy benefit management companies – PBMs – are currently at the center of one of the hottest debates in pharmacy. But what are they, and why do many believe they’re undermining patient care?  Antonio Caccia, APhA’s new senior director for disruptive innovation and practice transformation, joins us to talk about what he found when pulled back the curtain on PBM practices in Ohio, and needs to be done to make pharmacy right again. Guests: Antonio Caccia, Senior Advisor for Disruptive Innovation and Practice Transformation, American Pharmacists Association See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks for joining us today as our host, Dr. Jamie Wilkey talks with a patient, Kristen, who strongly feels that PGx testing saved her life.  Join us for a patient’s side of the story today! You may reach Kristen at her website: https://www.imnotcrazyproject.org/ her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/imnotcrazyproject or on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-ruth-davis-5540142a/ You may reach Jamie at her website: drjamiewilkey.com or on her LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jamie-wilkey/ *This episode discusses mental health and suicidal ideation. While it is not discussed in great detail, if you are having thoughts of ending your own life we strongly encourage you to push pause and call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline right away at 800-273-8255* References: IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science. Medicine Use and Spending in the U.S. https://www.iqvia.com/insights/the-iqvia-institute/reports/medicine-use-and-spending-in-the-us-a-review-of-2018-and-outlook-to-2023 Published May 2019. Accessed June 10, 2020. Spear BB, Heath-Chiozzi M, Hu J. Clinical application of pharmacogenetics. Trends Mol. Med. 2001; 7, 201–204. Table of Pharmacogenomic Biomarkers in Drug Labeling. U.S. Food and Drug Administration website.: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/science-and-research-drugs/table-pharmacogenomic-biomarkers-drug-labelinghttps://www.fda.gov/Drugs/ScienceResearch/ucm572698.htm Accessed June 10, 2020. Preventable Adverse Drug Reactions: A Focus on Drug Interactions. U.S. Food and Drug Administration website. www.fda.gov/Drugs/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/DevelopmentResources/DrugInteractionsLabeling/ucm110632.htm. Accessed June 10, 2020. Van Driest SL, Shi Y, Bowton EA, et al. Clinically actionable genotypes among 10,000 patients with preemptive pharmacogenomic testing. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2014; 95(4):423‐431. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Christina Fontana is a rapid transformation coach, hypnotherapist, pharmacist, and 4-time author. One of Dr. Christina’s gifts is her laser sharp intuition; she can quickly tune into what is blocking someone, identify it, and help them release it. She blends hypnotherapy, quantum physics, spirituality, and intuitive coaching to help visionary women release blocks keeping them stuck so they can own their brilliance out in the world. Dr. Christina has most recently created her Signature Destination Retreat called The Elevate Beachfront Immersion Experience, where she helps visionary women release blocks holding them back so they can elevate to their next level of income and impact! For the last 9 years, Dr. Christina has been providing uplifting, transformational content through her YouTube videos, articles, books, and retreats to help women wake up to more of who they really are so they can experience more freedom, joy, and fulfillment. Social Media and Website Links Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Dr-Christina-Fontana-The-Pharmacist-Coach-100707315572055 IG - @thepharmacistcoach Website www.pharmacistcoach.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know clever crooks have found ways to place fake orders? Chuck Forsaith with the Pharmaceutical Cargo Security Coalitions shares 3 ways thieves are making money buy hacking into the supply chain and explains simple - but very important - things pharmacy owners can do to protect themselves. This is a must listen episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Hello beautiful listeners! I’m so excited to share this episode with you diving into the journey of one psychology-majoring basketball player turned-brilliant market researcher turned-pharmacy performance coach. Tyson Clarke has studied the highest performers in several industries to come up with a customized approach to help independent pharmacies to serve their patients’ needs with an integrative approach while creating revenue streams to drive their business forward. Tyson started his career in elite sport, and was dismayed with how scarce effective training was present in the corporate world. Through working in Australian community pharmacy, and being more committed to results than positive feedback - he's created a tool for effective distribution of culturally sensitive intelligence - voiceta. A speech operated platform to train social skills in the same manner an elite athlete would. He's currently excited about changing the cultural landscape by helping people tell the truth , and gain communication skills with his extremely effective Assertiveness training. Connect and train with Tyson at Motherofskill.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Antimicrobial resistance is the ability of a pathogenic microbe to develop a resistance to the effects of an antimicrobial medication. The term antibiotic resistance is a subset of AMR, as it applies to bacteria that become resistant to antibiotics. Dr. Ravina Kullar is an Infectious Diseases global expert and researcher, who has spent almost 15 years researching in the infectious diseases space.  She is actively leading strategies worldwide to educate the public about various infectious diseases topics.  She has been invited to provide 3 TED talks, sharing her own personal patient stories and providing action items that everyone can implement to be a part of the solution of infectious diseases outbreaks.  She has published over 40 research papers, and has been an invited speaker worldwide, educating both clinicians and the public.  During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Kullar has served as a public health advocate and leader, educating the public via various media outlets. She founded duXsana (https://duxsana.com/), where she, serving as the infectious diseases expert, and her team of construction experts and interior designers have guided businesses in reopening safely, keeping infection prevention at the forefront. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What will Cost Plus Drugs mean for your pharmacy? What New Challenges does it bring and what opportunities does it present? And then what do you do about it? Join us for a discussion on the impact of of Cost Plus Drugs on retail pharmacy with Hartig Drug CEO Charlie Hartig. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does public health mean to you?  Focusing on the most vulnerable patient populations and resource-limited care settings at most risk for multi-drug resistant pathogens to improve clinical outcomes, antimicrobial stewardship programs, and infection prevention and control practices. Bio Dr. Amy Hanson received her Doctorate of Pharmacy from Drake University (Des Moines, IA). She completed a PGY1 at Mercy Hospital (Chicago, IL), a PGY2 Infectious Disease Residency at Rush University Medical Center (RUMC) in Chicago, IL, and stayed on as the Infectious Disease Pharmacist at RUMC for 6 years. Amy transitioned to work as a Project Administrator in Antimicrobial Stewardship at the Chicago Department of Pubic Health in 2018, developing several antimicrobial stewardship educational campaigns and collaboratives for outpatient and long-term care healthcare settings. Currently, since July 2021, Amy is a Medical Science Liaison at IDbyDNA, a precision metagenomics diagnostic company. Social Media  LinkedIn and Twitter (@AmyHansonPharmD) linkedin.com/in/amy-hanson-pharmd-bcps-aq-id-11ab58168 Web Links https://idbydna.com/ https://www.chicagohan.org/antimicrobial-stewardship-programhttps://www.chicagohan.org/outpatient-toolkithttps://www.chicagohan.org/dental-toolkit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our 2nd part of the "Pharmacists focused on Mental Health" podcast series featured David Dent, Doctorate of Pharmacy Candidate at Virginia Commonwealth University class of 2022. David is a fellow podcaster and we encourage you to take a listen to his show:  OVERxDOSE: A Pharmacy Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overxdose-a-pharmacy-podcast/id1447073305  Part One:  Pharmacists Focused on Mental Health | Monica Krishnan PharmD  https://omny.fm/shows/pharmacy-podcast-network/pharmacists-focused-on-mental-health-monica-krishn  David writes: Exploring anything and everything Pharmacy and drugs from the perspective of a slightly sarcastic, extremely professional, and, hopefully, witty third year Pharmacy student (P3). I'll be diving into harder to discuss topics that will hopefully bring insight into the unknown world of Pharmacy. I take an interdisciplinary approach to all healthcare topics and professions through candid interviews with students, practicing professionals, and discussing new innovations in healthcare I get exposed to as I continue to earn my Pharm. D.. All while hopefully making you laugh a little and learn something along the way. My goal for this podcast is to help promote the profession as a whole, and help all people and healthcare professionals stay #AWARxE🥼of the many important roles Pharmacists play in healthcare. Furthermore, I hope to make this podcast something future pharmacists, patients, and friends of mine will enjoy and benefit from. Maybe even inspire others wanting to move into a career in the medical field to consider pursuing an exciting, and totally not boring, career in Pharmacy.  Follow David Dent on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@overx.dose?lang=en  Follow David on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/overx.dose/?hl=ur  Introduction from: CBS News from September 4, 2020 Concern grows over impact of COVID-19 pandemic on children's mental health  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please join us as we dive into a conversation with two ambulatory care pharmacists and a dietitian to explore their DSMES and diabetes education at the Zufall Health Clinic in New Jersey. Listen in as they share their interprofessional practice and structure of their curriculum to help various patient populations overcome barriers to diabetes care.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to the Department of Health and Human Services: Fifty-five percent of the elderly are non-compliant with their prescription drug orders, meaning they don't take their medication according to the doctor's instructions. Approximately 200,000 older adults are hospitalized annually due to adverse drug reactions. Special guest:  Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) President and CEO Alan Rosenbloom  Washington, DC – Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and minority committee members lawmakers will hold a forum to discuss the impact of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in pharmaceutical markets with industry experts, pharmacists, physicians, and PBMs. In anticipation of the forum the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) offered the following statement from SCPC President and CEO Alan Rosenbloom: “We welcome today’s forum to examine PBMs and their anti-competitive practices, which ultimately drive-up costs for patients and put independent pharmacies out of business. A handful of PBMs dominate the market, and most are part of much larger health care conglomerates that spread both horizontally and vertically to encompass prescription drug plans and health insurers, retail, specialty, mail order, and long-term care (LTC) pharmacies, giving them immense power to favor the pharmacies they own over the pharmacies they don’t. This forces some pharmacies, especially LTC pharmacies, to provide life-saving medications to patients at a cost that could put them out of business and threaten patient access to essential medications, particularly in rural and medically underserved communities. Older Americans with long-term care needs require an average of 12-14 prescriptions per year. They are particularly vulnerable to soaring drug prices, and often least able to adapt when local pharmacies close. This is especially true of Medicare beneficiaries who need long-term care and typically have chronic or medically complex conditions as well. This group requires the medication management and enhanced pharmacy services that LTC pharmacies provide. Any unfair PBM practices that inhibit LTC pharmacy services or force them to close can be life-threatening for the hundreds of thousands of patients they serve daily. Today is a great first step and we thank Rep. James Comer (R-KY) for holding this important forum. Future inquiries must be bipartisan, and since LTC pharmacies and their patients are uniquely impacted by PBMs, we urge Congress to include LTC pharmacies in policy conversations like this one. Congress must pass legislation that requires transparency in PBM drug pricing and related information and provides stronger oversight to hold PBMs accountable.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apps are now an integral part of our daily micro-moments, with people spending an average of 30 hours per month in them, according to Nielsen Although these seem like big tech corporations, they enabled smaller businesses to a degree. For instance, local restaurants that would’ve normally closed during the pandemic due to dining restrictions became dependent on delivery clients. People have mixed feelings about these tech apps - on the one hand, they want to support local community businesses by going to them directly, but on the other hand, they are dependent on these apps to facilitate their life.  Mobile technology has been crucial to every industry, as mobile phones are the first and last tangible step in peoples’ routines. Families are more likely to get a phone before a computer for the household - so mobile optimization has to be up to the standard usability of a desktop. Our guests:  Dr. Anthony Do PharmD is a Pharmacist, with over a decade in experience working in practice at Kaiser, software engineer and is now CEO and founder of Rx Delivered Now. He earned his doctoral from Western University college of Pharmacy where he was also president of the NCPA chapter. Dr. Ken Thai PharmD co-founded 986 Pharmacy in July 2014. He is the CEO and serves on its Board of Directors. Dr. Thai earned his Doctoral from USC School of Pharmacy and went on to complete his residency in community pharmacy practice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Darshan Talks Podcast, host Darshan Kulkarni Pharm.D, MS, Esq. discuss 340B Pharmacy Programs with guest Rita Baskett. Rita Baskett RPh, MBA/MHA, CEO of Integrated Pharmacy Services, Inc. that is a consulting firm that concentrates on 340B solutions. The company focus on the integration of compliant pharmacy solutions to improve costs and health outcomes through the use of government programs (when applicable and qualified) and technology partners. 340B is a part of statute written in 1992 with the federal registrar that requires drug manufacturers to provide outpatient drugs to eligible health care organizations and covered entities at significantly reduced prices. The 340B Program enables covered entities to stretch scarce federal resources as far as possible, reaching more eligible patients and providing more comprehensive services. The hospital started using 340B for retail prescriptions and later it morphed into mix used areas including emergency room, observation status, etc. There are certain hospitals that qualify and one of the criteria is it has to be non-profit, the drugs are intended for outpatient use. The second criterion requires that the hospital have a sufficient Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH) adjustment percentage. DSH hospitals must have an adjustment percentage greater than 11.75 percent for the most recent cost reporting period ending before the calendar quarter involved. Sole community hospitals and Rural referral centers must have an adjustment percentage of greater than 8 percent. Connect with Rita Baskett: On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-bask... Email : rita.baskett@ipsconsultants.com Website: ipsconsults.com Connect with us: Website: http://www.darshantalks.com Law Firm: http://www.kulkarnilawfirm.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/darshantalks LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darshanku... ---- Disclaimers: 1. This discussion is merely an oral discussion and should not be relied upon solely on its own to support any conclusion of law or fact. 2. The discussion does not and should not reflect any individual products status as safe, efficacious, adulterated, or misbranded or meeting or not meeting expectations at a local, state, federal, or international agency or organization. 3. The discussion should not be construed to be complete advice that is right for you and may not necessarily represent a specific product. 4. This discussion is provided for general educational purposes and should not be construed as legal advice, regulatory advice, or medical advice. 5. This does not create an attorney-client relationship #pharma #340B #darshantalks #hospital #federal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patients visit their pharmacies up to 35 times a year.  As the most accessible health care provider, community pharmacists play a unique role in the health of their communities.  During this episode of Beyond the Sig, Stephanie McGrath, PharmD sits down with pharmacy owners Tom DePietro, PharmD of DePietro’s Pharmacy and Mayank Amin, PharmD of Skippack Pharmacy to learn about their innovative and successful strategies to engage their communities. https://www.depietropharmacy.com/ https://www.facebook.com/skippackrx For all Beyond the Sig Episode, visit:  https://www.papharmacists.com/page/podcast  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have known Rob Kress RPh, since 2014 and he was the first pharmacist who was talking about functional pharmacy and the opportunity for pharmacists in functional medicine. Rob, graduated from Temple University School of Pharmacy in Philadelphia PA in 1994. After becoming disenchanted with chemical dominant based medical system, Robert took his passion for nutrition and became board certified in clinical nutrition through the Clinical Nutrition Certification Board, as well as trained as a compounding pharmacist through the Professional Compounding Centers of America.   During this time, he opened his own compounding and nutritional clinic, which blossomed into a complete anti-aging clinic housing other integrative practitioners. Robert became a Certified Clinical Nutritionist, certified in Quantum Reflex Analysis, a practice of kinesiology, as well as have trained and certified in other modalities such as Reiki and auricular acupuncture, a primal health coach, a licensed yoga instructor, and most recently a certified @movnat instructor.   Currently, Robert consults with both with patients to enhance their health through lifestyle medicine as well other practitioners to help integrate, promote and implement natural medicine in their practices. Robert also provides regular educational Wellness Workshops and writes regularly on the topic of lifestyle medicine and integrative care.   Robert believes as pharmacists, we are offered the perfect opportunity to integrate natural medicine into our practices, as its core to the history of pharmacy. Patients are looking for natural solutions for their health, while practitioners are looking towards integrative care to help solve their clients problems and enhance their practices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Future of Pharmacy: The future of pharmacy is being disrupted & we see the creation of transformative opportunities but with great challenges. How will the future of pharmacy take shape? As innovations in life sciences and new technology disrupt the health care value chain, consumers are increasingly focused on well-being, demanding greater health care access, convenience, and customized products. In this environment, exciting opportunities emerge for pharmacists to evolve and expand their role. https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/life-sciences-and-health-care/articles/future-of-pharmacy-disruption-opportunities-challenges.html George Van Antwerp Senior Manager, Deloitte Consulting LLP  https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanantwerp/ George Van Antwerp is a leader in Deloitte Consulting’s Health Plan and Pharmacy practice where he works with clients on insights and analysis to improve their competitive positioning. Prior to joining Deloitte, George worked with inVentiv Health in their Medical Management business, and he led the pharmacy business for Silverlink Communications.  George also worked at Express Scripts where he focused on their consumer engagement solutions.  George holds an MBA and MA from Washington University in St. Louis and received his BS from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Discussion references: Community-Based Pharmacy Practice Innovation and the Role of the Community-Based Pharmacist Practitioner in the United States https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6789634/ Medical at Home: A Game-changing Opportunity for Long-Term Care With 10,000 Americans aging into Medicare daily, some pharmacies have grown their market share by offering medical-at-home services to keep patients who might otherwise be in a nursing home in the familiarity of their homes longer. https://ncpa.org/newsroom/qam/2021/06/08/qam-ed-medical-home-game-changing-opportunity-long-term-care Thank you RxSafe for sponsoring this episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Host Jason Callori talks with Chad Sanders, Director of Pharmacy Acquisition at Cardinal Health, about the current landscape of buying and selling pharmacies, and what you need to know to be successful.  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

The unethical business practices by PBMs when it comes to our nation's seniors run the gamut from unreasonable fees and metrics to underhanded pricing models and what could easily be considered larceny against taxpayers. Join PUTTcast co-hosts Monique Whitney and Lauren Young, with special guests Tim Hamrick and Greg Reybold of APCI to discuss the results of their explosive 3Axis study, possible outcomes of the proposed CMS rule change, and why moving prescription drug plans to a NADAC pricing model is so important for lowering costs and increasing transparency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed HB 786, a comprehensive PBM reform bill that strengthens existing fair pharmacy audit laws, limits PBM adjudication fees, and prohibits a PBM from reimbursing a pharmacy less than it reimburses a PBM-affiliated pharmacy.May 30, 2019 Tennessee SB650 Present law defines "pharmacy benefits manager" (PBM) to mean a person, business, or other entity and any wholly or partially owned subsidiary of the entity, that administers the medication and/or device portion of pharmacy benefits coverage provided by a health insurance plan, subject to certain exceptions. Present law provides detailed requirements for the conduct of an audit of records of a pharmacist or pharmacy by a health insurance plan, a PBM, the state or its political subdivisions, or any other entity representing the same. One such audit requirement is that a clerical or recordkeeping error regarding a required document or record may not, in and of itself, constitute fraud; however, the claims may be subject to recoupment. This bill instead provides that a clerical or recordkeeping error identified during an audit is not prima facie evidence of fraud or intentional misrepresentation and must not be the basis of a recoupment unless the error results in an actual overpayment to the pharmacy or the wrong medication being dispensed to the patient. As under present law, a clerical error will not be subject to criminal penalties without proof of intent to commit fraud.  Shane Reeves is an American businessman, pharmacist and politician who is the State Senator for the 14th District of Tennessee, which is composed of Bedford County, Moore County, Lincoln County, Marshall County, and part of Rutherford County. As a seventh-generation Tennessean, Senator Shane Reeves has spent his life raising a family and opening businesses in middle Tennessee. He understands the importance of family, character, and conservative values to the people in this community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does public health mean to you? Balanced pain policy, safe access to palliative medicines, medico-legal and political barriers to the treatment of pain; using satire and digital film as a tool to raise awareness and bring about positive reforms Bio:  Stephen Ziegler, Ph.D., J.D., is a political scientist who has focused on pain relief, access to essential medicines, and health policy reform for over two decades as a professor, pain fellow, pain scholar, and as a humorist with a law degree. His personal website can be found at www.painpolitics.com with links to the first season of his podcast. He is also a political satirist who uses digital film, and like Don Quixote, is an idealist who seeks to right wrongs in occasionally silly ways. Social Media Handles @painpolitics (Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhealthpolicy/ Websites and Links Painpolitics.com Youtube.com/painpolitics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Implementing Pharmacogenomics into the Education of the PharmD  How do interested faculty start a program for PGx education at their own school? Today’s episode builds on the experiences of David Hurley in developing a PGx program at the Gatton College of Pharmacy. His training provides ALL first year students with free PGx testing coordinated with Biochemistry coursework. As we will discuss, making a workable program starts with discovering what PGx resources are available at your institution. Careful understanding of faculty and student abilities and needs are the foundation for making PGx education successful. Our guest today, Dr. David Hurley, has democratized Pharmacogenomics education for his first year PharmD students. As a Biochemistry professor at the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy at East Tennessee State University, Dave immerses pharmacy students with PGx training and free testing in their first semester of the curriculum. In two previous episodes, we’ve discussed how he accomplished this task and his surveys of student attitudes and interest. Today’s episode will provide some of the lessons Dave learned about how to implement PGx education that might be useful for those of you who are starting your own program. David L Hurley, PhD Professor, Dept of Pharmaceutical Sciences Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy  20 Best Genomics Podcasts of 2021  https://welpmagazine.com/20-best-genomics-podcasts-of-2021/  Thank you RxSafe for sponsoring this episode See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s face it, when it comes to pain management, one of the most painful efforts of the last few years has involved, in one way, shape, form, or fashion: Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MMEs). As we discussed with the PharmD author of the 2022 CDC Opioid Guideline Update , there are no MME factor changes on the horizon, so just when will we have our minds wrapped around the concept?!?   Join the Mark “Pain Guy” Garofoli on the Pain Pod for a dynamic discussion on wrestling (yes, you read that right!), pain management, our healthcare system, and the “street” version of MMEs. Wait, there’s a street version of MMEs? Yes, yes there is, so tune in now to the Pain Pod as you’ll only utilize the edge of your seat even though ya paid for the whole seat!   Come one, come all, to the Pain Pod!!!   Episode Notes   Pre-2016 MME Charts Review 2016 CDC Chronic Pain Opioid Guideline MME Chart ·      CDC Chronic Pain Opioid Guidelines: MMWR March 2016. Updated 2017. o   Tramadol: 0.1 o   Codeine: 0.15 o   Tapentadol: 0.4 o   Morphine: 1 o   Hydrocodone: 1 o   Oxycodone: 1.5 o   Oxymorphone: 3 o   Hydromorphone: 4 o   Methadone (Up to: 20mg, 40mg, 60mg, >60mg): 4, 8, 10, 12 o   Transdermal Fentanyl: 7.2 (Divided by the # of Days Applied) o   Transdermal Buprenorphine: 12.6 (Divided by the # of Days Applied) o   Buprenorphine (SL or Buccal): 0.03 (for mcg calculations) or 30 (for mg calculations) · Nielson S. et. al. A synthesis of oral morphine equivalents (OME) for opioid utilization studies. Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety 2016; 25: 733–737     2015 Cat and Dog MME Article · https://burrardvet.com/2015/04/08/pain-control-in-dogs-cats   2016 CDC Chronic Pain Opioid Guideline MME Chart · CDC Chronic Pain Opioid Guidelines: MMWR March 2016. Updated 2017.   2022 CDC Opioid Guideline Revision Resources · https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/02/10/2022-02802/proposed-2022-cdc-clinical-practice-guideline-for-prescribing-opioids   2010 to 2014 MME Relative Risk of Overdose/Death · https://i1.wp.com/face-facts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Opioid-dose-vs-overdose-risk.jpg   Missouri Marijuana Equivalents (MMEs) · https://north.life/demystifying-missouri-medical-marijuana-equivalency-units-mmes/     Audio Add-in’s Let’s Get Ready to Rumble (Michael Buffer) · https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgopHWACUXs   Cash sound · https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeET7Z1ZGlw   Ron Burgundy “That Escalated Quickly” · https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FONN-0uoTHI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Educational Objective: Outline the standard treatment options for myelofibrosis as well as review clinical data for Janus kinase inhibitors and emerging targeted therapies.     Victoria Nachar, PharmD, BCOP Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Hematology University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center Clinical Assistant Professor University of Michigan College of Pharmacy Ann Arbor, Michigan     Victoria Nachar, PharmD, BCOP, has no financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose. Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for 0.5 contact hour (0.05 CEU) under the ACPE universal activity number 0290-0000-22-396-H01-P. The activity is available for CE credit through August 29, 2023. This activity is supported by an educational grant from Incyte Corporation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todays FutureDose.tech guest is Allen Flynn, PhD & PharmD,  Assistant Professor, Department of Learning Health Sciences at the University of Michigan.  It has been reported that 70% of pharmacists’ time is spent on non-cognitive activities such as medication distribution. As such, the industry recognizes that more automation is needed so that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can spend more time on patient focused activities that improve outcomes. Allen Flynn, PhD & PharmD, is one of the industry trailblazers researching and building tools that will enable pharmacists to spend more time by the bedside. Listen in as David Berkowitz and Allen Flynn discuss some of the problems that need to be solved from a clinical and technical perspective in order to automate more non-value added pharmacy tasks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) has signed three innovative PBM reform bills into law. HB 946 and SB 313 require the reporting of drugs paid 10 percent above and 10 percent below National Average Drug Acquisition Cost every four months, prohibit PBMs from tying a pharmacy’s drug reimbursement to a patient’s health outcomes, and require PBMs to offer drug coverage plans that do not include spread pricing and plans that allow plan sponsors to receive 100 percent of rebates negotiated by PBMs.  HB 918 strengthens existing anti-steering provisions and the Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights. Congratulations to the Georgia Pharmacy Association and all pharmacy advocates for these wins which will protect pharmacies, patients, and payers.  Guests: Georgia State Representative David Knight Greg Reybold Vice President of Public Policy and Association Counsel Hosted by Lauren (Colee) Young  Sponsored by The Georgia Pharmacy Association & Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency (PUTT)    http://www.gpha.org/membership/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Christina Madison, PharmD welcomes Dr. Ijeoma Ekeocha Founder of Black Women Pharmacists and host of the Podcast at Brown Skin Stories, LLC.  Ijeoma Ekeocha launched Black Women Pharmacists. and set out to learn from the women who looked like her, had similar experiences that had, and more importantly, had the courage to speak about it.  It’s been over 10 years since she graduated from Pharmacy school and has a newfound appreciation for Pharmacy.  If you found this podcast by chance, or at the recommendation of a friend or Pharmacy colleague, please keep sharing.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the PGx for Pharmacists Podcast, Dr. Codi Peterson, a Doctor of Clinical Pharmacy and pediatric pharmacist, and discusses what was once a taboo subject for pharmacists and that is cannabis. We will explore how pharmacy has and hasn’t progressed in its acceptance of cannabis over the years, what roles Codi plays in the cannabis industry, how he has often had to make clinical decisions with limited pediatric data and how he applies the same logic to evaluate cannabinoid- based therapies. As well, we will discuss the pharmacogenomics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of cannabis. On This Episode We Discuss: · Codi’s education (Brief) · Codi’s non-cannabis PharmD work experience (Brief) · What sparked Codi’s interest in cannabis? · Cannabis’ mechanism of action and possible reasons why it isn’t yet a standard medication · Codi’s PGx cannabis work experience · PGx of Cannabis Guest and Contact Info: Codi Peterson, PharmD, RPh pedrphphx@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Beyond the Sig, Brooke Kulusich, a third-year student pharmacist at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, chats with Deborah Bowers, pharmacist and owner of Yorkville Pharmacy in York, South Carolina, and Cheri Schmidt, Director of Clinical Pharmacy at Medicap Pharmacy in Ames, Iowa. These CPESN luminaries talk medication synchronization, expanding the roles of pharmacy technicians, immunizations, and diabetes management to kick off a new progression of Flip the Pharmacy. https://www.papharmacists.com/page/podcast  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

PDS is 100% focused on equipping independent pharmacy owners with the skills they need to make their life better and their business more valuable. Each year, PDS hosts the leading independent pharmacy business conference, The PDS Super-Conference has thousands of pharmacy owners attend to discover what’s hot and what’s working right now in the industry. The Pharmacy Podcast Network was a proud media partner of the PDS 2022 Event. Special Guests: Jennifer Diehl, CPA, CPC, DBA PDS | Business Coach Drew Hegi, MBA Loan Officer Pharmacy Owner dhegi@ffb1.com Jon Allman and Mike Wilhoit Mac's Pharmacy | Hometown Pharmacies in Tennessee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Kyle Wilby is an associate professor at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Dr. Kevin Astle is an assistant professor at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. Drs. Wilby and Astle are founding members of RxSHARE, a global collective of pharmacists for sexual and gender health advocacy, reform, and equity. They both have extensive teaching and research in the area of sexual and gender health. For more information on RxSHARE, please reach out to us on Twitter or via e-mail (rxshare1@gmail.com)! For more information on research or potential collaborations, please don’t hesitate to contact either Kevin or Kyle! 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

From a published journal article from the American Journal of Health System Pharmacy, the data highlights the impact of a pharmacist directed pain management treatment plan within institutional opioid use. The report noted that with the pharmacist lead treatment there was improved patient satisfaction scores and indirect cost savings. Despite decreased opioid use, available patient satisfaction data suggested ongoing improvement in associated with pharmacist designed pain management plans. Today we continue to build upon the podcast series called: Pharmacists & Physicians Working Together for Responsible Opioid Usage Special guest: William Amarquaye, PharmD Clinical Pharmacist at Florida Regional Hospital Impact of a pharmacist-directed pain management service on inpatient opioid use, pain control, and patient safety https://academic.oup.com/ajhp/article-abstract/76/1/17/5257115?redirectedFrom=fulltext The CDC Opioid Guideline: Proponent Interpretation Has Led to Misinformation https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29608033/ Quantifying the Epidemic of Prescription Opioid Overdose Deaths https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5844400/ CDC's Efforts to Quantify Prescription Opioid Overdose Deaths Fall Short https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33761120/ An Examination of State and Federal Opioid Analgesic and Continuing Education Policies: 2016–2018 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7534855/ CDC Advises Against Misapplication of the Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2019/s0424-advises-misapplication-guideline-prescribing-opioids.html  This episode is sponsored by the Ultiguard Safe Pack. UltiGuard Safe Pack is the only pen needle product that comes with an all-in-one sharps container. Learn more about why UltiGuard Safe Pack is the best choice for your patients and your pharmacy.,  Learn more about the UltiGuard Safe Pack:  https://www.ulticare.com/ultiguard-safe-pack/podcast #PROPRx See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices