Over the Counter

Chad Worz, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP, and James Lewis, from the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP), joined Over the Counter to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act's industry-wide changes kicking off in 2026.

Meagan Brown, PharmD, BCACP, joined Over the Counter to celebrate National Pharmacist Day and discuss the various avenues for expanding pharmacists' scope.

Susan Thomas, RN, joined Over the Counter to discuss women's health, the pharmacist's role, and her organization's newly launched program designed to benefit both patients and providers.

Jennifer Flynn, CPHRM, joined Over the Counter to discuss pharmacists' potential risks and benefits when using social media for professional or personal purposes.

Kenric B. Ware, PharmD, MBA, AAHIVP, joined Over the Counter to discuss stigmas surrounding HIV care and prevention as well as the pharmacist's role in advancing management of the condition.

Ron Lanton III, Esq, joined Over the Counter to discuss the Most Favored Nation drug pricing policy and what exactly it may mean for stakeholders heading into 2026.

Megan Smith, PharmD, joined Over the Counter to discuss continuously updated pneumococcal vaccines and the pharmacist's role among the greater health care community in managing pneumococcal diseases.

John C. Goodman, PhD, joined Over the Counter to discuss TrumpRx and this presidential administration's plans for lowering drug prices in the years to come.

Catie Stimmel, PharmD, joined Over the Counter to discuss the importance of patient safety organizations for the greater health care continuum.

Rick Sage, executive vice president of innovation and standards at NCPDP, joined Over the Counter to discuss the lasting impacts of the government shutdown on pharmacy and how it affected industry processes heading into 2026.

Dae Lee, PharmD, Esq, CPBS, and Lucas Morgan, Esq, joined Over the Counter to discuss both state and federal PBM reform heading into the new year.

Clipper F. Young, PharmD, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM, BCGP, joined Over the Counter to discuss pharmacists' roles in improving diabetes outcomes as well as reaching patients in their communities.

Alyssa Mack, PharmD, joined Over the Counter during American Pharmacists Month to discuss how her pharmacy practice has put a focus on increasing clinical services.

Steve Moore, PharmD, joined Over the Counter during American Pharmacists Month to discuss community pharmacy innovations, collaborations, and partnerships driving improved patient outcomes.

Brad Phillips, PharmD, BCACP, joined Over the Counter during American Pharmacists Month to discuss the evolution of pharmacy education amid a rapidly growing expansion of pharmacists' clinical authority.

Nicole Pezzino, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, joined Over the Counter during American Pharmacists Month to discuss the increased use of technology in pharmacy practice.

Lissette Logan, PharmD, and Danielle Weaver, RPh, joined Over the Counter to discuss OvaryIt's PRISM platform and how it's helping pharmacists in rural communities provide contraceptive and family-planning services.

Bill Wolfe, COO of WriteWise, joined Over the Counter to discuss the current turning point in the PBM industry and how his company is leveraging technology to lower costs and improve care.

Rae McMahan joined Over the Counter to discuss her role at Prescryptive Health and the ways her organization is helping patients and providers navigate GLP-1 benefits.

Pooja Babbrah, executive vice president of strategy and industry alignment at NCPDP, discusses how her organizations' standards are making a meaningful difference in the pharmacy industry.

Chris Bell, JD, vice president of business operations at API Warehouse, discusses DSCSA compliance and fraudulent threats to community pharmacy practices.

Andrew Maiorini, PharmD, FAHM, joined Over the Counter to discuss the importance of education and patient engagement when it comes to the pharmacist's role in addressing medication adherence.

Calvin Hunsicker, founder & chief product officer at SureCost, discusses ongoing pharmacy procurement challenges in 2025 and how his company is helping businesses tackle these obstacles.

Andrea Sikora, PharmD, MSCR, FCCM, FCCP, BCCCP, joined Over the Counter to discuss her role in drafting new guidelines that help bolster the authority of critical care pharmacists across the country.

Bil Schmidtknecht joined Over the Counter to discuss how his son Cole's tragic story led to a change in career paths focused on advocating for patients.