Keeping Competition on Main Street

The New Rx: Redefining the Pharmacy Tech (Part Two)

Meredy Ayers from the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding joins host John Beckner in the studio for a two-part conversation on the ever-expanding role of pharmacy technicians. In part two, Ayers outlines the biggest takeaways from her two decades in community pharmacy and how her understanding of patient care translates to association work. Beckner and Ayers engage in a discussion on compounding and the benefit it brings to patients. The episode concludes with a discussion on APC's role in the profession, and the value of advocacy.

The New Rx: Redefining the Pharmacy Tech (Part One)

Meredy Ayers from the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding joins host John Beckner in the studio for a two-part conversation on the ever-expanding role of pharmacy technicians. In part one, Ayers outlines the trajectory of her career from an advanced credential technician to her current role as events and engagement manager with APC. Beckner and Ayers dive into the value of advanced credentials, particularly immunization, for a technician and pharmacist's practice. Ayers cites collaboration between pharmacists and technicians as key to the future of the profession and details what she sees as the difference between a good versus great technician.

Keeping Competition on Main Street

This week, Main Street Competition Coalition Executive Director Chris Jones joins host John Beckner in the studio to discuss the impetus behind the new organization. Jones details MSCC's value as a nonpartisan platform that gives Main Street a vehicle to organize, advocate, and push for market fairness at every level. Beckner and Jones celebrate a successful launch, detail next steps for the organization, and outline where community pharmacy stands to benefit. For more information visit: https://www.mainstreetcompetition.com/ [https://www.mainstreetcompetition.com/]

Vaccine Voices: Immunization in Long-Term Care

In today's episode, we continue our Vaccine Voices series. Host John Beckner takes a closer look at addressing vaccinations in the long-term care setting with guests Jeanne Manzi, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP and Deborah Milito, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP. Manzi and Milito share insights from their research in a recent white paper entitled: Immunization Insights: Bridging Gaps, Boosting Protection, and Building Trust. Thank you to Pfizer for sponsoring this episode. Read the white paper here: https://www.pfehealtheducate2.com/files/LTCF-White-Paper.pdf [https://www.pfehealtheducate2.com/files/LTCF-White-Paper.pdf]

Package Deal: Medication Adherence in LTC

This week, host John Beckner sits down with Leanne Haley-Brown from CPESN®, Jenn Lewis, and Cheri Schmit from Cardinal Health to discuss the challenges of patient non-adherence, including concerns over side effects, managing multiple conditions and prescriptions, and synchronization. Part of a pharmacist's role is removing the barriers facing patients in medication adherence. This week's guests present adherence packaging as an efficient and effective way to mitigate obstacles, particularly for long-term care patients. Thank you to Dispill-USA for sponsoring this episode. Guests: Leanne Haley Brown, CPESN, Pharmacy Care at Home program lead Jenn Lewis, Cardinal Health, product manager Cheri Schmit, Cardinal Health, senior manager of product management and development