Pharmacy Podcast Network

phactMI, a 501 (c)(6) corporation, is a collaboration of pharmaceutical company Medical Information leaders. These Medical Information professionals provide accurate and unbiased clinical data on their products that facilitates the safe and effective use of medicines. But who are Medical Information professionals and what do they really do?  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 Drs. Susan Wnoroswki, Alicia Cadogan, and Joy Yee discuss their background as Medical Information professionals, the role of Medical Information in providing scientifically accurate information, and the day in a life of a Medical Information Professional.  Learn more about phactMI at: www.phactMI.org/about/

During this episode of the NASP Podcast, Sheila Arquette, President & CEO of NASP, speaks with Stuart Kamin, SVP of Analytics and Innovation at Claritas Rx about the evolution of personalized medicine, the impact that it's had on market and patient access teams, and the use of data analytics and AI to support the patient experience.

On #TWIRx "This Week in Pharmacy" --we start out with the WORLD WIDE Celebration of Pharmacists, World Pharmacist Day 2024, thank you to all the 4-Million Pharmacists on planet Earth. On September 25, 2024, the global community came together to celebrate World Pharmacists Day, shining a spotlight on the invaluable role pharmacists play in safeguarding public health. (Shout out to Katrina Azer & Anisha Patel)  HARMACY Film -- huge announcement from Dr. Anaïs Webster- Mennuti, Dr. Kristin Speer, and Marie Wilda! Go to HarmacyFilm.com  Thank you Josh Kent from Cannabis Pharmacy, forwarding education, programs to support independent pharmacy businesses, and delivering highest quality products, check them out CannabisPharmacy.com -- and the Education leaders from the Answer Page with Dr. Stephen Corn, M.D. and Dr. Meredith Fisher-Corn, M.D, they joined the Pharmacy Podcast Network for reliable education for healthcare providers.  Thank you Sykes & Company for your services for Pharmacy Owners and accounting management to 'Master the Margins' of your businesses. The Road-Trip Guy is back with another 'Pharmacy CrossRoads' host Bruce Kneeland. This episode is about growing your compounding pharmacy business. We're proud of the Pediatirc Pharmacist leaders, 'Perfecting Peds' and their latest podcast episode on CFTR (Cystic fibrosis), take a listen!  Cardinal Health is focused on 'Why Independent Pharmacy' with Barry Christensen on 'Counter Talk' podcast --this is a great podcast about why it's time to build your community pharmacy, Cardinal Health is ready help build your pharmacy in 2025.  What's QHIN and how is Surescripts leading the way in 'qualified health information networks' will impact healthcare. We had a wonderful discussion lead by Dr. Simi Burn, PharmD, with special guests Ashton S. Maaraba, J.D. with IPC and Ritesh Patel with FINN Partners for being part of this discussion about #DigitalHealth inside Community Pharmacy today.  The 50 Most Influential People in Pharmacy Awards are getting ready to launch! Who do you think is an influential leader in Pharmacy Care? We're so proud to be launching the 4th #Pharmacy50 Awards in October 2024. Shout Out to the # 1 for 2023, Dr. Nadia Ahmad, PharmD --with Walgreens. Thank you Nadia for a special recognition of my work in pharmacy, thank you.  First featured guest today on TWIRx is a specialty pharmacy 'Slayer of Healthcare Barriers' Jennifer Noonan, MSN, RN, with Accessia Health, helping patients find funding for their medications when all hope seems lost, this company fights for the patient's pharmacy care.  Perigon Pharmacy 360, President Dr. Chris Antypas, PharmD., will be featured at the NASP Annual Event on the PPN's PRess coverage of the conference and he's here with us on TWIRx. Chris shares about how his specialty pharmacy is combining technology, pharmacy care plans, specialty & rare disease specialty pharmacists to innovate pharmacy care.  Shaun Jensen with JB Consulting will be at NASP ready to talk about helping Specialty Pharmacies build custom systems, software programs, and APIs to make your workflow, your mobile apps, and how to best leverage A.I. to help dial into your specialty pharmacy operations on another level. Shaun and his team build powerful programs specific to your operations needs. We can't wait to talk with Shaun in Nashville.  Thank you Shelia Arquette, CEO of the NASP for your unwavering support of Specialty Pharmacy excellence. Your impact on specialty care has been incredible. See everyone in Nashville.

In this episode of Master The Margin, Scotty Sykes, CPA CFP® and Kathy Blanchard, Senior Pharmacy Accountant build on the foundational principles (fundamental accounting) discussed in their inaugural episode by exploring the balance sheet! Join Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP®, and Kathy Blanchard, Senior Pharmacy Accountant explore: - The formula "Assets = Liabilities + Equity"  - Its significance in providing a snapshot of a pharmacy's financial health - Common assets you'll find on a pharmacy's balance sheet  - The importance of tracking current assets Schedule an Rx Assessment: https://www.sykes-cpa.com/rx-assessment-service/  More resources about this topic:   Podcast – Independent Pharmacy Accounting Fundamentals: https://www.sykes-cpa.com/independent-pharmacy-accounting-fundamentals/  Blog – Fundamentals of Pharmacy Accounting: https://www.sykes-cpa.com/fundamentals-of-pharmacy-accounting/  Presentation – Fundamentals of Pharmacy Accounting: Navigating 2024 and Beyond: https://www.sykes-cpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IdeaShare-Workshop-Digital-Presentation.pdf 

15 years ago Kevin Borg took the big risk and opened his pharmacy.  4 years ago he met Shelbi Witt who was looking for advice.  Today both of them have found professional satisfaction and business success.  How, they talk about the processes they used and are joined by Erin Michael of PCCA who has played a central role in both of their journeys.  For more information about the PCCA visit www.pccarx.com

Dr. Lisa Lubsch is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis.  She provides care to children with cystic fibrosis and other pulmonary problems.  Dr. Lubsch received the B.S. and Doctorate of Pharmacy from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy and completed a pediatric specialty residency at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy. She is board certified in pediatric pharmacy and fellow in the Pediatric Pharmacy Association.

With the complexity of drug pricing and the evolving healthcare industry, independent pharmacist are able to understand the impact of advocacy within their local, regional and national communities. Pharmacist are taking the initiative to become members of their state legislation and keeping-up-to-date with industry trends. Barry Christensen’s, RPh, owner of Island Pharmacy in Ketchikan, Alaska shares the history of his family business and how advocacy can drive the future of the pharmacy profession. Given Island Pharmacy’s longstanding history in Ketchikan, and the unpredictable nature of the healthcare industry, Christensen learned early in his career that it’s imperative to advocate for the role of independent pharmacists to local, regional and national policymakers.                                                                                                                                                                                 Listen to Barry Christensen's journey of towards advocacy within his community.

o justin.mcmartin@surescripts.com o Qualified Health Information Network Updates | Surescripts https://surescripts.com/qhin o Our QHIN Use Case Guide: 17 Clinical & Business Scenarios | Surescripts https://surescripts.com/insights/QHIN-use-case-guide o Pharmacy Workgroup - The Sequoia Project https://sequoiaproject.org/interoperability-matters/pharmacy-workgroup/ New boost

In this episode of Digital TherapeuTalks, host Dr. Simi Burn, PharmD, dives into the evolving role of digital health in community pharmacy with special guests Ritesh Patel, Managing Partner of Global Digital Health at FINN Partners, and Ashton S. Maaraba, J.D., President of Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) and Digital Health, LLC. Drawing insights from Gil Bashe’s MedikaLife post, "Digital Health Revitalized Returns to the Industry and Investment Sectors’ Priority Dashboard," we explore the resurgence of digital health investment, with a staggering $12.4 billion invested across 719 deals in Q2 2024—outpacing Q1’s $5.3 billion. From AI and large language models (LLMs) to connected medical diagnostics, digital health is gaining momentum. But what does this mean for community pharmacies? Tune in as we discuss the practical applications of these digital health innovations in pharmacies, how they’re transforming patient care, and what the future holds for independent pharmacies leveraging these tools. Don’t miss this insightful conversation on the intersection of digital health and pharmacy care!

Arica Collins, PharmD, is owner of Dyer Drug Co., and founder & CEO of RetailMyMeds. RetailMyMeds.com is a website that offers a dashboard to help independent pharmacies outsource prescriptions and address profitability issues.  Wyatt Walker, PharmD pharmacy owner of Walker's Pharmacy in Livonia LA is our guest on TWIRx and gives other pharmacy owners how this program helps find more money for the independent pharmacy.  SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!  The NPTA is coming to the PPN. Their podcast, CPhT Connect will be part of the network.  Listen to the podcast hear:  https://www.pharmacytechnician.org/npta/Pharmacy_Technician_Podcast.asp  TWIRx News:  Cigna sues FTC, calling for withdrawal of 'biased, erroneous' PBM report via End Points  https://endpts.com/cigna-sues-ftc-calling-for-withdrawal-of-biased-erroneous-pbm-report/  Memphis pharmacy student wins appeal over 'vulgar' social media posts in free speech case  by Angele Latham Nashville Tennessean https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/education/2024/09/19/memphis-pharmacy-uthsc-student-social-media-first-amendment/75279860007/  WVU School of Pharmacy alumna appointed director of West Virginia Poison Center via MyBuckhannon  https://www.mybuckhannon.com/wvu-school-of-pharmacy-alumna-appointed-director-of-west-virginia-poison-center/  Enhancing Patient Outcomes: The Role of Integrated Health System Specialty Pharmacies via Pharmacy Times  https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/enhancing-patient-outcomes-the-role-of-integrated-health-system-specialty-pharmacies  Shout out to Shaun Jensen with JB Consulting, custom software developers for the pharmacy markets, specialty, community, mail order, and other organizations.  Learn more: JBConsulting.com   Shout out to Dr. Katie Forbes, PharmD, setting TikTok on fire with some amazing & educational content.