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Cha Ching Chemotherapy - Untangling the Cost of Cancer Treatment

Chemotherapy is a vital treatment for cancer patients, but high medication prices often cause issues and may even prompt patients to skip therapy. Various factors influence the cost of chemotherapy drugs, including research and development, manufacturing complexity, and regulatory compliance. Limited use implications further complicate the market. Dr. Michele Rice, Senior Pharmacy Executive with Vizient Pharmacy Advisory Solutions, joins us today to discuss these factors in depth.
 
Guest speakers: Michele Rice, PharmD, MSSenior Consulting Solutions Director Vizient Pharmacy Advisory Solutions
Host: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS  Verified Rx Host
Show Notes: [00:47-01:31] Guest’s background information 
[01:32-03:41 ] What’s happening in the industry now
[03:42-05:15] How this ultimately affects patients
[05:20-06:26] How pharmacists can assist patients with this difficult to navigate scenario or situation
[06:27-07:35] What patients should know about this issue
[07:36-08:09] How to improve the system
[08:10-08:44] What does the future hold
 
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Helene Aftermath - Baxter Production Shortage

Baxter's Intravenous Fluids North Cove Plant was impacted in September by Hurricane Helene. Although Baxter implemented a hurricane preparedness plan, a levy breach and bridge collapse forced a complete shutdown. Intravenous fluids are now on allocation as the plant remains shuttered. Multiple actions by the FDA and Baxter are in effect to improve supply for these fluids. Vizient colleagues Katie Korte, VP Assurance and Continuity Team and Kyle Hoelting, Senior Clinical Manager of Drug Information and Shortages join Stacy Lauderdale, Associate Vice president of Evidence-based Medicine today to discuss lessons learned from this and past supply disruptions, ongoing efforts by the FDA to improve supplies and the supply outlook for the next four to eight weeks
 
Guest speakers: 
Katie Korte, PharmD, MHA
VP Assurance and Continuity Team
Vizient
 
Kyle Holting, PharmD, BCPS
Senior Clinical Manager of Drug Information and Shortages
Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence
 
Host: 
Stacy Lauderdale, PharmD, BCPS
Associate Vice president of Evidence-based Medicine
Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence 
 
Show Notes: 
[00:57-01:27] Guest’s background information 
[01:28-04:33] Recent supply disruptions
[04:34-05:54] What Vizient has learned from past disruptions
[05:55-09:30] What providers have learned from these shortages
[09:31-13:42] What the FDA is doing to assist with this shortage
[13:43-18:23] What the trajectory of this shortage looks like over the next four to eight weeks
[18:24-19:45] Most important thing to emphasize to our listeners as they continue to handle this fluid shortage
 
Links | Resources: 
Vizient’s IV push list: Click here
Vizient’s IV fluid conservation strategies: Click here
Baxter’s North Cove facility website: Click here
FDA’s Baxter North Cove facility website: Click here
 
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Pharmacy Vision Awards-Professional Excellence: UCSF

The Pharmacy Vision Awards at Vizient celebrate values and achievements of our program participants. Elham Amiri, pharmacy informatics project manager at UCSF Health, is a recipient of the professional excellence award, given to an individual who demonstrates leadership, strategic contribution and commitment to ongoing learning and development. Elham and Dr. Noelle Chapman, vice president, chief pharmacy officer and COO at UCSF Health, join us today to discuss their award-winning program.
 
Guest speakers: Elham Amiri, CPhT, CSPT, BSPharmacy Informatics Project Manager UCSF Health
 
Noelle Chapman, PharmD, MBAVice president, Chief Pharmacy Officer and COO UCSF Health
Host: Carolyn Liptak, BS Pharmacy, MBA  Pharmacy Executive Director  Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence  
 
Show Notes: 
[00:52-02:07] Guest’s background information 
[02:08-03:32] Their great work at UCSF Health
[03:33-05:49] How their work contributed to the Pharmacy Value Improvement Program
[05:50-07:27] Taking a roll and running with it
[07:28-09:25] How UCSF supports professional development
[09:25-10:24] How patients benefit from this model
[10:25-13:45] What does the future hold
 
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Take a Deep Breath: RSV Vaccinations Information

We emerged from the COVID -19 pandemic in 2022 to headlines about unseasonably early spikes in respiratory syncytial virus and concerns and threats of a triple pandemic of CV19, influenza, and RSV.  Fortunately, there’s been no triple pandemic, but what has emerged is multiple first-time vaccine approvals for RSV. Dr. John Schoen, Senior Manager of Drug Information at The Vizient Center for Phamacy Practice Excellence joins his colleague and Program Host Stacy Lauderdale, Associate Vice President of Evidence-Based Medicine to discuss the use of the RSV vaccines.
 
Guest speakers: John Schoen, PharmD, BCPSSenior Manager of Drug Information Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence
 
Host:Stacy Lauderdale, PharmD, BCPSAssociate Vice President of Evidence-Based Medicine Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice ExcellenceVerifiedRx Host
 
Show Notes: 
[00:55-01:46] John’s background 
[01:47 -03:15] The RSV disease burden in older adults, and risk factors
[03:16-04:42] The relative disease severity of RSV versus influenza
[04:43-07:04] Vaccine uptake during the last RSV season
[07:05-8:35] Efficacy of the RSV vaccines in observational data compared to the clinical trials
[8:36-11:22] Changes in ACIP recommendations
[11:23-13:14] Potential benefits of RSV vaccination for ages older than 75
[13:15-15:32] Potential adverse reactions of RSV vaccines
[15:33-18:31] Comparisons of the RSV vaccines
[18:32-20:46] Are patients going to need more than one RSV vaccine?
 
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Pharmacy Vision Awards - Oschner: “Gar-On-Tee” Innovations

The Pharmacy Vision Awards at Vizient celebrate values and achievements of our program participants. The innovation award is granted to an individual or group who works with others to implement an innovative approach to a challenging patient care or operational practice issue. The 2023 winner, Ochsner Health, represented by Dr. Lisa Boothby, Director of Pharmacy at Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus, Dr. Johlee Odinet, System Medication Safety Officer and Veronica Theriot, Director of MedSurg/Tele Stepdown Unit discuss with host Gretchen Brummel their program aimed at expanding pharmacists’ responsibilities to include medication administration.
 
Guest speakers: 
Lisa Boothby, PharmD, MBA
Director of Pharmacy
Ochsner Medical Center West Bank Campus
 
Johlee Odinet, PharmD, BCPS, CPPS
System Medication Safety Officer
Ochsner Medical Center West Bank Campus
 
Veronica Theriot, RN
Director of MedSurg/Tele Stepdown Unit
Ochsner Medical Center West Bank Campus
 
Host: 
Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS 
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Show Notes: 
[00:55-02:02] Guest’s background information 
[02:03-03:17] Ochsner Information
[03:18-05:30] People not mentioned who were contributors to their success
[05:31-07:47] Need for pharmacists' expanded role in administering medications in the inpatient setting
[07:48-18:06] How Ochsner accomplishes pharmacist expanded role
[18:07-23:02] Other outcomes from their work
[23:03-26:00] What surprised them about the process
[26:01-28:42] Advice for others wanting to implement this innovative practice
 
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Optimization Prime – A Consulting Success Story

Clinical pharmacy optimization opportunities abound, and executing on them can be enhanced when collaborating with external partners. Dr. Nikolai Dahl, program manager for medication utilization and formulary at John Muir Health, and Dr. Tony Huke, senior consulting director at Vizient, join host Gretchen Brummel to share their partnership experience and the resulting successes.
 
Guest speakers: Nikolai Dahl, Pharm DProgram Manager for Mediation Medication UtliazationJohn Muir Health
 
Tony Huke, Pharm D, BCPS, FASHPSenior Consulting DirectorVizient
 
Host: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS
 
Show Notes: 
[00:44-01:16] How partnership came about
[01:17-02:31] Nikolai’s and Tony’s initial thoughts about the partnership
[02:32-03:24] How their work together started
[03:25-3:49] Prioritizing a to-do list
[03:49-4:21] Early wins
[04:22-4:38] What surprised them about the engagement
[04:38-6:18] Positive stories
 
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Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards: Excellence in Integrated Transformational Practice - UCSF

Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards celebrate the values and achievement of our pharmacy program participants. The Excellence in Integrated Transformational Practice award is given to a system that accelerates success in delivering high value care in the four domains of operations, quality, strategic growth, supply chain and pharmacy.  Joining us from the winning organization, UCSF Health, are Drs. Desi Kotis, Chief Pharmacy Executive, Jessica Galens, Assistant Chief Pharmacy Officer of Business Services and Erin St. Angelo, Director of Pharmacy Procurement and Contracting. They join us to share his perspective on pharmacy leadership with program host Gretchen Brummel.
 
Guest speakers: Desi Kotis, Pharm DChief Pharmacy Executive UCSF Health
 
Jessica Galens, Pharm DAssistant Chief Pharmacy Officer of Business Services UCSF Health
 
Erin St. Angelo, Pharm DDirector of Pharmacy Procurement and Contracting UCSF Health
 
Host: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS
 
Show Notes: 
[00:56-03:41] Backgrounds and roles at UCSF
[03:42-07:14] UCSF’s overall approach
[07:15-08:53] Background for innovative and clinical practice
[08:54-10:19] Financial successes
[10:20-13:17] How UCSF has been able to expand their services
[13:18-14:35] Future for UCSF
 
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Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards: Executive Leadership – Curtis Haas

The Pharmacy Vision Awards at Vizient celebrate values and achievements of our program participants. The Executive Leadership Award is granted to an individual who provides strategic insight, advances leading clinical practices, and demonstrates business acumen for their entire organization. Our 2023 winner is Dr. Curtis Haas, Chief Pharmacy Officer at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He's joins us to share his perspective on pharmacy leadership with Gretchen Brummel, your program host.
 
Guest speakers: Curtis Haas, Pharm D, FCCPDirector of PharmacyUniversity of Rochester Medical Center
 
Host: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS   
Show Notes: 
[00:47-05:11] Curtis Haas background and why it’s important
[05:12-07:02] Why elevating pharmacy practice on a state and national basis is important
[07:03-08:59] Results of success by placing priority on providing resources and support and encouraging innovation
[09:00-12:36] What Curtis has been doing lately at the University of Rochester Medical Center that he would like to highlight
[12:37-14:53] Curtis’ volunteer work outside his organization
 
Links | Resources: 
Transcendental Medication Management: Transformational Practice in Pharmacy
 
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Vizient Pharmacy Market Outlook – Summer 2024

Vizient publishes our Pharmacy Market Outlook twice a year. The outlook features drug price projections and key market insights to help support members' strategic planning. Drs. Jeni Hayes and Amanda Frick, both Senior Clinical Managers for Market Intelligence, join Carolyn Liptak, Pharmacy Executive Director in the Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence and your program host to give an early look.
 
Guest speakers: Jeni Hayes, PharmD, MSPharm, BCPSSenior Clinical Manager, Market IntelligenceVizient 
 
Amanda Frick, PharmD, BCPSSenior Clinical Manager, Market IntelligenceVizient
 
Host: Carolyn Liptak, MBA, BS Pharm Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence 
 
Show Notes: 
[00:45-02:06] Hot Topics 2024 highlighted in this Pharmacy Market Outlook 
[02:07-02:50] Pipeline section looks different. What are the updates?
[02:51-03:44] Looking forward to drugs being approved in 2024: afami-cel and obi-cel
[03:45-4:45] New and noteworthy medication approvals
[4:46 – 5:55] Cell and gene therapy agents
[5:56-10:32] Therapeutic area updates
[6:45] Autoimmune and inflammatory
[7:16] Cardiopulmonary
[7:51] Endocrine and metabolic
[8:05] Hematological agents
[8:26] Infectious diseases
[8:47] Neurology
[9:10] Oncology
[10:06] Plasma
[10:33 -11:29] What's the projection for this edition
[11:30-12:08] Where listeners go if they want more detailed information on the outlook
 
Links | Resources: 
Vizient Pharmacy Market Outlook provider link: Click Here
Vizient Pharmacy Market Outlook highlights public version: Click Here
 
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Exceeding Expectations Vizient Pharmacy Vision Award: Performance Improvement

Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards celebrate the values and achievements of our pharmacy members. The Excellence in Performance Improvement Award is given to an organization that achieves performance excellence and exceeds expectations in clinical, operations, specialty, retail, or 340B pharmacy. Corewell Health won award in 2023. Stephanie Field, VP, Finance – Pharmacy Business Services, and Margo Bowman, Senior Director of Clinical Pharmacy, are here from Corewell Health to discuss their award-winning program. I'm Gretchen Brummel your program host.
 
Guest speakers: 
Stephanie Field, MBA
Vice President Finance – Pharmacy
Corewell Health
 
Margo Bowman, PharmD
Senior Director of Clinical Pharmacy
Corewell Health
 
Host: 
Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS 
 
Show Notes:
[00:52-02:35] Background information Stephanie and Margo
[02:36 - 03:46] Situation before the team started their work
[03:47- 04:55] Coming up with a solution
[04:56 - 06:05] The program
[06:06 -09:20] Outcome improvements they have seen
[09:21 - 11:14] How frontline staff responded to the program
[11:15-12:18] Enhancing the program in the future.
 
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