Locked On Pharmacy
APhA’s flagship podcast “for every pharmacist, for all of pharmacy,” spotlighting highlights across APhA, practice and legislative and regulatory updates, and a discussion around pharmacy topics that matter most to you. (Members Edition) Created, produced, and hosted by APhA members, Locked on Pharmacy, Member Edition provides an inside look into a wide range of health, public health, and health policy topics from the unique perspectives of APhA members. (Special Edition) Covering everything from breaking news updates to live event coverage and documentary episodic content.
Episodes
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
In 2013, Congress passed the Drug Supply Chain Security Act, often called the “track and trace” law, which is designed protect consumers against counterfeit drugs. In November 2020, new requirements for pharmacists took effect.
To learn more about what pharmacists need to know, we spoke with Ilisa Bernstein, senior vice president for government affairs and pharmacy practice at APhA; and Leigh Verbois, director of the Office of Drug Security, Integrity and Response for the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
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Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine - What Pharmacists Need to Know | Locked On Pharmacy
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
On December 18, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of the Moderna vaccine, exactly one week after granting the same to the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech. Two days later, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has issued its recommendations for the next two phases of vaccine allocation.
Our guests are Michael D. Hogue, president of APhA, and a member of a working group of health care leaders that has been advising CDC on the rollout of the vaccine; and Stephan Foster. a member of ACIP, who has also served as a faculty member at the University of Tennessee’s School of Pharmacy and as a captain with the US Public Health Service.
Resources referenced in this podcast:
FDA: Provider Guidance for the Moderna Vaccine (pdf)
FDA: Patient information about the Moderna Vaccine (pdf)
ACIP: Recommendations for Allocation Phase 1b and 1c (pdf)
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Monday Dec 21, 2020
The Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Pharmacy | Locked On Pharmacy
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
On Dec. 10, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-0 that an Arkansas law regulating how PBMs and pharmacies interact could be enforced, and was not preempted by federal law.
With more than three dozen other states debating or passing such legislation, the ruling could have nationwide impact. The CEOs of national pharmacy organization were unanimous in hailing the decision.
In this episode, three guests discuss the case: Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Georgia); John Vinson, CEO of the Arkansas Pharmacists Association; and Scott Knoer, Executive Vice President and CEO of the American Pharmacists Association.
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Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine: What Pharmacists Need to Know | Locked on Pharmacy
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Following the emergency authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine we spoke with two pharmacy experts in immunization to talk about what it means for pharmacists. Our guests:
Michael Hogue, president of the American Pharmacists Association, Dean of the Loma Linda University College of Pharmacy, and a member of a special work group of health care leaders advising CDC on the rollout of the COVID vaccine.
Stephan Foster, PharmD, FAPhA, CAPT (Ret.), U.S. Public Health Service, and APhA liaison to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
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Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
In January 2020, a front page article in the New York Times by Ellen Gabler hit the pharmacy profession like a thunderbolt: How Chaos at Chain Pharmacies is Putting Patients at Risk. For many pharmacists, every word of it rang true - and propelled Wes Hickman from obscurity to pharmacy celebrity.
Dr. Hickman’s posts on the social media platform Reddit, announcing his decision to go out on his own, caught the attention of the NY Times. His experiences gave voice to the frustrations and fears of many like him.
He is now the sole proprietor of an independent pharmacy bearing his name in Leland, N.C., just outside of Wilmington. We spoke with him recently on a weekday morning, as he was preparing to open his pharmacy and serve the people of the town where he was raised and still lives with his young family.
Here's the original NYT Article featuring Wes Hickman:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/31/health/pharmacists-medication-errors.html
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Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
COVID-19 Vaccine Update | Locked on Pharmacy
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
APhA President Michael D. Hogue talks with distinguished vaccine expert John Grabenstein about the two leading COVID-19 vaccine candidates. They discuss characteristics of each vaccine and the implications for delivery and dispensing.
Excerpted from the Nov. 5 episode of APhA’s weekly webinar on COVID-19. Listeners are invited to download a PDF copy of the webinar slides that are referenced in the episode.
APhA COVID-19 Resources: Know the Facts
https://www.pharmacist.com/coronavirus/practice-resources
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Thursday Oct 22, 2020
PBMs 101: The Trouble with Pharmacy Benefit Managers | Locked On Pharmacy
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Pharmacy benefit management companies – PBMs – are currently at the center of one of the hottest debates in pharmacy. But what are they, and why do many believe they’re undermining patient care?
Antonio Caccia, APhA’s new senior director for disruptive innovation and practice transformation, joins us to talk about what he found when pulled back the curtain on PBM practices in Ohio, and needs to be done to make pharmacy right again.
Guests:
Antonio Caccia, Senior Advisor for Disruptive Innovation and Practice Transformation, American Pharmacists Association
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Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Self Reflection & Strength through Addiction | Locked On Pharmacy
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
APhA Past President Nancy Alvarez interviews pharmacist, Jake Nichols, whose 15-year narcotics habit cost him a high-profile career and led to criminal charges for writing fake prescriptions and diverting drugs.
Jake Nichols is the Principal, Clinical Strategy Officer at axialHealthcare Specialist in Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT)
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Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Pharmacy Goes to the U.S. Supreme Court | Locked on Pharmacy
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
For the first time ever, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a case that may determine the future of pharmacy for years to come. In Rutledge v. PCMA, which originated in Arkansas, the Court has been asked to decide if states can regulate the controversial business practices of pharmacy benefit managers. Oral arguments will be heard Oct. 6 in this potentially landmark case. The American Pharmacists Association joined several other pharmacy organizations in filing an amicus brief, submitting arguments to support the state of Arkansas.
Guests:
Ilisa Bernstein, PharmD
Senior VP for Pharmacy Practice and Government Affairs, APhA
John Vinson, PharmD
Chief Executive Officer, Arkansas Pharmacists Association
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