Pharmacy Podcast Network

Hot Spot: A Doctor’s Diary from the Pandemic | Pharmacy Podcast Nation

When Nashville identified its first case of coronavirus in March 2020, the city was between Public Health Department directors and as unprepared as the rest of the world for what was to come. Dr. Alex Jahangir, a trauma surgeon acting at that time as chair of the Metro Nashville Board of Health, unexpectedly found himself head of the city's COVID-19 Task Force and responsible for leading it through uncharted waters.What followed was a year of unprecedented challenge and scrutiny. Dr. Jahangir, who immigrated to the US from Iran at age six, grew up in Nashville. He thought he knew the city well. But the pandemic laid bare ethnic, racial, and cultural tensions that daily threatened to derail what should have been a collective effort to keep residents healthy and safe.Hot Spot is Dr. Jahangir's narrative of the first year of COVID, derived from his op notes (the journal-like entries surgeons often keep following operations) and expanded to include his personal reflections and a glimpse into the inner sanctums of city and state governance in crisis.
 
Link https://www.alexjahangir.com/ 
 
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/5ak8n8xdp6hzg5z177hua/h?dl=0&rlkey=2t9nammhmy0yhu9ykud4kp25l 

Safety and Savings with IV Automation | The Future of Pharmacy Podcast

Recent technological advanceshave provided a solution to historical challenges with IV automation. These enhancements allow technicians to increase production and ensure greater accuracy while reducing human error or variationrisks. In either case, making it easier than before. Huntsville Hospital in Alabama was faced with the question of why they should choose IV automation? They had to go back a decade to answer that question, but it'seasy. Their primary goals, both then and today, are safety and savings. IV robotics helps bring those two goals together.
Guest Host: Dennis Wright, Senior Director, Product Marketing
Guest Expert: Berkley Sykes, Pharmacy Operations Manager, Huntsville Hospital

A Peek at Unprofessional Conduct Behind the Counter | The #PizzaIsNotWorking Podcast

Thoughts about promises made by Walgreens for a change in metrics standards and a conversation with the Executive Director of the Kentucky Pharmacists Association (KPhA) regarding legislative steps that are being taken to improve retail pharmacy work conditions in KY.
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The Positives & Pitfalls of 340B | PUTTcast

Independent pharmacies in the 340B program can encounter areas of deeply gratifying patient care and intensely daunting confusion in a single breath - but is it possible to make sense of the system?
 
Listen in as PUTTcast host Monique Whitney engages in a frank discussion on the intricacies, benefits, and misconceptions of the 340B program with Secure340B experts Julie Crozier and Amanda Gaddy. If you're an independent pharmacy owner, this is one episode you do not want to miss!
 
Contact Secure340B for more information: www.secure340b.com

Independent Pharmacy Owner and Immunization Guru Shares Insights on How Community Pharmacy can move Forward Profitably | Pharmacy Crossroads

Johnathan Marquess, PharmD owns several pharmacies in Georgia. He and his wife, Pamela, are true leaders both having served volunteer leadership positions with a number of pharmacy associations. For years now Jonathan has spoken at major association events on immunizations and how to implement successful clinics. In this episode he share concrete examples on how, and why, doing clinics is good for patients and pharmacy. He also talks about ways to work with in home care agencies and how they can help pharmacies better serve those who need the care these agencies provide.

Using Tech for Better Symptom Control, A HPP Journal Club | Holistic Pharmacy Podcast

Join host Jenna Carmichael, PharmD on this episode of the Holistic Pharmacy Podcast, Journal Club Edition for a discussion on Symptom Management Among Cancer Survivors: Randomized Pilot Intervention Trial of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback with guest Angela Orr, RPh. Angela Orr, RPh is a Stress and Health Management Coach. She is a certified HeartMath practitioner, certified Stress and Well Being Assessment provider, Executive coach, and pharmacist of 37 years. As a serial entrepreneur Angela has had many businesses, including owning and operating two independent pharmacies for 15 years in Maine. She decided to go on a healing journey after a breast cancer diagnosis and realizing stress was killing her. On this journey she explored modalities around physical and mental health. Angela found several that she believes helped to save her life. She then courageously sold her pharmacies and pivoted into coaching and mentoring to share her knowledge. Her speciality is using the HeartMath techniques and technology to help clients heal at an epigenetic level. She has also developed employee/team stress and health management programs. Her clients are primarily health care organizations, hospice organizations and independent pharmacies. Article link: https://www.heartmath.org/research/research-library/clinical/symptom-management-among-cancer-survivors/?fbclid=IwAR17vHOtEUwKGWS-kQB0MdwD4UiPZDCHAq90oHEmLWjGVCdSggOxBS6uJWU Tech: https://www.heartmath.org/heart-coherence/technology/ How to get in touch with Angela: https://angelaorrconsulting.com/ https://www.facebook.com/angela.mcgarrigle.9 https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaorr/ For a free consultation call https://calendly.com/angelaorr/30min Dr. Jenna Carmichael of Wobbly Arrow Wellness is a holistic oncology pharmacist and health coach. She works with women on the cancer journey looking for a different perspective on wellness. She combines her knowledge in the oncology space along with holistic healing methods of meditation, reiki, and yoga to help empower her clients to choose the path that works best for their goals. She also offers genetic testing services to get a true, personalized idea of how her clients process their medications for safe and effective therapy. Go to www.wobblyarrowwellness.com for more information on her services.

Peds and Post-Partum Rx | SexPharmD

Jena Quinn, PharmD, BCPPS, is an expert pediatric pharmacist. She developed the vision for Perfecting Peds based on her extensive background in medication management of 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. https://www.perfectingpeds.com/ jquinn@perfectingpeds.com

Breaking Down Barriers - Increasing technology adoption for people with insulin-requiring diabetes

Disclaimer: Intended audience is the US Healthcare Providers only.
These podcasts are not a substitute for medical advice and/or services from a healthcare provider. These podcasts may not be relied upon in any way in connection with your personal health care related decisions and treatment. All such decisions and treatment should be discussed with a healthcare provider who is familiar with your individual needs.
Kenneth Snow is Senior Director Medical Affairs. His responsibilities include the development andreview of research studies to provide clinical evidence in support of Insulet’s products.Prior to joining Insulet, Dr. Snow was Product Strategy Medical Director in the Pharmacy ServicesSection of CVS Health and served as Medical Director for Clinical Trial Services overseeing researchprojects for external clients with attention to analytical results and clinical conclusions.Prior to joining CVSHealth, Dr. Snow was Chief Medical Officer for NeuroMetrix, a medical devicecompany involved in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic neuropathy. Previously, Dr. Snow was onthe staff of the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston for 19 years including 5 years as Chief of the AdultDiabetes Section. In addition, he was an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Harvard MedicalSchool.Dr. Snow attended MIT and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He did his internship and residency inInternal Medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospitals in Chicago and his fellowship in Endocrinology atthe New England Medical Center Hospitals in Boston. He received his MBA from the University ofMassachusetts.

Breaking News: 2022 CDC Opioid Guideline Update | Pain Pod

BREAKING NEWS: The 2022 CDC Opioid Guideline Update is published!!!
 
Unless you’d like to read all 100 pages of the guideline publication on your own, you may want to start by listening to this episode at least once.
 
Join the Mark “Pain Guy” Garofoli on the Pain Pod for a dynamic dissection of the 2022 CDC Opioid Guideline Update. Not a ton of actual updates compared to the 2016 guideline, but a half dozen that every clinician needs to be aware of, along with a handful a very specific reference checks leading to rather riveting conversations in the near future for you. “Pain Guy” will review all aspects of this incredibly important advancement in pain management so that you can correlate to your own patient care, educational efforts, or whatever setting you’re in NOW.
 
You may want to listen to this episode twice, and share it will everyone (seriously, all clinicians need to listen in, and patients in pain alike)!!!
 
Come one, come all, to the Pain Pod!!!
 
2022 CDC Opioid Guideline Revision Resources
2022 CDC Opioid Guideline Update: CDC Chronic Pain Opioid Guidelines: MMWR March 2016.
http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.rr7103a1
CDC Opioid Guideline Update Timeline: https://www.cdc.gov/opioids/guideline-update/index.html
CDC Drug Overdose Deaths Data (Including Prescription Opioids): https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/drug-overdose-data.htm
Initial Rx Opioid Duration compared to Probability of Continued Use: Shah A, et al. Characteristics of Initial Prescription Episodes and Likelihood of Long-Term Opioid Use — United States, 2006–2015. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2017; 66: 265–269.
Opioid and Benzo Combination tripling overdose death rate: Tae Woo Park, et al. Benzodiazepine prescribing patterns and deaths from drug overdose among US veterans receiving opioid analgesics: case-cohort study. BMJ 2015;350:h2698.
2016 CDC Chronic Pain Opioid Guideline: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/rr/rr6501e1.htm

What’s On the Horizon: Options for the Home Medical Model | Happier at Home PRN

Community pharmacies deliver accessible and personalized health care to populations worldwide. Provision of medicine therapy is central to this business but the continuous interactions with clients in their homes is problematic.
 
Introducing a special podcast dedicated to the Community Pharmacy, Happier at Home PRN. Happier At Home is a home health care franchise dedicated to establishing you and your company as your community’s authority in home care and related services. We do this with a proven business model for your franchise business to provide both medical and non-medical assistance for families and individuals in need.
 
As a Happier At Home Community Pharmacy franchisee, your company will have access to multiple revenue streams. If you are a pharmacy or business owner, this allows your existing business to keep your current customers at home and independent longer, maximizing revenue potential while helping your community where they want to be, Happier At Home.
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Host: Debbie Marcello Founder and CEO of Happier at HomeGuest Co-Host: Todd Eury of Pharmacy Podcast Network
 

Gender Affirmed: Breaking Barriers with Virginia State Delegate Danica Roem | Transforming a Nation

The fourth in a series exploring medication access for members of the gender-diverse community and how pharmacists can better reach this population. In this episode we talked to the incredible Danica Roem, Virginia State Delegate and outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Narrated by Addy Ghantae, final year pharmacy student of High Point University.

Moving Care Closer To The Customer

Community pharmacists are often overlooked for the vital roles they play in our health care system. But in the public health emergency of the last 2 years, community pharmacies have come out of the shadows to lead the fight against COVID-19.  Community pharmacies became coronavirus test sites early in the pandemic, at a time when the country was short on testing and there were long lines at drive-through testing sites. Later, they led the campaign to protect Americans by inoculating millions. Pharmacies are ready to play bigger roles in our healthcare system and it starts with blood testing.
  
Our guest is the VP of Business Development with Babson Diagnostics, Dr. Nicholas Turos, PharmD. Nick is a champion of patient pharmacy care. 

Grow Your Business: Part 2 | Integra X-Files™

Susan Rhodus, R.Ph., Senior Vice President of Contracts and Advocacy at GeriMed®, joins us for the second installment of a two-part series where we dig into what you need to do to implement the medical-at-home model and grow your LTC pharmacy business.

Nitric Oxide Support | Berkeley Life

Dr. Richard Natale was born and raised in Southern California. He attended the University of Southern California, where he graduated with honors with a bachelor's degree in biological sciences. He went to medical school at the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Kentucky, graduating in 2004. Dr. Natale completed his urology residency training at the University of Florida in 2009. Dr. Natale is board-certified by the American Board of Urology.
Although Dr. Natale's expertise covers a broad range of urological conditions, he has a special interest in men's health. This area of urology includes treatment of common conditions such as erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, Peyronie’s disease, low testosterone, and an enlarged prostate (BPH).
 
Berkeley Life Professional Nitric Oxide support is easier for you and your patients.
Nitric oxide plays a significant role in the cardiovascular, sexual and microvasculature systems. We all have the ability to make Nitric Oxide naturally, but we produce less of it as we age. Berkeley Life’s two capsule daily supplement contains the dietary nitrate equivalent of 5 oz. of spinach or 7 oz. of beets, which the body uses to convert to Nitric Oxide.
Paired with a proprietary Nitric Oxide test strip, Berkeley Life provides you with an easy protocol to test, supplement, and support Nitric Oxide levels in your patients. No powders, mixing, or chewing. Pharmacists around the country use Berkeley Life as an important first step in their patient protocols.
If you’re interested in carrying Berkeley Life in your pharmacy or getting 15% off your opening orders, please use the links below:
Learn More: berkeleylife.com
Schedule a Call: Click Here
Use Code: PPN15 to get 15% off at check-out
 
Greg McKettrick RPh is a Compounding Pharmacist with Stanley Specialty Pharmacy in Charlotte NC.  Greg is a graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and has over 30 years of experience as a pharmacist.
Greg is the Director of Marketing and New Business Development for Stanley Specialty Pharmacy as well as the Men’s Health Specialist.  His experience working in Men’s Health and Sexual Wellness led him to develop his Penile Rehabilitation Protocol which is a comprehensive treatment plan for men with sexual dysfunction, as well as a comprehensive sexual function intake questionnaire for the Stanley Specialty Pharmacy website.  The Stanley Penile Rehabilitation Protocol is currently featured in a five-article series in the International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding.
Greg is co-founder of Stanley Pharma Group, a firm dedicated to providing care for post-prostatectomy patients and patients suffering from sexual dysfunction through direct consultation as well as physician and pharmacist engagement and training.
Greg works extensively with men suffering from erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence after treatment of prostate cancer and other medical conditions and consults patients from around the country.
 
 

PPA Conference RECAP | Beyond the Sig

Please join us as we welcome PPA members both students and practitioners to the podcast to speak on their experience at the annual Pennsylvania Pharmacist Association Conference in October 2022.Isabelle Litvak, PharmDRachel DiPaolantonio, PharmD

Did Tricare & Express Scripts put profits over patient care? | PBM Reform Podcast

The Express Scripts decision removes the option for Tricare beneficiaries to get prescriptions at the pharmacies of their choice. The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) CEO B. Douglas Hoey, PharmD, MBA, warns that “access to needed medications for Tricare beneficiaries is in peril.”
 
This decision is estimated to impact hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries relying on certain pharmacies (or locations) to get prescriptions—those who cannot get their prescription at the pharmacy of their choice may fall out of care.
 
Consequently, patients may lose access to the potentially lifesaving treatments that specialty and independent pharmacies can provide, especially for patients with critical illnesses such as HIV, among other illnesses.
In a recent analysis, experts suggested that the contract, made with the US Department of Defense (DOD), could shrink the retail pharmaceutical network by 15,000 pharmacies.
 
Guest 
Alan Rosenbloom
President & CEO
Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition 

Simple steps to getting your patients with diabetes started on CGM | Real-Time Real Talk™ by Dexcom™

Disclaimer: This podcast is not approved for CME credit. Every diabetes treatment plan is different, individual results may vary – nothing you hear on this podcast should be considered medical advice. All claims are supported by clinical evidence referenced in the show notes. For clinical study results, please refer to the Dexcom G6 User Guide. For product-related questions, please refer to the instructions for use. For complete safety information, go to dexcom.com/safety-information.
Smart devices are sold separately. For a list of compatible smart devices, visit: dexcom.com/compatibility.
 
Fingersticks required for diabetes treatment decisions if symptoms or expectations do not match readings.
 
Data from collaborator devices and products must be verified by those collaborator devices and products. Users should confirm data and connections with their collaborator devices and products.
The Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (Dexcom G6 System) is a real time, continuous glucose monitoring device indicated for the management of diabetes in persons aged 2 years and older.
Scott Urquhart is a paid spokesperson for Dexcom. Dr. Urquhart is a guest on this episode of the podcast.
Dexcom G6 is covered for 3 out of 4 patients with T2D on mealtime insulin with commercial health insurance plans.* 
Dexcom G6 System User Guide
 
Safety Information
 
About Hello Dexcom
 
About SIGMA
 
Dexcom Follow app: The Dexcom G6 App allows you to share your glucose data with up to 10 people. By downloading the Dexcom Follow App, followers can view your glucose data directly from their smart devicewhether they live down the street or across the country. Separate Follow App required. For a list of compatible devices, visit www.dexcom.com/compatibility.
 
Connectivity – basics (https://provider.dexcom.com/dexcom-cgm/collaborators)
Time in Range: Recommendations from the International Consensus on Time in Range, 2019 recommend individualized glycemic targets for high risk and/or older adults with a focus on reducing the percentage of time spent less than 70 md/dL and preventing excessive hyperglycemia. Everyone’s treatment plan is different, talk to your healthcare provider before changing your Time in Range settings.
Brief Safety Statement
Failure to use the Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (G6) and its components according to the instructions for use provided with your device and available at https://www.dexcom.com/safety-information and to properly consider all indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and cautions in those instructions for use may result in you missing a severe hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) or hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) occurrence and/or making a treatment decision that may result in injury. If your glucose alerts and readings from the G6 do not match symptoms or expectations or you’re taking over the recommended maximum dosage amount of 1000mg of acetaminophen every 6 hours, use a blood glucose meter to make diabetes treatment decisions. Seek medical advice and attention when appropriate, including for any medical emergency.
The web-based Dexcom CLARITY software is intended for use by both home users and healthcare professionals to assist people with diabetes and their healthcare professionals in the review, analysis, and evaluation of historical CGM data to support effective diabetes management. It is intended for use as an accessory to Dexcom CGM devices with data interface capabilities. Caution: The software does not provide any medical advice and should not be used for that purpose. Home users must consult a healthcare professional before making any medical interpretation and therapy adjustments from the information in the software. Caution: Healthcare professionals should use information in the software in conjunction with other clinical information available to them. Caution: Federal (US) law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a licensed healthcare professional.
Dexcom, Dexcom Follow, Dexcom CLARITY, and Dexcom Share are registered trademarks of Dexcom, Inc. in the U.S., and may be registered in other countries.
References:
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. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.19975
William H. Polonsky, Danielle Hessler, Katrina J. Ruedy, Roy W. Beck; for the DIAMOND Study Group, 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 1 June 2017; 40 (6): 736–741. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc17-0133
Martens T, Beck RW, Bailey R, et al. Effect of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Glycemic Control in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Treated With Basal Insulin:A Randomized Clinical Trial.  2021;325(22):2262–2272. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.7444
William H. Polonsky, PhD,1,2 Emily C. Soriano, PhD,3 and Addie L. Fortmann, PhD3 The Role of Retrospective Data Review in the Personal Use of Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Perceived Impact on Quality of Life and Health Outcomes
Vigersky RA, McMahon C. The relationship of hemoglobin A1C to time-in-range in patients with diabetes. Diabetes Technol Ther 2019;21:81–85.

How are prescribers and pharmacists collaborating to improve specialty workflow? | Un-Scripted by Surescripts

There is a lot at stake and much to coordinate for a specialty patient. With specialty prescribers trying to provide a personalized experience for patients and specialty pharmacies expected to respond 24/7 and facilitate timely, accurate delivery, how do specialty stakeholders do it all and provide a positive patient experience? In this episode of Un-Scripted with Surescripts, we will explore the value-add services pharmacies and providers strive to give patients, hearing from Kroger Specialty and eMDs about how they aim to delight and deliver.
The episode will focus on efficiencies being gained in specialty prescribing and fulfillment with partners like Kroger Specialty and eMDs.
eMDs is automating the process of sending clinical information from the prescriber to the pharmacy
Kroger Specialty is soon implementing solutions to streamline access to clinical information and has a focus on hands-on facilitation of filling specialty prescriptions to best serve patients
 
Guests:
Alexis Wiles, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist Liaison Supervisor, Kroger Specialty
Cecelia Byers, PharmD, Clinical Product Manager, Surescripts (white black dress) 
David Weigan, Project Manager, eMDs

Celebrating National Pharmacist Month | Cardinal Health™ Counter Talk™ Podcast

Join us in celebrating National Pharamcist Month with our host Jason Callori and Independent Pharmacist Jana Bennett, RPh, as they discuss what it means to be a pharmacist, the evolution of women in pharmacy and how Jana has been able to transform her pharmacy into a patient care destination for her community. You can listen to this episode on cardinalhealth.com, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

RPh Ally: A New Age in Pharmacy | Pharmacy Podcast Nation

RPhAlly is a platform that functions as a social media community tailored to pharmacy professionals. The app features a newsfeed, live feed, discussion forum, directory, resources, events, opportunities board, and pharmacy groups. Pharmacy Solutions is a new feature that promotes professionals and businesses positively impacting the profession. You can also listen to your favorite Pharmacy Podcast Network episodes straight from the app! 
 
Guests
 
Shawn Bjorndal, PharmD
RPhAlly Founder | PGxAlly Co-Founder 
 
Dr. K. M. (Kevin) Walker, PharmD 
RPhAlly-Native & Rural Health-PGxAlly