Pharmacy Podcast Network

Today's Pharmacy Podcast Show guest is Dr. Jeffrey Fudin. We're talking about the March 30th 2016 article from Pain News Network:  How Opioid Prescribing Guidelines Use Pseudoscience

Co-Host Blair Green Thielemier, PharmD returns to the Pharmacy Podcast with a dynamic interview with Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Pharmacist Nicole Rosenke about the Pharmapreneur Academy and building an MTM Business. Blair is an independent MTM consultant pharmacist. She is the founder of BT Pharmacy Consulting LLC and works with pharmacists to create and build clinical services programs. More information about Dr. Thielemier and BT Pharmacy Consulting can be found at http://btpharmacyconsulting.com

We welcome back Eric Christianson CGP, BCPS, who writes on his blog: "To whom much is given, much is expected.  I’ve had a lot of really kind people help me along the way, and I wanted a way for myself and others to give back some of the things we’ve learned about medication management and healthcare.  Good information from the front lines of healthcare is really hard to find, and that is what I try to provide day after day."  Eric is the founder and primary contributing author of MedEd101 a blog about Clinical Pharmacy Education Expertise for fellow pharmacists, students, nurses, and our healthcare provider communities.  Reach out to Eric here: https://www.meded101.com/contact/

We interview Jerry Fahrni Pharmacy Infomatics consultant about his blog post from January 27, 2016 - titled: "Integration no longer optional for pharmacy technology"  Jerry writes: I’ve written about the need for better integration and interoperability before. I’ve even written about the trend toward integrated systems. In January 2014, I wrote that “healthcare systems, and more specifically pharmacies, have started to understand the importance of having integrated systems.” Here we are two years later, and to my surprise, we seem to be

Addressing Drug Diversion and Appropriate Opioid Use The Problem: Drug diversion and prescription drug abuse have created a crisis across the United States. Pennsylvania has the 14th highest drug overdose mortality rate in the country. This corresponds to 15.3 per 100,000 people suffering drug overdose fatalities. The number of overdose deaths, a majority from prescription drugs, in Pennsylvania has increased nearly 90% over the last 15 years. These troubling statistics plague our commonwealth as we are faced with this great challenge. Addressing the Problem: While the problem may never be completely resolved, a multi-faceted collaboration of healthcare professionals, including pharmacists, prescribers, and patients are working together to reduce the impact of this crisis. PPA has developed resources to help pharmacists prevent drug diversion and recognize prescription dru

Stress, Burnout and Career Management in Pharmacy   Sponsored by: Pharm, LLC Erin Albert, CEO and Career Coach: www.erinalbert.com Pharmllc@gmail.com Are you ready for a career coach and change in pharmacy?  Then talk to us at Pharm! We have coaching packages and resources for pharmacists to take their careers to the next level. Also Sponsored by: Leogracevacations.paycation.com  Stress, Burnout and Managing Careers in Pharmacy Outline prepared by Erin Albert, guest co-host, Pharmacy Podcast (Thanks to Barb Howes, Librarian, for her assistance in research!)

Health Policy Check-Up: Dan Steiber, Editor in Chief for Specialty Pharmacy Times, speaks to True North P.S. President, Ron Lanton. What is limited distribution and its effect on specialty? What are the risks in arrangements between specialty pharmacies and manufacturers?  Contact Ron Lanton:  Phone: (202) 969-5466 Email: info@truenorthps.com 265 Franklin Street Suite 1702 Boston, MA 02110 1629 K Street NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006

Co-host podcaster, Erin L. Albert, MBA, PharmD, JD, interviews returning guest Elaine Voci, PhD, a­ life skills coach and certified life cycle celebrant, for part 2 about the benefits of professional writing on a pharmacist¹s career, choosing a publisher, and sensitive content like Life & Death topics. Elaine Voci, Ph.D. Life Skills Coach & Certified Life Cycle Celebrant 11805 N. Pennsylvania Street Carmel, IN 46032 tel: 317-730-5481 www.elainevoci.com https://www.amazon.com/author/elainevociphd   Author of “Bridge Builders: Ordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Th

Co-Host Podcaster, Erin L. Albert, MBA, PharmD, JD interviews Elaine Voci, Ph.D. - life skills coach and certified life cycle celebrant about the benefits of professional writing on a pharmacist's career.  Elaine Voci, Ph.D. Life Skills Coach & Certified Life Cycle Celebrant 11805 N. Pennsylvania Street Carmel, IN 46032 tel: 317-730-5481 www.elainevoci.com https://www.amazon.com/author/elainevociphd   Author of "Bridge Builders: Ordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things.  To order: 

We introduce Pharmacy Life Radio - by Alex Barker, Pharm.D.  Alex Barker, PharmD, graduated from Ferris State University, completed a PGY1 residency focusing on ambulatory care and academia, and currently works as a clinical pharmacy specialist in an ambulatory care and anticoagulation clinic. He is the founder of Pharmacy Life Radio (http://www.pharmacyliferadio.com), which is dedicated to fellow pharmacists and pharmacy industry professionals. 

Fellow podcaster "Pharmacy Joe" (Joseph Muench) is our guest on this episode of the Pharmacy Podcast Show:  "Pharmacy Joe", is the host of The Elective Rotation - A Critical Care Pharmacy Podcast.  He is a Critical Care Pharmacist, Preceptor, and Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist who has been in practice for over 15 years.   Back in 2002 Pharmacy Joe transitioned from being a community pharmacist to a hospital pharmacist. A few years later he transitioned again into the specialty of critical care. Both times, it took Joe about 6 months to feel comfortable and another 6 months to feel confident in his new role. Pharmacy Joe did a lot of deliberate professional development at each transition to make sure he was acquiring the necessary skills. Pharmacy Joe hopes that his podcast and website will be part of your life-long learning

Pharmacy Podcast Health Policy Check-up segment Government Affairs Strategist – Ron Lanton III, Esq. interviews Susan Pilch Vice President, Policy and Regulatory Affairs of the NCPA about Direct and Indirect Remuneration Fees.  SPONSORED BY: Contact Live Oak Bank  Sarah Carroll | Marketing Programs Manager sarah.carroll@liveoakbank.com Direct 910.550.2308 1741 Tiburon Drive Wilmington NC 28403 www.liveoakbank.com Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Pharmacy “DIR” Fees Q. What does “DIR” stand for? A. “DIR” stands for “direct and indirect remuneration” and was initially a term coined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) related to the Medicare Part D benefit

As a pharmacy professional, how can you be sure which industry conferences to invest in and attend? Which Healthcare Conferences do you need to attend?  Erin L. Albert, MBA, PharmD, JD - Pharmacy Podcast Show Guest host brings our listeners a dynamic interview with Kristin Eilenberg CEO at Lodestone Logic.  Lodestone Insights  puts information at the fingertips of business leaders allowing them to make more informed and strategic business decisions. We have built the world’s only human curated and organized database of information and activities happening at conferences and symposia. We are tracking thousands of conferences in the healthcare, pharmaceuticals, science, diabetes, oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and technology sectors. Our clients leverage our Lodestone Insights products and services to make more informed strategic decisions. Through Lodescore, Lodesight, and our other products, managers, bu

Dr. Blair Thielemier interviews pharmacist & entrepreneur - Simone Sloan about what drives entrepreneurship, leadership, and transforming our pharmacy industry.   About Simone Sloan, RPh, MBA:    Simone Sloan, RPh, MBA, is an entrepreneur, pharmacist, mentor, and business and leadership coach. Her pharmacy experience spans long-term care, retail, and managed care pharmacies. She has honed her business skills as a marketer, worked in medical affairs, performed technical writing, and managed business teams. As a business and leadership coach, Simone brings balance and energy to support her client's professional and personal goals. More information about Simone can be found at www.YourCho

Ron Lanton - with True North Political Solutions brings another Health Policy Check-Up Segment with State Rep. Heidi Brooks with the state of Maine House of Representatives. She is a native of the Lewiston-Auburn area and graduated in the top 10 of her high school class. Brooks went on to earn a bachelor's degree at Boston College and a medical degree at New York Medical College. After completing an internship and residency in internal medicine at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton, Mass., she returned to Maine.  Brooks has been actively involved in the community as a volunteer with the Maine People's Alliance, where she serves as co-chair of the board. She is the secretary of the Maine Democratic Party-Democratic State Committee. She is a grateful graduate of the 2012 class of Emerge Maine, a training program for Democratic women. She serves on the local Head Start board. They discuss MAC Drug Pricing Transparency and other pressing issues to our pharmacy in

Guest host Blair Green Thielemier, PharmD interviews Dr. Alan L Hanson, Division Chair and Professor at Melvin H. Weinswig University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy.  The University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Pharmacy is a world-class leader in pharmacy education, research, and service in the pharmaceutical, social, and clinical sciences. We educate future pharmacists and scientists and provide professional development opportunities globally to practicing pharmacists and the pharmaceutical industry.   Blair Green Thielemier, PharmD is an independent clinical pharmacist living in Northeast Arkansas with her husband and young daughter.  Blair is a pharmacist business coach, contributing author for Pharmacy Times and a guest host on the Pharmacy Podcast Show. She has a passion for writing and also advocate for pharmacist-led clinical services. In her spare time she enjoys travel photography, golfing, scuba diving and snow skiing.   Contact Blair i

Alex Barker, PharmD., and Blair Green Thielemier, PharmD discuss interesting, creative, and resourceful ideas for pharmacists to generate additional income in 2016.  No matter where you are on your pharmacy career path, having extra cash on hand is a nice safety net, and a great way to pay off your pharmacy school loans more quickly. The challenge is holding a side job while balancing your current job and personal responsibilities. Although a second pharmacy job is achievable (especially weekend shifts), these 26 ways to make extra cash won’t take up as much of your valuable time—and the payoff may still be high. Article posted on Pharmacy Times Published Online: Thursday, October 29, 2015 http://www.pharmacytimes.com/contributor/alex-barker-pharmd/2015/10/26-ways-pharmacists-can-make-extra-cash

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We are proud to welcome our newest Pharmacy Podcast Host Alex Barker, PharmD, who graduated from Ferris State University, completed a PGY1 residency focusing on ambulatory care and academia, and currently works as a clinical pharmacy specialist in an ambulatory care and anticoagulation clinic. He is the founder of Pharmacy School HQ (http://www.pharmacyschoolhq.org), which is dedicated to helping students become pharmacists.  Alex interviews Timothy Ulbrich, PharmD, who is the associate dean of workforce development and practice advancement and an associate professor of pharmacy practice at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Pharmacy. He received his PharmD degree from Ohio Northern University and completed postgraduate residency training at The Ohio State University. He recently received the Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award and has also received the Most Influential Professor award from the graduating class 3 years i

We are joined by independent pharmacy business accounting expert - Ollin Sykes founder of Sykes & Company, P.A. Sykes & Company, P.A., was established in 1984 as a firm that offers accounting, tax and business advisory services. Sykes serves clients in northeastern North Carolina from their Edenton NC location and serve clients across the USA through their seamless cloud based accounting technology and video conference capabilities. Industries we serve include: Pharmacies Professionals Agri-businesses Real estate developers Retailers Wholesalers Contractors Associations Manufacturers Sykes also work with the owners, executives, employees and retirees of their business clients. In their work with individuals, Sykes focus on primarily middle and upper-income clients so that they can concentrate on the areas of public accounting most relevant to pharmacy owners needs.