While the utilization of topical hemostatic agents in the emergency department (ED) is dwarfed by its use in OR, ED pharmacists should have a basic understanding of these agents based on the critically ill and surgical patients that can reside in the ED. This podcast will evaluate the available topical hemostatic agents and their place in practice, specifically from the emergency department perspective. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. T...
Aug 27, 2022•16 min•Ep. 745
In the Management Case Study, our content matter experts discuss the need for remote work for a world-wide pandemic, identify metrics used to elevate the sustainability of a central pharmacist stagging work model and describe the elements of a successful remote work model for a hospital or health system. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug informa...
Aug 25, 2022•23 min•Ep. 743
This podcast episode focuses on the journey to obtaining pharmacist provider status from pharmacy leaders in Minnesota, North Carolina, and Wisconsin who have been advocating on the frontlines. Listen in to learn about the growing need for pharmacist provider status, speakers’ experiences, and advice for those interested in getting involved in pursuing provider status. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are no...
Aug 24, 2022•40 min•Ep. 744
In the recent weeks since the Supreme Court issued a decision in Dobbs v. Jackson , there have been widespread media reports of patients experiencing new barriers to access to medication therapies that are seemingly unrelated to reproductive health care or abortion services. During this podcast, we are going to explore the basis of these reports, provide background on the current status of state and federal laws governing access to abortion services, and discuss potential implications for pharma...
Aug 22, 2022•23 min•Ep. 738
Abuse of and addiction to opioid medications continues to be a growing issue worldwide with opioid abuse often beginning with prescribed products in medical care. Multimodal pain management uses alternatives to opioids to prevent the initial exposure that may lead to addiction and abuse. This podcast is focused on describing the management of acute and chronic pain conditions with opioid sparing modalities and analgesic optimization. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely t...
Aug 20, 2022•21 min•Ep. 742
The aim of this podcast is to share the experiences and insights of two pharmacists who have transitioned between clinical practice and academia during their careers. Listeners will gain perspective on the roles/responsibilities associated with clinical versus academic positions, benefits and challenges of each, and factors that contributed to the transitions in the speakers’ practice journeys. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The inform...
Aug 19, 2022•17 min•Ep. 741
Learn from experts in the field as they discuss barriers and key strategies for biosimilar adoption. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be ...
Aug 19, 2022•30 min•Ep. 740
During the COVID19 pandemic, primary care and specialty office practices in Michigan were closed or consolidated with laboratory services in outlying clinics closed or experienced a significant reduction in hours. In this episode, our speakers share how their practice continued to see patients during the COVID19 pandemic without any interruption to services provided by offering curbside INR checks and monitoring of INRs remotely while preserving patient and employee safety. Through implementing ...
Aug 18, 2022•23 min•Ep. 730
This podcast will discuss strategies to develop pharmacy practice infrastructure in population health and service line settings, discuss options to measure this practice success on patient outcomes, and opportunities to utilize this data in organizational payer engagement. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents...
Aug 17, 2022•26 min•Ep. 739
Ambulatory care pharmacy practice has evolved greatly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. As healthcare begins to think about life beyond COVID, ambulatory care pharmacists are evaluating their role and what practice may look like as services continue to develop to meet the healthcare needs of the ever growing pool of patients who have experienced COVID19. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not ...
Aug 16, 2022•16 min•Ep. 737
This podcast will explore how to incorporate gaming into residency/institutional teaching to help foster engagement for the learners. Dr. Megan Adelman will share some key strategies and instructional techniques, in advance of her upcoming educational session during the ASHP National Pharmacy Preceptors Conference. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of d...
Aug 15, 2022•13 min•Ep. 736
In this next episode in our series of a series, Vicki Basalyga, Director of Member Relations at ASHP and ASHP representative for the Navigators, sits down with the Jude Aldean and Renee Robinson who will discuss the Vaccines for Children Program and how this program can support public health goals for childhood immunization. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive s...
Aug 13, 2022•22 min•Ep. 735
This podcast will explore leadership strategies and skills needed to stay relevant in healthcare. The speakers will describe how they keep up with the changes in managing healthcare technology. They will describe how ASHP has contributed to their ability to keep pace with these changes. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic...
Aug 12, 2022•29 min•Ep. 734
Shipping validations are a requirement for many accrediting bodies of health system specialty pharmacies. However, a lack of industry guidance and minimal packaging solutions available on the market pose many challenges for specialty pharmacy teams. In this episode of Hot Topics in Pharmacy, we talk about the process undergone by one health system specialty pharmacy to create and validate packouts for room temperature medication shipping. The information presented during the podcast reflects sol...
Aug 09, 2022•10 min•Ep. 731
This podcast episode discusses the journey that resulted in Ohio’s Provider Status Law. Listeners will learn about provider status, the challenges that were overcome to have Ohio’s Provider Status Law signed, future directions, and how to get involved. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have ...
Aug 08, 2022•27 min•Ep. 726
Tom Kraus, ASHP’s vice president of government relations, and Jillanne Schulte Wall, ASHP’s senior director of health and regulatory policy provide an update on the top policy issues impacting pharmacy practice that are being considered by congress and regulatory agencies this month. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. T...
Aug 05, 2022•20 min•Ep. 732
This episode from the 2021 Midyear Clinical Meeting explores practice models that include pharmacists as a part of the health care team in the primary care setting and foundational elements of practice for mental health and pain management where pharmacists play a pivotal role. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The con...
Aug 05, 2022•45 min•Ep. 727
In this episode, our content matter experts describe how they identified and procured the necessary technology to facilitate remote work for medication history technicians. This included developing procedures for contacting patients/caregivers remotely to conduct medication history interviews, and training technicians on new technology and workflow and metrics related to the services. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and ...
Aug 04, 2022•22 min•Ep. 724
The draft revision of the ASHP Accreditation Standard for Postgraduate Residency Programs was released for comment on 12/9/2021. One notable addition to the harmonized draft standards is the focus on resident wellbeing. This podcast is intended to highlight how some programs have worked to incorporate residency wellbeing into their program structure and how that could positively impact residency training. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter....
Aug 03, 2022•33 min•Ep. 729
This podcast will cover current challenges and best practices for hospitals and health systems looking to maintain multistate pharmacy and pharmacy workforce compliance. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official polici...
Aug 01, 2022•24 min•Ep. 716
Overprescribing of opioids led to the development of the CDC guidelines for chronic pain which recommended opioid taper in patients when risk outweighed benefit, especially in patients receiving high dose opioids, in order to decrease risk of opioid-related adverse reactions and overdose potential. However, increased risk of harm has been reported in those who may have had opioids tapered inappropriately. This podcast will highlight the process for opioid tapering based on length of opioid thera...
Jul 30, 2022•26 min•Ep. 728
In this podcast, pharmacy technicians discuss the Standardize 4 Safety initiative and how it impacts the role of the technician in medication preparation and patient safety. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official po...
Jul 29, 2022•19 min•Ep. 725
The CDC has provided a lot of guidance surrounding COVID-19 vaccine boosters and there are several vaccine manufacturers of these vaccines. How do we make sense of this information to ensure patients receive appropriate, evidence-based protection? This podcast will describe supplementary guidance for mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccine boosters by evaluating the literature and also reviewing current CDC recommendations. Due to ongoing updates, please see the CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccine Interim Immun...
Jul 28, 2022•21 min•Ep. 723
In this podcast, Dr. Nilay Shah and Dr. Eric Tichy discuss the AJHP Special Feature, “National trends in prescription drug expenditures and projections for 2022,” with host and AJHP Editor in Chief Dr. Daniel Cobaugh. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and shou...
Jul 27, 2022•26 min•Ep. 721
In this episode, our pharmacists who practice in small and rural hospital share best practices for engaging and training pharmacists to use video conferencing technology, identify resources and strategies for developing telepharmacy services and how telepharmacy post COVID can advance pharmacy practice and improve patient care. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensiv...
Jul 26, 2022•54 min•Ep. 722
Listeners will be introduced to the background and purpose of the Specialty Pharmacy Outcomes Literature Library , an exciting new resource for ASHP members. This podcast will also discuss how best to utilize this resource as members set out to perform their own outcomes projects. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The ...
Jul 25, 2022•7 min•Ep. 703
In this first of a series, Vicki Basalyga, Director of Member Relations at ASHP and ASHP representative for the Navigators, sits down with the leaders of the group to discuss their mission, vision and the goals of this group as they relate to public health. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast ...
Jul 23, 2022•17 min•Ep. 713
This podcast, produced by ASHP’s Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Resident Collaborative, provides an engaging interview with two pharmacy leaders who have had successful careers after completing a Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership residency. Although both leaders have completed the same type of residency training, they have pursued different career paths, one being traditional and the other being non-traditional. David Dawka and Samm Anderegg will share their insights o...
Jul 22, 2022•23 min•Ep. 720
In this pediatric-focused presentation planned in cooperation with the Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists, our content matter expert reviews the neonatal and pediatric requirements for macronutrients and micronutrients and the characteristics of this population’s specific parenteral nutrition products affect the solubility and stability of the formulation. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not...
Jul 21, 2022•20 min•Ep. 710
Finding and engaging a mentor can be one of the most intimidating and challenging parts of pharmacy school. During this podcast, Megan Wright, PharmD Candidate at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and Dr. Katelynn Granger, a PGY-1 resident at MUSC Health, will talk discuss their own personal mentorship relationship and how it can be fostered and maintained through busy times. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materia...
Jul 20, 2022•12 min•Ep. 719
