Pharmacy Podcast Network

Chris Antypas, PharmD and President of Asti’s South Hills Pharmacy in Pittsburg, PA, along with his partners are launching Medesto Heath.  This totally new type of technology will allow pharmacist to combine prescription data, lab results, clinical notes and other health metrics and determine if the medications a patient is taking are actually working.  This is way more than adherence and MTM.  It...

Independent pharmacies are facing growing reimbursement uncertainty, especially when dispensing high-cost brand medications such as GLP-1 therapies. In this exclusive Pharmacy Podcast Network special feature, we examine how GoodRx Community Link provides independent pharmacies with predictable pricing and favorable economics across both brand and generic medications, ultimately helping pharmacies...

This is the Pharmacy Podcast Network's coverage of the 2026 McKesson ideaShare! Missed the big event? We've got you covered. McKesson's ideaShare is one of the largest community pharmacy brainstorm events. Empowering current and future independent pharmacists with deeper connections, new ways to innovate, and strength in numbers for the voice of community pharmacy. Join host Todd Eury, CEO of the...

In this episode, host Ross Frey, Senior Product Manager and resident MTM/CMR strategist, sits down with Cindy Henry, Director of Payer Products at Outcomes, to unpack one of the biggest changes hitting Medicare Advantage plans: CMS’s intent to return the CMR completion rate to the Star Ratings program beginning in measure year 2027. Ross and Cindy explore how the industry reacted to the latest CMS...

I was blown away by my conversation with today’s guest, who discovered that without HEALTH you have nothing... He became a Jack Of All Trades and subsequently an inventor that has changed entire venues with his innovations. He has fully recovered his health thanks to one of his own inventions, and is now on a mission to help people optimize their health to enjoy living! George Wiseman is an invent...

Specialty pharmacy is becoming one of the most important access points in modern healthcare, particularly for patients managing complex, chronic, rare, and high-cost conditions. As therapies advance and patient needs become more sophisticated, health systems are rethinking how specialty pharmacy can improve medication access, continuity of care, clinical outcomes, affordability, and the overall pa...

Switching pharmacy management software is one of the biggest decisions an independent pharmacy can make, and one of the most disruptive if done incorrectly. In this episode of Insights Beyond the Counter, we discuss the real considerations behind changing pharmacy management systems: wh y pharmacies decide to switch, what holds them back, and what makes a transition successful. From workflow chall...

AI in Pharmacy Standards and Drug Supply Chain Upgrades This Week in Pharmacy — July 17, 2026   Artificial intelligence and supply chain modernization are reshaping pharmacy practice, patient access, and healthcare operations.   In this episode of This Week in Pharmacy, host Todd Eury speaks with leaders from URAC and Cencora about responsible AI adoption and the growing gap between drug availabil...

This is the Pharmacy Podcast Network's coverage of the 2026 McKesson ideaShare! Missed the big event? We've got you covered. McKesson's ideaShare is one of the largest community pharmacy brainstorm events. Empowering current and future independent pharmacists with deeper connections, new ways to innovate, and strength in numbers for the voice of community pharmacy. Join host Todd Eury, CEO of the...

In this episode, Andrew Kantor is joined by federal lobbyist David Pore and PCCA's Amy Shank to examine the proposed SAFE Act and its potential impact on compounding pharmacies. The discussion explores concerns that the bill could restrict patient access to compounded medications during drug shortages, impose new limitations on 503A pharmacies, and disproportionately affect legitimate compounders...

Welcome to Insights Beyond the Counter, a podcast exploring the forces shaping pharmacy today — from technology and operations to reimbursement, policy, and what it all means for the people behind the counter.    In this episode, we dig into: • The realities independent pharmacies are facing right now • How data, workflow, and smarter systems can drive better outcomes • What’s changing — and what...

Integrative Care Impact and the Expanding Role of the Pharmacist | TWIRx Today’s episode of This Week in Pharmacy explores two major opportunities shaping the future of the profession: the growth of holistic and integrative pharmacy services inside community pharmacies, and the expanding demand for pharmacists across the business, insurance, and PBM sectors. In our first segment, Todd Eury welcome...

This is the Pharmacy Podcast Network's coverage of the 2026 McKesson ideaShare! Missed the big event? We've got you covered. McKesson's ideaShare is one of the largest community pharmacy brainstorm events. Empowering current and future independent pharmacists with deeper connections, new ways to innovate, and strength in numbers for the voice of community pharmacy. Join host Todd Eury, CEO of the...

In this episode, Sheila Arquette, President & CEO of NASP, speaks with Santana VanDyke, MD, Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Director of the Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinic at University of Vermont Health, and Ryan Lackey, PharmD, CPPS, Ambulatory Pharmacist Clinician and Co-Director of the clinic. They discuss Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), including disease presentation, treatment opti...

What does it actually take to modernize a independent pharmacy chain with 25+ locations without overwhelming your team? Kathy Collier, Regional VP of Operations at ExpressRx, and Scott Von Deylen, VP of Sales at Nimble, join host Todd Erie to answer that question. Kathy shares how ExpressRx partnered with Nimble to deliver a digital patient experience patients genuinely enjoy using, while keeping...

Today e celebrate 250 Years of Freedom during this 4th of July special with Scotty Sykes with Sykes & Company Pharmacy Accounting Experts. Next, a special interview with Virginia Halsey SVP of Strategy and Product Management and Brad Engels Product Manager at First Databank (FDB).  Today's TWIRx is sponsored by Sykes & Company  250 Years of Freedom - 4th of July Special | TWIRx 

This is the Pharmacy Podcast Network's coverage of the 2026 McKesson ideaShare! Missed the big event? We've got you covered.   McKesson's ideaShare is one of the largest community pharmacy brainstorm events. Empowering current and future independent pharmacists with deeper connections, new ways to innovate, and strength in numbers for the voice of community pharmacy.   Join host Todd Eury, CEO of...

Functional medicine has been on the tip of the tongue and observed online and on social media for years now, more than in the past, but just what is it and how can it help our patients in pain? Dr. Lauren Castle joins us as a dual expert in the realm of functional medicine and psychedelic pharmacy to clear the fog and address any myths out there for all things functional medicine. Come one, come a...

It was an absolute honor to meet today’s guest, and I was honestly a bit starstruck! She is rooted equally in both the science of food and intuitive eating. We dove into the phytochemistry of nutrients, and most importantly, discussed the fundamental principles for healthy eating. Dr. Deanna Minich, PhD, CNS, IFMCP is a pioneering nutrition scientist and thought leader with over 25 years of experi...

THIS WEEK IN PHARMACY PBM Truth, Cash-Based Pharmacy, and Psychedelics in Medicine Presented by SuiteRx Pharmacy Software Technologies Learn more at SuiteRx.com Episode Overview On this episode of This Week in Pharmacy, Todd Eury brings together two timely conversations focused on pharmacy transformation, advocacy, clinical education, and the future role of pharmacists in healthcare. First, Todd w...

Women are driving innovation, improving patient care and leading independent pharmacies through a changing healthcare landscape. In this episode, hosts Jason Callori, Michelle Britt (SVP, Retail Independent, Inside Sales & First Vet Services), and Chelsie Waite (Director of Sales, Retail Independent Sales - West Region) sit down with two remarkable women leaders: Monica Nikseresht, PharmD, and...

What happens when Estrogen and alcohol mix? In this episode we explore how alcohol affects estrogen levels and what every woman should know about drinking during different stages of life.   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10397281/ https://www.mariongluckclinic.com/blog/hormones-and-alcohol-could-reducing-alcohol-help-with-hormone-balancing.html https://news.weill.cornell.edu/news/2024/12/preclini...

During the episode, Nicolle and Darshan discuss how marketing for pharmacies has become more challenging especially with GLP-1s, Compounding and AI. They highlight common mistakes pharmacy owners make when marketing their services and how to avoid them.

Today’s guest shares my mission to empower others to take control of their health and address the root cause. We talk about challenges to testing and addressing the foundations of health, which begins with Minerals & Metals. Jeff Lioon is the Creative Director at The Oligoscan. He’s tested over 7,000 people with the device over the last 9 years. After correlating Oligoscan Reports with what pe...

On this episode of This Week in Pharmacy, we bring together three powerful voices shaping the future of pharmacy, independent practice, functional medicine, and healthcare transformation.   First, we welcome Kris Rhea, MBA, Contributing Editor with Dispense Times, a digital publication dedicated to supporting independent community pharmacy owners across the United States. Kris brings a business-fo...