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The NASP's Annual Meeting and Expo has evolved into the first annual inSPire!

inSPire is the one week each year where innovation, networking, Specialty Pharmacy expertise, insights, research, and education come together to empower, educate, and connect our community.  

Join host Todd Eury, Founder and CEO of the Pharmacy Podcast Network as he covers this event LIVE in Nation Harbor, Maryland.

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The NASP's Annual Meeting and Expo has evolved into the first annual inSPire!

inSPire is the one week each year where innovation, networking, Specialty Pharmacy expertise, insights, research, and education come together to empower, educate, and connect our community.  

Join host Todd Eury, Founder and CEO of the Pharmacy Podcast Network as he covers this event LIVE in Nation Harbor, Maryland.

Thank you to our sponsor, HendrenAI! For more information of what HendrenAI can do for your pharmacy, visit https://hendren.ai/

In today's episode, we he...

Most people spend more time researching a new phone than reviewing their Medicare plan. But with benefits, costs, and pharmacy networks changing every year, staying in the same plan could mean paying more than you need to. In this episode, experts from Outcomes and Healthpilot break down Medicare in simple terms, explain why annual plan reviews matter, and discuss the key changes coming in 2027 that could affect healthcare and prescription costs. You'll walk away knowing what to discuss with your patients and why it matters.

In this special "Off Script" episode of CPhT Connect, host Mike Johnston, CPhT-Adv, goes solo to speak directly to pharmacists, owners, managers, and anyone who builds the schedule. With World Pharmacy Technician Day coming up on Tuesday, October 20th, Mike shares what technicians told NPTA when asked one question: what would make you feel seen? Last year, 47% of technicians said no one recognized Pharmacy Technician Day at all, and Mike argues that recognition matters for retention, not just for being nice.
Drawing on real responses from NPTA members, Mike explains why technicians aren't asking for a party. They're...

Cell and gene therapy has entered a new phase. The science is advancing rapidly, but the harder question is increasingly becoming: How do we actually get these therapies to the right patient, at the right treatment center, with the financing, logistics, clinical support, and follow-up required?

That is the problem McKesson is trying to address through InspiroGene, its dedicated cell-and-gene commercialization business. McKesson built InspiroGene to connect manufacturers, payers, providers, treatment centers and patients across the CGT journey. McKesson

A major area of foc...

A patient's copay unexpectedly jumped to nearly $500. Upon investigation, it was discovered his plan design had changed, penalizing him for using our pharmacy.

He was now facing higher costs or needing to switch to a chain or mail-order pharmacy.

The NASP's Annual Meeting and Expo has evolved into the first annual inSPire!

inSPire is the one week each year where innovation, networking, Specialty Pharmacy expertise, insights, research, and education come together to empower, educate, and connect our community.  

Join host Todd Eury, Founder and CEO of the Pharmacy Podcast Network as he covers this event LIVE in Nation Harbor, Maryland.

Thank you to our sponsor, First Databank! For more information of what FDB can do for your pharmacy, visit https://www.fdbhealth.com/

In today's episode...

Peptides. Animal-derived thyroid products. The perils of not documenting enough. A new recommendation for state regulation. And more.

Besides the most interesting (and important) news from the pharmacy compounding world, this episode we’ve got a deep dive into the unique tax issues compounders face — which can be pretty darned daunting.

Links from the episode
APC issue brief on peptide compounding (two-page PDF): https://fllw.me/47mZu7b
Citizen petition to FDA on compounding ADT (83-page (!) PDF): https://fllw.me/3VeA9tw
FDA’s proposed GFI 256B — info and a chance to comment: h...

My guest today bridges science and spirit, guiding clients toward embodied transformation, inner peace, and expanded consciousness. She affirms that everything you need is all within you, and you can learn to access it using various tools.I was so moved by her journey and multidimensional work, and I know you will love this episode as much as I do!

Kathy Orah Sionit Shahkoohi is a licensed psychotherapist, master hypnotherapist, and intuitive healer with private practices in both Great Neck and Brooklyn, New York. She holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from the Wurzweiler School of...

This is part one of a two part conversation with Terry Wilcox, Co-Founder and CEO of Patients Rising. Find out what Patients Rising is doing for advocacy and change to better our patients by visiting https://www.patientsrising.org/about-patients-rising

This week on TWIRx, we head into NCPA 2026 with independent community pharmacy front and center — from artificial intelligence and consolidation to supply-chain economics and policy reform.

We start with the TWIRx Rumor Mill — Behind the Counter Intelligence, looking at three developing stories worth watching.

1. Another massive pharmacy transaction may be coming.

The owner of Walgreens Boots Alliance is reportedly nearing a deal to sell UK pharmacy giant Boots to the Weston family in a transaction valued at roughly $9 billion, including debt. The Weston i...

In this podcast episode, I interview Dr. Sarah Apple, a board-certified occupational therapist and the owner of Happy Pelvis Pelvic Floor Therapy in Cookeville, TN. Dr Apple talks about how she has dedicated her practice to helping women better understand and care for their pelvic health. In addition, we discuss how pelvic health relates to sex therapy.

Dr Sarah Apple's Bio: Dr. Sarah Apple is a board-certified occupational therapist and the owner of Happy Pelvis Pelvic Floor Therapy, a local practice in Cookeville, TN dedicated to helping women better understand and care for their pelvic health. She spe...

Welcome everyone to the Bottom Line Rewind, your monthly recap of the Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast.

This month, we feature interviews on topics about operating an Infusion pharmacy in 2026, distributor cutoffs, peptides, and personal guarantee insurance.

Click below to check out the full episodes:

Episode 1: Infusion Pharmacy Ownership in 2026: https://youtu.be/rdMKsMjN8Zs?si=jqZq-MXU7IVk3KmB

Episode 2: Distributor Injunctive Relief: https://youtu.be/hAAo6AY-Ai0?si=2nbb6GVyaN9qr44A

Episode 3: Peptides, Nexus Issues, and Tradeshow Takeaways: https://youtu.be/8_clXDyhVbM?si=2s-6je4YAG26889m

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In this episode, Sheila Arquette, President & CEO of NASP, speaks with Rita Jew, PharmD, MBA, President of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), about what it takes to keep specialty medication use safe. They discuss the distinct risks of specialty medications and detail ISMP's mission to prevent medication errors, providing drug-specific risk assessments, resources, and interactive tools that help pharmacies uncover gaps between policy and practice.

Thomas E. Hanzel joins host Todd Eury to discuss how AI, automation, data access, and emerging at-home care models can help long-term care pharmacies improve efficiency, expand patient care, and diversify revenue.

Host: Todd Eury
Guest: Thomas E. Hanzel, PharmD, MBA

In this special episode of This Week in Pharmacy, Todd Eury welcomes Vox, the PPN and RxPR Intelligence Officer, for a timely conversation about the forces reshaping pharmacy.

Together, they examine the reimbursement pressures threatening independent pharmacies, the progress—and unfinished work—of PBM reform, and how artificial intelligence can augment pharmacists, strengthen operations, and create more time for meaningful patient care.

The discussion also looks ahead to NCPA 2026 in Kansas City, emerging innovations from Hendren AI and FDB, YARAL Pharma’s support of community pharmacy, and the upcoming Veterans Pharmacy Care Summit.

The me...

In Episode 2 of our special podcast series presented in partnership with Clinigen, we celebrate World Pharmacists Day by examining how pharmacy is changing—and where the profession may be headed next.

Host Todd Eury welcomes Carel Bouwer, a pharmacist and Managing Director for Clinigen’s Africa region, and Nicolene Schoeman, Dispensary Manager at Zuid-Afrikaans Hospital in South Africa.

Together, they explore the pharmacist’s position at the intersection of science and humanity. Although pharmacists are recognized for their knowledge of medicines, their ability to listen, understand individual patient experiences, and help people naviga...

Guest: Iowa State Representative Brett Barker, PharmD — District 51
Guest Host: Todd S. Eury, Pharmacy Podcast Network
Regular Host: Greg Reybold — on special assignment
Sponsored by: American Pharmacy Cooperative, Inc. (APCI)

Iowa has delivered one of the most significant state-level victories in the continuing fight for pharmacy benefit manager reform.

On this episode of the PBM Reform Podcast, guest host Todd S. Eury sits down with Iowa State Representative Brett Barker, PharmD, a practicing pharmacist and representative of Iowa House District 51, for an inside look at the passage of Senate File 383...

Tune into a multi-episode recap of the Retail Business Conference (RBC) 2026, hosted by Corey Huckabey, Director of Customer Experience, and Semaki Corfias, Sr. Manager, Customer Care. Throughout this series, Corey and Semaki sit down with Cardinal Health leaders, industry experts, pharmacy owners, and solution specialists to discuss the trends, innovations, and opportunities transforming independent pharmacy. Hear exclusive conversations and actionable insights directly from the RBC 2026 show floor.

Episode Breakdown

• Inventory Optimization: Unlocking the Future of Inventory Management – Hear how pharmacy owner Jason Kizer implemented Inventory Optimization and his experience on the benefits of the program comp...

Tune into a multi-episode recap of the Retail Business Conference (RBC) 2026, hosted by Corey Huckabey, Director of Customer Experience, and Semaki Corfias, Sr. Manager, Customer Care. Throughout this series, Corey and Semaki sit down with Cardinal Health leaders, industry experts, pharmacy owners, and solution specialists to discuss the trends, innovations, and opportunities transforming independent pharmacy. Hear exclusive conversations and actionable insights directly from the RBC 2026 show floor.

Episode Breakdown

• Vantus™ HQ Updates and Customer Communications – Discover how Vantus HQ turns customer feedback into meaningful enhancements to the platform and enhances customer experience.

• Experience Digital G...

Tune in to a multi-episode recap of the Retail Business Conference (RBC) 2026, hosted by Corey Huckabey, Director of Customer Experience, and Semaki Corfias, Sr. Manager, Customer Care. Throughout this series, Corey and Semaki sit down with Cardinal Health leaders, industry experts, pharmacy owners, and solution specialists to discuss the trends, innovations, and opportunities transforming independent pharmacy. Hear exclusive conversations and actionable insights directly from the RBC 2026 show floor.

Episode Breakdown

• From Card to Counter Making Medicare Advantage OTC Benefits Work In Your Pharmacy – Discover how independent pharmacies can unlock the value of Medicare Advantage OTC benef...

In this IPC-sponsored episode, Todd Eury explores how manufacturer-direct programs, direct-to-consumer channels, cash-pay models, specialty carve-outs, and new reimbursement structures are reshaping medication access and independent pharmacy.

Joining the conversation are Shelley Bailey of Independent Pharmacy Cooperative and Sammy Salem, Principal Owner and COO of Vios Health and an Executive Board Member of AAPA.

Manufacturer-direct care is often associated with websites, telehealth, and mail-order fulfillment—but it does not have to exclude community pharmacy. IPC is developing infrastructure that allows patients to receive manufacturer-supported pricing while participating independent pharmacies remain the disp...

A specialty prescription can pass through a payer, PBM, hub, specialty pharmacy, provider’s office, and manufacturer support program before the patient receives the first dose. At every handoff, critical time, information, and patient confidence can be lost.

In Episode 1 of this three-part series, Todd Eury and leaders from AcariaHealth and CassianRx examine where fragmentation often begins: the moment a specialty prescription is written and the prescriber loses visibility into what happens next.

The conversation explores AcariaHealth’s use of the CassianRx ONE Journey physician portal to reconnect prescribers and their staff with...

This week on TWIRx, we’re looking at the expanding role of pharmacists in public health, value-based care, artificial intelligence, medication intelligence, and the technology infrastructure supporting independent community pharmacy.

We begin with a special conversation featuring Alex J. Adams, PharmD, MPH, Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and Pennsylvania pharmacy leader Robert “Rob” Maher, PharmD, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Care Network (PPCN).

Dr. Adams brings a pharmacist’s perspective to federal health and human services leadership, while Maher leads a statewide clinically i...

Hospital pharmacy is evolving rapidly — and pharmacists are playing a more influential role than ever in shaping safe, personalised and effective patient care.

In this first episode of a special three-part series presented in partnership with Clinigen’s Love Your Pharmacist Awards, we explore how hospital pharmacy has transformed from a traditionally dispensing-focused profession into a highly clinical, technology-enabled and collaborative discipline.

Host Todd Eury welcomes Dr. Varun Sethi, SVP, Asia-Pacific and Japan Region at Clinigen, and Alison Tennant, former Chief Pharmacist and recipient of the 2025 Love Your Pharmacist Lifetime Achievement Award.

Together, they...

The NACDS Total Store Expo was in Boston, MA from August 15-17! Pharmacy owners, pharmacy students, and pharmacists gathered for forward thinking conversations and innovation to create more profit and better outcomes in their pharmacies. The NACDS TOTAL STORE EXPO is the largest gathering of retailers and suppliers in the health and wellness industry. Discover new and innovative products, technology and services and find the partners you need to thrive in an unpredictable consumer environment.

In this "on the street" style of interviews, our host Todd Eury, CEO and Founder of the Pharmacy Podcast Network con...

I felt like I could record a whole series of episodes, and still not run out of topics to talk about with today’s guest, and glean her wisdom. Her own story and the health challenges of her loved ones have inspired her to become the kind of practitioner she sought. She and I agree: true healing is about supporting the body's innate ability to recover. Coming from a conventional emergency-care background, she’s built a successful concierge practice showcasing that personalized nutrition, targeted supplementation, and addressing the root causes of illness helps patients achieve lasting wellness.

Dr...

Specialty Pharmacy Access, Innovation & Independent Pharmacy Growth

This Week in Pharmacy, we explore specialty pharmacy, pharmacy innovation, emerging career opportunities, and new business models for independent community pharmacy.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Clearway Health, Value Drug Company, and FDB (First Databank, Inc.)

First, Allison Arant of Clearway Health joins us to discuss the next phase of specialty pharmacy within hospitals and health systems.

As rare disease and specialty therapies become more complex, health systems are looking for better ways to improve medication access, streng...

A strong online reputation starts with meaningful patient experiences. Join us as we explore how pharmacies can build trust, engage with their communities online, and manage their digital presence. Featuring special guest and trusted partner FlavoRx, who shares industry insights on creating positive patient experiences that inspire lasting loyalty—both in the pharmacy and online.

Thank you First Data Bank (FDB) for sponsoring this episode's coverage of the NACDS Total Store Expo!

The NACDS Total Store Expo was in Boston, MA from August 15-17! Pharmacy owners, pharmacy students, and pharmacists gathered for forward thinking conversations and innovation to create more profit and better outcomes in their pharmacies. The NACDS TOTAL STORE EXPO is the largest gathering of retailers and suppliers in the health and wellness industry. Discover new and innovative products, technology and services and find the partners you need to thrive in an unpredictable consumer environment.

In this "on th...

This episode explores how to navigate grief and how it can impact relationships including the one with yourself. Link to Hope Edelman's book "Motherless Daughters" https://www.hopeedelman.com/books Link to Emma Hemming Willis' book "The Unexpected Journey" https://emmahemingwillis.com/the-unexpected-journey/
Link to Rx Meter Product Sleep Spray: https://myplusone.com/products/restful-sleep-magnesium-spray

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On this episode of the NASP Podcast, Sheila Arquette, President & CEO of NASP, sits down with Narlyn Lopes and Megan Winebrenner of CenterWell Specialty Pharmacy to talk about how modern hub models have grown well past basic access support; they're now built to deliver a coordinated, personalized experience across the whole specialty medication journey. The conversation digs into how better technology and closer collaboration are cutting down on delays and administrative burden, so patients can start therapy sooner and stay supported once they're on treatment.

TWIRx NEWS 1. Medicare Part D Paid Nearly $588 Million for Ineligible OTC Drugs

A federal audit found that Medicare Part D sponsors made approximately $587.7 million in ineligible payments from 2021 through 2023 for medications that had effectively transitioned from prescription to over-the-counter status.

The HHS Office of Inspector General cited outdated FDA information and the lack of a clear CMS rejection timeline as major contributors.

Why it matters: This exposes a serious coordination problem across FDA data, manufacturers, CMS, health plans and pharmacy claims systems.

Pharmacists may see the rej...

Welcome to the 2026 Cencora ThoughtSpot Rewind, sponsored by Outcomes!

In this special 4-part series we get a deep look into the event that took place this year in Orlando Florida. The Pharmacy Podcast Network was embedded into the Outcomes booth where we caught all the action on the show room floor. To learn more about what Outcomes is doing for pharmacies, visit https://www.outcomes.com/

In this episode hosted by Todd Eury, Founder and CEO of the Pharmacy Podcast Network, we hear from:

Mike Muniz - NewRx Pharmacy

Psychedelics, hallucinogens, natural medicines, you name it, if it has been, is, or will be in a clinical trial, we’re covering it on this episode of the Pain Pod folks! We’ll chat through all types of psychedelics including LSD, MDMA, Psilocybin, DMT, and Ketamine and beyond. No trippin’ just learnin’!

You’re not going to want to miss this one!

Come one, come all, to the Pain Pod!!!

Featured Guest: Bhuren Patel, CEO, PelMeds
Presented by: SuiteRx Pharmacy Technology Platforms

This episode will explore how PelMeds has developed a closed-door, full-service pharmacy model centered on medication management, specialized packaging, compounding, specialty products, and coordinated delivery. PelMeds serves residential schools, group homes, hospice and palliative care organizations, assisted living residents, individual patients, and veterinary clients.

1. The PelMeds Growth Story
Bhuren’s pharmacy leadership journey and how PelMeds evolved to meet increasingly complex medication needs.

2. Serving Diverse Care Environments
The...

As MTM evolves and pharmacies prepare for increased demand, what does success look like from both the technology side and the pharmacy operations side? Ross brings the perspective of innovation, workflow transformation, and MTM Intelligence. Jon brings the perspective of an independent pharmacy owner and operator who understands the realities of staffing shortages, prescription volume, patient expectations, and limited resources. The result is a conversation that feels less like a product discussion and more like an industry discussion about helping independent pharmacies thrive.

Guests: Jon Grice and Ross Frei

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Welcome everyone to the Bottom Line Rewind, your monthly recap of the Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast.

This month, we feature interviews on topics about Inventory, AI and Automation, the Peptide PCAC meeting, R&D Tax Credits, and Basis when buying a pharmacy.

Click below to check out the full episodes:

Episode 1: Inventory Management in 2026 with Jared Barton, CEO of Inventory IQ

Episode 2: Inside a Pharmacy AI Bot with Ross Miller, VP of Sales at TJM Labs

Episode 3: R&D Tax Credit, Trump Accounts...

Today’s episode of This Week in Pharmacy — TWIRx is sponsored by Value Drug Company and explores two major forces reshaping pharmacy: the evolution of the community pharmacy business model and the expanding role of artificial intelligence in medication optimization and value-based care.

Special Guest: Rick Seipp, PharmD
President, Value Drug Company

https://www.valuedrugco.com/

Community pharmacy is entering a new era.

In Part One, Todd Eury sits down with Dr. Rick Seipp, PharmD, President of ...

Welcome to the 2026 Cencora ThoughtSpot Rewind, sponsored by Outcomes!

In this special 4-part series we get a deep look into the event that took place this year in Orlando Florida. The Pharmacy Podcast Network was embedded into the Outcomes booth where we caught all the action on the show room floor. To learn more about what Outcomes is doing for pharmacies, visit https://www.outcomes.com/

In this episode hosted by Todd Eury, Founder and CEO of the Pharmacy Podcast Network, we hear from:

Kushal Vaghani - Denbigh Pharmacy

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