Pharmacy Podcast Network

Pharmacies in Pennsylvania and across the country are transforming their care delivery model and documenting the care provided to patients to express their value to payers.  This transformation is setting them up to sustain and thrive in a new era of healthcare with value-based payment models.  In this episode of Beyond the Sig, we talk to one pharmacist who started his pharmacy with this care del...

William Amarquaye, PharmD is a Clinical Pharmacist at Brandon Regional Hospital returns to the Pharmacy Podcast Nation to share his knowledge on the sickle cell disease state.  Via Sickle Cell 101 Sickle cell is a blood disorder passed down from parents to children. It is characterized by sickle or crescent-shaped red blood cells that are unable to carry oxygen sufficiently through the body, causi...

Special Guest: Mona Ghattas Duran Central Pharmacy Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104 www.durancentralpharmacy.com I have been to your pharmacy twice and am intrigued by the physical layout of your pharmacy.  Tell us just a bit about where your pharmacy is and how your unique physical location provides both opportunities and challenges. So your pharmacy is attractive and the staff are all friendly.  Te...

New guidelines from American College of Physicians suggest that first-line treatment of non-low back musculoskeletal injuries are topical therapies. Topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, like diclofenac, are available as over-the-counter products in the US. Learn about the preferred route of care when treating pain. Additional Resource/Reference: https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M1...

A History of Racial Diversity in Pharmacy with Special Guest Dr. Leonard Edloe Join PUTT in a frank conversation with special guest Dr. Leonard Edloe about the history of racial diversity in pharmacy, the challenges medical professions still face today, and how we as pharmacists and people can help our profession move forward towards more diversity and greater understanding. Hosts: Scott Newman, P...

Georgia House of Representatives Earl L. “Buddy” Carter joins CEO of RxSafe Bill Holmes to summarize the The Supreme Court of The United States (SCOTUS) has rescheduled the Rutledge v. The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) hearing for October 6, 2020.1 The initial April hearing date had been postponed due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic (COVID-19) Rutledge v. PCMA revolves...

Welcome to The Corepreneur Podcast, a show that will help you put burnout out of business and transform the way you re-power yourself as an entrepreneur. “Every hurt, every trauma, every setback becomes fuel for your story.” – Anne Arvizu Learn more about this episode of The Corepreneur with Anne Arvizu at www.annearvizu.com/01  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about...

Dr. Richard Harris M.D., Pharm. D, MBA joins the 'Transforming the Nation' series to discuss the controversial topic of sharing your faith, being spiritual, and understanding the balance between science, medicine, and God. Dr. Harris is the founder of "Great Health & Wellness" and has his own podcast, here: https://www.theghwellness.com/  The technological advances of the past century tended to ch...

Community Pharmacies are vital members of neighborhoods and the healthcare community. A major social determinant of health is access to healthcare - both providers and medications. Recently, Berenbrok and colleagues published research that showed community pharmacies are visited almost twice as much compared to primary care providers by Medicare beneficiaries annually. Guest Jake Galdo will be joi...

Pharmacists Focus on Mental Health | Podcast Series Special Guest Dr Monica Krishnan At the young age of 36, Dr Monica Krishnan lost her husband to brain cancer. She was abruptly faced with the responsibility of raising her two babies without a spouse. In 2012 she went through many stages of grief, including depression. As a clinical pharmacist, Monica was hesitant to start taking antidepressants,...

GTC Consulting CEO Ben Mink joins us on this episode of the Pharmacy Podcast Nation to discussion Pharmaceutical Industry Compliance, Diversion Investigations, and Litigation Support sponsored by Rx Destroyer™ which provides turnkey solutions for pharmaceutical waste disposal to a wide range of industries and facility types. Topics of Discussion:  DEA COMPLIANCE & LITIGATION SUPPORT DRUG DISTRIBUT...

In this episode, Jeremy and Jessica have a discussion with our neighbors from the North.  Dr. Alam Hallan, Director of Pharmacy and Lead Pharmacy Technician, Lori Hayden, from Guelph General Hospital in Guelph, Ontario discuss the pharmacy landscape in Canada, and the trends toward pharmacists and technicians alike taking on more roles and responsibilities.  Similar to states regulating pharmacy p...

The path that a student embarks on is often very different from the career path they ultimately follow.  ACPHS class of ’94 grad Kelly Mahar is a prime example.  Kelly planned on becoming a retail pharmacist and she knew that there were lots of attractive jobs open in the field.  But during her coursework and internships at ACPHS, Kelly started to notice her strengths and interests lay elsewhere. ...

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage on worldwide. Data surrounding the treatment of patients with COVID-19 respiratory failure is moving at lightning pace, so for this week's episode we will discuss the latest (as of 8/13/20) information surrounding two modalities for COVID-19 treatment: convalescent plasma and tocilizumab.  This episode is accredited for CPE. Subscribe at CEimpact (https://ww...

Welcome back to the Luxe Pharmacist Podcast! Your host Madeline Acquilano has finished her residency and is now embarking on her journey of preparing for the Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist exam. With the help of her special guest, Dr. Anthony Busti founder and CEO of High Yield Med Reviews, they discuss pharmacy board exams from why should pharmacists take them and what being board cer...

A recent retrospective database study found that in patients on new oral anticoagulants prescribed clarithromycin, compared to azithromycin, were assocated with an increased risk of major beeding. We will discuss this paper and other common drug interactions the practicing pharmacists should be vigilant about. This episode is accredited for CPE. For CE details and to claim credit, click here: http...

Pharmacists can play an important role in a dental clinic by performing thorough health and medication histories and communicating with dental and medical providers involved in a patient's care.  Today's guest is Julie Charlestein who is the President and CEO of Premier Dental Products Company which develops, manufactures and distributes innovative dental consumables and devices for the oral healt...

Why Taking Care of Yourself First is so important to being the best healthcare provider possible. A special interview with a mission driven pharmacist who believes in helping other busy professionals on their life's journey.  "Customization Creates Confidence" -- Ashley Dwyer, PharmD.  Connect w/ Ashley on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dr.dwyer/?hl=en  WEBSITE: https://thebigdaynutrition.c...

Today's podcast is part 2 of the second series from the team at First Financial Bank's Pharmacy & Veterinary Divisions. Today we talk with Drew Hegi, MBA Loan Officer at First Financial Bank and Schwanda Flowers, PharmD Veterinary Practice Lender at First Financial Bank.   On this episode we learn about:  What is POLA? How and when did POLA start? What are the benefits of participating in POLA? Ho...

Patients visit their pharmacies up to 35 times a year.  As the most accessible health care provider, community pharmacists play a unique role in the health of their communities.  During this episode of Beyond the Sig, Stephanie McGrath, PharmD sits down with pharmacy owners Tom DePietro, PharmD of DePietro’s Pharmacy and Mayank Amin, PharmD of Skippack Pharmacy to learn about their innovative and...

Part 2: Transforming a Nation  A “health disparity” refers to a higher burden of illness, injury, disability, or mortality experienced by one group relative to another. A “health care disparity” typically refers to differences between groups in health insurance coverage, access to and use of care, and quality of care. Healthcare disparities continue to exist despite increased awareness of and atte...

September is just around the corner, and Labor Day cookouts are mere days away. While this celebration marks the relative end of the summer, for the kids in your life, it also means it’s time to go back to school. Emotions are high this time of year. Kids want to make a good impression, sporting the latest fashions and newest gear to impress their friends. Their parents, in turn, want to make sure...

Hello my friends! Hope everyone is safe during this crazy time in our pandemic ridden world. I’m Tyler Jewkes, host of the Pharmacy Future Leaders podcast. My special guest today is Dr. Erin Mays, PharmD, a PGY-1 resident at the University of North Carolina Medical Center. A recent graduate with her PharmD, Erin tells us a little about her decision to start documenting her journey through school a...

It's all about customization!  In this installment of the Micro Merchant Systems podcast series, CEO Ketan Mehta discusses the high level of customization available within the PrimeRx™ pharmacy management system that addresses the needs of different types of pharmacies.  Compounding pharmacies, LTC, hospital, mail order, independent retail, specialty, and all other types of pharmacies have unique...

A recent study suggests that SGLT2 drugs - now shown to dramatically improve cardiovascular and renal outcomes in a wide variety of patients - have a higher incidence of euglycemic DKA than previously thought.  If pharmacists see more of this ADR, how do we treat appropriately - especially when a patient's sugars may not be very high? This episode is accredited for CPE. For CE details and to claim...