أفضل بودكاسات Political Pharmacist (2024)

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Episode 130 - Prescription Importation and FDASLA with Gabriel Levitt 42:45

2y ago42:45

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Gabriel Levitt, President of PharmacyChecker.com, joins the podcast to discusses recently proposed legislation and how it could impact prescription drug importation from other countries and medication prices.You can find the article Mr. Levitt wrote for The Hill here: https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/3607840-murrays-drug-bill-includes-a-poiso…

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Episode 129 - Would You Like Shots With That? 31:04

2+ y ago31:04

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Have you ever noticed that many chain pharmacies look like fast food restaurants?Well, the pharmacist behind the counter probably feels the same way.Dr. Anaïs Mennuti and Kim Kessler are launching a documentary to show the world just what community pharmacy working conditions are like. These to amazing women are about to set the pharmacy world on f…

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Episode 128 - Issues with Cabenuva Billingand Access withDr.Carly Floyd 29:58

2+ y ago29:58

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Cabenuva seemed to be a cure for adherence issues while treating HIV, so why is accessing it so hard?Dr. Carly Floyd joins the podcast to discuss issues with Cabenuva billing that has negatively impacted many patients, providers and clinics around the US. What seems like it should be simple approval process has turned into a medical billing nightma…

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Episode 127 - Right Drug Dose Now Act with ASHP 24:36

2+ y ago24:36

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Do you know what the Right Drug Dose Now Act is?ASHP Strategic Initiatives Associate Dr. Bayli Larson joins the podcast to discuss HR 6875, also known as the Right Drug Dose Now Act, which was introduced by Representatives Eric Swalwell from California and Tom Emmer of Minnesota. This bill can help save patients and clinicians the time, energy and …

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Episode 126 - Empowering Women in Pharmacy with PharmaSis 29:34

2+ y ago29:34

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Empowering women at work is important, especially in pharmacy where it is majority women.Dr. Jerrica Dodd, Founder of PharmaSis Magazine, joins the podcast to discuss her magazine endeavor and why she is so passionate about focusing on women in pharmacy. Her passion and knowledge of the issues is unrivaled and worth the listen!PharmaSis Magazine: h…

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Episde 125 - The FDA and Limits with Compounding Pharmacy 42:06

2+ y ago42:06

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Ever wonder why compounding prescription have so many regulations?This is in large part no thanks to the issues that arose from the New England Compounding Center. Dr. Peter Koshland and Jim Hrncir, specialized compounding pharmacy owners, speak to some of these major issues and what has arisen out of the regulations put in place by the FDA that ma…

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Episode 124 - Why to Stop Professional Shaming with Dr. Brandon Dyson 29:05

2+ y ago29:05

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"The physician is going in my little black book of people I'd never let treat me!"What pharmacist hasn't said this before? Professional shaming at it's finest! Well this episode we discuss why that leads to bad healthcare and a toxic environment with Brandon Dyson of tl;dr Pharmacy. You might think why is this on a politics podcast? Well if we want…

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SPECIAL EPISODE - The AMA Statement on the Biden Test-to-Treat Plan 19:27

2+ y ago19:27

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President Biden wants to expand the role of pharmacists to help combat the pandemic, and possibly going forward.The American Medical Association opposes anything that doesn't drive revenue to their pockets and thus opposes better access to healthcare for all Americans.Gerald Harmon, please learn what pharmacists do and how we can help.Biden adminis…

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Episode 121 - Prescription Brand Planning with Janice MacLennan 26:02

2+ y ago26:02

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Ever wonder why certain prescriptions are branded and brought to market the way they are?Janice MacLennan joins the podcast to share some of her insight from years of working with big pharmaceutical companies and helping them bring new medications to market. With her book titled, "Brand Planning for the Pharmaceutical Industry" MacLennan has proven…

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Episode 120 - Deserving of Better Medicare with 3 Axis Advisors 48:22

2+ y ago48:22

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Have you ever wondered why Medicare Part D has so many clawbacks?Say no more! The amazing folks at 3 Axis Advisors put together an amazing study that highlights this, how to fix it and do it with some amazingly easy to understand graphics! Dr. Ben Link and Dr. Matthew Wine are amazing guests and researchers on this episode who will give you the qui…

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Episode 119 - Prescription Drug Supply Chain Safety with Dr. Randy Hatton 54:35

2+ y ago54:35

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Is our drug supply chain safe and effective?Dr. Randy Hatton, professor at The University of Florida, discusses a recent research paper he did with others to assess this supply chain and discusses how to make it safer through accountability practices. Dr. Hatton also published an editorial discussing changes that he feels need made so we that the U…

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Episode 118 - The Mustard Seed Mentality with Dr. Jade Ranger 41:51

2+ y ago41:51

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"if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain" - Matthew 17:20Dr. Jade Ranger joins the podcast to dive into what motivated her to write a book titled, "Mustard Seed Mentality". We discuss how having faith the size of a mustard seed helped her and her husband open an independent pharmacy even while having kids to take …

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Episode 117 - California Advance Practice Pharmacist License with Dr. Vladimir Yurukov 31:44

2+ y ago31:44

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Why is it that pharmacists only have one license to practice in most states? Dr. Vladimir Yurukov joins the podcast to discuss his recent passing of the Advanced Practice Pharmacist licensure in California and what that allows him to do as a pharmacist and provider in that state. A few other states offer this, but the majority do not and Dr. Yuruko…

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Episode 116 - Clozaril From the Patient Side of the Counter with Krista Samimi 36:29

3y ago36:29

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Have you ever had a system stand in your way that the solution could be just empowering the other person?Clozapine is medication that has it's own REMS program, and for good reason, but at what point does delaying the patient access due to this program cause more harm than it does protect them? Krista Samimi joins the podcast to discuss a recent ex…

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Episode 115 - Why a MD Think Pharmacists Should Prescriber for COVID with Dr. Richard Harris 25:36

3y ago25:36

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If pharmacies are able to test people for COVID, and pharmacists are the drug experts, why can't they prescribe treatments for COVID?Richard Harris, PharmD, MD, MBA joins the podcast to discuss why he believes pharmacists should be able to prescribe for COVID treatments, and more disease states. Dr. Harris is a unique voice because he has dual doct…

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Episode 114 - Making Prescriptions OTC with Dr. James Lott 28:12

3y ago28:12

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Why can't patients get a medication that will work for them without jumping through hoops? Why can't they buy them OTC from the pharmacy?This is the premise that prompted Dr. James Lott to start Scripted.co and help provide an answer to this common healthcare problem that results in mountains of wasteful or extra spending in healthcare. Why can't t…

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Episode 113 - Illinois' Drug Repository Program with Dr. Elizabeth Lindquist 29:36

3y ago29:36

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Ever wonder why more medications can't be reused and given to other patients, if properly stored and protected?Dr. Elizabeth Lindquist wondered the same thing and set out to change the laws in her state of Illinois. With the early 2022 implementation of a drug repository program in Illinois upon us, Dr. Lindquist discusses what lead her to this cau…

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Episode 112 - Dr. Albert Discusses the American Society for Pharmacy Law Diplomat Leadership Series 22:59

3y ago22:59

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Ever wonder how you can advance your career in pharmacy but are several years out of school and may not have the time or bandwidth to go back to school or to a residency?The America Society for Pharmacy Law now has a Diplomat Leadership Series that is aimed at helping develop and "level up" pharmacist and pharmacy leaders who are at least 5 year in…

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SPECIAL EPISODE - OPA's Ernie Boyd & Medicaid Director Maureen Corcoran Testify to the Ohio JMOC 54:34

3y ago54:34

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In this final episode of a 3 part series, Ohio Pharmacists Association Executive Director Ernie Boyd and Ohio Medicaid Director Maureen Corcoran both testify to the Ohio Joint Medicaid Oversight Committee about the issues they are seeing, or have not seen, with the role of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in the Ohio Medicaid program.https://ohioch…

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SPECIAL EPISODE - Antonio Ciaccia Testifies on PBM Pricing Games to the Ohio JMOC 1:00:20

3y ago1:00:20

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This is a follow up to the previous episode where Dr. Geyer's testimony to the Ohio Joint Medicaid Oversight Committee was shared. Here is Antonio Ciaccia explaining how Medicaid has been wrought with major issues in pricing and transparency due to the games and PBMs play.https://ohiochannel.org/video/ohio-joint-medicaid-oversight-committee-10-27-2…

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SPECIAL EPISODE - Dr. Geyer Testifies to the Ohio Joint Medicaid Oversight Committee 29:18

3y ago29:18

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SPECIAL EPISODE!Many of you wanted to hear what I testified to the Ohio Joint Medicaid Oversight Committee on and here it is, unedited.You can watch the hearing, in it's entirety, here: https://ohiochannel.org/video/ohio-joint-medicaid-oversight-committee-10-27-2021بقلم Eric Geyer

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Episode 109 - How a Pharmacist Became State Auditor with Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness 31:09

3y ago31:09

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How does a pharmacist go from a small business owner to helping reign in PBM abuses? Become the state auditor!Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness joins the podcast to share her journey from small town independent pharmacy owner to becoming the state Auditor for Delaware. Auditor McGuiness is a great example of how applying the basic principles i…

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Episode 108 - How to Get Vaccines to People with VaxiTaxi CEO Dr. Casey Villhauer 28:54

3y ago28:54

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How many hurdles have we faced with the last mile of getting vaccines into the arms of many Americans?VaxiTaxi CEO Dr. Casey Villhauer joins the podcast to discuss how she started VaxiTaxi to help solve this problem for many busy and home bound Americans. Dr. Villhauer discuss the logistical and legal issues she faced and how she overcame them to h…

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Episode 107 - Addiction and Pharmacists with Sean Higgins 45:22

3y ago45:22

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Addiction is tough. It is life altering. So how do you handle it when you are a healthcare professional? What if the addict is you?Sean Higgins is somebody I have long known and respected, he joins the podcast to share his story of recovery, what he wen through and how he now helps treat others who have addictions of there own. This is is a totally…

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Episode 106 - The Ivermectin Discussion with Dr. Katie Trotta 22:57

3y ago22:57

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Ivermectin has been a very contentious topic with whether is should or should not be used to treat COVID-19. Dr. Katie Trotta and I sit down to have a discussion about how we feel it should be used (hint we don't fully agree) and how it can be safely used.We also discuss a lot of the falsehoods around ivermectin and COVID-19, some of the studies, s…

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Episode 105 - Sickle Cell Disease and Opioids with Glinda Dames-Fincher 39:23

3y ago39:23

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Prescribing and dispensing of opioids is something that we have tried to cut back on in recent years. Have we ever thought that maybe we have gone to far or are doing so at the expense of others?Glinda Dames-Fincher, an awesome patient advocate and sickle cell patient herself, joins the podcast to describe what it's like to be on the other side of …

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Episode 104 - Study Showed Chain Pharmacy is on the Brink with Dr. Beal and Dr. Clabaugh 34:06

3y ago34:06

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Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, two pharmacists were researching working conditions in pharmacy. While they largely found that working conditions across the field of pharmacy were not good, it was really bad in chain pharmacies. Now this is coming to a head as many chain pharmacies can't find staff and are doing everything they can to bring on n…

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Episode 103 - #PizzaIsNotWorking with Dr. Bled Tanoe 31:25

3y ago31:25

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If you're a pharmacist on social media, you've probably seen the #PizzIsNotWorking hashtag.Dr. Bled Tanoe started this and she has joined the podcast to share why she started this great hashtag and how it went viral, even reaching some larger news outlets. It's amazing how a seemingly unrelated hashtag has draw a lot of attention to the staffing is…

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Epispde 102 - Nude Pharma with Pharmacy Stan 27:12

3y ago27:12

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Ever wonder why EpiPens cost so much and why there is a less expensive version?Nude Pharma CEO Stanley Warren (aka Pharmacy Stan) joins the podcast to discuss this issue and how he plans to bring to market a drastically less expensive version. We dive into some of the politics as to why EpiPen prices got so out of control, issues he has faced bring…

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Episode 101 - Real Time Prescription Benefits with Carm Huntress 31:07

3y ago31:07

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Ever wonder what makes it so hard for prescribers to pick the best drug for a patient and their benefits plan? Carm Huntress of RxRevu joins the podcast to discuss what real time pharmacy benefits can do to save time and workload all around pharmacy and prescriber's offices, as well as litany of next level technologies that could really change heal…

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Episode 100 - The 100th Episode 37:45

3y ago37:45

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There's a surprise to start this episode.Some of what we discuss is how pharmacy should look to change in the very near future, the adventures around recording 100 episodes, favorite guests, thank you's and the guests that never were.Also: join your state pharmacy associations and organizations. They need your support now more than ever as major ch…

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Episode 99 - The Cynical Pharmacist and Errors 34:24

3y ago34:24

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The Cynical Pharmacist joins to the podcast to discuss the background behind one of his more controversial posts and how the system that is error reporting in pharmacy could be fixed.This is a very insightful episode, with a few good dark humor jokes thrown in. The Ohio Pharmacist Workload Study that may help lead to the reformation of pharmacy in …

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Episode 98 - Florida Pharmacist Shane Abbott Runs for House District 5 32:11

3y ago32:11

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Whenever a pharmacist runs for office, there's usually a good back story that finally made them take the leap from pharmacist to political candidate.Shane Abbott is no exception. Always humble in his demeanor, Shane decided to run for a soon to be vacant Florida House seat after years of being pushed by his friends along with years of advocating fo…

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Episode 97 - A PBM CEO Explains Everything with A.J. Loiacono of Captial Rx 44:38

3+ y ago44:38

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Everyone hates PBMs, especially PBM CEOs who think the system is corrupt.A.J. Loiacono, CEO of Capital Rx, joins the podcast to describe the issues he sees with most PBMs, why Capital Rx is different, and how he would help fix drug prices and lower costs for businesses and consumers, alike.A.J. holds nothing back and this truly is a must listen unt…

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Episode 96 - Is Aduhelm Worth It with Jared Stroud, MD, PharmD 34:10

3+ y ago34:10

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Aduhelm, is it worth it?We discuss this new and extremely costly mediation with Dr. Jared Stroud. Not only is he a pharmacist, he also is a physician who works in geriatrics. This make him particularly knowledgeable on this topic and a unique insight most healthcare professionals may not haveبقلم Eric Geyer

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Episode 95 - How to Escape Retail Pharmacy Hell with Grant Harting 38:58

3+ y ago38:58

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Community pharmacy is a vital asset to the surrounding areas and something I have been a passionate advocate for my whole life.On this episode, we interview Grant Harting who wrote the book, "How to Escape Retail Pharmacy Hell". This book was written to help the community pharmacists who have seen large corporations ruin and decay community pharmac…

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Episode 94 - Pharma with Gerald Posner 41:56

3+ y ago41:56

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We all know that drug prices are high and can at times be dubiously marketed. On this episode we dive in some of what author Gerald Posner found while writing his book Pharma: Greed, Lies, and the Poisoning of America.This episode was super refreshing to me to see that an investigative journalist, with a great history and reputation, would spend ye…

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Episode 93 - Rethinking Pharmacy Models and Payment Structures with Nate Hux 31:19

3+ y ago31:19

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When it comes to prescription drug prices, it can feel like the prices are made up and the copays don't matter. Pharmacist Nate Hux is helping to change that with Freedom Pharmacy and Pickerington Pharmacy.Freedom Pharmacy and Pickerington Pharmacy are both owned by Nate Hux but together help patients optimize what they pay for medications in what …

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Episode 92 - Centene, Centene, Centene 17:44

3+ y ago17:44

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This week I go solo to discuss the recent news about the Ohio and Mississippi Centene lawsuits and settlements, as well as diving into the amount of lobbying and campaign contributions that Centene has made that may have lead to quick settlements with more to come.Referenced Centene news:https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2021/06/14/centene-to-set…

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Episode 91 - Iowa Advances Pharmacy with Dr. Brett Barker 29:58

3+ y ago29:58

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Dr. Brett Barker joins the podcast to discuss a recent bill the Iowa legislature passed that would allow for pharmacists to enter into better collaborative practice agreements with other healthcare providers, which makes a huge step in bring healthcare access to the state. This bill even got a huge signing in the governor's office!We also dive into…

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Episode 90 - Alabama Wrangles PBMs 41:41

3+ y ago41:41

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We all know that the payment methods for prescription medications needs fixed. Alabama has passed a law that aims to do just that, in many ways.Bobby Giles, the Government Affairs Director for the Alabama Pharmacists Association, joins the podcast to describe how Alabama passed comprehensive PBM reform with one bill that could change the landscape …

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Episode 89 - Michigan Takes on PBMs 28:36

3+ y ago28:36

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Seems like a lot of states are setting their sites on reigning in PBMs after the landslide that was Rutledge v. PCMA. Now Michigan is no exception!Dr. Heather Christensen, the President of Michigan Pharmacists Association, joins the podcast to discuss Michigan House Bill 4348 and what it looks to do to help it's citizens and pharmacy tackle the bli…

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Episode 88 - Is It Time to Expect More From MTMs with Bhavana Mutha 34:18

3+ y ago34:18

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For community based pharmacists and pharmacies, there aren't a lot of areas to specialize in like there are in hospital based settings. So is it worth it to become board certified for medication therapy management (MTM)?Bhavana Muthra joins the podcast to discuss this topic and why this can help ensure quality is education and knowledge is being us…

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Episode 87 - What a Vaccine Rollout Looks Like with Dr. Myriam Shaw Ojeda 38:29

3+ y ago38:29

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Ever wonder what went through a government officials head during the COVID-19 vaccine rollout?Dr. Myriam Shaw Ojeda joins to the podcast to describe some of the insights she learned from helping get the COVID-19 vaccines into the the arms of Ohioans by with pharmacies and the Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's office.Ohio's COVID-19 Dashboard (This has a …

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Episode 86 - How Provider Status Will Be Implemented and Billed with Dr. Stu Beatty 32:20

3+ y ago32:20

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So we have talked a lot about pharmacists being recognized with provider status on the podcast. Well, now we dive into the weeds with Dr. Stu Beatty. Dr. Beatty is an expert in implementation and payment models for provider status with pharmacists, due to his work with The Ohio State University. It was an honor to have him on the podcast, and I'm s…

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SPECIAL EPISODE - Pharmacists Call in To Talk Provider Status 16:42

3+ y ago16:42

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For this episode, pharmacists from around the country called in and submitted what being granted provider status means to them and how they see it impacting patients. APhA President Sandra Leal starts us off, followed by some past guests, a few pharmacists around the country and even a sitting member of Congress,Listen to what some of these pharmac…

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Episode 84 - Why MTMs Need to Change 33:19

3+ y ago33:19

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Medication therapy management is a back bone of what pharmacists are trained to do. So why aren't we doing it better? Dr. Betty Chaffee of BetterMyMeds.com joins the podcast to discuss issues she has seen with MTMs (especially when they are treated as metrics) and how we need to refocus this aspect of pharmacy to take better care of patients.You ca…

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Episode 83 - Rethinking Generic Medication Pricing with Blueberry Pharmacy 39:16

3+ y ago39:16

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Ever wonder why some generics cost so much? Dr. Kyle McCormick and I dive into this topic as well as how his pharmacy, Blueberry Pharmacy, is changing the prices people pay for medication by NOT taking bill insurance. Dr. McCormick has developed a pharmacy that can save people money and reduce the impact on insurance by PBM games like spread pricin…

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Episode 82 - Provider Status Has Been Introduced With Antonio Ciaccia 20:37

3+ y ago20:37

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Provider status for pharmacists has been introduced into Congress!This is big step that pharmacists need to improve healthcare for many Americans.Pharmacy politics expert Antonio Ciaccia joins the podcast to discuss why this is important and how it came about.Click here to contact your legislators:https://oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.fastly.net/mess…

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Episode 81 - Vaccine Hesitancy and Race with Dr. Frank North 55:50

3+ y ago55:50

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Dr. Frank North, President-Elect of NPhA, joins me to discuss the issues of race and vaccine hesitancy and how we can approach this issue in a way that can make a positive impact with people.This is a bit of a long track, but issues around race and vaccine hesitancy deserve a long discussion. I applaud the points that Dr. North brings up and encour…

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