Pharmacy Podcast Network

On "This Week in Pharmacy" we're excited to talk about Remote Pharmacy Services with Dr. Thea Blystone, PharmD, who's built an amazing program for other entrepreneurial pharmacists out there wanting to build their own clinical consultancy. We're also talkning with Tenille Davis, the Chief Advocacy Officer for the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding following up from our September TWIRx episode.  References:  A4PC.org --find more info on Compounding  Remote Pharmacy Services, building your business with Thea, on LinkedIn.  TWIRx News:  Did you hear aboutn "3 Houston-area pharmacy operators charged for illegally selling 70 million opioid pills" --what the heck? (from Sharron Melton, with CW39 Houston News)  American Pharmacists Month: Alan Corley Discusses Importance of Pharmacy to Patients, from Pharmacy Times  National pharmacy chain to lay off nearly 3,000 workers, from Cleveland.com News  DME Pharmacy Magazine, reports on a story titled "Pharmacy Teams Under Pressure" by Laurie Watanabe  Pharmacy Podcast Network features include:  Bruce Kneeland's 'Pharmacy CrossRoads' delivers a ROCKSTAR interview with Dr. Ken Thai and his new Group Purchasing Organization. kb-rx.com  The 3-Part Series, 'The Last Mile with RxMile' you don't want to miss this, see here:  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/last-mile-rxmile-podcast-series-todd-s-eury-smdwe/  Breaking into Drug Information, by phactMI, newe podcast series, with Evelyn Hermes-DeSantis, PharmD, BCPS, Director, Research and Publications, with phactMI and guest speakers Drs. Susan Wnoroswki, Alicia Cadogan, and Joy Yee!  Talking AI and the Evolution of Personalized Medicine, from the CEO of the NASP, Shelia Arquette with special guest Stuart Kamin, SVP of Analytics and Innovation at Claritas Rx.  It's time to TWIRx, get your moves on while you listen to 'This Week in Pharmacy'

One major thing that makes K&B different from other GPO is that the people who run it are also pharmacy owners.  They created the group to help them get better prices and once they did others wanted to join.  Ken Thai, former president of the California Pharmacist Association and owner of dozens of pharmacies and Robert Ojeda, owner of several pharmacies run the group and emphsis two principle goals; bring the best possible by plan to their own stores; and build a network of pharmacy owners who want to benefit from that buy plan and are willing to share and collaborate with others on management, marketing and clinical service programs that have been proven to work.  More info can be obtained at: www.kb-rx.com and or robert.o@kb-rx.com 

India Bass - Victory Trans (Tampa Market) How she started Victory Trans as a gig worker with her time in logistics and grew her own business.  How RxMile has been an integral part of her growth and success every step of the way. Mohammed - The Art of Transportation (Detroit, Michigan) His experience servicing many pharmacies in Detroit using RxMile. Discussion on the SRS integration, particularly common in Michigan, and how RxMile has helped him scale his business.  Started with RxMile just a year ago and how far he has come. Adam Badwan - Belen Transportation (Los Angeles, Southern California) Discussing the difference between e-commerce and prescription delivery, especially the detail and critical importance of delivering medications. How RxMile invested in the integrations on behalf of their clients to support the pharmacy community in Southern California. Future plans to expand across Southern California with RxMile's help. Henry Harris - Harris Brothers Delivery (Nashville, Tennessee) How Henry entered the market when a competitor left, building his own network of pharmacies across Nashville and beyond. His plans to expand, leveraging the fact that Tennessee touches eight states, using RxMile’s seamless integrations. The aggressive approach RxMile has allowed him to take to dominate his market. Manny & Noel - Vital NYC (New York Market) How they are taking over the New York market for prescription delivery and providing superior service. Their background in medical services and how it has enhanced their ability to serve pharmacies. The references they provide to pharmacies about their services beyond the current options available in the New York market. The importance of technology and seamless integrations, and how RxMile has played a role in their expansion into other delivery sectors.

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.