Pharmacy Podcast Network

The fourth in a series exploring medication access for members of the gender-diverse community and how pharmacists can better reach this population. In this episode we talked to the incredible Danica Roem, Virginia State Delegate and outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Narrated by Addy Ghantae, final year pharmacy student of High Point University.

Community pharmacists are often overlooked for the vital roles they play in our health care system. But in the public health emergency of the last 2 years, community pharmacies have come out of the shadows to lead the fight against COVID-19.  Community pharmacies became coronavirus test sites early in the pandemic, at a time when the country was short on testing and there were long lines at drive-through testing sites. Later, they led the campaign to protect Americans by inoculating millions. Pharmacies are ready to play bigger roles in our healthcare system and it starts with blood testing.    Our guest is the VP of Business Development with Babson Diagnostics, Dr. Nicholas Turos, PharmD. Nick is a champion of patient pharmacy care. 

Susan Rhodus, R.Ph., Senior Vice President of Contracts and Advocacy at GeriMed®, joins us for the second installment of a two-part series where we dig into what you need to do to implement the medical-at-home model and grow your LTC pharmacy business.

Dr. Richard Natale was born and raised in Southern California. He attended the University of Southern California, where he graduated with honors with a bachelor's degree in biological sciences. He went to medical school at the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Kentucky, graduating in 2004. Dr. Natale completed his urology residency training at the University of Florida in 2009. Dr. Natale is board-certified by the American Board of Urology. Although Dr. Natale's expertise covers a broad range of urological conditions, he has a special interest in men's health. This area of urology includes treatment of common conditions such as erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, Peyronie’s disease, low testosterone, and an enlarged prostate (BPH).   Berkeley Life Professional Nitric Oxide support is easier for you and your patients. Nitric oxide plays a significant role in the cardiovascular, sexual and microvasculature systems. We all have the ability to make Nitric Oxide naturally, but we produce less of it as we age. Berkeley Life’s two capsule daily supplement contains the dietary nitrate equivalent of 5 oz. of spinach or 7 oz. of beets, which the body uses to convert to Nitric Oxide. Paired with a proprietary Nitric Oxide test strip, Berkeley Life provides you with an easy protocol to test, supplement, and support Nitric Oxide levels in your patients. No powders, mixing, or chewing. Pharmacists around the country use Berkeley Life as an important first step in their patient protocols. If you’re interested in carrying Berkeley Life in your pharmacy or getting 15% off your opening orders, please use the links below: Learn More: berkeleylife.com Schedule a Call: Click Here Use Code: PPN15 to get 15% off at check-out   Greg McKettrick RPh is a Compounding Pharmacist with Stanley Specialty Pharmacy in Charlotte NC.  Greg is a graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and has over 30 years of experience as a pharmacist. Greg is the Director of Marketing and New Business Development for Stanley Specialty Pharmacy as well as the Men’s Health Specialist.  His experience working in Men’s Health and Sexual Wellness led him to develop his Penile Rehabilitation Protocol which is a comprehensive treatment plan for men with sexual dysfunction, as well as a comprehensive sexual function intake questionnaire for the Stanley Specialty Pharmacy website.  The Stanley Penile Rehabilitation Protocol is currently featured in a five-article series in the International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding. Greg is co-founder of Stanley Pharma Group, a firm dedicated to providing care for post-prostatectomy patients and patients suffering from sexual dysfunction through direct consultation as well as physician and pharmacist engagement and training. Greg works extensively with men suffering from erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence after treatment of prostate cancer and other medical conditions and consults patients from around the country.    

Please join us as we welcome PPA members both students and practitioners to the podcast to speak on their experience at the annual Pennsylvania Pharmacist Association Conference in October 2022. Isabelle Litvak, PharmD Rachel DiPaolantonio, PharmD

The Express Scripts decision removes the option for Tricare beneficiaries to get prescriptions at the pharmacies of their choice. The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) CEO B. Douglas Hoey, PharmD, MBA, warns that “access to needed medications for Tricare beneficiaries is in peril.”   This decision is estimated to impact hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries relying on certain pharmacies (or locations) to get prescriptions—those who cannot get their prescription at the pharmacy of their choice may fall out of care.   Consequently, patients may lose access to the potentially lifesaving treatments that specialty and independent pharmacies can provide, especially for patients with critical illnesses such as HIV, among other illnesses. In a recent analysis, experts suggested that the contract, made with the US Department of Defense (DOD), could shrink the retail pharmaceutical network by 15,000 pharmacies.   Guest  Alan Rosenbloom President & CEO Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition

Disclaimer: This podcast is not approved for CME credit. Every diabetes treatment plan is different, individual results may vary – nothing you hear on this podcast should be considered medical advice. All claims are supported by clinical evidence referenced in the show notes. For clinical study results, please refer to the Dexcom G6 User Guide. For product-related questions, please refer to the instructions for use. For complete safety information, go to dexcom.com/safety-information. Smart devices are sold separately. For a list of compatible smart devices, visit: dexcom.com/compatibility.   Fingersticks required for diabetes treatment decisions if symptoms or expectations do not match readings.   Data from collaborator devices and products must be verified by those collaborator devices and products. Users should confirm data and connections with their collaborator devices and products. The Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (Dexcom G6 System) is a real time, continuous glucose monitoring device indicated for the management of diabetes in persons aged 2 years and older. Scott Urquhart is a paid spokesperson for Dexcom. Dr. Urquhart is a guest on this episode of the podcast. Dexcom G6 is covered for 3 out of 4 patients with T2D on mealtime insulin with commercial health insurance plans.*  Dexcom G6 System User Guide   Safety Information   About Hello Dexcom   About SIGMA   Dexcom Follow app: The Dexcom G6 App allows you to share your glucose data with up to 10 people. By downloading the Dexcom Follow App, followers can view your glucose data directly from their smart devicewhether they live down the street or across the country. Separate Follow App required. For a list of compatible devices, visit www.dexcom.com/compatibility.   Connectivity – basics (https://provider.dexcom.com/dexcom-cgm/collaborators) Time in Range: Recommendations from the International Consensus on Time in Range, 2019 recommend individualized glycemic targets for high risk and/or older adults with a focus on reducing the percentage of time spent less than 70 md/dL and preventing excessive hyperglycemia. Everyone’s treatment plan is different, talk to your healthcare provider before changing your Time in Range settings. Brief Safety Statement Failure to use the Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (G6) and its components according to the instructions for use provided with your device and available at https://www.dexcom.com/safety-information and to properly consider all indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and cautions in those instructions for use may result in you missing a severe hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) or hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) occurrence and/or making a treatment decision that may result in injury. If your glucose alerts and readings from the G6 do not match symptoms or expectations or you’re taking over the recommended maximum dosage amount of 1000mg of acetaminophen every 6 hours, use a blood glucose meter to make diabetes treatment decisions. Seek medical advice and attention when appropriate, including for any medical emergency. The web-based Dexcom CLARITY software is intended for use by both home users and healthcare professionals to assist people with diabetes and their healthcare professionals in the review, analysis, and evaluation of historical CGM data to support effective diabetes management. It is intended for use as an accessory to Dexcom CGM devices with data interface capabilities. Caution: The software does not provide any medical advice and should not be used for that purpose. Home users must consult a healthcare professional before making any medical interpretation and therapy adjustments from the information in the software. Caution: Healthcare professionals should use information in the software in conjunction with other clinical information available to them. Caution: Federal (US) law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a licensed healthcare professional. Dexcom, Dexcom Follow, Dexcom CLARITY, and Dexcom Share are registered trademarks of Dexcom, Inc. in the U.S., and may be registered in other countries. References: Beck RW, Riddlesworth T, Ruedy K, et al. Effect of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Glycemic Control in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Using Insulin Injections:The DIAMOND Randomized Clinical Trial. 2017;317(4):371–378. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.19975 William H. Polonsky, Danielle Hessler, Katrina J. Ruedy, Roy W. Beck; for the DIAMOND Study Group, The Impact of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Markers of Quality of Life in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: Further Findings From the DIAMOND Randomized Clinical Trial.Diabetes Care 1 June 2017; 40 (6): 736–741. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc17-0133 Martens T, Beck RW, Bailey R, et al. Effect of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Glycemic Control in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Treated With Basal Insulin:A Randomized Clinical Trial.  2021;325(22):2262–2272. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.7444 William H. Polonsky, PhD,1,2 Emily C. Soriano, PhD,3 and Addie L. Fortmann, PhD3 The Role of Retrospective Data Review in the Personal Use of Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Perceived Impact on Quality of Life and Health Outcomes Vigersky RA, McMahon C. The relationship of hemoglobin A1C to time-in-range in patients with diabetes. Diabetes Technol Ther 2019;21:81–85.

There is a lot at stake and much to coordinate for a specialty patient. With specialty prescribers trying to provide a personalized experience for patients and specialty pharmacies expected to respond 24/7 and facilitate timely, accurate delivery, how do specialty stakeholders do it all and provide a positive patient experience? In this episode of Un-Scripted with Surescripts, we will explore the value-add services pharmacies and providers strive to give patients, hearing from Kroger Specialty and eMDs about how they aim to delight and deliver. The episode will focus on efficiencies being gained in specialty prescribing and fulfillment with partners like Kroger Specialty and eMDs. eMDs is automating the process of sending clinical information from the prescriber to the pharmacy Kroger Specialty is soon implementing solutions to streamline access to clinical information and has a focus on hands-on facilitation of filling specialty prescriptions to best serve patients   Guests: Alexis Wiles, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist Liaison Supervisor, Kroger Specialty Cecelia Byers, PharmD, Clinical Product Manager, Surescripts (white black dress)  David Weigan, Project Manager, eMDs

Join us in celebrating National Pharamcist Month with our host Jason Callori and Independent Pharmacist Jana Bennett, RPh, as they discuss what it means to be a pharmacist, the evolution of women in pharmacy and how Jana has been able to transform her pharmacy into a patient care destination for her community. You can listen to this episode on cardinalhealth.com, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

RPhAlly is a platform that functions as a social media community tailored to pharmacy professionals. The app features a newsfeed, live feed, discussion forum, directory, resources, events, opportunities board, and pharmacy groups. Pharmacy Solutions is a new feature that promotes professionals and businesses positively impacting the profession. You can also listen to your favorite Pharmacy Podcast Network episodes straight from the app!    Guests   Shawn Bjorndal, PharmD RPhAlly Founder | PGxAlly Co-Founder    Dr. K. M. (Kevin) Walker, PharmD  RPhAlly-Native & Rural Health-PGxAlly