Pharmacy Podcast Network

With the scope of accountabilities and service offerings expanding in recent years, pharmacists are taking on more medical responsibilities beyond their traditional roles. Because of these increased accountabilities, medical billing is now more critical than ever.  Aimee O’Reilly, pharmacist and owner of O’Reilly Family Pharmacy in Worthington, Ohio, discusses her journey into the pharmacy profession, as well as into the future of pharmacy, through Cardinal Health’s™ Medical Benefit Billing.  Here, Aimee speaks to the benefits of using the Medical Benefit Billing program, which enables a pharmacy to bill and track their medical benefits claims in real time. It also lends itself to improved patient care and adds clinical revenue with an innovative, forward-looking solution. In addition, Aimee discusses the distinction between medical billing and pharmacy billing and why it’s important to understand the difference. 

Pharmacy Times Continuing Education (PTCE) provides industry leading pharmacy CE to retail, oncology, managed care, specialty, and health-systems pharmacists. They use multiple deliverables in the live, virtual, on-demand, and print formats created by in-house pharmacists to deliver tailored multi-specialty education. Title: Challenges in Treatment of Desmoid Tumors and Managed Care Solutions Educational Objectives • Recall the key characteristics of desmoid tumors (DT), including presentation, frequency, genetic mutations, development, and outlook for individual patients • Outline practical solutions to improve managed care-driven communication with health care providers and address the clinical and financial burden of unresectable, recurrent DT Moderator: Laura Bobolts, PharmD, BCOP Senior Vice President of Clinical Strategy and Growth OncoHealth Plantation, Florida   Faculty: Christy Harris, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA     Clinical Pharmacy Specialist                                                                Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Associate Professor Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Boston, Massachusetts   Christy Harris, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA and Laura Bobolts, PharmD, BCOP have 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 hours (0.05 CEU) under the ACPE universal activity number 0290-0000-23-421-H01-P. The activity is available for CE credit through February 28, 2024. This activity is supported by an educational grant from SpringWorks Therapeutics.  

Dr. Jena Quinn, PharmD, is a residency Trained, Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS), is an expert pediatric pharmacist. She developed the vision for Perfecting Peds based on her extensive background in medication management of the pediatric population, personal love for children and her desire to optimize more children’s medical profile.  She has 10 years of safe medication management and direct patient care experience in the pharmacy field with a wide-ranging background in developing, enhancing and managing clinical consulting programs.  Dr. Quinn earned both her Doctoral degrees with high honors from the Ernest Mario school of Pharmacy. She is a nationally Board-Certified Pediatric Pharmacist. She is also a mom to three adorable little girls, Hadley, Peyton and Avery. Show Description: Today's interview features Dr. Jena Quinn, a Hospital Pediatric Pharmacist with over a decade of experience with Labor and Delivery, NICU, PICU, and Pediatric patients. Driven by her passion for medication safety, healthcare advocacy and personal journey as a pharmacist and mother of three young children, Jena founded "Perfecting Peds," a consulting group that collaborates with major health systems, industry payers, and self-pay families to empower patients and improve medication safety. She utilizes pharmacogenetics and evidence-based research to guide women from preconception planning through postpartum care, including lactation, ensuring informed healthcare decisions. Beyond her clinical work, Jena is breaking barriers by advocating for the needs of pregnant women in the workplace, facilitating breastfeeding, and modernizing maternity leave policies. Her next mission? Launching a Continuing Education (CE) course for pharmacists on Maternal Fetal Wellness so that every pharmacist has the latest knowledge on medication safety in pregnancy. Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Jena Quinn as she shares her journey and vision for transforming maternal and pediatric healthcare while advancing the role of pharmacists in this vital field. linkedin.com/in/jena-quinn-pharmd-bcpps-70b1634b perfectingpeds.com  jquinn@perfectingpeds.com

Learn how you as an independent pharmacy owner is poised to meet the challenges head-on with the services of Happier At Home.  We discuss what sets you apart from your competition and how to leverage that, what unique relationships you have with the healthcare system and how that will jump-start growth, and how being a business owner of Happier At Home will help to add services to your pharmacy that have a greater profit margin. Debbie Marcello, Founder and CEO and Todd Eury

TransparencyRx is a coalition of PBMs that do NOT align with the evil acronym! Listen in as PUTTcast co-hosts Monique Whitney and Lauren Young are joined by TransparencyRx founder and Managing Director, Joe Shields and APCI General Counsel, Greg Reybold, for an honest discussion on what a transparent pass-through PBM really is (and is not!), and why the coalition fully supports reform legislation - because, no matter what the big traditional PBMs claim to be doing on behalf of their clients, the data always tells a different story. 

How Integrated Care Produces Superior Outcomes: Hepatitis C This is the first of a four-part series outlining how the Shields Health Solutions integrated care model generates superior clinical outcomes in various complex disease states, anchored by Jennifer Donovan, PharmD, VP of Clinical Services at Shields Health Solutions. This week, we also spoke with James Otton, Clinical Pharmacist at Shields Health Solutions to discuss how Shields partners differentiate themselves in Hepatitis C (Hep C) care. Jennifer Donovan, PharmD - Vice President of Clinical Services at Shields Health Solutions and James Otton - Clinical Pharmacist at Shields Health Solutions

Meet PurpleLab! Russell Robbins is the Chief Information Officer and #TogetheRx we're launch a new podcast series!  PurpleLab is a healthcare analytics company whose data platform, HealthNexus, holds one of the biggest medical and pharmaceutical claims databases in the US.  It combines data from public and commercial HCPs, together with de-identified SDOH information (Social Determinant of Health) so users can have a complete view of the patient population in the US.  Weight-loss: PurpleLab’s dataset from October 2022 - October 2023 shows that 2.8M people had been prescribed and dispensed a semaglutide drug.  PurpelLab's database shows who really is getting access to the drugs by looking into:  States with most prescriptions (and zoom in on a Zip-3 level) Men vs. Women prescription and dispense rates Socioeconomics data of patients  Race & Ethnicity In terms of adolescents, issues regarding lifestyle & dietary choices have not changed much through the years, but the data does show that the underlying treatments available for underage patients have changed (mainly given to the FDA’s approval of Wegovy being used on these patients).  Although HIPAA doesn’t allow the collection of SDOH factors for underage patients (12-17), PurpleLab’s data shows almost an even split between Medicaid and commercial providers prescribing weight loss drugs. This demystifies the popular idea that these drugs are only accessible to higher-income patients. Learn more:  https://purplelab.com/category/solution-sheets/ 

Understanding Your Customers with Pharmacy Owner Darden Heritage Welcome to the second episode of the "Pharmacy Success Strategy Series" podcast. In this episode, host Patti Mara is joined by pharmacist Darden Heritage, owner of Star Discount Pharmacy in Huntsville, Alabama (https://www.huntsvillestarpharmacy.com/). Darden shares his invaluable insights and experiences, particularly how focusing on understanding and catering to customers' needs has been their secret sauce to profitable growth. Key Highlights: • Innovative Approaches to Attract Younger Clients: Darden discusses how he introduced products like gender reveal tests in his pharmacies to cater to younger clients, emphasizing the importance of adapting to customer needs and trends. • The Importance of Listening: A recurring theme in Darden's approach is the art of listening. He stresses the significance of listening to customers to understand their needs and preferences, which is crucial for providing effective solutions. • Pharmacy as a Loss Leader: Darden touches upon the challenges faced by pharmacies, such as decreasing reimbursements, and the necessity of diversifying services and focusing on areas that create the most value for customers. • Creating a Culture of Care: Darden underscores the philosophy of caring - not just for customers but also among team members. He shares how creating a culture based on care has significantly impacted his business positively. • Innovative Programs and Services: The episode highlights several innovative programs initiated by Darden, like diabetes education, immunization services in a private setting, and a unique insurance agency operated by pharmacy technicians. • Building Strong Relationships with the Medical Community: Darden talks about how his pharmacies have built robust relationships with local physicians and the broader medical community, enhancing their reputation and trust. • Emphasis on Professionalism and Patient Experience: The discussion also covers how Darden ensures a professional environment in his pharmacies, which significantly enhances the patient experience. • Future Plans and Goals: Darden shares his future goals and the directions in which he is steering his pharmacy practice to continue providing exceptional service and care to his community. In summary, this episode provides a deep dive into the strategies and philosophies that have made Darden Heritage successful with his pharmacies. It's a must-listen for anyone in the pharmacy industry looking to enhance their customer understanding and service quality.

In episode 9 of Framework Focus, host Dr. Mark Fulton engages in a compelling conversation with P3 (5th year) students from the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy: Kolbe Bien, Michelle Gonsalves, and Braidon Lape. This episode delves into the background of the guests, exploring their motivations for pursuing a career in pharmacy. The discussion covers the evolution of their perspectives on pharmacy throughout their five years of education, the challenges of balancing coursework, experiential learning, and personal life, and their insights into intriguing and challenging aspects of pharmacy practice. Host: Mark Fulton  Guests: Kolbe Bien  Michelle Gonsalves  Braidon Lape

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