RxSafe Podcast Series

Care Collaboration, CureMed Pharmacy & DrFirst Focused on the Patient’s Health | RxSafe Podcasts

Today's podcast is a "Care Collaboration" conversation between a Medical Doctor and a Doctor of Pharmacy, the two most powerful providers in healthcare working together with the patient's health at the center of their focus. 
Thank you to medication adherence technology leaders RxSafe for sponsoring this discussion. Learn more about the innovative technologies at RxSafe.com 
About Ghada Zuhair Abukuwaik, PharmD
Ghada Zuhair Abukuwaik, PharmD  is the President of CureMed Pharmacy. Ghada is a clinical pharmacist who exemplifies experience and expertise, working for over two decades internationally while holding several managerial positions in both pharmacy and hospital backgrounds. Ghada also holds a certificate of pharmacology, working as a team with doctors to consult on dosage, drug interaction and ultimately helping to launch new drugs into the market.
About Dr Tom Sullivan: 
Thomas E. Sullivan, M.D is a board-certified specialist in cardiology and internal medicine with over 40 years of clinical practice. He currently works for DrFirst and sees patients part time in Massachusetts. Dr. Sullivan’s expertise in the application of information technology to health care has helped to create an international standard (ASTM) for the exchange of medical record information called the Continuity of Care Record (CCR). With AMA, he was founding chair of their e-Medicine Advisory Committee, worked with the Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement, represented the AMA and helped create the Physician EHR Coalition and is past chair of the AMA Council on Medical Service. Dr. Sullivan is the physician author of the TEPR Clinical Documentation Challenge. He received the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium’s annual “Investing in Information” award and the Essex County Medical Society “Lifetime Achievement Award” in 2010. He gave Congressional testimony on the impact and value of e-prescribing, and since 2004 has been on the senior management team at DrFirst. DrFirst has been a national pioneer in DEA sanctioned e-prescribing of controlled substances. He is also helping the US Dept. of Commerce as the current Chair of the Healthcare Industry Committee that deals with emerging strategies for “Trusted Identities in Cyberspace.”
Dr. Sullivan graduated from Holy Cross College with an AB in French, having spent a year at the Sorbonne. Pre-med studies were pursued at Harvard and Columbia, and he received his MD from Jefferson in Philadelphia. Dr. Sullivan pursued his Internal Medicine and Cardiology training at St Vincent’s in New York and Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston. He also served in the US Navy as LCDR at the Naval Hospital in Boston/Chelsea during the Vietnam era.
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The Vitamin Adherence IMPACT (P2) | RxSafe Podcast Series

Today's guest is an incredible pharmacy owner who has embraced change with innovation. Richard Moon is the founder of Pharmacy Innovations. 
Pharmacy Innovations is dedicated to promoting wellness, obtaining and sustaining optimal health and meeting the needs of our community through individualized and customized pharmacy care with compassion, education, service and the highest ethics.
To learn more about RxSafe's technologies to empower your pharmacy, visit: 
https://rxsafe.com/about/ 
 
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The Vitamin Adherence IMPACT (P1) - PPN Episode 961

RxSafe Vitamin Adherence IMPACT Part One
Joe Williams, PharmD., Brisson Drugs Inc
Pharmacy Owner Lumberton, North Carolina
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References:
Vitamin D is a hormone the kidneys produce that controls blood calcium concentration and impacts the immune system. It is also known as calcitriol, ergocalciferol, calcidiol and cholecalciferol.
Should we really take vitamin D supplements? Is there a connection between low vitamin D levels and cancer? Are you even able to absorb enough from vitamin D supplements? What should our vitamin D levels be? Can adequate vitamin D levels reduce our cancer risk? Can we increase the absorption of vitamin D supplements?
Studies & Resources Prevalence and correlates of vitamin D deficiency in US adults. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2...
Taking vitamin D with the largest meal improves absorption and results in higher serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2...
Circulating Vitamin D Levels and Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Women. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2...
Plasma Vitamin D Concentration and Survival in Colorectal Cancer: Potential Confounding by the Systemic Inflammatory Response http://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JCO.2...
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and survival in colorectal and breast cancer patients: systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2...
Circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D and survival in women with ovarian cancer. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2...
 
 
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Ghada Abukuwaik, RPh - Leader in Medication Adherence - PPN Episode 909

RxSafe Podcast Series:
From the NCPA Innovation Center:
Ghada Abukuwaik, RPh, of Curemed Pharmacy in Clifton, N.J., was honored with the 2019 NCPA Innovation Center Outstanding Adherence Practitioner Award in recognition of her commitment to improving medication adherence. The award is sponsored by RxSafe and was presented at the National Community Pharmacists Association's 2019 Annual Convention in San Diego.
"Though critical to outcomes and to containing costs, medication adherence can be a highly personal matter," said NCPA President Bill Osborn, PharmD. "Ghada Abukuwaik and the team at Curemed Pharmacy are taking a multifaceted approach to improving adherence and patient health, leaving no stone unturned. I am proud to recognize Ghada for such successful, inspiring work in engaging patients and helping them manage their medications."
Abukuwaik and Curemed Pharmacy began providing medication synchronization services in 2015, a program now described as core to the pharmacy's practice. 424 patients are currently enrolled in the med sync program and their adherence measure rates are well above 80 percent, the industry standard. Fifty-three percent of patients are utilizing blister and bubble packs, with the pharmacy aiming to provide 100 percent compliance packaging to med sync patients in the next two years. Beginning in December 2018, the pharmacy began offering annual consulting and educational home visits to med sync patients, reaching 73 percent of patients on the initial round of visits.
Abukuwaik and Curemed Pharmacy also have a well-established diabetes education program that has helped patients decrease doses of diabetes and blood pressure medications, decrease the number of medications, and even stop medications for pre-diabetes patients. They utilize an Rx Local application that allows the pharmacy team to contact patients in a HIPAA-approved platform, giving patients another means to send for refills, set up reminders, manage care, and update their information. The pharmacy also prioritizes communicating with health care colleagues, regularly communicating with physicians with updates on patients.
Curemed Pharmacy's patient health is improving as a result of these and other tools, with their sync population having a mere 2.4 percent hospitalization rate.
"It's my distinct honor and privilege to join the NCPA Innovation Center in recognizing Ghada Abukuwaik as recipient of the 2019 Outstanding Adherence Practitioner Award," said RxSafe President and CEO, William Holmes. "Ghada exemplifies how independent community pharmacists can use technology to have a huge impact on improving patient health and safety, and enable millions of Americans to live independently and productively for years to come."
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NCPA 2019 Annual Conference Pharmacy Podcast Summary - PPN Episode 886

NCPA Annual Convention  is the country’s premier event for community pharmacy owners and their teams. It’s where you can learn the best business practices, find the best services and products, keep up with the newest trends and developments, and share ideas with peers from all over the country.
On this summary podcast episode, Todd Eury, Founder & CEO of the Pharmacy Podcast Network interviews several pharmacy industry professionals, including: 
Jessica Jones - ServRx 
Brian Caswell of Wolkar Drug in Baxter Springs, Kan. was installed as the 2019-2020 president of the National Community Pharmacists Association
Rxy the Robot, RxSafe 
Nicolle McClure - GRX Marketing
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Tax Strategy, Star Rating Impact, & Growing Your Pharmacy Business | RxSafe Podcast Series

Pharmacy Owner & Medication Adherence Strategist Benjamin McNabb, PharmD at Love Oak Pharmacy talks with the leading Pharmacy Industry accounting firm CEO Ollin Sykes with Sykes & Company about Tax Strategy, Star Rating Impact on DIR Fees, and Growing your Independent Community Pharmacy Business in competitive times. 
This podcast series is sponsored by RxSafe.  
RxSafe.com 
About Sykes & Company: 
We have been serving independent pharmacies for over 35 years and are involved in every aspect of pharmacy accounting, including tax and business advisory needs of pharmacies and their owners.  All of the tools and knowledge we’ve gained serving pharmacies nationwide are also available to our local clients who include individuals, families and business owners.  
Our technology works hand in hand with our ‘get it done’ attitude to give you results that are fast and accessible. We use technology in ways that are on par with the nation’s largest and most cutting-edge firms. In addition, we’re never far away from our clients. When you start with Sykes, we send you a webcam so that we can video conference – even if we’re across the country, we believe this kind of face-to-face meeting is important so you feel like you’re getting “next door” service.
 Our firm is a member of the Private Companies Practice Section (PCPS) of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Division for CPA Firms. We have received an unqualified opinion on the voluntary peer review of our auditing and accounting procedures and quality controls—and this underscores the impeccable quality of our work.  All of our Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) are members of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the North Carolina Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Albemarle-Outer Banks Chapter of the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. Our CPAs also belong to a variety of civic, cultural and religious organizations.
We also have a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and a Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) on staff. In addition, all of our CPAs and professionals participate in a minimum of forty hours of formal continuing education each year.
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Adherence Veterans Share Secrets: RxSafe Podcast Series Part Three - PPN Episode 841

Medication nonadherence is widely recognized as a common and costly problem. Approximately 30% to 50% of US adults are not adherent to long-term medications leading to an estimated $100 billion in preventable costs annually. The barriers to medication adherence are similar to other complex health behaviors, such as weight loss, which have multiple contributing factors. Despite the widespread prevalence and cost of medication nonadherence, it is undetected and undertreated in a significant proportion of adults across care settings. According to the World Health Organization, “increasing the effectiveness of adherence interventions may have far greater impact on the health of the population than any improvement in specific medical treatments.” How can adherence be improved? We propose that the first step is to view medication nonadherence as a diagnosable and treatable medical condition. We believe technology must be leveraged properly to impact this healthcare crisis. 
Special Guest Benjamin Price
Benjamin Price, PharmD,BCGP
Pharmacist / Vice-President / Education Services Director
TigeRx Pharmacy, Inc.
5638 Redbud Highway/ P.O. Box 1887 Honaker, VA 24260
276.873.4700
TigeRx Pharmacy has been serving the community of Honaker since 2001. They have  three pharmacists with a combined 50 years of experience. At TigeRx Pharmacy, they believe that being a local Honaker pharmacy means providing healthcare services to our patients that are customized to meet their needs.
https://www.tigerxpharmacy.com/ 
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Adherence Veterans Share Secrets | RxSafe Podcast Series

Medication nonadherence is widely recognized as a common and costly problem. Approximately 30% to 50% of US adults are not adherent to long-term medications leading to an estimated $100 billion in preventable costs annually. The barriers to medication adherence are similar to other complex health behaviors, such as weight loss, which have multiple contributing factors. Despite the widespread prevalence and cost of medication nonadherence, it is undetected and undertreated in a significant proportion of adults across care settings. According to the World Health Organization, “increasing the effectiveness of adherence interventions may have far greater impact on the health of the population than any improvement in specific medical treatments.” How can adherence be improved? We propose that the first step is to view medication nonadherence as a diagnosable and treatable medical condition. We believe technology must be leveraged properly to impact this healthcare crisis. 
The RxSafe team has pharmacy owners at the front lines. Here's an interview with a Community Pharmacy Champion. 
Special Guest Matthew Massey
Matthew Massey
Massey Drugs Inc
President/CEO
matthew@masseydrugs.com
Since opening their doors, Massey Drugs has been committed to helping the residents of the Shoals take care of what matters most- their health. Massey's friendly team of dedicated pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and sales staff are there to make sure you get your medicines on your schedule so that you can live better.
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Adherence Veterans Share Secrets | RxSafe Podcast Series

RxSafe Podcast Series Part One
Recorded LIVE at the PDS Pharmacy Business Conference 2019 in Orlando Florida on February 17, 2019 at an RxSafe Panel Discussion titled:
5 Ways to Beat Amazon & Pill Pack & Grow Your Business
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Taking Full Advantage of Section 179 Tax Deduction - Pharmacy Podcast Episode 476

RxSafe sponsor's this episode of the Pharmacy Podcast to help educate pharmacy owners, directors, and pharmacy business stakeholders about the benefits of Section 179 Tax Deduction. 
2017 Deduction Limit = $500,000 This deduction is good on new and used equipment, as well as off-the-shelf software. To take the deduction for tax year 2017, the equipment must be financed/purchased and put into service between January 1, 2017 and the end of the day on December 31, 2017.
2017 Spending Cap on equipment purchases = $2,000,000 This is the maximum amount that can be spent on equipment before the Section 179 Deduction available to your company begins to be reduced on a dollar for dollar basis. This spending cap makes Section 179 a true "small business tax incentive" (because larger businesses that spend more than $2.5 million on equipment won't get the deduction.)
Bonus Depreciation: 50% for 2017 Bonus Depreciation is generally taken after the Section 179 Spending Cap is reached. Please Note> Bonus Depreciation is available for new equipment only; used equipment qualifies for Section 179 Deduction, but does not qualify for Bonus Depreciation
Special Guests:
Trey Crawford
Diket’s Professional Drugs
1107 Jefferson Street
Laurel 39442
Phone: 601-425-2527 
Peter B Davison
ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
221 Tunxis Road
West Hartford, CT 06107
pdavison@advantage-financial.com
website: www.advantage-financial.com
O 860 233-7465
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