Pharmacy Podcast Network

In this final part of this three part series we bring you exclusive interviews from the Outcomes booth, recorded on the show floor at ThoughtSpot 2025. Our guests are: Jon Carlson at Outcomes Pharmacist Heidi Polek, Vice President of Product Management at Outcomes Multi-location Pharmacy Owner, and Pharmacy 50 Award winner Dr. Chris Antipas Product Manager at Outcomes, Dalia Rios Paul Shelton Tim Cernohous, Senior Vice President of Community Retail and Long term care Pharmacy at Cencora.   This episode is sponsored by Outcomes.

Join our co-hosts Todd Eury and Greg Reybold in this exclusive interview with Conor Sheehey, who most recently served as senior health policy advisor to U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chair Mike Crapo (R-ID). In this role, he advised the Committee on a range of health care policy issues, including prescription drug pricing, telehealth, AI, provider coverage and reimbursement, fraud and abuse, medical devices, and Medicare Parts B and D. Sheehey led several bipartisan legislative efforts, including the development of comprehensive PBM reforms and bipartisan proposals on clinician payment reform and drug shortages.

Psilocybin has demonstrated a long track record of safety and efficacy in a variety of conditions including depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and cognitive decline. Although to date, this natural substance remains classified as a Schedule 1 drug, there are protected use scenarios including sincere spiritual use. The Religious Freedom Restoration (RFRA) act lies at the foundation of Setas Seminary's protected use of psilocybin sacrament. With a background in biology, Pam Conboy was trained as a clinical laboratorian and is currently a doctoral student in naturopathic medicine. She is an IIN certified health coach, trained psychedelic facilitator, medical marketing|business development entrepreneur, and ordained minister. With a background in biochemistry and emergency medicine, Leah Linder is a naturopathic physician trained in psychedelic assisted therapy with deep expertise in natural supplement formulation and manufacture. She is a Master Gardener, experienced educator, and ordained minister. Check out the episode and links below for tons of psychedelic learning resources mentioned, and giving a shout out to the Psychedelic Pharmacists Association (PPA) - an excellent first step for fellow pharmacists. Connect with Pam Conboy and Setas Seminary via: Email: pamconboy@setasseminary.org  Website: Setas Seminary IG: @setas.seminary Linked In: Pam Conboy  Mushroom Magic Ebook: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19wY94Rdk64-Q9QR5M-HbQp4XP2HjB5Ov/view?usp=sharing 

Welcome (back) to the Opioidology podcast series! Next up to bat, ‘Opioid Selection”. What’s YOUR “Go To Opioid”??? No really, pick a given patient scenario, as respectively there’s many, and what is your “Go To Opioid” when a prescription opioid is warranted??? Pain Guy posed this question on LinkedIn over a year ago, and society failed (as in succumbed to the Opioidphobia culture). So join us in this episode to take a methodical journey distinguishing prescription opioids to once and for (almost) all, be able to have our ducks in a row for opioid selection. Listen in to this Pain Pod episode for an unbiased, in your face, here’s how it is approach to explaining opioid selection (beyond the “To Opioid or Not to Opioid” debate). Come one, come all, to the Pain Pod!!! Pain Guy • www.painguy.us

In part two of this three part series we bring you exclusive interviews from the Outcomes booth, recorded on the show floor at ThoughtSpot 2025. Our guests are: Kris Rhea with Pharmacy Market Place Outcomes Director of Product Management, Matt Kiethanom  Bonnie Bond with Sykes and Company Accounting Vice President of Product Management at Outcomes, Dr. Heidi Polek and Kunal Vyas, CEO of RxMile CEO of the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding, Scott Brunner  Dr. Mark Amoo with Outcomes   This episode is sponsored by Outcomes.

Multi-store owners: Are running payroll through all of your locations? This episode is a must listen... In this episode of Master the Margin, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP® and Kathy Blanchard, Senior Pharmacy Accountant, dive into the nuances of common paymaster status and why it’s often misunderstood in multi-store pharmacy operations.  They break down:  - What a common paymaster is—and how it (theoretically) benefits employers  - Why most multi-store pharmacy owners don’t qualify, despite good intentions  - The payroll risks of misclassifying employees across entities  - The role of controlled group rules in IRS compliance  - How common ownership impacts payroll, 401(k)s, benefits, and more  Check out the full episode with bonus insights: https://masterthemargin.substack.com/ Schedule an Rx Assessment: https://www.sykes-cpa.com/rx-assessment-service/  More resources about this topic: Podcast - One Big, Beautiful Bill: What the New Tax Proposal Means for Pharmacies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99jnN08jGUo Podcast - The Multi Store Owners Guide to Selling Your Pharmacy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smmNR_SFOwg

Shaun Jensen, CEO of JB Consulting, shares insights on how AI is revolutionizing specialty pharmacy, particularly in clinical decision support and patient engagement. Ketan Mehta, CEO of PrimeRx, discusses the upcoming PrimeRx User Conference 2025, focusing on technology's role in empowering independent pharmacies. Together, they explore the future of pharmacy operations, highlighting AI's efficiency gains and the importance of community engagement in adapting to industry challenges.

In part one of this three part series we bring you exclusive interviews from the Outcomes booth, recorded on the show floor at ThoughtSpot 2025. Our guests are: One of 2024's most Influential People in Pharmacy Dr. Jay Phipps, the Pharmacy Gladiator VP of Pharmacy Insights at Outcomes, Jonathan Grice Vice President of Retail Pharmacy at Outcomes, Mark Nelson Vice President of Product Management at Outcomes, Dr. Heidi Polek   This episode is sponsored by Outcomes.

In this episode of FrameworkFocus, we explore how the long-term care (LTC) market has evolved from the pre-pandemic boom through COVID-19’s sharp disruption to today’s near-recovery. Jason Yablinsky, CFO at SoftWriters, unpacks how shifting interest rates, housing liquidity, and the coming wave of Baby Boomer demand are reshaping the industry’s trajectory. Tune in to learn why today’s financial constraints may soon become tomorrow’s catalysts for growth.

I know I say this every time, but this episode is truly special as I interview a fellow herbalist about her story of creating a skincare line that’s built on compassion for people and the planet.  Aviva Tilson is the founder of Apis Apotheca, which she began 8 years ago when combining her experience with organic farming, herbalism, and desire to resolve lifelong skin issues. She specializes in sensitive, eczema and acne prone skin and continues to delve into the complexity of managing skin issues in the context of autoimmunity.  Aviva’s products are poems that arose from the inspiration of her garden, and the desire to show an example of a heart-centered business that is full circle and has a basis in regenerative agriculture. Her line has helped thousands of people around the globe heal their skin and feel closer to nature in the process. Tune in to hear how you can support radiant beauty within and on your skin with botanicals from the garden. Connect with Aviva via: Email: contact@apisapotheca.com  Website: Apis Apotheca FB: Apis Apotheca IG: @apis.apotheca.farm Linked In: Apis Apotheca HERMES free one time shipping code