Pharmacy Podcast Network

Dr. Christina Tarantola interviews Danielle Sciulliis who is a personal trainer, certified nutrition specialist and area manager/independent Arbonne consultant. She is also a mom of 2 and an entrepreneur with a passion to help people get healthy!    According to Forbes Magazine, 50% of Americans make a New Years Resolution but only 8% actually achieve their goal. Today Danielle shares her top tips for helping you stay focused for 2018!    Contact information for Danielle:  Email: danielle1279@gmail.com Website: daniellesciulli.arbonne.com 

Our next installment of the 2017 McKesson Pharmacy Systems Podcast Series is an interview with Pharmacy Owner Paul Fulmer, PharmD and Mary Gregory VP Customer Experience at McKesson Pharmacy Systems.  We discuss the importance of Customer Care & ensuring the pharmacy owner has accessible resources to maximize the effectiveness of the technology platforms.  About Paul Fulmer, PharmD: Paul graduated from UNMC in 2007 and began working at Noble Drug alongside his father, Kim, that same year. Paul is the Pharmacist-In-Charge and has operated Fulmer U-Save Pharmacy since it’s purchase in 2011. Paul enjoys spending time with his family, sports, and hunting.

Immigration Issues for Foreign-Born Pharmacy Students & Hiring Managers: A Conversation with Dr. Jeff Papa   Dr. Erin L. Albert talks with Dr. Jeff Papa about immigration issues and the pharmacist professional desiring to work within the United States.    Show Notes: Dr. Jeff Papa:   About Dr. Papa Jeff Papa is a partner in the Indianapolis office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP and is a member of the Labor and Employment Law Department. Mr. Papa focuses his practice on immigration matters. He counsels clients on a number of issues, including nonimmigrant status and visa issues, permanent residency and citizenship matters, as well as on higher education and government affairs issues. Mr. Papa provided immigration law services to Barnes & Thornburg clients f

Pharmacy Inspection's 9th episode, Bryan Prince, MBA, and Seth DePasquale, RPh., speak with Joe Cabaliero and Bill Mixon. Both of these gentlemen have a history in compounding pharmacy that is interesting and impressive. Recently, they have submitted a proposal to include sterile compounding as one of the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS). In this episode we discuss how the idea came about and some of the work that went into getting the specialty to be considered.

Sean Callinicos SVP, Global Government Relations & Public Policy at Cardinal Health talks with Erin L. Albert, MBA, PharmD, JD Co-Host Podcaster with Pharming Your Career Podcast & Todd S. Eury Founder of the Pharmacy Podcast Network.  Lead global government relations and public policy function for Cardinal Health, a 51,000-employee healthcare services and products company; Fortune’s 15th largest company ranked by revenue ($122B in 2016).  Find Mr. Callinicos at LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-callinicos-a1553730/ 

Part Two of the KeyCentrix sponsored Specialty Pharmacy Podcast with Jim Smeeding, MBA president of JestaRx and Elie Khalife, president of KeyCentrix. Intriguing discussion and interview with Jim Smeeding, MBA president of JestaRx Group and Elie Khalife CEO of KeyCentrix about the impact of Medical Marijuana on therapies for patients and multiple diseases states where Specialty Pharmacy is focused. This podcast was sponsored by KeyCentrix, leaders in Pharmacy Software Technology Management Systems for Community, LTC Pharmacy, and Specialty Pharmacy operations. Contact:  KeyCentrix HQ 2420 N. Woodlawn, Building 500 Wichita, KS 67220 800.444.8486

Ardon Health Named Specialty Pharmacy of the Year by NASP At the fifth annual meeting of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) held last week in Washington, D.C., Ardon Health received the prestigious Specialty Pharmacy of the Year Award. Ardon Health’s President, Chandra Wahrgren, and members of the company’s leadership accepted the award on behalf of Ardon’s entire team of caring specialty pharmacy professionals. Of the 1,200 NASP corporate association members, Ardon Health was selected to receive this award for embodying the practice of pharmacy in the field of specialty, based on community involvement, patient satisfaction, cost management, innovation in the field and quality/performance improvement initiatives, which include patient care and outcomes, disease state and therapy management, and patient engagement. According to NASP, this peer-nominated and reviewed award goes to the organization that has done the most to advance patient care and the

Adam Martin, PharmD  Mike Corvino, PharmD  “What gets measured, gets managed.” ~ Peter Drucker, world-renowned management consultant   Dr. Adam Martin, PharmD, ACSM-CPT The Diet Doc Pittsburgh North   Visit us on our website: www.thefitpharmacist.com Healthy Living, Mindset, Empowerment, Nutrition, Practical Tip Articles & more!

Pharmacy Compliance Guide Attestations & Certifications  Every fall we hear the PBMs sending out requests for Attestations for Fraud, Waste and Abuse and HIPAA Compliance. Why do they all keep asking for the same information? When Medicare Part D came into play, the Pharmacy Benefit Managers were given the regulatory authority to manage the Medicare Part D program. Part of this program was ensuring pharmacies were properly training their staff. It initially started with annual: Fraud, Waste & Abuse Training, OIG Exclusion Verification, and HIPAA Compliance Training Then each fall, everyone had to attest they accomplished these requirement for Medicare Part D. Unfortunately, a lot of pharmacies and organizations signed off of the attestations and really didn’t do it.   The a

Intriguing discussion and interview with Jim Smeeding, MBA president of JestaRx Group and Elie Khalife CEO of KeyCentrix about the impact of Medical Marijuana on therapies for patients and multiple diseases states where Specialty Pharmacy is focused.  Introductions - Jim Smeeding's background & founding meember of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacies  Overview of Medical Marijuana today Ability and interest of medical professionals to participate Physicians /MD’s qualifying patient as medically eligible  Paucity of Data and legislative indications without science  Interest by pharmacists to participate in Medical Marijuana as a medical alternative VA data - reduced use of opioids when Medical Marijuana is offered

Introducing the 'MEDICAL POTCAST' show, part of the Pharmacy Podcast Network with your host Joseph Friedman RPh MBA.  The MEDICAL POTCAST is dedicated to pharmacists, healthcare professionals, and is devoted to delivering accurate, timely, cutting edge information about medical marijuana. We will bring you the most up-to-date scientific, political, regulatory, financial, and interesting information not available on any other podcast program. Not since Silicon Valley and the technology boom have we seen the likes of any other industry that has grown this fast over a relatively short period of time. The Medical marijuana industry is projected to hit the 30 billion mark in the next 5 years. The medical cannabis industry has the potential of helping billions of people around the globe, BUT, at a significant social, economical, and political cost. Our goal is to answer some of your questions, plus heighten, enlighten, confuse and frustrate you all at th

Our special podcast series recorded LIVE at the McKesson Idea Share 2017 features an interesting discussion with pharmacy owners Hal Roe and Jim Cloud. Part number 8 is about 'Privately Owned Pharmacies Opportunity for Growth'.  Sponsored by McKesson Pharmacy Technology  Contact Us: Pharmacy Management Services (866) 682-8942

The H. D. Smith Pharmacy Podcast Series recorded live at the NCPA 2017 Annual Conference continues with episode 3: Generics: The importance of rebates with Christopher Espeland, MBA Division Sales Manager at H. D. Smith  As a leader in wholesale distribution, H. D. Smith continually assess market trends and their business position. Industry pressures have continued to challenge their customers, and we’ve seen firsthand the impact it’s had on them. We see this transaction as the right path forward, at the right time, with the right partner to ensure the future success of Independent Pharmacy owners and the patients they serve. AmerisourceBergen’s aligned values will carry forward the H. D. Smith legacy and hallmark of extraordinary customer service. The market is forcing independent pharmacy owners to find new ways to remain profitable and relevant in this challenging environment, and the partnership with Amerisource Bergen will allow H. D. Smith to better deliver that

Show Notes: #BackToSchoolRx Miniseries Summary: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/backtoschoolrx-new-miniseries-coming-soon-pharmacy-erin-l-/  Dr. Derek DuBois: http://www.DOCjobs.com Entrepreneur, Health Analytics Executive

Specialty Pharmacy Podcast co-host Christopher Kennedy, COO with Heritage Biologics interviews Jason A. Wolf, Ph.D., CPXP President of the Beryl Institute. Jason A. Wolf, PhD. Bio: Jason is a passionate champion and recognized expert on patient experience improvement, organization culture and change, and sustaining high performance in healthcare. As President of The Beryl Institute, Jason has led the growth of the organization into the leading global community of practice and thought leader on improving the patient experience, engaging members and guests and establishing the framework for the emerging profession of patient experience.  Relevant Credentials: A central leader in expanding the patient experience movement, Jason is the Founding Editor of the Patient Experience Journal, the first open-access, peer-reviewed journal committed

During the NCPA 2017 Annual Conference & Exhibition, I had the honor & privledge to interview Chris Smith President, CEO H. D. Smith about "The Future Independent Retail Pharmacy".  As a leader in wholesale distribution, H. D. Smith continually assess market trends and their business position. Industry pressures have continued to challenge their customers, and we've seen firsthand the impact it's had on them. We see this transaction as the right path forward, at the right time, with the right partner to ensure the future success of Independent Pharmacy owners and the patients they serve. AmerisourceBergen's aligned values will carry forward the H. D. Smith legacy and hallmark of extraordinary customer service. The market is forcing independent pharmacy owners to find new ways to remain profitable and relevant in this challenging environment, and the partners

Talking with Tammy McDonald Vice President Northeast Region – RxOwnership at McKesson, about the importance of preserving and supporting women pharmacy ownership and the impact on community health.  PART ONE:  http://pharmacypodcast.com/podcast/rxownership-preserving-supporting-pharmacy-ownership/ PART TWO:  http://pharmacypodcast.com/podcast/rxownership-preserving-supporting-pharmacy-ownership-part-two/  About RxOwnership: Ensuring the smooth transfer of pharmacy owner

Gavel & Pestle Podcast host Darshan Kulkarni, PharmD, JD talks about the importance of understanding regulations on marketing and advertising anything about medical marijuana.  Advertisements are not Exempt  Don't Wing It  FDA Ads  Disease Awareness Product Awareness  Product Claims Advertisement  FDA Listing of Advertising Guidances https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/ucm064956.htm FDA and Marijuana: Questions and Answers https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/PublicHealthFocus/ucm421168.htm    

#BackToSchoolRx Miniseries Roadmap: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/backtoschoolrx-new-miniseries-coming-soon-pharmacy-erin-l-/?published=t George S. Zorich CEO  ZEDPharma, Inc.    Entrepreneurs in Pharmacy and other Leaders--JUST PUBLISHED Now available at:  

Rob Meriweather Corporate Vice President, Sales at H. D. Smith interviews John Beckner Senior Director Strategic Initiatives with the National Community Pharmacist Association (NCPA).  Rob and John also talk about the power of national pharmacy unity through CPESN. CPESN empowers your community-based pharmacy to improve its portfolio of medication optimization activities and patient care services. CPESN helps your pharmacy co-manage its patients along with the extended care team to achieve higher quality patient care and better patient health outcomes. With CPESN you can expect more. For more information contact:  Sarah Kinkade Public Relations Manager H. D. Smith 3063 Fiat Ave. Springfield, Illinois 62703 hdsmith.com