Pharmacy Podcast Network

Most prescribers believe that short course of steroids have no serious adverse effects, but a recent study from the Annals of Internal Medicine challenges that notion.  What does the pharmacist need to know about the short and long term adverse effects of steroids and how to proactively prevent them? Additional Resources/References Association between Oral Corticosteroid Bursts and Severe Adverse Events: https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/pdf/10.7326/M20-0432  This episode is accredited for CPE. For CE details and to claim credit, click here: https://bit.ly/2XxYr0T  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One side effect of public scrutiny of rising drug prices has been greater visibility into the uniquely complex pharmaceutical supply chain. Previously little known distributors and middlemen now regularly receive attention, highlighting how the line between drugmaker and patient is rarely straight. There are billions of Pills and vials are routed to hospitals and pharmacies by wholesalers like McKesson and AmerisourceBergen but what tech is missing between wholesalers & automation tech which could help fill in the gap of consumption predictability? In just one possible iteration, pharmacies buy medicines, are reimbursed by insurers, which in turn work with or their own pharmacy benefit managers in negotiations with drugmakers. Often, supply chain issues come down to differences in processes or systems. A single drug or treatment may be administered to hundreds of hospitals through distributors, but with more than 5,000 such healthcare facilities in the U.S. alone, it can be tough to keep track of and meet each buyer’s requirements. Listen in on this conversation between David Berkowitz, PharmD & Kent Bridgeman, PharmDas they dig deeper into the missing links between drug supply and APIs;  application programming interface, is a computing interface which defines interactions between multiple software intermediaries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the CVS Health Careers Pharmacy Podcast Tyson Cromeens, PharmD talks with Katie Angione PharmD and Sandeep Bali PharmD about CVS Health Specialty Pharmacy with a focus on HIV pharmacy. Listen and hear about their experiences within CVS Health Specialty, career paths, and learn about how they provide patient care to put our HIV patients on the path to better health. If you are a Pharmacy Intern or Pharmacist interested in Specialty Pharmacy then this is a must listen for you. Pharmacy Students- Please join our free Student Success Center to find great resources on CVS Health and your enhance your development https://cvs.jobs/StudentSuccessCenter For more information about CVS Health Careers, click the links below:  For Pharmacists: https://jobs.cvshealth.com/pharmacist-overview For Internships: https://jobs.cvshealth.com/internships See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our newest podcast comes from London, England's Sarina Mughalwho's a pharmacist at Harrods. In her position, she is Harrods Pharmacy Manager & Professional Services Executive. What's it like to be a Pharmacist in the United Kingdom?  Tune into the Classy Chemist Podcast.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) has signed three innovative PBM reform bills into law. HB 946 and SB 313 require the reporting of drugs paid 10 percent above and 10 percent below National Average Drug Acquisition Cost every four months, prohibit PBMs from tying a pharmacy’s drug reimbursement to a patient’s health outcomes, and require PBMs to offer drug coverage plans that do not include spread pricing and plans that allow plan sponsors to receive 100 percent of rebates negotiated by PBMs.  HB 918 strengthens existing anti-steering provisions and the Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights. Congratulations to the Georgia Pharmacy Association and all pharmacy advocates for these wins which will protect pharmacies, patients, and payers.  Guests: Georgia State Representative David Knight Greg Reybold Vice President of Public Policy and Association Counsel Hosted by Lauren (Colee) Young  Sponsored by The Georgia Pharmacy Association & Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency (PUTT)    http://www.gpha.org/membership/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ethanol use disorder continues to be a major problem in the U.S.  The stress and anxiety related to the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate alcohol use disorder. Tune in to this episode to learn the latest in guideline updates relative to the management of ethanol withdrawal. Additional Resources/References Alcohol Withdrawal Management Guideline: https://www.asam.org/Quality-Science/quality/guideline-on-alcohol-withdrawal-management This episode is accredited for CPE. For CE details and to claim credit, click here: https://bit.ly/2OB3RDi  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senior Care Pharmacist Podcast host Amie Blaszczyk interviews editor in chief of The Senior Care Pharmacist, Dr. Chris Alderman, about his editorial re: the "other pandemic" (diabetes). https://www.ascp.com/page/SenioRxRadio    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices