This Week in Pharmacy
This Week in Pharmacy is a weekly podcast that streams live on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitter, focusing on innovation in the pharmacy profession. It covers topics related to pharmacy practice, technology, and industry trends. The show is produced by the Pharmacy Podcast Network and aims to engage pharmacists and healthcare professionals.
Episodes
Cell & Gene Therapy Update with Joe DePinto, InspiroGene by McKesson | TWIRx
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 com
Independent Pharmacy: AI, Consolidation & Fighting for Every Dollar | TWIRx
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.
TWIRx RUMOR MILL — TOP 3
1. Another massive pharmacy transaction may be coming.
A Conversation with Vox: An AI Perspective on Pharmacy’s Future | TWIRx
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 creat
Manufacturer Direct D2C and the Future of Independent Pharmacy | TWIRx Special Series
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 Bo
Pharmacists at the Center: Public Health, AI & the New Pharmacy Model | TWIRx
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 Pennsylva
Specialty Pharmacy Access, Innovation & Independent Pharmacy Growth | TWIRx
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 disc
The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge: Access, Affordability & the Pharmacist’s Role | TWIRx
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 cle
Community Pharmacy Freedom, Cash-Based Models & AI-Powered Medication Optimization | TWIRx
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.
PART ONE: The Impact of the Cash-based Community Pharmacy
Special Guest: Rick Seipp, PharmD President, Valu
Pharmacists and Advocacy for Patients in Pain | TWIRx
Pharmacists and Advocacy for Patients in Pain
Friday, August 21, 2026
What happens when patients living with chronic pain, their advocates, and the pharmacists responsible for dispensing opioid medications view the same healthcare system from very different perspectives?
This special episode of This Week in Pharmacy brings together the Doctor Patient Forum’s founders, Claudia A. Merandi and Bev C
The Value of a Trusted Wholesaler & Cole’s Act Update | TWIRx
Independent pharmacies need partners they can trust—and patients need a prescription-drug system that puts access ahead of profits.
In this episode of This Week in Pharmacy, Todd Eury welcomes Rick Seipp, PharmD, President of Value Drug Company, to discuss the importance of choosing a dependable wholesale distribution partner. Following Smith Drug Company’s announced operational transition, Valu
Part One: Introducing the CurifyLabs Platform | TWIRx Special Series
In the first episode of this three-part CurifyLabs Podcast Series, we provide a broad overview of the CurifyLabs platform and its role in modernizing personalized medicine and pharmaceutical compounding. The discussion explores how the platform combines digital workflows, automated production technology, and standardized processes to help pharmacies and healthcare organizations improve efficiency,
The Hidden Cost of Managing Pain Without a Pain Pharmacist | TWIRx
This Week in Pharmacy — August 7, 2026
The Hidden Cost of Managing Pain Without a Pain Pharmacist
What happens when patients living with chronic pain do not have a pain pharmacist on their healthcare team?
In this episode of This Week in Pharmacy, we explore the hidden clinical, emotional, and financial costs of managing pain without a pharmacist trained in pain management. These pharmacists do fa
IPC Podcast Feature: Expanding Wellness Revenue with Fullscript | TWIRx Special Series
The Independent Pharmacy Cooperative is partnering with Fullscript to help independent pharmacies expand their wellness offerings without adding inventory, storage costs, or fulfillment responsibilities.
Through the partnership, IPC members receive free access to Fullscript’s digital platform, featuring more than 375 trusted supplement brands. Pharmacies can recommend personalized wellness proto
Community Link by GoodRx | TWIRx
Independent pharmacies are facing growing reimbursement uncertainty, especially when dispensing high-cost brand medications such as GLP-1 therapies. In this exclusive Pharmacy Podcast Network special feature, we examine how GoodRx Community Link provides independent pharmacies with predictable pricing and favorable economics across both brand and generic medications, ultimately helping pharmacies
Introducing Specialty Care Close to Home | TWIRx
Specialty pharmacy is becoming one of the most important access points in modern healthcare, particularly for patients managing complex, chronic, rare, and high-cost conditions. As therapies advance and patient needs become more sophisticated, health systems are rethinking how specialty pharmacy can improve medication access, continuity of care, clinical outcomes, affordability, and the overall pa
AI in Pharmacy Standards and Drug Supply Chain Upgrades | TWIRx
AI in Pharmacy Standards and Drug Supply Chain Upgrades
This Week in Pharmacy — July 17, 2026
Artificial intelligence and supply chain modernization are reshaping pharmacy practice, patient access, and healthcare operations.
In this episode of This Week in Pharmacy, host Todd Eury speaks with leaders from URAC and Cencora about responsible AI adoption and the growing gap between drug availabil
Integrative Care Impact and the Expanding Role of the Pharmacist | TWIRx
Integrative Care Impact and the Expanding Role of the Pharmacist | TWIRx
Today’s episode of This Week in Pharmacy explores two major opportunities shaping the future of the profession: the growth of holistic and integrative pharmacy services inside community pharmacies, and the expanding demand for pharmacists across the business, insurance, and PBM sectors.
In our first segment, Todd Eury welcome
250 Years of Freedom - 4th of July Special | TWIRx
Today e celebrate 250 Years of Freedom during this 4th of July special with Scotty Sykes with Sykes & Company Pharmacy Accounting Experts. Next, a special interview with Virginia Halsey SVP of Strategy and Product Management and Brad Engels Product Manager at First Databank (FDB).
Today's TWIRx is sponsored by Sykes & Company
250 Years of Freedom - 4th of July Special | TWIRx
PBM Truth, Cash-Based Pharmacy, and Psychedelics in Medicine | TWIRx
THIS WEEK IN PHARMACY
PBM Truth, Cash-Based Pharmacy, and Psychedelics in Medicine
Presented by SuiteRx Pharmacy Software Technologies
Learn more at SuiteRx.com
Episode Overview
On this episode of This Week in Pharmacy, Todd Eury brings together two timely conversations focused on pharmacy transformation, advocacy, clinical education, and the future role of pharmacists in healthcare.
First, Todd w
Modern Pharmacy Media and the Rise of Functional Medicine | TWIRx
On this episode of This Week in Pharmacy, we bring together three powerful voices shaping the future of pharmacy, independent practice, functional medicine, and healthcare transformation.
First, we welcome Kris Rhea, MBA, Contributing Editor with Dispense Times, a digital publication dedicated to supporting independent community pharmacy owners across the United States. Kris brings a business-fo
Health Security, Specialty Care & the OTC Products Patients Trust | TWIRx
On this episode of This Week in Pharmacy, we examine three major forces shaping healthcare today: the global impact of conflict on health security, the continued evolution of personalized specialty pharmacy care, and the over-the-counter products patients rely on most.
We open the show with Aman Gupta, Managing Partner, Asia-Pacific at SPAG FINN Partners, and contributor author at MedikaLife. Am
Does Pharmacy Have an Identity Crisis? | TWIRx
On this episode of This Week in Pharmacy, we examine two major forces reshaping the profession: the unfinished business of pharmacist provider status and the legal landscape around direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical distribution. In part one, Erik Abel, PharmD, MBA, discusses his May 2026 analysis, “So Pharmacists Want to Be a Provider: Where the Profession Lost Its Way and Perhaps a Path to Get Ba
U.S. Supreme Court and Generic Drugs | TWIRx
This week, This Week in Pharmacy examines several stories shaping the business, clinical, and legal future of pharmacy practice.
In TWIRx News from Pharmacy Times from Megan Maroney, PharmD, BCPP, FAAPP, focused on antidepressant use, withdrawal concerns, deprescribing, and shared decision-making. The key takeaway: patients should never stop antidepressants abruptly. Pharmacists can play a vital
Expanding Long-Term Care Pharmacy at Home, Delivery Logistics, AI, and Healthcare Misinformation | TWIRx
Sponsored by Rx4Route
This Week in Pharmacy returns with a timely two-part episode focused on pharmacy operations, medication access, and the growing responsibility of healthcare communicators in the age of AI.
In our first segment, we welcome Joseph Dymowski, PharmD, CEO of Centennial Pharmacy Services, and Doniyor Sattarov, Vice President of Operations at Rx4Route, for a conversation about exp
TJM Labs and Pharmacists in Politics | TWIRx
Congratulations to Logan Eury and his new wife Emily, got married today, May 1, 2026!
This C.O. Bigelow Collab Introduces the 188-Year-Old Pharmacy to a New Generation Abbode is taking over the Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy-approved shop for a month-long pop-up.
https://fashionista.com/2026/05/co-bigelow-abbode-pop-up-carolyn-bessette-impact
The article highlights how a pop-up and renewed interest
Healing the Sick Care System; Why People Matter | TWIRx
Guests:
Gil Bashe
Chair Global Health and Purpose at FINN Partners
Maya Hajizada
Chief Revenue Officer at Rx2Go
C. Daniel Mullins
Professor at University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Mina G Yacoub PharmD BCPS
Founder & CEO at Qik Productions
Clearway Health, John Nosta, Perigon 360, and Psychedelics in Practice | TWIRx
TWIRx News:
The FDA plans to remove 12 peptide bulk drug substances from Category 2 of the Section 503A compounding list after their nominations were withdrawn. For compounders, the key issue is that this change does not automatically make compounding these substances permissible, leaving pharmacies exposed to ongoing regulatory uncertainty until the FDA makes further decisions.
A nationwide Clas
Accountability, Innovation, and Access Across Care | TWIRx
This Week in Pharmacy 04-10-2026
Sponsored by Outcomes and Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC)
On this episode of This Week in Pharmacy, we dig into another high-impact week across the profession with TWIRx news, practice transformation, oncology leadership, pediatric research innovation, and a look ahead to one of specialty pharmacy’s biggest gatherings of the year.
This week’s episode is po
DSCSA Compliance and Compounding Leadership | TWIRx
TWIRx – April 3, 2026
Co-Host: Jesse McCullough
On today’s episode of This Week in Pharmacy – TWIRx, we welcome special co-host Jesse McCullough for a timely discussion focused on pharmacy innovation, compliance, advocacy, and the future of the profession.
We begin with our featured sponsor segment presented by MatchRx, spotlighting two important voices in pharmacy technology and compliance. Johny
TJM Labs, Chuck Melendi, and Bruce Kneeland | TWIRx
This episode is dedicated to the late Dr. Eric Geyer PharmD.
Feautured guest Chuck Melendi Disruptive Dialogue
Special report from Bruce Kneeland
Sponsored by TJM Labs and interview with Jonathan Adly
This episode is sponsored by YARAL Pharma
AI, Pharmacy System Evolution & Emerging Therapies | TWIRx
On this week’s This Week in Pharmacy (TWIRx), we explore how innovation, technology, and emerging therapies are reshaping pharmacy practice. From the growing influence of AI in medical information research, to the next generation of pharmacy management systems, and the expanding role of cell and gene therapies, this episode brings together industry leaders to discuss what’s next for pharmacy.
Sp
The Power of Patient 1st Care in Pharmacy and PBM Reform Progress | TWIRx
Welcome to another episode of TWIRx – This Week in Pharmacy, where we break down the most important developments impacting the pharmacy profession. This week’s show features leaders from across community pharmacy, health systems, healthcare advocacy, and international patient engagement. From PBM reform to patient-centered care and health system growth in Western Pennsylvania, this episode brings
Pharmacy Profit Summit 2026 + Rare Disease Day 2026 | TWIRx
On this episode of This Week in Pharmacy, we spotlight two major conversations shaping the future of pharmacy practice in 2026.
First, we welcome Dr. Lisa Faast, PharmD, founder of DiversifyRx, to discuss the Pharmacy Profit Summit 2026 and how independent pharmacies can strengthen margins, diversify revenue streams, and build sustainable growth models in today’s reimbursement environment.
Then
LTC Rx at Home: Logistics & Advocacy | TWIRx
LTC Rx at Home: Logistics & Advocacy | TWIRx
Rx4Route is a specialized pharmacy delivery management platform and software designed to optimize prescription delivery for pharmacies. It integrates with existing systems to provide real-time tracking, AI-powered route optimization, HIPAA-compliant proof of delivery, and driver management tools. It aims to reduce delivery costs and improve efficien
Valentine’s Day Special 2026 | TWIRx
TWIRx – This Week in Pharmacy
Episode Date: February 13, 2026
Valentine’s Day Special 💘
This week on TWIRx, hosts Stephen Beckman, PharmD and Todd Eury break down the biggest headlines shaping pharmacy, from workforce trends to policy updates and innovation.
💕 Valentine’s Feature: TogetheRx – A Pharmacy Love Story
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we welcome Drs. Mark and Gretchen Garofoli, Pharm
The GCR Wake-Up Call: How Small Buying Decisions Are Crushing (or Saving) Pharmacy Margin | TWIRx
Independent pharmacies are dispensing more prescriptions than ever—but too many are seeing their profits shrink month after month. In this episode of This Week in Pharmacy, hosts Todd Eury and CEO of MatchRx Johny Kello sit down with Saeed Dinno Director of Pharmacy for a group of independent pharmacies in MI. For a practical, plain-English breakdown of one of the most overlooked metrics impactin
Pharmacy Road-map for 2026 and New Opportunities for Growth | TWIRx
TWIRx – January 30 | Special Guest: Marc Essensa, CEO of IPC
On this episode of This Week in Pharmacy, we welcome Marc Essensa, President and CEO of the Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC), to discuss timely strategies and resources helping independent pharmacies strengthen their businesses in today’s challenging environment.
Building Your Independent Pharmacy Business
Marc shares insights on
Beyond Downloads: Pharmacists, Listener Metrics & AI’s Next Wave | TWIRx
In this episode of This Week in Pharmacy, we explore how the Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN) is deepening connections across healthcare by elevating pharmacists’ voices in the conversations that matter most. Inspired by the recent partnership between podcasting giant PodcastOne and the AI-driven analytics platform Listener, we highlight how PPN is using the same type of advanced engagement metri
Doing Things Differently: YARAL Pharma, Pennsylvania Policy, and the Birth Control Pharmacist | TWIRx
🎙️ This Week in Pharmacy (TWIRx) — January 9, 2026
Welcome to TWIRx — This Week in Pharmacy! I’m your host Todd Eury, and today’s episode is sponsored by YARAL Pharma, a generics company committed to “Doing Things Differently”—with a human-centered, untraditional approach that’s redefining relationships between industry and pharmacy practice.
✅ Today’s Sponsor: YARAL Pharma
YARAL Pharma is com
Happy New Year 2026 | TWIRx
Happy New Year 2026 | TWIRx
Happy New Year to our listeners, our hosts, our sponsors, and all of our supporters, Happy New Year to a PROSPEROUS 2026.
We're joined by CEO of YARAL Pharma, Stephen Beckman to talk about the coming challenges in pharmacy and how pharmaceutical manufacturing can become a stronger ally to the pharmacist and the pharmacy profession.
New from Pharmacy Times, Tradipit
The TrumpRx Playbook for Independent Pharmacies - with MatchRX | TWIRx
Up first, Inspirogene-by-McKesson with Joe DePinto
InspiroGene" is a dedicated business unit launched by McKesson in October 2024, focused solely on supporting the commercialization of cell and gene therapies (CGTs). It leverages McKesson's expertise in supply chain, logistics, and specialty pharmacy to help manufacturers, payers, and providers navigate the complex CGT landscape.
https://www.mck
Power, Policy, and Platforms: Inside the Forces Reshaping America’s Drug Supply Chain | TWIRx
Segment 1: The Hidden Lender in America’s Drug Supply Chain
Guests:
Antonio Ciaccia, President, 3 Axis Advisors
Alec Ginsberg, Founder, The Drugstore Cowboy
Building on Alec Ginsberg’s investigative article, “The Hidden Lender in America’s Drug Supply Chain,” this discussion exposes how capital flows, credit structures, and opaque financial relationships influence pharmacy viability. Ciaccia an
The New Pharmacy Playbook: Workforce Strength, AI Clarity, and 340B Reform | TWIRx
This Week in Pharmacy – Friday, December 5th
Strengthening the Pharmacy Workforce: A Conversation with Crystal Lennartz
Cutting Through the AI Confusion: Shaun Jensen on Smarter Pharmacy Operations
The New 340B Reality: Allison Arant on Navigating HRSA’s Rebate Model
Welcome to another episode of This Week in Pharmacy, where we bring together the most important conversations, industry insights,
We Give Thanks to You in Pharmacy | TWIRx
We Give Thanks to You in Pharmacy | TWIRx
Welcome to This Week in Pharmacy for November 28th!
We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and as we roll into Black Friday, we want to take a moment to express something truly important: our gratitude.
At the Pharmacy Podcast Network, we are incredibly thankful for the pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy teams who show up every day
MatchRX presents: Understanding DSCSA and the Road to 2026 | TWIRx
On "This Week in Pharmacy" #TWIRx
TWIRx NEWS
This Week in Pharmacy News – A trio of developments highlight major shifts and ongoing challenges in pharmacy care:
Fruth Pharmacy, a 73-year-old family-owned regional pharmacy chain in West Virginia and Ohio, has been acquired by Walgreens Boots Alliance, with transfer of prescription files and inventory from 16 stores planned for December 3 — the
Patient Safety & the Direct to Consumer Factor | TWIRx
Special Feature:
Andrew Crawford, Vice President at Keysource talks with TWIRx host Todd Eury about the direct to patient market (Direct to Consumer, DTC) expected to hit $21 billion this year. Pharmacy is evolving fast. When DTC brands move in, pharmacies have a choice...compete or collaborate. Some manufacturers are selling directly to patients at discounted cash prices and cutting out tradit
The Drugstore Cowboy Rides Again: PBM Reform in Arkansas & PGx Safeguards for Xeloda Patients | TWIRx
This Week in Pharmacy - November 7, 2025
TWIRx News: First up, Binghamton University School of Pharmacy holds emergency management simulation, VCU Health pharmacies expand access through new home delivery options, and Lilly and U.S. government agree to expand access to obesity medicines to millions of Americans.
Our special guest line up on TWIRx:
Amantha Bagdon - CEO of RxPost
PGX Pharmacist
Data to Impact: Nested Knowledge & the 31-Day Pharmacist Challenge | TWIRx
TWIRx in the WORKS!!!
Welcome back to This Week in Pharmacy (TWIRx) — your weekly deep dive into the most important pharmacy news, innovations, and conversations shaping healthcare.
In this episode, host Todd Eury brings you stories that move from data to impact, exploring how pharmacists are driving change through knowledge, leadership, and advocacy.
🗞️ TWIRx News Roundup
Wrapping up IDWeek 2
Access, Advocacy & Appreciation: The Heart of Pharmacy in Motion | TWIRx
Access, Advocacy & Appreciation: The Heart of Pharmacy in Motion --it's time to #TWIRx on October 24th, 2025, it's FRIDAY!!
Up first is TWIRx News:
From Pharmacy Times, Lynkuet Access Program Aims to Help Women Save on Neurokinin-Targeted Therapy.
https://lnkd.in/e2CwGUt8
NEXT from Drug Store News, Pharmacies can close health care gaps for millions while realizing substantial savings for
PRISM Enters the Chat & LTC Insurance in Pharmacy | TWIRx RxRated
📅 Release Date: October 17, 2025
🎧 Produced by: Pharmacy Podcast Network
🧠 Segment 1: Innovation Spotlight – OvaryIT & the PRISM Platform
Guests:
Mary Kucek, CEO & Founder, OvaryIT
Devin Bustin, MD, Chief Medical Officer, OvaryIT
The future of pharmacy practice management has arrived. Mary Kucek and Dr. Devin Bustin introduce PRISM, the first fully integrated EHR system built exclusiv
The Devil Wore a Lab Coat & PBM Reform in Illinois | TWIRx
This Week in Pharmacy – October 10, 2025
🎙️ Featured Guests:
John Covello – Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC)
Garth Reynolds – Illinois Pharmacists Association (IPhA)
Illinois pharmacy owners, this episode is for you. With the passage of HB 1697, a $70 million lifeline is now available to support independent pharmacies across the state—but the clock is ticking. The October 31st deadline is
Celebrating the Launch of American Pharmacists Month 2025 | TWIRx
Celebrating the Launch of American Pharmacists Month 2025
“Caring for our Communities”
This Week in Pharmacy (TWIRx)
Friday, October 3, 2025
Episode Overview
Today marks the kickoff of American Pharmacists Month 2025, a time to recognize the essential role pharmacists play across all healthcare settings. This special TWIRx episode spotlights leaders and innovators shaping pharmacy practice, tec
Trust Matters, Cell and Gene, & World Pharmacists Day | TWIRx
On "This Week in Pharmacy" for September 26th, we're talking about Trust in Healthcare, World Pharmacists Day, and Cell & Gene Therapy.
Today's co-host is Dr. Melissa Smith, PharmD CPH with Florida PGx Consulting LLC. https://www.floridapgxconsulting.com/
First, #TWIRx News - the FDA approves Inluriyo imlunestrant on 9/25/2025 which is to treat estrogen receptor-positive, human epidermal gr
From Analytics to Access: Technology that Transforms Affordability | TWIRx
Inmar Intelligence is a data-driven technology company that provides solutions for retail, healthcare, and supply chain industries. They specialize in optimizing promotions, managing digital couponing, and offering point-of-sale analytics for retailers. In healthcare, they focus on pharmaceutical returns, claims processing, and marketing. In supply chain, they help with inventory management and re
The Fully Powered Event & Rated Rx Podcasting | TWIRx
On 'This Week in Pharmacy' we're talking about the "Fully Powered Event" with Dr. Christina Fontana, we jump into TWIRx News with Andy Crawford from Keysource, preparing for the NASP 2025 in Denver & welcome the Rated Rx Podcast to the PPN!
TWIRx News includes:
Massachusetts governor orders pharmacies to make COVID shots accessible - from CBS News
Hims & Hers stock jumps on Novo Nordisk
AI & Tech in Pharmacy & the Health Podcast Summit | TWIRx
AI & Tech in Pharmacy & the Health Podcast Summit | TWIRx
This week on TWIRx, we dive into how technology, artificial intelligence, and innovative media are shaping the future of pharmacy. From specialty pharmacy operations to digital health engagement and independent pharmacy innovation, our guests bring timely insights you won’t want to miss.
TWIRx News
FIP calls on authorities to ‘th
Pills to Purpose | TWIRx
This week on TWIRx, we cover the latest headlines shaping pharmacy care, followed by three powerful interviews spotlighting innovation, advocacy, and access.
TWIRx News:
13WHAM ABC News: Health Center Turns Away Patients as Medicaid Approval Stalls Pharmacy Services – A troubling look at how bureaucratic delays are cutting off critical access to care for vulnerable populations.
Pharmacy Times:
Beyond the Ledger: How AI & Accounting Impacts Pharmacy Growth | TWIRx
In this episode of TWIRx, we explore how pharmacy accounting has evolved from basic bookkeeping into a strategic business development tool powered by artificial intelligence, data analytics, and specialized accounting expertise. Pharmacy owner & PPN Podcast Host Dr. Adam Robinson and Titan Accounting’s team members Nicholas Caltabiano & Jordan Pridemore dig into what modern pharmacy owners
The Silent Threat: Diversion of Non-Controlled Substances in Healthcare | TWIRx
This Week in Pharmacy – July 25, 2025
Episode Summary:
This week, we spotlight a growing but often overlooked threat to patient safety and healthcare integrity: the diversion of non-controlled substances. While most discussions around drug diversion focus on controlled substances, a troubling pattern has emerged involving medications not classified as controlled—yet still susceptible to misuse, t
What Do Racing Dragsters & Pharmacy Ownership Have in Common? | TWIRx
This week's TWIRx puts the pedal to the metal—literally. Host Todd Eury dives into the surprising parallels between racing 150+ MPH and building a pharmacy business from the ground up. Special guest Charles Hoopes, co-owner of S&H Motorsports, joins the show alongside Stephen Beckman, CEO of YARAL Pharma, to preview the upcoming “Geezer Race” on Saturday, July 19th, sponsored by YARAL.
Charl
Breaking down the One Big Beautiful Bill & a 15 Year Celebration of Pharmacy Marketing | TWIRx
In this episode of TWIRx, we break down H.R. 1 — The One Big Beautiful Bill Act — and what it could mean for the future of pharmacy in America. From PBM reform and drug pricing transparency to Medicaid restructuring and NADAC expansion, this bill carries enormous implications for community pharmacy, behavioral health services, and specialty care.
Joining us to unpack the real-world impact of th
Going on the Offensive to Protect Public Health | TWIRx
This Week in Pharmacy – June 27, 2025 Episode Title: “Going on the Offensive to Protect Public Health” 🎙️ Sponsored by IPC (Independent Pharmacy Cooperative) & SureCost
This week’s episode of This Week in Pharmacy (TWIRx) is a call to arms: pharmacists, patients, and industry leaders are going on the offensive to defend public health from collapsing under the weight of unchecked PBMs, broken r
Building Your LTC at Home Pharmacy Business | TWIRx
In this episode of This Week in Pharmacy for May 16th, 2025, Pharmacy Podcast Network founder Todd Eury is joined by his co-host Dr. Ryan Paul Liabenow, PhD, CEO of Mango Health as they review TWIRx News. Our first segment, we explore the transformative potential of the Long-Term Care at Home (LTC@Home) pharmacy model. As healthcare shifts towards home-based care, pharmacies have a unique opportun
The Arkansas PBM Wild Card & AXS25 | TWIRx
In this powerful episode of This Week in Pharmacy, Todd Eury explores the growing national backlash against pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)—starting with bold action in Arkansas. Following Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' recent signing of legislation to limit PBM influence, Arkansas has become a flashpoint in the nationwide struggle to protect independent pharmacies and ensure fair drug pricing.
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Next-Generation Patient Access to Food, Medicine, and Lifestyle Programs | TWIRx
In this thought-provoking episode of This Week in Pharmacy, I am joined by three powerhouse leaders from health innovation: Dr. Alex Ding (Humana), Dr. Marc Watkins (Kroger Health), and Brian Urban (Best Buy Health). Together, they explore the next generation of patient access—where healthcare meets lifestyle, nutrition, and digital convenience.
Special Guests:
Dr. Alexander Ding, MD, MBA – Medi
Rx + AI & Pharmacists Embracing Autism Acceptance | TWIRx
This Week in Pharmacy – April 4, 2025
We launch with the "godfather of Functional Pharmacy" Robert Kress fRx.
Roberts is a #pharmacist, practitioner, and coach who blends lifestyle and functional medicine with a passion for empowering patients. He believes true healing comes from within the patient, and that the role of the practitioner is to guide, teach, and support through awareness, educati
Pharmacists leading in Pharmacovigilance & Hormone Therapies | TWIRx
In this powerful episode of This Week in Pharmacy, TWIRx we're spotlighting the critical leadership roles pharmacists are taking in two vital areas of patient care: pharmacovigilance and hormone treatment therapies.
🧬 Featured Guest #1: Dr. Sara Rogers, PharmD
A trailblazing researcher and healthcare leader, Dr. Sara Rogers is the founder of the American Society of Pharmacovigilance, a national
Pittsburgh Pharmacy Network 4th Year Anniversary | TWIRx
Join us for a special episode of This Week in Pharmacy (TWIRx) as we celebrate the 4th Anniversary of the Pittsburgh Pharmacy Network (PPN)—a thriving community dedicated to connecting pharmacy professionals and students in the Greater Pittsburgh area. Hosted at Shorty's at the Waterfront, this milestone event brought together pharmacy leaders, entrepreneurs, and advocates for an evening of networ
APhA 2025 Preview & the Expanding Roles of Pharmacists | TWIRx
On This Week in Pharmacy, we talk with Stephen Beckman, CEO of Yaral Pharma LLC. We're headed to APhA 2025 in Nashville.
Next up, We're focused on the Expanding Role of the Pharmacist with Stephanie Smith, PharmD, Thea Blystone, PharmD, and Jamie Wilkey, PharmD.
Workforce & Wellness – Staffing Solutions & Smarter Medications | TWIRx
This week on TWIRx – This Week in Pharmacy, we dive into two critical business topics impacting the pharmacy industry: staffing solutions and access to better medication options.
Our first guest, Doniyor Sattarov, Vice President of PharmaStaff (pharmastaff.com), joins us to discuss staffing challenges in pharmacy and how outsourcing workforce solutions can boost efficiency and profitability. P
New Partnership Empowering Independent Pharmacy & GLP-1 Marketing | TWIRx
New Partnership Empowering Independent Pharmacy & GLP-1 Marketing | TWIRx
Our first feature on "This Week in Pharmacy" is the announcement about IPC and LPG:
The Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) and Legacy Pharmacy Group (LPG) are partnering to improve patient care and strengthen community pharmacies.
How will the partnership help pharmacies and patients?
Streamlined supply chain
The GLP-1 Debate | TWIRx Special Episode
In this special episode of This Week in Pharmacy, we dive into one of the most debated topics in healthcare today: GLP-1 receptor agonists. Joining the discussion are Josh Pirestani, Editor-in-Chief of Dispense Times; Dr. Darshan Kulkarni, PharmD, of Kulkarni Law Firm; and Dr. Masoud Rashidi, PharmD, FAPC, CEO of Innovative Compounding Pharmacy.
Whether you see the latest weight loss drugs as a m
The Future of Pharmacogenomics, State Rep Cook, & Super Culture | TWIRx
The Future of Pharmacogenomics, State Rep Cook, & Super Culture | TWIRx
Howard McLeod, PharmD
Katrina Azer
About the ElevateRx Event - Pharmacogenomics Virtual Summit
April 12, 2025 12pm -6pm ET
About the ElevateRx Event: This event is for you if you want to: bring innovation and fresh ideas to your practice elevate your career with new skills and expertise learn how precision prescribing r
Fighting for the Patient’s Care and Rights | TWIRx
Fighting for the Patient’s Care and Rights
🗓 Episode Release Date: 02-07-2025
🎧 Hosted by: Todd Eury
🎙️ Special Guests: Claudia Holley and Julie Baak - TikTok stars = C_Money636
💊 Episode Overview:
In this powerful episode of This Week in Pharmacy (TWIRx), we’re diving deep into the critical role pharmacists and healthcare providers play in fighting for the patient—advocating for their care, n
ATRIUMX Pharmacy Conference and the Truth about GLP-1 Drugs | TWIRx
The Next Gen Pharmacy Conference, ATRIUMX February 27 – March 1, 2025 The conference that puts you in control— you create the content.
Thank you Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) for sponsoring this episode of TWIRx!
Check out the iCare+ digital health platform: https://myicareplus.com/
2-Part Special:
FIRST -- Special guests: Atrium24 founder, Dr. Nicolette Mathey PharmD, ATRIUMX orga
The Digital Health Home; a $62 Billion Market | TWIRx
Release Date: January 31, 2025
Episode Overview:
In this episode of This Week in Pharmacy (TWIRx), we dive into the $62 billion market of digital health, exploring its potential and the critical role pharmacies can play in this rapidly expanding space. Special guests Ashton S. Maaraba, J.D., President of Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) Digital Health, and Debbie Marcello RN, CEO of Happie
Empowering Pharmacy Owners: ATRIUMX Conference Special with Dr. Nicolette Mathey, PharmD | TWIRx
In this special episode of This Week in Pharmacy, we’re joined by Dr. Nicolette Mathey, PharmD, the visionary CEO of Atrium24 and the driving force behind ATRIUMX, the first-ever pharmacy conference of its kind. Set to take place from February 27 – March 1, 2025, at the stunning Margaritaville Resort in Orlando, Florida, ATRIUMX is designed to put pharmacy owners in control—literally.
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The Trump Card, Public Relations, and RxTeach | TWIRx
The Trump Card, Public Relations, and RxTeach | TWIRx
On this episode of TWIRx, what's the Trump Card going to do to Pharmacy Care?
How can a new strategy in Public Relations improve pharmacy?
FEATURED INTERVIEW:
Teaching innovators, RxTeach and the opportunity for Pharmacists
TWIRx News:
What Trump's first day orders mean for healthcare: Ditched drug models, pauses on rules and hiring
Leadership, Neuroscience, and Running a Pharmacy | TWIRx
On This Week in Pharmacy, we talk about the latest news:
From Reuters:
US FTC finds major pharmacy benefit managers inflated drug prices for $7.3 billion gain
From Pharmacy Times:
The Evolving Business Model of Pharmacy: Moving Beyond Dispensing
From USA Today:
Walgreens turnaround continues with 450 stores to be closed this year
Dr. Adam Robinson, PharmD poses a great question:
Who am I
Building Influence, Branding, and Business Through Podcasting in Pharmacy (PART 1) | TWIRx
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