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Acannability is a cooperative voice of education and quality standards and a source for accurate information on hemp and marijuana products. This group of medical professionals brings together trusted advisors, passionate experts and committed organizations to power the credibility of collective knowledge about cannabis as a part of different treatments.We're joined by CRx Podcast host Joe Friedman and Lisa Solomon Mann.Lisa has completed multiple certification courses on medical cannabis, training and studying alongside world-renowned scientists. She is often invited to curate cannabis education events, advise on programs for cannabis conferences, and serve as a moderator on a variety of cannabis panels. Lisa is actively involved with social equity and social justice organizations who support the cannabis industry.Learn more:https://acannability.com

Disclaimer: This podcast is not approved for CME credit. Every diabetes treatment plan is different, individualresults may vary – nothing you hear on this podcast should be considered medical advice. All claims are supportedby clinical evidence referenced in the show notes. For clinical study results, please refer to the Dexcom G6 UserGuide. For product-related questions, please refer to the instructions for use. For complete safety information, goto dexcom.com/safety-information.Fingersticks required for diabetes treatment decisions if symptoms or expectations do not match readings.Smart devices are sold separately. For a list of compatible smart devices, visit: dexcom.com/compatibility.The Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (Dexcom G6 System) is a real time, continuous glucosemonitoring device indicated for the management of diabetes in persons aged 2 years and older.Manisha Agarwal is a Dexcom employee and 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 insuranceplans.* Dexcom has three times more patients paying $0 than competing CGM systems 2  and is currently reimbursed bymore than 97% of private insurance 1  as well as Medicare nationwide and Medicaid in 45 states.CMS has proposed expanding Medicare coverage for CGMs to include people who are treated with insulin at leastonce per day or who have a history of problematic hypoglycemia. For more information, click here.About Hello DexcomDexcom Provider websiteDexcom G6 Prescribing InformationPatient Assistance ProgramPatient Coverage Evaluator (PaCE) A tool for prescriber offices to confirm patient’s pharmacy coverage anddetermine prescribing pathway.Data from collaborator devices and products must be verified by those collaborator devices and products. Usersshould confirm data and connections with their collaborator devices and products.Brief Safety StatementFailure to use the Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (G6) and its components according to theinstructions for use provided with your device and available at https://www.dexcom.com/safety-information andto properly consider all indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and cautions in those instructions foruse 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 fromthe G6 do not match symptoms or expectations or you’re taking over the recommended maximum dosage amountof 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.Dexcom Clarity Safety InformationThe web-based Dexcom Clarity software is intended for use by both home users and healthcare professionals toassist people with diabetes and their healthcare professionals in the review, analysis, and evaluation of historicalCGM data to support effective diabetes management. It is intended for use as an accessory to Dexcom CGMdevices with data interface capabilities. Caution: The software does not provide any medical advice and should notbe used for that purpose. Home users must consult a healthcare professional before making any medicalinterpretation and therapy adjustments from the information in the software. Caution: Healthcare professionalsshould 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.

A residency is a postgraduate training program, which allows the resident to perform as a licensed practitioner but to train under the supervision of an experienced preceptor. The cornerstones of any pharmacy practice residency include direct patient care and practice management. Tony Guerra & Todd Eury talk about the state of pharmacy residency and what the future holds for the current process and the statistics based on pharmacy school enrollment & the changes technology is making in the residency process. From Drake University:
 
Dr. Tony Guerra shines as an innovative practitioner in a non-traditional pharmacy practice setting where he integrates his background in English with his knowledge of the pharmacy profession. His passion to help current pharmacy students reach their full potential through developing audiobooks, podcasts, and other helpful resources has allowed him to make a lasting impact on his audience. His experiences, expertise, and willingness to push the boundaries of what innovation entails has helped him succeed in his niche where English meets pharmacy.
 
Dr. Guerra has worked as a full-time instructor at Des Moines Area Community College for 11 years where he teaches chemistry and pharmacology to future healthcare practitioners. He also serves as an APPE preceptor for both Drake University and University of Iowa student pharmacists to help them gain confidence both in front of the classroom in addition to perfecting students’ letters of intent, CV, and teaching philosophy.

FRIDAY JANUARY 6TH 2023 
Here we go! Our first official episode of the weekly podcast, ‘This Week in Pharmacy’ #TWIRx, pronounced Twerks, for the cool kids.
The weekly broadcast will feature latest news happening in the pharmacy industry, cover upcoming conferences, review other pharmacy profession events, and have a special guest participate in the discussions centered around a weekly theme. Podcasting veteran and CEO of the PPN, Todd S. Eury will be hosting #TWIRx and will be welcoming subject matter experts on academia, technology, medication advancements, clinical trials innovation, and a list of endless topics about Pharmacists and Pharmacy care.
This episode is about the new show’s format and ideas. We talk about trends, the future of the pharmacy profession, and we ask ‘Kevin D. Jones’ what he’s thinking about!  Shoutout to the #TwitteRx Tweeters, we preface ‘The Pharmacy 50’ awards announced this Monday January 9th, and set the stage for next week with Joe Delaney with First Class Returns.
Thank you to RxSafe & the U.S. PhArmy for sponsoring today’s launch episode, please buy a shirt to help support our Veterans and their Pharmacy care: USPhArmy.com 

Dr. Cory Jenks, PharmD is a pharmacist, improv comedian and speaker currently practicing as an Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. A pharmacist who does comedy?!I know, enough with the stereotypes.Cory has taught, coached, and performed improv comedy for thousands of people. Along the way, he realized that by making himself a better listener, teammate, and empathizer (among many other applicable skills), improv made him a better provider of healthcare. Now Cory speaks, teaches, trains, and consults on the application of improv comedy to healthcare. By providing in person and virtual talks and workshops on applying the skills of improv comedy, he helps healthcare professionals develop the adaptability and resiliency needed to thrive in the healthcare environment. Cory teaches healthcare professionals how to be more empathetic and create an overall more humanizing healthcare experience by using the same skills as he has as an improv comedian. Additionally, Cory provides consulting to help healthcare organizations apply the skills of improvisational comedy for their employees and trainees.
 

A special feature episode with Jessica Lunshof BScN, Founder & President at TAMVOES. Thanks to Shawn Bjorndal, PharmD & Kevin Walker, PharmD for co-hosting on this episode. TAMVOES is a new EHR platform designed to help #pharmacists launch their consulting business and better connect them to their patients. You need a website for marketing and a spot to point your patients, this will help you there too!
 

Community pharmacies are faced with a variety of challenges, especially when it comes to new avenues to increase revenue. While pharmacists are essential for dispensing medications, that is often not enough to maintain daily operations and pharmacy expenses. COVID-19 has also added more pressure to community pharmacies’ bottom line, highlighting the need for increased revenue opportunities for pharmacists.   
There are several ways community pharmacies can expand their operations and gain additional revenue. Increasing revenue will require some time and investment, but these options can pay off greatly in the long run. We’ll be discussing practical ways to increase pharmacy revenue. 
A successful pharmacy is one that is innovative and opportunistic. After all, even though things may be going well now, that can always change, and a pharmacy owner should have alternative revenue streams coming in to combat any challenges. 
Today’s pharmacies must incorporate diverse or alternative revenue opportunities to boost profits. This could mean expanding services such as adherence packaging, specialty pharmacy medications, or partnering with health care providers or hospitals in the area. It can even entail offering tailored services to their patients such as nutrition guidance.
 
Panelists: 
Ronna Hauser, PharmD, Senior VP Policy | NCPA 
Susan Rhodus, Senior VP of Contracting | GeriMed 
Lisa Faast, PharmD, CEO | DiversifyRx 
Tim Mitchell, RPh, Pharmacy Owner | Mitchell's Drugs 
Kelby Gorman, RPh, PIC | Moore's Pharmacy 
Debbie Marcello, RN, CEO | Happier at Home 
Moderator: Todd Eury, CEO | Pharmacy Podcast Network 

This Week in Pharmacy: GRX Marketing specializes in individualized, cost effective independent pharmacy marketing.
Todd Eury talks with Veteran Pharmacy Marketing Leader, Nicolle McClure about the current industry trends and new programs planned for the new year. As an industry expert, Nicolle understands pharmacy business marketing and understands how to tailor messaging to the appropriate target audience. Nicolle founded GRX Marketing in 2009 and offers an expanse of services, so they can be your exclusive marketing provider. Nicolle and her team are passionate about helping independent pharmacies not just survive but grow and prosper as a trusted source of healthcare for their communities. Their secret weapon – tailored solutions, combined with stellar customer service, and a continually growing array of services. Nicolle knows there are a lot of marketing helpers out there, but her mission is to become your trusted resource to give you, and your pharmacy, the edge needed to take your business to the next level.

A strong desire to help people has always drawn Nawshin Ahmed toward health related careers. That desire is what attracted her to ACPHS with thoughts of becoming a pharmacist. But not long into her academic career, Ahmed began to realize that pharmacy was not going to be her career destination. With advice from her thoughtful, knowledgeable and caring professors, Ahmed began to switch her focus toward the field of Public Health. After her 2016 graduation from ACPHS, she advanced to receive a master's in Public Health from the University at Albany, and a master's in Business Administration from Stony Brook University. Her strong desire to help people is now actualized through her work with government and community leaders in shaping health policies through the Pew Charitable Trusts' Substance Use Prevention & Treatment Initiative. She provides technical assistance to states seeking to improve access to treatment for opioid use disorder and to reduce the number of overdose deaths. Nawshin Ahmed’s experiences give her a great perspective on the journey from higher education to career. She tells current and prospective ACPHS students they should know that there are many paths available to them. She also says students should be open to exploring new options and shouldn’t be afraid to make mistakes along the way.

Pharmacists are not who you think they are. Tell someone you’re a pharmacist, and they will likely picture you behind a busy counter filling prescriptions. They may not even ask questions about your role because people know what pharmacists do. Or at least, they think they do.Todd Eury, CEO of the Pharmacy Podcast Network and Heidi Polek, RPh., with DrFirst talk about the transforming roles of pharmacists. 
When I say, “I’m a pharmacist,” to someone I’ve just met, I hope it will spark some curiosity. I want it to be a conversation starter that begins with them imagining that maybe I’m a clinical pharmacist…or a research pharmacist…or a veterinary pharmacist…or any of the more than 100 career paths a pharmacist can take.
Although it’s not well known to those outside the profession, pharmacists have many career options beyond filling prescriptions. We graduated from rigorous pharmacy programs and completed both federal and state licensure examinations, just like lawyers who sit for the bar exam. We became pharmacists to make a difference in healthcare and, most often, for patient care. We’re medication experts, each in our own right. And, just like medical doctors, pharmacists play specialized roles, with many of us completing post-graduate residencies.
You may be surprised to learn we work in hospitals, doctor offices, pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, law offices, medical research facilities, federal government agencies, health technology companies, and also, yes—pharmacies.

Trent Voelkl, pharmacy owner of 3 Happier At Home franchises and COO of Buffalo Pharmacies has exceeded his expectations of growing new revenues through home care services. Debbie Marcello, CEO of Happier at Home and Todd Eury with the Pharmacy Podcast Network talk with Trent about his success with the franchise and about his expansion into other markets. Learn more: https://happierathomefranchise.com/community-pharmacy/ 

Educational Objectives
Recall the pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), as well as the burden of DMD and its impact on patient quality of life
List the latest updates for the safety and efficacy data of new and approved disease-modifying therapies in the treatment of DMD
 
Faculty:
Amanda Hickman, PharmD, MPH, MSCS
Central Support Pharmacist – Neuro/Psych/Sleep
Trellis Rx
Atlanta, Georgia
 
Moderator:
Jessica L. Kerr, PharmD, CDCES
Associate Dean – Office Professional and Student Affairs
Professor/Clinical Pharmacist
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
School of Pharmacy
Edwardsville, Illinois
 
Amanda Hickman, PharmD, MPH, MSCS, and Jessica L. Kerr, PharmD, CDCES, 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 0.75 contact hours (0.075 CEU) under the ACPE universal activity number 0290-0000-22-613-H01-P. The activity is available for CE credit through December 22, 2023.
 
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Sarepta Therapeutics.

Educational Objective:
Outline various challenges and uncertainties affecting the optimization of treatment with novel immunotherapeutic modalities for relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
 
Faculty:
Victoria Nachar, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Hematology
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan
 
Moderator:
Laura R. Bobolts, PharmD, BCOP
SVP, Clinical Strategy and Growth
OncoHealth
Plantation, Florida
 
Victoria Nachar, PharmD, BCOP & Laura R. 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 0290-0000-22-611-H01-P. The activity is available for CE credit through December 22, 2023.
 
This activity is supported by independent medical education grants from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc; Genmab; and AbbVie, Inc.

Paging all urine experts, all urine experts please report to the Pain Pod! Actually, if you believe that you could benefit from a thorough discussion on the complexities of urine drug screening and testing, then “you’re in” luck! Everyone gets a cup! Everyone fills a cup! But then what? Shouldn’t a practitioner know what cross-reactants could create possible false-positives? Are there methods to “beat the system” and outsmart urine drug screenings and testings? Join us for a lively discussion on the most useful strategies for incorporating urine drug screenings, or preferably testings, into your own practice. If “you’re in” over your head, then this episode is for you! In this episode of the Pain Pod, Mark “Pain Guy” Garofoli chats through the multiple nuances of all thing’s urine in respect to patient care. Come one, come all, to the Pain Pod!!!
Episode References • Urine Drug Monitoring Overview of Screening and Testing o Moeller, K, et. al. Urine Drug Screenings: Practical Guide for Clinicians. Mayo Clin Proc. 2008;83(1)66-76. • Urine Drug Screenings Incorrect 1/3rd of the time o https://www.painnewsnetwork.org/stories/2015/4/11/urine-drug-test-often-gives-false-results • Urine Drug Screening False Positive Cross Reactants o https://www.uspharmacist.com/article/urine-drug-screening-minimizing-false-positives-and-false-negatives-to-optimize-patient-care • Synthetic Urine Recipes o https://www.synbioproject.org/how-to-make-synthetic-urine/ • Whizzinator o https://whizzinator.com/ • Mike Tyson’s Podcast Whizzinator Explanation o https://www.mmamania.com/2020/11/8/21555388/mike-tyson-admits-to-using-whizzinator-fake-penis-to-pass-drug-tests-i-put-my-babys-urine-in-it • APhA Webinar’s o https://www.pharmacist.com/Education/eLearning

Educational Objectives
Outline current guideline recommendations and strategies pharmacists can implement for the management of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)
Recall the efficacy and safety of emerging agents for the treatment of ITP
 
Moderator:
Anthony J. Perissinotti, PharmD, BCOP
Hematology Clinical Pharmacist Specialist
Clinical Team Leader Hematology/Oncology
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Michigan – Michigan Medicine
Ann Arbor, Michigan
 
Faculty:
Lisa Charneski, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Department of Pharmacy Practice Saint Joseph’s University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 
 
Anthony J. Perissinotti, PharmD, BCOP has the following relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose:Consultant: AbbVie, BeiGene, Janssen
 
Lisa Charneski, PharmD, BCPS, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ Planning Staff—Jim Palatine, RPh, MBA; Maryjo Dixon, RPh; Karleen Melody, PharmD; Crissy Wilson; Susan Pordon; Brianna Winters; and Chloe Taccetta have no relevant 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 1.0 contact hours (0.1 CEU) under the ACPE universal activity number 0290-0000-22-608-H01-P. The activity is available for CE credit through December 19, 2023.
 
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
To claim CE credit for this activity, please visit the link below:
https://www.pharmacytimes.org/courses/advances-in-the-treatment-of-immune-thrombocytopenia-strategies-for-optimizing-clinical-and-patient-outcomes

From safety issues to retaliatory tactics against their own employees, our nation's largest chain pharmacies are steadily dropping in reputation, putting their pharmacists and pharmacy staff in the increasingly precarious position of good people trapped in an awful situation.
 
Listen in as PUTTcast host Monique Whitney speaks with Anais Webster Mennuti and Kim Kessler from the independent documentary that's blowing the lid off America's pharmacy problems: "Would You Like Shots with That?". It's an ear-opening discussion that brings atrocities out in the open, humanizes what really goes on behind chain pharmacy counters, and makes the case for why you should care - because at the end of the day, we are all patients.
 
To learn more about the "Would You Like Shots with That?" documentary or to watch the trailer, visit their website at https://wouldyoulikeshotswiththat.com/

Insulet has sponsored the Pharmacy Podcast Network and it guests, John Hale and Michelle Olbrot to support the creation of this content. This podcast provides general information about health and related subjects.  This information and any other content provided in this podcast, or in any linked materials, are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice, nor is the information a substitute for medical expertise or treatment.  Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something that you have heard in this podcast or read in any linked materials.  The opinions and views expressed on this podcast and website have no relation to those of any academic, hospital, health practice or other institution. 
.   Approximately 7.4 million Americans with diabetes use one or more formulations of insulin.  For those living with diabetes, the management of the disease is complex and can impact overall quality of life.  This is especially true for those that are utilizing insulin as part of their treatment regimen.  As a vital part of the care team, pharmacists already see patients more than any other healthcare providers and are
 
reference: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/library/reports/reportcard/national-state-diabetes-trends.html [DM1]
 
 
reference: https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/41/6/1299/36487/Insulin-Access-and-Affordability-Working-Group [DM3]
 
 

The fifth and final episode 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 wonderful Dr. Michelle Forcier, a pediatrician and provider of gender-affirming therapy for adolescents.

Chad Worz, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP, Chief Executive Officer of ASCP®, joins us for a candid conversation on why politics matter in pharmacy, what effects the recent election cycle may have, and how to be an advocate for your profession.

HLTH (health) is the leading event bringing together the entire health ecosystem, focused on health innovation and transformation. The Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN) was a media and press partner of the HLTH Event with several interviews with participating subject matter experts. The PPN post show episodes are sponsored by Babson Diagnostics. 
Babson Diagnostics™ is bringing medically-accurate blood testing to the pharmacy, and empowering people to take charge of their health by reimagining the entire blood testing process from ordering, collection, handling, analyzing, and reporting of results, making it less invasive and more convenient, accessible, and patient-centered.