Pharmacy Crossroads

Nebraska Pharmacy Owner Has Found Practical Way To Profitably Fill Branded Rx's | Pharmacy Crossroads

Jed Lewis is an innovative pharmacist that owns four pharmacies in Nebraska.  But Lewis is doing something remarkable!  By working with doctors and incorporating a line of "uniquely formulated" branded generics he has found a way to increase his gross profit by thousands of dollars.  The company he works with is FH2 Pharma and in this episode he tells how he met the company's local sales rep and then started calling on doctors, with suggestions for using the new product line with specific patients, one's that would benefit most of the unique formulations.  He shares that for nearly two years now he has found the program to be beneficial in two ways; one the products provide an unusually high reimbursement from all the major PBM's.  But, because he visits the doctors and "details" the drug, he has learned how to get-in to see them and in doing so he is picking up a lot of new business as the doctors have come to know him and know he'll take good care of their patients.  This is a must listen episode.  

Compounding Is A Great Way To Grow | Pharmacy Crossroads

Kyle Panter, PharmD shares insights on how he got started in compounding and some of what he does for Innovative Pharmacy Solutions. He talks about how he does doctor detailing and how his business card, rolled up in a giant horse pill, has proven to be a great tool for getting in to see the doctor.  He is joined by Michelle Bethel, Product Manager from Kalchem International who talks about how her company supports Kyle and other pharmacies by providing quality chemicals and ongoing support.  You can learn more about Kalchem at: www.kalcheminternational.com 
 
Participants: 
Kyle Panter, PharmD, kyle@innovativepharmacysolutions.com
Michelle Bethel, Product Manager, mbether@kalcheminternational.com 

Do You Have the Right Insurance Coverage? | Pharmacy Crossroads

Pharmacist Liability Insurance: Do you know if you are properly covered as a pharmacist? Have you even looked at your policy? Cord Pyles, with Pharmacist Mutual, helps us understand what to look for and ask for in a complete pharmacist liability policy. 

Pharmacy CrossRoads Expands: Meet the 4 New Podcast Hosts Shaping the Future of Independent Community Pharmacy

Pharmacy CrossRoads is celebrating an incredible year of more than 60+ interviews with people in independent community pharmacy making a difference through technology, practice innovation, and networking to build stronger community pharmacies. Pharmacy CrossRoads is one of the most popular podcasts on the Pharmacy Podcast Network with an impressive 40,000+ downloads this podcast is one of the best shows about Independent Community Pharmacy.  With an increase of pharmacy deserts throughout the country threatening access to life saving medicaitons and primary care providers driven to the brink exhaustion with so many patients needing access to care, the community pharmacy is more importatnt than ever before.Pharmacy CrossRoads is expanding its team. Started by Bruce Kneeland through the Pharmacy Podcast Network, the popularity of the show and themes will bring our listeners 4 new Hosts, each taking a theme which has personally impacted their work in community pharmacy.Adam RobinsonWe have Dr. Adam Robinson, PharmD, known as the "Work flow Whisperer" as a pharmacy owner of Save Rite Drugs in Radcliff KY, Adam will be brining real-world experieces of pharmacy ownership.Kris RheaWith over 15 years of pharmacy and healthcare business experience, Director of Business Development of Pharmacy Marketplace, Kris Rhea is joining the Hosts of Pharmacy CrossRoads to drive content about the business of pharmacy's impact on independent owners.Shahida ChoudhryOwner of The Palms Pharmacy in Tampa FL, member of the board of directors with Independent Pharmacy Cooperative, and voted 4 years in a row as one of the "50 Most Influential People in Pharmacy" Dr. Shahida Choudhry PharmD is joining Pharmacy CrossRoads to participate in discussions about moving community pharmacy forward and away from the clutches of the PBMs hampering the effectiveness of our Pharmacists in communites across the country.Stacy HallPharmacy Business Executive Stacy Hall, MBA is the CEO of the Florida Pharmacy Association which brings Pharmacy CrossRoads significant insights from state policies, government programs, and a diverse knowledge of multiple sectors of pharmacy care. As CEO of the FPA, Stacy is in conistent communitcations with national organizations like the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA) and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). This will bring Pharmacy CrossRoads listeners an indepth conversation about issues impacting independent community pharmacies."It's been an honor to work with Bruce. With over 40 years of Pharmacy Business experience and as a prolific writer for Pharmacy Times, Drug Topics, Computer Talk, Dispense Times, and other publications, podcasting was a natural fit to draw out Bruce's insights and guidance of relevant conversations about community pharmacy in the U.S." --stated Todd Eury, CEO of RxPR, LLC dba Pharmacy Podcast Network, "There's no other host on the PPN that's connected better with businesses looking to use podcasting as education for pharmacy onwers in a meaninful way which doenst sound like a boring commerical. We're looking forward to adding our 4 new podcast hosts to one of our most popular shows."To listen to the latest Pharmacy CrossRoads podcast featuring the new hosts, click here: (LINK)Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast directories.About Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN)The only platform of its kind, PPN offers a comprehensive range of podcasts and content related to pharmacy, covering topics such as careers, compounding, education, hospital and health system issues, politics, professional development, retail and community pharmacy, senior and long-term care, specialty pharmacy, and student pharmacists.

Just What Is The Pharmacy Profit Summit? | Pharmacy Crossroads

Heather Haro serves as the Chief Revenue Officer for Diversify Rx, the pharmacy support company that produces the Pharmacy Profit Summit.  Heather is a true professional when it comes to pharmacy operations and marketing.  In this episode she explains how the summit is a bit different than most pharmacy shows and lays out some of the ways attendees are helped to go home after the show and actually implement a couple major changes in their operation. 

This New GPO Is Making Waves | Pharmacy Crosssroads

One major thing that makes K&B different from other GPO is that the people who run it are also pharmacy owners.  They created the group to help them get better prices and once they did others wanted to join.  Ken Thai, former president of the California Pharmacist Association and owner of dozens of pharmacies and Robert Ojeda, owner of several pharmacies run the group and emphsis two principle goals; bring the best possible by plan to their own stores; and build a network of pharmacy owners who want to benefit from that buy plan and are willing to share and collaborate with others on management, marketing and clinical service programs that have been proven to work.  More info can be obtained at: www.kb-rx.com and or robert.o@kb-rx.com 

How Entrepreneurial Pharmacists Are Succeeding By Compounding | Pharmacy Crossroads

15 years ago Kevin Borg took the big risk and opened his pharmacy.  4 years ago he met Shelbi Witt who was looking for advice.  Today both of them have found professional satisfaction and business success.  How, they talk about the processes they used and are joined by Erin Michael of PCCA who has played a central role in both of their journeys.  For more information about the PCCA visit www.pccarx.com 
 

Tips, Tactics and Techniques of Successful Pharmacy Advocates | Pharmacy Crossroads

Fighting PBM abuses is hard, but necessary if independent community pharmacy is to succeed.  In this podcast two articulate and experienced leaders share insights on how pharmacy owners, and industry leaders, can be more successful in their advocacy efforts.  Going to association sponsored Hill Days is one great way to start but, according to these two experts, it takes more than that.  What, why and how is discussed in a simple and straight forward manner.  The good news, donations are not essential but getting to know your elected officials, and their staff members as people, seems to be the key to success.  Reeves and Phipps say we need many more owners to get involved if we are to win this fight.