Teamwork makes the dream work, as they say, and this year’s NCPA Annual Convention theme, “Team Up,” has something for everyone. That’s the focus of this month’s episode of the Independent Rx Forum podcast, hosted by Bri Morris, PharmD, Senior Director, Education and Long-Term Care Division at NCPA, who spoke with Travis Wolff, PharmD, BCACP, owner of Med-World Pharmacy and Apothecary Pharmacy, as well as Jen Palazzolo, RPh, owner of Flatirons Family
You might have seen some recent efforts on Capitol Hill to put PBMs in the spotlight after years of meddling in the lives of pharmacists and compromising the integrity of our health care system for millions of patients each year.
Anne Cassity, JD, senior vice president of Public Affairs at the National Community Pharmacists Association discusses congressional and lawmaker trends on pharmacy benefits manager reform with guests, Adam Harbison and Kaite Krell.
When the Drug Quality and Security Act was signed in 2013, it granted the FDA greater authority to regulate and monitor the manufacturing of compounded drugs, and it also created measures to improve drug supply chain safety a win for pharmacists.
If you haven’t already, check out some of our latest audio-visual content. In the season finale of NCPA’s “Show Me” series, owner and pharmacist Tim Mitchell worked with coach Nicolette Mathey, PharmD, to see how he and the team at Mitchell’s Drug Stores could better market their immunization program, more efficiently contact current patients with updates, and reach new segments of would-be patients within their area. Watch the episode here.