We interview Chad Worz - President of Medication Managers, LLC. 

Medication Managers is a group consulting pharmacy practice serving long term care facilities and long term care pharmacies in 22 states, representing over 18,000 LTC beds. Medication Managers is dedicated to helping ease the medication burden in long term care facilities through utilization management, formulary controls and medication reduction. Medication Managers succeeds by choosing pharmacists with high communication and customer service skills and provides clients with state of the art access to reporting, schedules and long term care resources. Medication Managers' clients save significant dollars in their Medicare Part A populations through formulary and protocol development and implementation and improve quality of life for resident's and nursing staff

ADAM J. FEIN, PH.D.

Drug Channels was created and is written by Adam J. Fein, Ph.D., one of the country’s foremost experts on pharmaceutical economics and channel strategy. The president of Pembroke Consulting, Inc., and CEO of Drug Channels Institute, Dr. Fein consults with clients in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Eleven of the 15 largest biopharmaceutical manufacturers have relied upon Dr. Fein for his experience, analys

Pharmacy Podcast Show Episode 76 we interview Christian Hartman - PharmD, MBA, FSMSO.

Massachusetts Governor Patrick convened the Special Commission to Make an Investigation into and Study of the Oversight of Compounding Pharmacies (the “Commission”) in the Commonwealth in response to the tragic events of the multi-state meningitis outbreak that has been attributed to products from Massachusetts-based New England Compounding Center.  

The Commission undertook an intensive and focused study of compounding practices in Massachusetts, relying on perspectives from pharmacists, regulators, physicians, epidemiologists, health law practitioners and legislators to protect the public and to minimize the risk of drug shortages.  The findings and recommendations put forward by the Commission offer a framework within which policy changes should be contemplated and further studied. 

The Commission was chaired by Christian A. Hartma

Donnie Calhoun, 1987 graduate of Samford University School of Pharmacy, owns 2 stores in Calhoun County. He serves on the executive committee for the National Community Pharmacists Association and as a national director for Pharmacist's Mutual Insurance Company. He is the 2012 President of the Alabama Board of Pharmacy. He also has served on the National Home Infusion Association board of directors and Member Health's P&T committee. He has served as President of the Alabama Independent Drugstore Association and as a board member of the Alabama Pharmacy Association. He

I have a dream. It’s not quite as powerful as Mr King’s but it’s important to me. I want to write a book about life in pharmacy. There is too much doom and gloom surrounding pharmacy and I want it to make people laugh.

A similar book was published recently. I have not read it but I believe with the help of social media, we could create something special. I need your help.

I want people to send in

You should know, in over 90% of the stores I have visited, measured improvement has been made without spen

The International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists (IACP) is an association representing more than 2,700 pharmacists, technicians, students, and members of the compounding community who focus upon the specialty practice of pharmacy compounding.  Compounding pharmacists work directly with prescribers including physicians, nurse practitioners and veterinarians to create customized medication solutions for patients and animals whose healthcare needs cannot be met by manufactured medications.

David G. Miller, RPh
Executive Vice President and CEO
Email David G. Miller
 

David G. Miller, RPh, works with our volunteer Board and leadership to set and execute the IACP agenda.  Whether working on legislation on Capitol Hill, acting as compounding pharmacy’s liaison to other pharmacy and medical organizations, or defending against over

The Initiative

Heart disease and stroke are the first and fourth leading causes of death in the United States. Heart disease is responsible for 1 of every 3 deaths in the country. Million Hearts™ is a national initiative that has set an ambitious goal to prevention 1 million heart attacks and strokes by 2017. The impact will be even greater over time.

Million Hearts™ aims to prevent heart disease and stroke by:

Improving access to effective care.

Improving the quality of care for the ABCS.

Focusing clinical attention on the prevention of heart attack and stroke.

Activating the public to lead a heart-healthy lifestyle.

Improving the prescription and adherence to appropriate medications for the ABCS.

The Million Hearts™ initiative will focus, coordinate, and enhance cardiovascular disease prevention activities across the public and private sectors in an unprecedented effort to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes over five

We want to thank our show sponsors, the terrific interviews, and especially our listeners for a great year. The Pharmacy Podcast Show has experienced tremendous growth in 2012 and we're excited about 2013. 

A lot has happend in 2012. We'd like to start by thanking our sponsors. 

We talk with past president of the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association Adam C. Welch, PharmD. 

We cover Pharmacist Administered Immunization & PA State House SB 254, which would remove the 18 year age restriction on pharmacist administered immunizations. The bill also would allow licensed pharmacy interns to administer immunizations under the direct supervision of a licensed immunizing pharmacist. Also, Representative Seth Grove has introduced HB 817, which is identical to the Senate version of this legislation. It’s important that you remember to contact both your Senator and Representative when voicing your support for this issue! 

Increase Access to Preventative Vaccines!

http://www.papharmacists.com/associations/12462/files/IssueBrief_Immunizations.pdf

PPA Contact Information

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Telephone Number: 717-234-6151

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