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How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…

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Join Lord Dr Jeremy and this month's cocktail crew as they discuss the importance of communication in advocacy, the newly released 3Axis report, and how PUTT is offering solutions to the PBM problem.

Special Guests: pharmacy owners & PUTT Executive Board members Brandi Chane and Lauren Young

Opening music by JuliusH

Production & Editing by Shannon Wightman-Girard

33 episodios

Communication, Aggregate Data, and a Dry IPA July

PBM on the Rocks

published hace un año

MP3•Episodio en casa

Join Lord Dr Jeremy and this month's cocktail crew as they discuss the importance of communication in advocacy, the newly released 3Axis report, and how PUTT is offering solutions to the PBM problem.

Special Guests: pharmacy owners & PUTT Executive Board members Brandi Chane and Lauren Young

Opening music by JuliusH

Production & Editing by Shannon Wightman-Girard

33 episodios

#Fitness #News Talk #Medicine #News #Pharmacists United For Truth Transparency #Pharmacists United For Truth #Politics

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Association Unity, Grassroots Advocacy, & Making Independent Pharmacy Voices Heard 57:26

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How can independent pharmacies tackle major challenges like reimbursement disparities, PBM legislative gaslighting, and advocating for fair policies in the healthcare industry? Join host Lord Dr. Jeremy, Alabama Independent Pharmacy Alliance 's Trent McLemore, and the PUTT cocktail crew as they dive deep into the power of association and independent pharmacy unity and grassroots action as tools to amplify pharmacy and patient voices to get meaningful state legislation passed. Music by JuliusH | Production & Editing by Shannon Wightman-Girard…

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Counterfeit Medications, Rx Pricing Scams, & the Human Cost of PBM Practices 58:14

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Counterfeit medications are on the rise, and behind this growing crisis lies a web of questionable practices and systemic failures perpetrated by PBMs throughout the healthcare industry. Listen in as Lord Dr Jeremy & the PUTT cocktail crew explore critical issues that affect the safety, affordability, and accessibility of prescription drugs and challenge the monopolistic grip PBMs hold over the healthcare market. Joining us is Shabbir Safdar , Executive Director of The Partnership for Safe Medicines , an expert committed to exposing these issues and fighting for safer, more transparent practices. Together, they’ll unpack how PBM-driven anticompetitive games contribute to widespread vulnerabilities in drug safety and affordability. Music by JuliusH | Production & Editing by Shannon Wightman-Girard…

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Modern Medical Mafia Docuseries Premier Live from Rio Wisconsin 1:33:21

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Join PUTT podcasters Jeremy Counts, Lauren Young and Andrew Russell as they host the long awaited premier of Patient Protector's explosive docuseries, Modern Medical Mafia, live from Rio, Wisconsin. Full docuseries available for streaming on Amazon Prime 1.21.25 Opening music by JuliusH Production and Editing by Shannon Wightman-Girard…

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Pharmacy Software, Fair Business Practices, & Advocating with a Single Voice 36:40

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How can independent pharmacies thrive in a landscape dominated by consolidation and inequitable practices? In this episode, we explore the critical symbiosis between independent pharmacies and independent software providers. We’re joined by Kevin Minassian , President of Datascan Pharmacy Software, and Sarah Callioras , Datascan’s Vice President, to discuss the challenges facing the pharmacy sector and the power of supporting independent vendors. From alarming trends like private equity buyouts of software providers to the parallels they share with PBM industry consolidation, our guests unpack how these practices are weakening the pharmacy industry. They passionately advocate for unity among independent pharmacies and vendors as the key to fighting back—and shine a light on federal legislation H.R. 9096 that could bring much-needed relief to everyone in pharmacy. Special Guests: Kevin Minassian & Sarah Callioras , Datascan Pharmacy Software Opening music by JuliusH | Production & Editing by Shannon Wightman-Girard…

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World AIDS Day Live with AHF 1:02:35

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This special episode of PBM on the Rocks is recorded live from Hell’s Kitchen, NYC, in honor of World AIDS Day. Join us as we tackle the critical issues surrounding HIV/AIDS, featuring enlightening conversations with our expert guests. Together, we dispel harmful myths, confront stigma, and shine a spotlight on the barriers to care created by the broken pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) system. Key Topics Discussed Dispelling AIDS Myths: Breaking down the harmful stereotypes and misinformation that fuel stigma. Promoting HIV Care & Awareness: Exploring the importance of HIV prevention, treatment, and education for improving quality of life and community health. PBM Restrictions & Barriers: An inside look into how pharmacy benefit managers create insurmountable obstacles for patients in accessing affordable and timely care. The 340B Program Under Fire: Understanding how PBMs’ practices adversely impact one of the most crucial programs for supporting marginalized communities. Special Guests: John Farina , AIDS Healthcare Foundation | Danny Dang , Pharmacists Society of the State of New York | Fareed Choudry , Pharmacist, AIDS Healthcare Foundation Opening music by JuliusH | Production & Editing by Shannon Wightman-Girard…

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FixRx, PCMA White Papers, & the Political Influence of Independent Pharmacy 55:05

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Join Lord Dr Jeremy and PUTT Executive Director Monique Whitney, as they host special guests Vinny Chiffy of FixRx & APCI political guru Greg Reybold to discuss how New York pharmacists paved the way for real talk about PBMs with their FixRx campaign, staying loud about PBM reform during a lame duck session, and how independent pharmacies have more political influence than they realize. Opening music by JuliusH Production & Editing by Shannon Wightman-Girard…

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Live from NCPA 2024 (day 2) 1:19:07

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Join Lord Dr Jeremy and PUTT Executive Director Monique Whitney as they host a stream of pharmacy advocacy powerhouses at day 2 of the annual NCPA Conference #pharmacy #pbmreform Opening music by JuliusH Production & Editing by Shannon Wightman-Girard

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Live from NCPA 2024 (day 1) 1:28:16

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Join Lord Dr Jeremy, PUTT Executive Director Monique Whitney, and an illustrious panel of NCPA convention guests as they discuss making headway in the fight for PBM reform, H.R. 9096, FixRx, and the upcoming documentary that may change the game. #pharmacy #pbmreform Opening music by JuliusH Production & Editing by Shannon Wightman-Girard…

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Live from the IPA Medicaid Reform Event 48:34

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Join Lord Dr Jeremy as he broadcasts PBM on the Rocks live from the Independent Pharmacy Alliance Medicaid Reform event in East Rutherford, NJ Special Guests: John Giampolo, Anthony Reznik, Heather Rodgers, Raj Shah, Brian Oliveira Opening music by JuliusH Production & Editing by Shannon Wightman-Girard…

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LIVE from the OptumRx Protest 2:18:39

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Join Lord Dr Jeremy and the PUTT crew as they band together with patients, pharmacists, physicians, and other advocacy organizations to protest PBM abusive practices at Optum HQ in Eden Prairie, MN. Special Guests: Mike Kolzer host of The Business of Pharmacy podcast, Bil Schmidtknect (@angrydadwi), Claudia Holley & Julie Baak from Arthritis Center STL, John Farina of AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Douglas Hoey CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Organization, and Matt Stoller of the American Economic Liberties Project Opening music by JuliusH , Production & Editing by Shannon Wightman-Girard Protest Cocktail Menu: airplane bottles of Jameson Spotted Cow beer Sprinkler water (listen to find out how!)…

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PBMs, Patients & Protests (Oh My!) LIVE episode 1:05:14

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Grab and drink & join this month's very special cocktail crew as they discuss the many reasons why this September's Friday the 13th protest at OptumRx is so important, and how raising your voice about the issues is crucial for advocating across the healthcare spectrum. Special Guests: Angry Dad Bil Schmidtknecht (@angrydadwi), AIDS Healthcare Foundation's (@AIDShealthcare) John Farina, Independent Pharmacy Alliance's (@IPAPharmacies) Anthony Reznik, & Arthritis Center STL's (@ArthritisSTL) Claudia Holley Opening music by JuliusH Episode Cocktail Menu: Classic Old Fashioned High Noon Irish Whiskey in a glass (it's our host Lord Dr Jeremy - of course there's Irish whiskey)…

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LIVE with Special Guest Mike Koelzer 1:02:19

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Listen in as Lord Dr Jeremy and the PBM OTR cocktail crew host special guests Mike Koelzer, host of The Business of Pharmacy podcast , and Thu Nguyen, co-host of the podcast Hey Rx Friends We Got This Opening music by JuliusH Production by Shannon Wightman-Girard

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Applying Pressure, PBM Perjury, and an Empty Bottle of Irish Whiskey 1:00:46

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Join this month's PBM Reform cocktail crew as they discuss PBM exec lies during the recent Congressional hearing, the FTC Open Commission meeting, and why applying pressure at both the state and federal levels is so critical to getting real, enforceable reform across the finish line! Special Guest, Massachusetts pharmacy owner, Joe Chammas Opening music by JuliusH , Production & Editing by Shannon Wightman-Girard…

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Special FTC Episode LIVE with Matt Stoller 1:05:05

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Join our host Lord Dr Jeremy as he discusses PBM antitrust issues, and the newly released FTC 6b study interim report with experts Matt Stoller and Greg Reybold. Opening music by JuliusH

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Communication, Aggregate Data, and a Dry IPA July 1:06:41

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Join Lord Dr Jeremy and this month's cocktail crew as they discuss the importance of communication in advocacy, the newly released 3Axis report, and how PUTT is offering solutions to the PBM problem. Special Guests: pharmacy owners & PUTT Executive Board members Brandi Chane and Lauren Young Opening music by JuliusH Production & Editing by Shannon Wightman-Girard…

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PBM on the Rocks LIVE from the American Pharmacies Cocktail Reception 1:50:10

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Join Lord Dr. Jeremy, the PUTT team, and the biggest names in pharmacy as they try to survive an open bar at the infamous APEX cocktail reception!

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Speaking Up, Fighting Back, & Cold Whiskey with a Fancy Ice Cube 1:09:40

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Join the PBMOTR cocktail crew as they pick apart CPESN's Express Scripts partnership announcement, shed light on how states like New York, Florida, and Louisiana are getting real work done, and why PUTT's voice is so important in the fight - because when it comes to combatting PBM mafia tactics, enforcing reimbursement reform is the only way ALL pharmacies will be able to stay in business. Special Guests: Danny Dang, incoming President, Pharmacists Society of the State of New York ( PSSNY ), & Andrew Russell, MN Independent Pharmacist Opening music by JuliusH Episode Cocktail Menu: the Jubilee Gentleman Jack on ice Singtop beer the Algorithmic Price Fixer Spicy Paloma the Cross-Eyed Chiller Tom Collins Find all the PBM on the Rocks cocktails at TruthRx.org/pbm-on-the-rocks Production & Editing by Shannon Wightman-Girard…

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Protesters, PBMs, & a Bottle of Ice Cold Water 2:46:43

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It's the LIVE version of PBM on the Rocks! Join Lord Dr Jeremy as he hosts a battalion of guests including NCPA CEO Doug Hoey, Arthritis Center STL's Julie Baak, independent pharmacy lawyer Mark Boesen, Pharmacy Dr of Comedy Maurice Shaw, and other drop in friends like Unite for Safe Medications' Loretta Boesing, PUTT board member Brandi Chane, the Angry Pharmacist, and Shane Jerominski aka the Accidental Pharmacist. Our live broadcast from #ProtestExpressScripts is full of raw emotion and a few surprises - definitely an episode not to be missed! ( even though we're sure the helicopter fly-bys were orchestrated by ESI ) Opening music by JuliusH , Production & Editing by Shannon Wightman-Girard…

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Corporate Terminology, Discriminatory Practices, & a Baby Yoda Margarita 1:04:08

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It's not difficult to equate vertically-integrated corporate control of American healthcare with "the Dark Side" - which makes patient advocates like Jen Laws of CANN , pro-independent pharmacy lawyers like Miguel Rodriguez of APRx , and the board members of Pharmacists United for Truth & Transparency definitely part of "the Rebel Alliance"! The subject for this episode's cocktail discussion - How can we as advocates overcome the Big PBM/Health Insurance Death Star? Opening music by JuliusH Episode Cocktail Menu: Han Shot First Tatooine Sunset BB8 Bellini Qui Gon Jinn & Tonic Baby Yoda Margarita Spicy Mango-lorian Qui Gon Gin Editing & Production by Shannon Wightman-Girard…

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Pharmacy Extermination, Benefits Plans, & a Rum-Float Solar Eclipse 52:02

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April is Stress Awareness Month. Are you aware of how much stress PBMs cause? Listen in as the PUTT Cocktail Crew hosts WayPoint Rx's Ben Coakley and California pharmacy owner Sona Kazangian. From pharmacy benefits plan options, to reimbursement issues - the gloves come off when the subject of PBMs is on the table! Episode Cocktail Menu: Spicy Bloody Mary Mojito Black Cherry Vodka & Soda Wine in a Box Heineken Solar Eclipse Cocktail Topo Chico Margarita Bottle of Wine with a Straw Find all of our episode cocktail recipes at TruthRx.org/pbm-on-the-rocks Opening music by JuliusH Production & Editing: Shannon Wightman-Girard…

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Cyberattacks, Surge Pricing, & a Rye-Rish Manhattan 1:04:27

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From the patient travesties inflicted by the Change Healthcare cyberattack, to independent pharmacy future viability, pharmacy unions, and PBM parallels on Wendy's surge pricing - when you put pharmacy internet icons in the cocktail crew, there's no holds barred on what might be said! Special Guests: The Accidental Pharmacist & The Angry Pharmacist Episode Cocktail Menu: Irish Mule The Depressed Pharmacist Red Wine Rye-Rish Manhattan Opening music by JuliusH Production & Editing by Shannon Wightman-Girard…

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Prior Auths, Vitamin Supplements, and a PBM-Themed Red Wine Spritzer 45:02

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Welcome to our February Episode! From industry-wide issues like prior authorizations, to disease states, pain management, and vitamin supplement shams - when PBMs and their parent health insurance parent corporations meddle in healthcare, the results are rarely good for anyone. Special Guests: Rheumatologist Dr. Steven Baak, & pharmacy owner Anne Hutchens Episode Cocktail Menu: Jeremy's favorite IPA Mock Aperol Spritz Vodka on the rocks with an olive Rusty Nail PBM Kinda Love (red wine spritzer) Opening music by JuliusH Editing & production by Shannon Wightman-Girard…

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Pharmacy Frauds, Fee Hangovers, & a Bottle of Bourbon Barrel Stout 41:30

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Only 2 weeks into the new year, and the aftermath of CMS’ new DIR fee rule is already wreaking havoc. Listen in as our January cocktail crew breaks down the bull. From the DIR “hangover” (aka Medicare-mageddon) to PBMs’ newest reimbursement torture tactics, and frauds that give pharmacy a bad name - it's a timely dissection of industry stupidity where no CEO is safe. Special Guests: Brandi Chane, LPN & Van Coble, RPh (retired) Episode Cocktail Menu: Magic Grapefruit Greyhound Hibiscus Mule Urethra Fire (aka Bulleit on ice) Dragon's Milk (bourbon barrel stout) Black Cherry Vodka Spritzer Visit TruthRx.org/pbm-on-the-rocks for episode cocktail recipes Opening music by JuliusH , Production & Editing by Shannon Wightman-Girard…

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Understaffing, Unionization, & a Questionable Carton of Eggnog 1:04:37

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Understaffing, Unionization, & a Questionable Carton of Eggnog Thanks to the vertical integration of U.S. healthcare, the greed-based practices of PBMs and their health insurance parent corporations negatively affect everything from chain staffing, to patient access and safety at all levels of pharmacy. Listen in as our December cocktail crew takes a deep dive into the issues. From theoretical staffing shortages and pharmacy scope of practice, to addressing safety problems in retail pharmacy, and impending unionization - no subject is taboo during this breakdown! With Special Guests: Shane Jerominski (The Accidental Pharmacist), & Maurice Shaw (Rx Comedy) To learn more about the movement for pharmacy unionization, visit PharmacyGuild.org Episode Cocktail Menu : “Celpy Eggnog” Crown Apple (in the bottle) Store bought Eggnog (in a carton) Red Wine (in a glass) Holiday Sangria Opening music by JuliusH Editing & Production by Shannon Wightman-Girard…

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DIR Fees, Chain Pharmacies, & a Bottle of Cheap Whiskey 49:43

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Welcome to our scary October episode ... and it doesn't get any scarier than corporate chain pharmacy policies and (the most terrifying) DIR FEES. Listen in as our very special guest, The Angry Pharmacist , joins this month's cocktail conversation. From DEA metrics, to wholesalers, pharmacy organizations & PBM problems - no subject is safe from these silver tongues! Episode Cocktail Menu: the DIR (aka a bottle of Irish whiskey) the BER (aka Pumpkin Cider) the C ome V isit S atan (scotch whiskey neat with a side of cabernet) Angry Pharmacy Juice (aka a plastic bottle of cheap whiskey) Opening music by JuliusH , Production & Editing by Shannon Wightman-Girard…

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Kickbacks, Squeaky Wheels, & a Fake Kentucky Mule 46:38

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It's Mocktails and PBM Mockery! From schadenfreude moments like CVS's stock drop, to the differences between kickbacks and healthcare rebates (there are none), and even a foray into political process - listen in as the PBM Rocks cocktail crew gets real about the status of PBM reform efforts, and why it's so important to get involved. Special Guests: Dave Bagot & Mark Boesen Episode (Mock)tail Menu: Kentucky Mule Coconut Mojito Coca-Cola (on the rocks) Diet Pepsi (in a can) Local Draft IPA For this episode's and all PBM on the Rocks' cocktail recipes, visit TruthRx.org/PBM-on-the-Rocks PBM on the Rocks music by JuliusH Editing & Production by Shannon Wightman-Girard…

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Federal Hearings, Fraudulent Actions, & a Spiked Ice Cream Float 50:41

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From recent federal hearings and impending legislative action, to pharmacy DIR fees, copay accumulators, and whole host of other PBM fraud-based practices - in this special girls' night episode, the women of pharmacy put pharmacy benefit manipulator practices in their rightful place... 6 feet under. with special guests Brandi Chane & Teresa Dickinson Episode Cocktail Menu: Spiked Ice Cream Float Lime Rickey Hurricane White Wine Spritzer For PBM on the Rocks cocktail recipes, visit TruthRx.org/PBM-on-the-Rocks Opening music by JuliusH Production: Shannon Wightman-Girard…

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Pharmacy Deserts, Corporate Greed, & a Rob Roy 1:09:12

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Episode 6: Pharmacy Deserts, Corporate Greed, & a Rob Roy Have you ever wondered why some insurance plans require patients to travel to a pharmacy 20 to 30 minutes away for their prescriptions instead of covering prescriptions at the patient's local nearby pharmacy? Or, why lobbyists publish opinion articles in national news sources claiming that PBMs lower costs and save employers money, yet both prescription costs and premiums seem to be constantly rising? Welcome to this month's cocktail hour. From issues with lobbyists, brokers, & corporate greed; to state & federal politics, PhRMA, & why shopping local includes your neighborhood independent pharmacy - no area of healthcare is safe when it comes to this discussion! Featuring Special Guest John Farina with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation Opening music by JuliusH This Month's Cocktail Menu: Rob Roy Limoncello Margarita Hard Seltzer IPA For cocktail recipes & additional insights, visit our website: TruthRx.org/pbm-on-the-rocks…

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GPOs, Small Business Economics, & a Sweet Tea 1:05:56

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Episode 5: GPOs, Small Business Economics, & a Sweet Tea Did you know that Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) are PBMs' even more shadowy twin, and they're being formed to add additional layers of complexity into the drug pricing market? Listen in as the PUTT Cocktail Crew welcomes Texas independent pharmacy owner Brandi Chane, and patient advocate Julie Hoffman to the table. From the dangers of GPOs, to copay accumulators, pharmacy deserts, "loss leaders", and their destructive economic effect on small business pharmacies and their patients - it's an illuminating conversation you don't want to miss! Opening music by JuliusH Production by Shannon Wightman-Girard Episode Cocktail Menu: Manhattan Irish Whiskey Mimosa Seltzer Sweet Tea…

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Rebates, Reimbursements, & a shot of Tequila 50:10

hace 2 years50:10