Independent Rx Forum

What would pharmacists do without technicians? In this episode, recorded live from #NCPA2024, we're discussing all things technician with Liza Chapman, chief professional officer of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. This conversation hits on everything from why technicians are essential to a successful pharmacy and NCPA's partnership with PTCB to how certifications have evolved and why...

In this episode, NCPA's Drew Register, director of student affairs and professional development, takes center stage! He shares how he ended up in the association world and his passion for helping pharmacists and pharmacy owners succeed, and delves deep into the NCPA Innovation Center/CPESN Community Pharmacy Fellowship. Discover how this program allows pharmacists and pharmacy owners to implement...

Tune in to our next conversation with Meredy Ayers and Jake Galdo, recorded live from #NCPA2024, for insights on maximizing your pharmacy's profitability through effective support staff utilization. Learn how expanding technician roles and improving job satisfaction can boost staff retention, increase safety, and drive revenue in your business.     For information and resources to help expand your...

In our next episode, recorded live from #NCPA2024, Jason Wilkinson joins us to talk about the benefits of partnering with InStep Health, an NCPA corporate member. Wilkinson highlights how InStep Health facilitates patient-pharmacist conversations to build trust, improve health outcomes, and position pharmacies as essential community partners. Tune in to discover how their tailored products drive r...

Join us for the first episode of the  Vaccine Voices  series, where we explore vaccination strategies across different demographics. In this episode, NCPA's John Beckner sits down with Becky Snead, NCPA's senior director of strategic initiatives and long-term care, and community pharmacist Chichi Ilonzo Momah to discuss the potential of administering vaccines in long-term care facilities. Learn ho...

Join us for a conversation with Lea Wolsoncroft, RPh, 2023-24 NCPA president and owner of Remedies Pharmacy. Lea tells the story of her journey into pharmacy, how her first NCPA Annual Convention shaped her path, and her passion for compounding and pediatric pharmacy. She also reflects on her year as NCPA president, reveals what she enjoyed the most, and discusses the evolving role of pharmacists...

In this episode, we get a fresh perspective on the annual convention from Brett Deese and Trey Kincaid, first-time attendees and P2 students at the VCU School of Pharmacy. They share their convention highlights and get some advice from our hosts and seasoned community pharmacists, John Beckner and Ed Cohen.     Did their experience at #NCPA2024 influence which pharmacy path they will choose? Liste...

K.C. Ogbonna, PharmD, MSHA, dean of VCU School of Pharmacy, is thinking outside the box to prepare students to enter a rapidly evolving industry. He joined us live at #NCPA2024 to share how VCU is igniting an interest in pharmacy with opportunities that cover the entire workforce, beginning with a high school program that introduces students to the world of pharmacy to a pharmacy technician progra...

If you missed us LIVE at #NCPA2024, you're in luck because we are releasing the Independent Rx Forum interviews as individual podcast episodes! First up, an update on CORE with pharmacy owner and program co-creator Scott Pace. Hear what the inaugural cohort has been up to and how year one has progressed. Stay tuned for more episodes! Interested in learning more about CORE? Visit  ncpa.org/core-pro...

In this special Election '24 edition, NCPA's Kaite Krell and David Weissman break down the election results and the implications for NCPA's top priorities. Click here  to see how easy it is to join our  "10 to win"  campaign and help us push PBM reform across the finish line. Let's finish this fight!

Entrepreneur, television star, owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, and now PBM disruptor Mark Cuban drops in this week to talk about his newest passion, Cost Plus Drugs, which is turning the industry upside down. Cuban is joined by Cost Plus Drug VP of Pharmacy Relations and Chief Privacy Officer Erin Albert, and well-known industry analyst Antonio Ciaccia. They bat it around with NCPA CEO Dougla...

In this episode, Jack Mozloom checks in with Elise Damman and Becky Snead of the NCPA Innovation Center to preview the education programming at the upcoming NCPA Annual Convention, happening Oct. 26-29 in Columbus, Ohio. Learn more at  ncpa.org/annual-convention .

Marty Makary, MD, MPH, is a surgeon and researcher at Johns Hopkins University. He is a best-selling author ( Unaccountable  and  The Price We Pay ), and editorial writer for the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and other major publications. Makary was a keynote speaker at last year's NCPA Annual Convention, and he's sitting down with NCPA CEO Douglas Hoey to discuss his new book,  Blind...

In this episode, host John Beckner talks with marketing expert Wayne Glowac on how community pharmacists can harness the power of Artificial Intelligence to boost their marketing.

In this episode, we explore the vital role community health workers (CHWs) play in improving health care access. Tripp Logan discusses an initiative to train pharmacy technicians as CHWs and his efforts to secure funding for these services. Bonnie Scheffer, a dedicated CHW in Tripp's pharmacy, shares how this job has been valuable in her pharmacy and community. Tune in to learn how CHWs are able t...

In a special edition of the Independent Rx Forum, NCPA CEO B. Douglas Hoey is joined by SVP of Government Affairs Anne Cassity and VP of Communications Jack Mozloom for a rundown on what's happening on the advocacy front. What's the latest on Capitol Hill? When's our next grassroots push? Find out on the Independent Rx Forum! 

In this episode, NCPA's John Beckner interviews Lynn Fruth, owner of Fruth Pharmacy, a regional chain pharmacy headquartered in West Virginia. Lynn waged a one-woman advocacy campaign for PBM reforms enacted recently in West Virginia. Her efforts are a model for independent pharmacists across the country who want to advocate for the changes they need.

In this month's episode, John Beckner talks with Scott Pace, a successful pharmacist and consultant who teamed up with NCPA to develop the CORE program. CORE is not just another "how-to" program. It's a revolutionary approach to training pharmacy owners and their staff members toward success. We've assembled the most talented, most successful pharmacy owners and subject matter experts in the count...

In a special episode of Independent Rx Forum, John Beckner interviews Anne Cassity, NCPA senior vice president of government affairs, on the latest developments on Capitol Hill with PBM reform. Where does it stand? What comes next? What can NCPA members do? Listen to find out. To advocate for PBM reform, join us at the 2024 Congressional Pharmacy Fly-In, April 17-18. Learn more at  https://ncpa.or...

In the March episode of Independent Rx Forum we   invited two guests with extensive experience in long-term care to talk to us about the world of LTC pharmacy.     Stephanie Wise, PharmD and owner of Oasis Pharmacy, a closed-door LTC pharmacy, shares her journey and the services she offers her community. Doug Smock, CEO at Infinity Pharmacy Solutions, LLC, has over 30 years of LTC experience and s...

In the February episode of our podcast, Independent Rx Forum, host John Beckner talks with Mitch Rothholz, president of 3 Cs Consulting, and Judy Klein, president of Unity, about adolescent immunizations. How to get started, how to market the service, and what are the challenges? You'll find out on Independent Rx Forum.

In this month's episode of our podcast, Independent Rx Forum, NCPA's John Beckner, RPh, and Ronna Hauser, PharmD, SVP of Policy and Pharmacy Affairs, cover the DIR Hangover and its impact on community pharmacies. Ronna and her team have been working with federal officials and our members for more than a year to help them anticipate and mitigate the cash flow crunch resulting from a federal rule ca...