Pharmacy Podcast Network

Our special guest Wendy Barnes, CEO of RxBenefits and Mark Campbell, the VP of RxBenefits.  From BenefitsPro: https://www.benefitspro.com/2023/03/27/how-dispelling-mistrust-of-generics-will-help-patients-and-plan-sponsors/?slreturn=20240222125659  Health care spending in the United States has increased substantially the past few years, and it isn't likely to slow down any time soon. At this rate, national health care costs could reach $6.2 trillion by 2028. A number of factors, including the cost of medical supplies and drugs, contribute to those rising numbers. The financial pinch many people were already feeling has been intensified by the unsteady economy, leading consumers to call for lowered health plan costs whenever and wherever possible. Some believe reducing prescription drug spending is an easy way to do that. But consumers still deserve access to the medications they need at prices they can afford.  Generic medications: A solution to potential challenges Using generic medications in place of high-priced, brand-name drugs offers the same clinical benefits, and it can save patients and health plan providers significant money in the long run. It's a convenient, simple way to reduce costs while making sure patients have continued access to the treatments and medicines they've been prescribed. But while generics are an obvious answer to many challenges facing the industry, they aren't embraced nearly as often as they should be. According to U.S. Pharmacist, "While generic drugs are extensively prescribed … t some consumers are still hesitant about using generic drugs and believe that they are not as safe or effective as brand-name drugs." Consumers have a variety of reasons for their misgivings, but the skepticism is unwarranted. Many health plan administrators and pharmacy benefit optimizers are working to dispel the myths that can rob consumers of significant savings.

Are you a pharmacist hungry to reinvent your career? Do you want to do more for your patients, increase your earning power and become the pharmacist you've always dreamed of being?    You've come to the right place! My name is Dr. Jamie Wilkey and you’re listening to the Wealthy White Coat podcast. On this podcast, we will discuss topics that will help you earn better, think bigger, and actually impact the world with your degree.   Tune in to the first episode, where I tell you what led me to pursue a career in pharmacy, the breakthrough I had after working as a retail pharmacist for 10 years, and what I decided to do about it!    I can’t wait to share the opportunities and techniques that changed my life.    Go to https://wealthywhitecoat.com/ and: 👉 Create your own consulting career 👉 Become the pharmacist you dreamed of being 👉 Regain control over your schedule  👉 Enter a network of like-minded pharmacists    —   Follow me on social media:   👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jamie-wilkey/  👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjamiewilkey/?hl=en  👉 YouTube: @Dr.JamieWilkey  👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjamiewilkey  👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jamiewilkey3  👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrJamieWilkey    —   Wealthy White Coat is a podcast dedicated to pharmacists who want to unlock their full potential and reshape the world of pharmacy.    Don’t forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! 

Brandon Antinopoulos, PharmD President and Chief Operating Officer The Pennsylvania Pharmacists Care Network (PPCN) focus is making sure medications are used appropriately for everyone's benefit. When we all communicate, we all win. Through a collaborative approach, PPCN pharmacists engage in their patients' health care, offering high quality patient-centered care — helping payers, providers, and patients all reach the outcomes they desire. Thank you to Brandon and his team for these amazing works to deliver more pharmacy care to Pennsylvanians. Thank you to Victoria Elliott, Chief Executive Officer at Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association and the entire PPA Team - for all their support of the PPN and PPCN!  New boost

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Have you wanted to enter the mind of an up and coming CEO? Sitting down with Dr. Michael Castagna was a pleasure. You will learn so much about how to grow into the industry side of pharmacy and he really sheds light on a very different side of pharmacy and healthcare. He has been thriving in the pharmaceutical industry and has been around specialty pharmacy for the past 25 years. I know I took notes on his books that he recommends. Find him on LinkedIn!

Hey everyone! I’m recording this intro after a brief but admittedly scary stint of time stuck indoors yet again, being warned to stay home due to the quality of air pollution from the recent Canadian wildfire. Meanwhile, I’m super excited to introduce my next guest, who highlights how we can become stewards of the land as herbalists, and showcases how she grew her brand from scratch to a full-blown success story.   Lauren Haynes is the founder and CEO of Wooden Spoon Herbs, a small-batch herbal apothecary brand that offers herbal tinctures, teas and tonics that act as a conduit for plant medicine.  Founded in 2014, Lauren has grown Wooden Spoon Herbs into a go-to resource for farm-fresh herbal remedies.    Lauren studied at the Appalachian Center for Natural Health under fifth-generation herbalist Phyllis D. Light. Driven by her desire to introduce more people to herbalism, Lauren started Wooden Spoon Herbs in the farmer's market, crafting products based on the most common concerns she saw. The brand, which has celeb fans like Jessica Alba and Alanis Morrisette, supports a farm-direct supply chain and sources only organic ingredients. Their popular Rose-Colored Glasses tincture has sold out 5 times and is also sold on Goop.   Lauren now has over ten years of experience as a clinical herbalist. Through her herbalist education and practice, Lauren merges functional formations with lifestyle products that appeal to wellness enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

Executives from four companies with innovative products share examples of how pharmacy owners can improve the front-end and boost their profits.  Central to the discussion is the notion that the front-end is an overlooked asset.  They talk about the importance of creative marketing and share how innovative products open doors for doctor detailing.  The bottom line, the front-end is critical to the  success of your pharmacy and products and services are out there that can make that happen.  

Alan McGill is a Senior Supervisory Special Agent with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and currently assigned to the Office of Public Engagement. Agent McGill has been a professional investigator for over 35 years with 27 years in law enforcement. He served nearly 20 years at the Bureaus of Narcotics Investigation and Drug Control with his previous assignment being a Street Supervisor and Drug Diversion Unit Supervisor. He also served as an Undercover Narcotics Agent, Drug Task Force Coordinator, Drug Diversion Agent, Computer Voice Stress Analyst, PDMP BNI Statewide Supervisor, Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement Program member and an "A" and "B" Technician installing wiretap equipment. Although Agent McGill's undercover experience is extensive, he is best known as a subject matter expert in Drug Diversion and is court qualified as an expert. Agent McGill routinely conducts Drug Diversion presentations and trainings for practitioners and law enforcement in Pennsylvania. Agent McGill also conducts drug diversion lectures at over 25 university practitioner programs in Pennsylvania and is a national speaker on the subject. In addition to conducting training lectures, Agent McGill also authored an article published in The Keystone Veterinary Magazine on Drug Diversion in veterinary practices and he has hosted podcasts for the Office of Attorney General that can be found on the Pennsylvania Attorney General website. Agent McGill joined NASCSA (National Association of State Controlled Substance Authorities) in 2014 serving on various committees including co-chairing the Education Committee and chairing the Executive Committee. In 2021 he was elected President of NASCSA. He also created The NASCSA Podcast and is the current producer and host. Protecting patients from injury due to drug diversion | Viewpoint https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/protecting-patients-from-injury-due-to-drug-diversion-viewpoint Wolters Kluwer acquires U.S. AI-enabled drug diversion detection software Technology leader seeks to help tackle growing drug diversion challenge in the U.S. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230607005593/en/Wolters-Kluwer-acquires-U.S.-AI-enabled-drug-diversion-detection-software  NASCSA | National Association of State Controlled Substances Authorities https://www.nascsa.org/podcasts

In this episode Colby reviews his experiences at the MAPS conference in Denver, we review a couple of topics we missed around LSD and MDMA, and introduce psilocybin!   References: Gotvaldova K, et al. "Extensive Collection of Psychotropic Mushrooms with Determination of Their Tryptamine Alkaloids". International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2023 (22): 14068. Halpern J, Roth BL "Hallucinogens and dissociative agents naturally growing in the United States". Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2004; 102 (2): 131–8. Huberman A. The science of MDMA and its therapeutic uses: benefits and risks. Huberman Labs (podcast). 12 Jun 2023 Pollan M. How to change your mind: the new science of psychedelics. Penguin Press. 2019 Sumner R, et al. Microdosed LSD: Dose day outcomes from a home-administered randomized controlled trial. 2023. Unpublished (information from poster presentation at MAPS conference) Woolley DW, Campbell NK (1962). "Serotonin-like and antiserotonin properties of psilocybin and psilocin". Science. 3518. 136 (3518): 777–8 Vizeli P, et al. Genetic influence of Cyp2D6 on pharmacokinetics and acute subjective effects of LSD in a pooled analysis. Scientific Reports. 2021(11); 10851.

Pamela Spence EY Global Health Sciences and Wellness Industry Leader  Organizations have the tools to deliver a better personalized health experience, but the ecosystem needs to collaborate to build this future. Three questions to ask How can placing bigger bets, and making strategic investments that go beyond pilot initiatives, achieve transformation at scale? How do organizations collaborate to share risk, data and rewards and realize a better future? How do we move from a slowly digitizing world to connected care and ultimately to a smart health system? References: EY survey: 42% of global health consumers rate access to care as below average https://www.ey.com/en_gl/news/2023/06/ey-survey-42-of-global-health-consumers-rate-access-to-care-as-below-average How innovation can unlock the power of data to deliver value-based care https://www.ey.com/en_gl/life-sciences/how-innovation-can-unlock-the-value-of-data-to-deliver-value-based-care?linkId=206400904  New boost