Independent Rx Forum

Entrepreneur, television star, owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, and now PBM disruptor Mark Cuban drops in this week to talk about his newest passion, Cost Plus Drugs, which is turning the industry upside down. Cuban is joined by Cost Plus Drug VP of Pharmacy Relations and Chief Privacy Officer Erin Albert, and well-known industry analyst Antonio Ciaccia. They bat it around with NCPA CEO Douglas Hoey for this very special episode of Independent Rx Forum. https://tccforms.webflow.io/form-one

In this episode, Jack Mozloom checks in with Elise Damman and Becky Snead of the NCPA Innovation Center to preview the education programming at the upcoming NCPA Annual Convention, happening Oct. 26-29 in Columbus, Ohio. Learn more at ncpa.org/annual-convention.

Marty Makary, MD, MPH, is a surgeon and researcher at Johns Hopkins University. He is a best-selling author (Unaccountable and The Price We Pay), and editorial writer for the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and other major publications. Makary was a keynote speaker at last year’s NCPA Annual Convention, and he’s sitting down with NCPA CEO Douglas Hoey to discuss his new book, Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health.

In this episode, host John Beckner talks with marketing expert Wayne Glowac on how community pharmacists can harness the power of Artificial Intelligence to boost their marketing.

In a special edition of the Independent Rx Forum, NCPA CEO B. Douglas Hoey is joined by SVP of Government Affairs Anne Cassity and VP of Communications Jack Mozloom for a rundown on what’s happening on the advocacy front. What’s the latest on Capitol Hill? When’s our next grassroots push? Find out on the Independent Rx Forum! 

In this episode, NCPA’s John Beckner interviews Lynn Fruth, owner of Fruth Pharmacy, a regional chain pharmacy headquartered in West Virginia. Lynn waged a one-woman advocacy campaign for PBM reforms enacted recently in West Virginia. Her efforts are a model for independent pharmacists across the country who want to advocate for the changes they need.

In this month’s episode, John Beckner talks with Scott Pace, a successful pharmacist and consultant who teamed up with NCPA to develop the CORE program. CORE is not just another "how-to" program. It's a revolutionary approach to training pharmacy owners and their staff members toward success. We’ve assembled the most talented, most successful pharmacy owners and subject matter experts in the country to coach you on the most essential elements of team leadership. Every week for an entire year, you’ll collaborate with one of our coaches in a small group setting – and you’ll have the opportunity to spend one-on-one time with them as well. https://ncpa.org/core-ncpa-leadership-program

In a special episode of Independent Rx Forum, John Beckner interviews Anne Cassity, NCPA senior vice president of government affairs, on the latest developments on Capitol Hill with PBM reform. Where does it stand? What comes next? What can NCPA members do? Listen to find out.

To advocate for PBM reform, join us at the 2024 Congressional Pharmacy Fly-In, April 17-18. Learn more at https://ncpa.org/congressional-pharmacy-fly

In the March episode of Independent Rx Forum we invited two guests with extensive experience in long-term care to talk to us about the world of LTC pharmacy.    

Stephanie Wise, PharmD and owner of Oasis Pharmacy, a closed-door LTC pharmacy, shares her journey and the services she offers her community. Doug Smock, CEO at Infinity Pharmacy Solutions, LLC, has over 30 years of LTC experience and spends much of his time advocating for improving the current state of LTC, for patients and providers.     

If you offer or are considering offering LTC, tune in to this episode to learn more about the increasing demand for LTC pharmacy and its essential role in comprehensive health care.   

BONUS: For LTC resources, check out the NCPA LTC Division at https://ncpa.org/ltc.