Tuesday May 27, 2025
Reverse Distribution needs your attention
Pharmacy reverse distributors play a key role in making pharmaceutical returns more efficient, helping with processing, financial settlements and delivering helpful data. They're in a unique spot to support efforts to prevent diversion, speed up inventory returns, and even contribute to sustainability goals. Kyle Hoelting, director of pharmacy supply assurance and stewardship at Vizient, along with Paige Ivey, senior national accounts director, and Houston Blankinship, senior director of customer experience for healthcare product operations at Inmar Intelligence join host Carolyn Liptak, pharmacy executive director in Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence and host for today's conversation.
Guest speakers:
Kyle Hoelting, Pharm.D, BCPS
Director, Pharmacy Supply Assurance & Stewardship
Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence
Paige Ivey
Senior National Accounts Director
Inmar Intelligence
Houston Blankenship
Senior Director of Customer Experience for Healthcare Product Operations
Inmar Intelligence
Host:
Carolyn Liptak, MBA, RPh
Pharmacy Executive Director
Vizient
Show Notes:
[01:05-03:33] Background for Kyle, Paige, Houston
[03:34-05:10] How the pharmaceutical supply chain works and how everything is interconnected
[05:10-09:32] How reverse distribution specifically supports pharmacy operations
[09:33-11:16] How data that comes from reverse distribution can offer some great insights for pharmacy leaders
[11:58-13:57] How data that comes from reverse distribution can give insight to drug shortages
[13:58-16:42] Inmar's role with insight into drug shortages
[16:43-21:05] Go-to resources for those wanting to explore more on stewardship and protective purchases
Links | Resources:
Drug shortage stewardship: A novel solution for an old problem
Vizient Essential Medications List
Vizient Key performance indicators for the management of drug shortages
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