Pharmacy Podcast Network

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
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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

Continuing the Conversation: Exploring B-cell Maturation Antigen-Targeted Therapies and Managed Care Considerations for Patients With Multiple Myeloma | PTCE Pharmacy Connect

Educational Objectives
Discuss the differing classes of B-cell maturation antigen-directed therapy for multiple myeloma
Study the economic burden of multiple myeloma and cost-effective treatment strategies for B-cell maturation antigen-directed treatments
Faculty:
Joseph A. Kalis, PharmD, BCOP
Ambulatory Oncology Pharmacist
UCHealth Hematology/Oncology
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 
Scott A. Soefje, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FCCP, FHOPA
Director, Pharmacy Cancer Care
Department of Pharmacy
Mayo Clinic
 
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Sciences
Rochester, Minnesota
 
Joseph A. Kalis, PharmD, BCOP, has the following financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose:Speakers Bureau: Oncopeptides, GSK
Scott A. Soefje, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FCCP, FHOPA, has the following financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose:Grant/Research Support: AstraZeneza, Janssen
Consultant: BeiGene
Speakers Bureau: Pfizer
 
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 hour (0.05 CEU) under the ACPE universal activity number 0290-0000-22-359-H01-P. The activity is available for CE credit through July 29, 2023.
 
This educational activity is supported by an educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline.

Signed, Sealed, Delivered | Un-scripted by Surescripts

If only the prescription workflow were as simple as: Signed, sealed, delivered. But there are many
issues that can arise requiring pharmacist intervention and prescriber approval. With standards
like CancelRx in place, clinicians can help ensure patient safety. This episode of Un-Scripted will
dive into how patients and clinicians alike benefit from the use of electronic standardization
measures that address prescription change management, Sig quality issues, and safe prescription
fulfillment. We’ll hear from Dr. Danny Lee, CMIO, Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, and
Lawrence King, Manager of Clinical Informatics and Patient Safety for Surescripts, who will share
their insights into how adoption of these standards is paving the way for greater interoperability
and patient safety.
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