Talk to Your Pharmacist

In this episode, I caught up with another APhA Annual Meeting speaker, Stuart Beatty, PharmD, who is an expert on expansion of pharmacy services, to share about: ● Value-based payments ● Population health ● Payment/justification for services ● Provider status opportunities (discuss Ohio) Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD ● www.pharmacyadvisory.com ● https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ ● @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook ● @HillBlackburn Twitter

In this episode, you’ll hear from industry expert on how blockchain is a possible solution for the drug supply chain. Dwight DeVera of RxTransparent shares about a new FDA pilot and some points for pharmacies to know about the Drug Supply Chain and Security Act. Guest: Dwight DeVera Web: https://www.rxtransparent.com Twitter: @dwightdevera Linkedin: http://Linkedin.com/in/dwightdevera Youtube: http://bit.ly/RXTYouTube Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter

In this episode, you’ll hear from an ER pharmacist who shares what life is like in the emergency room. This is a fast-paced, think-on-your feet type of environment and one where pharmacy can play a major role in advising on high cost medications and implementing opioid stewardship programs. Dr. Justin Griner also hosts a Facebook group called the Tennessee Pharmacy News where he keeps pharmacists across Tennessee updated on pharmacy related news from all over the state. Interview with Justin Griner - ER pharmacist Guest - Justin Griner, Pharm.D., BCPS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/989634421129662 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-griner-pharm-d-bcps-8636404/ Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter

In this episode, Alex Barker with the HappyPharmD helps pharmacists create fulfilling careers and lives. For a time, he was a burned-out clinical pharmacy specialist. Now, he is the founder and head coach at TheHappyPharmD.com where alongside his team, he creates classes to help over 400 pharmacists find and create new career paths. We recently published the book Indispensable: The Prescription for a Fulfilling Pharmacy Career. His goal is to help 500 pharmacists transition into new jobs by January 1st, 2020. To get a free copy of his book Indispensible, visit www.FreeRxbook.com Guest - Alex Barker, Pharm.D. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-barker-pharmd/ Website http://thehappypharmd.com/ http://indispensablepharmacist.com Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter

In this episode, you’ll hear a live episode from APhA Annual Meeting where I connected with a conference speaker, Molly Ekstrand, to discuss excelling in team based care. Molly will talk about the value proposition for successful ambulatory care pharmacists. Guest - Molly Ekstrand, BPharm, BCACP, AE-C LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-ekstrand-bpharm-bcacp-ae-c-49396a10 Twitter: @EkstrandMolly Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter

Have you always wanted to be an author? Learn how pharmacist, Tony Guerra, has successfully created over 14 audiobooks. Tony Guerra is a Maryland pharmacy graduate that teaches college chemistry and pharmacology. He precepts an academic rotation focused on face-to-face classroom teaching and educational publishing. His primary goal is to make complex science both engaging and accessible which he does via the classroom and other platforms such as YouTube, audiobooks, etc. Guest - Tony Guerra, M. HCI., Pharm.D. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonypharmd/ Website https://www.memorizingpharmacology.com/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/quic1235 Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter

What do pharmacists do? That’s what Pharmacists for Healthier Lives media campaign is hoping to show the American public: “Pharmacists do more than fill prescriptions; they are an essential part of the healthcare team.” It’s important to grow the public’s understanding of the value of a pharmacist. During this episode, Lucinda Maine shares about the new media campaign, Pharmacists for Healthier Lives. This campaign is directed toward women over the age of 35, who end up making most of the healthcare decisions for their family, to educate them about all of the opportunities to receive care from a pharmacist. Learn more about the campaign here: https://pharmacistsforhealthierlives.org Guest: Lucinda Maine, who’s been well recognized as a pharmacy leader for a number of years. Lucinda is the Executive VP and CEO of AACP or American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. She has been honored with several prestigious awards, including the University of Minnesota Outstanding Alumnus Award, the Linwood Tice Friend of APhA-ASP Award and the Gloria Niemeyer Francke Leadership Mentor Award from the American Pharmacists Association. In 2017 she was installed in the Alabama Pharmacy Hall of Fame. In March 2019, Lucinda will receive the Remington Honor Medal, the professions’ highest honor presented annually by APhA. Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter

In this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Tim Ulbrich who is a clinical professor of pharmacy and program director for the Master’s in Health-System Pharmacy Administration at The Ohio State University. After paying off more than $200,000 in non-mortgage debt, Tim is working to empower pharmacists and pharmacy students to take control of their financial future. He is the Co-founder & CEO of Your Financial Pharmacist, co-host of Your Financial Pharmacist Podcast and co-author of Seven Figure Pharmacist: How to Maximize Your Income, Eliminate Debt and Create Wealth. Guest - Tim Ulbrich, Pharm.D. Website: www.yourfinancialpharmacist.com and www.yfpplanning.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourfinancialpharmacist/ and https://www.facebook.com/groups/390846528023004/ LinkedIn (personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/timulbrich/ Instagram: @yourfinancialpharmacist and @timothyulbrich Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter

If you want to better understand DSCSA and how it affects pharmacists and pharmacies, then this episode is for YOU! In this episode, we learn about the following things associated with the Drug Supply Chain and Security Act (DSCSA): How do the rules affect retail pharmacy? Why is track-and-trace important to pharmacies? Are there consequences of non-compliance? What types of solutions exist in the market? Guest - DAVE WENDLAND | Vice President – Strategic Relations www.hamacher.com www.facebook.com/HamacherResourceGroup/ www.linkedin.com/company/hamacher-resource-group-inc-/ https://twitter.com/HRG_Inc HRGIncVideos (YouTube) Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter

During this episode, you’ll learn how a pharmacist is combining his passions for informatics and antimicrobial stewardship. Dr. Brian Fung, who shares about life as an informatics pharmacist on his YouTube channel (link below), will cover the following in this episode: - Day to day activities of pharmacy informatics - Current state of pharmacy informatics - Future state of pharmacy informatics Connect with Brian: a. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bkfung/ b. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ufbfung/ c. Website: www.BrianKFung.com d. YouTube: www.youtube.com/BrianFungRx Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter

If you want to better understand what comparative effectiveness research is and how it could be used to influence formularies, then this episode is for YOU! During this episode, you’ll learn the following: What misaligned incentives are currently in place in the market that do not help to lower cost of medications What Comparative Effectiveness Research is and the organizations that publish it How Comparative Effectiveness Research is used by TruData to create our algorithms. With this information and the cost data, a formulary, benefits plan design can be made on clinical data not just brand to generic or what rebates are largest for the PBM. What roles that a pharmacist can excel at How to look for pharmacy type roles that do not fall into the retail/hospital space Guest - Greg Snyder, PharmD, MBA https://www.linkedin.com/in/snydergregory/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/trudatarx/ https://www.trudatarx.com https://tedxbeaconstreet.com/videos/whats-the-prescription-for-lowering-drug-prices/ TEDx talk given by TruData CEO, Catalina Gorla Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter

If you want to better understand AI, how to get started in informatics, or how to become an Amazon Alexa programmer, then this episode is for YOU! In this episode, we learn about the use of Amazon Alexa in healthcare. Our guest Anthony Blash has been a pioneer in the pharmacy informatics space, and holds the distinction of being the first pharmacy graduate in the nation to complete a pharmacy informatics residency. Anthony shares his experience developing courses at Belmont University College of Pharmacy that meet the Health Information Management System Society’s rigorous standards and the execution of projects such as successfully creating artificial intelligence software for Amazon Alexa. Guest - Anthony Blash, PharmD, BCompSc, CPHIMS HIMSS, pharmacy informatics: https://www.himss.org/site-search?f%5B0%5D=field_topic%253Aparents_all%3A3001 CAHIMS certification: https://www.himss.org/health-it-certification/cahims/handbook%0D%0A Anthony’s LinkedIn: student accomplishments, current events: Dr. Anthony Blash, PharmD, BCompSc, CPHIMS - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyblash Alexa Skill from Amazon: My Medicine Cabinet: https://skills-store.amazon.com/deeplink/dp/B07J3YCZ55?deviceType=app&share&refSuffix=ss_copy Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter

In this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Joanna Lewis is the 340B Compliance Coordinator at Baptist Health in Jacksonville and creator of the Pharmacist’s Guide blog. Joanna is a graduate of MUSC School of Pharmacy and the Citadel’s MBA program. She’s worked in a variety of practice settings and began the Pharmacist’s Guide blog as a way to connect with other pharmacists. Guest: Dr. Joanna Lewis https://www.thepharmacistsguide.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-lewis-pharmd-mba-47821530/ @pharmacistsguide on Instagram Host: Dr. Hillary Blackburn www.pharmacyadvisory.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist on FB and Instagram @Hillblackburn on Twitter Shownotes at www.pharmacyadvisory.com

If you want to better understand the importance of people and how can you build a high performing team, then this episode is for YOU! During this episode, you’ll learn the importance of focusing on people. Our guest, Richard Williams, is a fellow Ole Miss alum and mentor of mine. He’s newly retired from a long career at in the pharmaceutical industry where he served in a variety of roles including national accounts. Richard is a gifted connector, just like Malcolm Gladwell describes in his book Tipping Point. He is incredibly intentional, a gifted coach, and has a huge heart for service through which he continues to give back to others and support the younger generations with values and skills to excel in life. Check out www.pharmacyadvisory.com for the show notes and follow us on instagram @talktoyourpharmacist Guest - Richard Williams, RPh Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardhwilliamsonline

In this episode, you’ll hear from fellow podcaster, Dr. Adam Martin. Dr. Adam Martin earned his doctorate of pharmacy degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. With over 7 years of experience working full-time in the community pharmacy setting, he’s passionate about empowering other pharmacists and pharmacy students to put the health back into healthcare through leading by example in their professional practice to not only live their best lives, but to inspire others along the way to do the same. He is the founder of The Fit Pharmacist, a company with a mission to empower stressed pharmacists with simple, effective plans to master their mindset, nail their nutrition, and fit fitness into their busy schedule. He is the author of the best-selling pharmacy book Rx: YOU! The Pharmacist's Survival Guide for Managing Stress & Fitting In Fitness (available on Amazon in print and for Kindle). Through podcasting, collaborating with other passionate professionals across the profession, and delivering content across social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube, The Fit Pharmacist strives to provide essential tools and resources enabling each and every member of our profession to make a difference in our patient’s lives by starting with the source: YOU! He currently resides in his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA, yet loves to travel the world with a passion for learning, serving, food- touring, and of course visiting innovative pharmacy schools and pharmacies along the way. Here is the link for the book: https://amzn.to/2LVX9ps Connect with Adam at www.thefitpharmacist.com Check out the shownotes at www.pharmacyadvisory.com