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Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted almost every sector imaginable in health care, especially pharmacy practice. Dr. Julie Cunningham, Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer of clinical practice at Mayo Clinic Midwest region, and Dr. Dmitry Walker, Assistant Director, Pharmacy Oncology in Investigational Drug Services at West Virginia University Medicine discuss stopping and starting pharmacy services due to COVID with Gretchen Brummel.
Guest speakers:Julie Cunningham, PharmD, R.PhAssociate Chief Pharmacy Officer of clinical practice Mayo Clinic Midwest Region
Dmitry Walker, PharmD, MSAssistant Director, Pharmacy Oncology in Investigational Drug Services West Virginia University
Moderator:Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPSPharmacy Executive DirectorVizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence
Show Notes:
[01:26-03:51] Background of Julie and Dmitry
[03:52-04:47] Understanding impacts of COVID-19 on pharmacy practice
[04:48-09:20] Focus of the Survey
[09:21-16:05] How practices have been impacted from the beginning
[16:06 -18:01] Other shifts in staffing or hiring
[18:02-19:35] Challenges of pediatric RSV and influenza surge
[19:36-22:49] Learning from where we've been through this process
[22:50-25:48] Future predictions
Links | Resources:
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Vizient Pharmacy Network Tech Recruitment/Retention Pulse Survey Click here (member link)
Pharmacy technicians: the engine of health-system pharmacy Click here (member link)
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Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
For decades, an ultimate solution to drug shortages has eluded healthcare professionals. A new concept that holds promise to get us closer to ending this pervasive problem is drug shortage stewardship (DSS), and on this episode, Steven Lucio takes the host role, with Gretchen Brummel and Kyle Hoelting as the guest experts, to discuss this new and exciting approach.
Moderator:Steven Lucio, PharmD, BCPSSenior Principal, Pharmacy SolutionsVizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence
Guests:Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPSPharmacy Executive DirectorVizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence
Kyle Hoelting, PharmD, BCPSSenior Manager for Drug InformationVizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence
Show Notes:
[02:36] Defining drug shortage stewardship (DSS)
[03:33] Flattening the curve
[03:53] The story behind drug shortage stewardship
[05:18] A deeper view into the demand side and a more holistic approach
[06:04] Example of how shortages happen
[07:29] A preferable alternative
[09:59] Stewardship of all drugs
[10:35] DSS in the future
Links | Resources:
The one thing you need to know about drug shortage stewardship: Click here
BCG White Paper: Click here
Gretchen Brummel’s email: gretchen.brummel@vizientinc.com
Kyle Hoelting’s email: kyle.hoelting@vizientinc.com
Steven Lucio’s email: steven.lucio@vizientinc.com
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Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Drug shortages continue to plague patient care and cause significant disruption at all points of the medication use process. Laura Bray, Chief Change Maker at Angels for Change, joins host Gretchen Brummel to address how positive change can be made with drug shortages.
Guest speakers:Laura Bray, BSBA, MBAChief Change MakerAngels for Change
Moderator:Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPSPharmacy Executive DirectorVizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence
Show Notes:
[00:38-04:53] Laura’s story
[04:54-07:55] End Drug Shortages Alliance
[07:56-12:39] BCG white paper
[12:40-13:54] What factors supported the quick process turnaround for the BCG paper
[13:55 -19:17] What frontline pharmacy staff should know about Angels for Change and the End Drug Shortages Alliance
[19:18-21:59] Future plans for EDSA and Angels for Change
Links | Resources:
Angels for Change
End Drug Shortages Alliance
BCG White Paper
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Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Dr. Shannon Smallwood, senior pharmacy executive, and Dr. Steven Lucio, senior principal in the Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence join host Gretchen Brummel to discuss dynamism in the biosimilar market and how pharmacists are compensating by evolving their interactions in a market where third-party payers seem to hold all the cards to provide the best options for patients.
Guest speakers:
Shannon Smallwood, PharmD, BCPS
Senior Pharmacy Executive
Vizient
Steven Lucio, PharmD, BCPS
Senior Principal, Pharmacy Solutions
Vizient
Moderator:
Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy Executive Director
Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence
Show Notes:
[01:26-02:51] Approaching launch of Adalimumab biosimilars
[02:52-06:27] Conversations hospitals need to be having to prepare
[06:28-011:31] What the voice of the payer saying
[011:32-14:55] Priority list for providers
[14:56-15:43] How Vizient can help
[15:43-20:15] What the future holds
Links | Resources:
Supply resiliency during unprecedented times
Expedited drug reviews in the time of COVID-19 (Part 1)
Expedited drug reviews in the time of COVID-19 (Part 2)
The Drug Supply Chain Security Act: The road to patient safety
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Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Biosimilars have been around in the U.S. since Zarxio was approved by the FDA in 2015, and the vernacular can get confusing. Dr. Shannon Smallwood, Senior Pharmacy Executive and host Gretchen Brummel address the basics of biosimilars for the masses.
Guest speaker:
Shannon Smallwood, PharmD, BCPS
Senior Pharmacy Executive
Vizient
Moderator:
Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy Executive Director
Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence
Show Notes:
[00:40-01:25] Biosimilar definition
[01:26-01:52] Comparisons to generic medications
[01:53-02:42] Difference in biobetters and biologics
[02:43-05:18] History of biosimilars
[05:19 -07:05] Payer responsive model
[07:06-08:16] What frontline staff should know about biosimilars
[08:17-09:18] What Shannon is watching for next year
Links | Resources:
NCCN Pharmacy Directors Forum Click here
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Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Drs. Shannon Holden and David Bragin-Sanchez share new developments in heart failure pharmacotherapy and guidelines, while stressing the importance of the role of the clinical pharmacist as part of a collaborative team.
Guest speakers:Shannon Holden, PharmD, BCACP, CACPSenior Clinical Director of Ambulatory PharmacyVizient
David Bragin-Sanchez, MD, FACC, FESC, FISCCardiologist MultiCare Pulse Heart Institute
Moderator:Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPSPharmacy Executive DirectorVizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence
Show Notes:
[02:27-04:07] The increased focus on cardiology lately
[04:08-06:47] Recent updates to the guidelines
[06:48-09:05] What clinicians need to know about guidelines moving forward
[09:06-10:47] How guideline changes impact patients and workflow
[10:48-13:42] Other ways pharmacy staff can contribute and what is their role in your clinic
[13:43-16:37] Additional thoughts on role of a pharmacist in this type of clinic
[16:38-19:31] Initiating SGLT2 inhibitors prior to discharge in some heart failure patients
[19:32-23:07] Future roles for pharmacists in this kind of setting
[23:08-25:09] Advice for pharmacists getting involved with this type of clinic setting and these types of patients
Links | Resources:
Vizient Pharmacy Market Outlook Member link: Click Here
Vizient Pharmacy Market Outlook highlights public version: Click Here
AHA/ACC/HFSA 2022 Guidelines
CHARM trial
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Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Carina Dolan, AVP, Clinical Oncology, Pharmacoeconomics & Market Insights at Vizient, and her teammates Jeni Hayes and Shannon Holden share insights on the Winter 2023 Vizient Pharmacy Market Outlook with host Gretchen Brummel. Carina, Jeni, and Shannon discuss the outlook’s projection, and ways that frontline staff can use the report.
Guest speakers:Carina Dolan, PharmD, MS, BCOPAVP of Clinical Insights and ForecastingVizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence
Jeni Hayes, PharmD, MSPharm, BCPSSenior Clinical Manager for Pharmacy Outcomes Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence
Shannon Holden, PharmD, BCACP, CACPSenior Clinical Manager for AmbulatoryVizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence
Moderator:Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPSPharmacy Executive DirectorVizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence
Show Notes:
[01:53-02:46] Changes in the Pharmacy Market Outlook this year
[02:47-03:32] Theme for this edition of the PMO
[03:33-07:05] Impact of shift of care to acute care segment
[07:06-9:46] Opportunities for growth in the outpatient space
[9:47-11:33] The year Humira gets first biosimilar on the market
[11:34-12:15] Final projection number for this edition
[12:16-13:01] How frontline staff can use PMO in their work
[13:02-13:30] Where to get more detailed information on PMO
Links | Resources:
Vizient Pharmacy Market Outlook Member link: Click here
Vizient Pharmacy Market Outlook highlights public version: Click here
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Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Drs. Rachel Meyers and David Hoff address how to use the KIDs List to help with issue of potentially inappropriate medications and excipients in pediatric patients.
Guest speakers:Rachel Meyers, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, FPPAPediatric Clinical PharmacistRutgers University, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
David Hoff, PharmD, BCPPS, FCCP, FPPAPharmacy Director, Acute CareChildren’s Minnesota
Moderator:Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPSPharmacy Executive DirectorVizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence
Show Notes:
[02:13-03:45] What is the KIDs List?
[03:46-05:43] Why the KIDs List is needed
[05:44-09:26] Putting the KIDs List together
[09:27-11:54] Comparing the KIDs List to Beers Criteria and STOPP/START
[11:55-13:25] Ways clinicians can use KIDs List
[13:26-16:49] Ways clinicians should not use the KIDs List
[16:50-17:39] Future plans for the KIDs list
[17:40-20:16] Unique projects of changes that have come from the KIDs List
[20:17-21:38] How frontline pharmacy staff can leverage use of the list
Links | Resources:
Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics: Click here
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Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Dr. Bryan Shaw, Senior Director of Pharmacy Analytics and Informatics. Dr. Purvi Patel, Pharmacy Informatics and Supply Chain Leadership fellow, and Dr. Brian Ortega, Pharmacy Informatics and Supply Chain Leadership PGY2 resident address training the next generation of pharmacy informatics professionals.
Guest speakers:Bryan Shaw, PharmD, DPLA Senior Director, Pharmacy Analytics and Informatics Vizient
Purvi Patel, PharmD, PISCLFellow Vizient
Brian Ortega, PharmD, PISCL PGY2Pharmacy ResidentVizient
Moderator:Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPSPharmacy Executive DirectorVizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence
Show Notes:
[02:51-04:50] Vizient Pharmacy Informatics Training Program
[04:51-06:38] What Interested Brian and Purvi in the Program
[06:39-08:21] What sets Vizient program apart from others
[08:22-11:55] What did the program work on this year
[11:56-15:34] Advice for Pharmacy learners in informatics
Links | Resources:
PGY2 Pharmacy Informatics Residency Program (vizientinc.com)
Clinical Database | Healthcare Database Records (vizientinc.com)
Operational Data Base (vizientinc.com)
UDI fact sheet (vizientinc.com)
Vizient Analysis Shows Ending Unapproved Drugs Initiative Could Save Between $7.52 Billion and $26.59 Billion
PISCL Program application deadline is January 3rd, 2023, please apply at this link:
PISCL Application Link
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Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Kathryn Merkeley, program director with the Vizient PSO addresses how Patient safety organizations, or PSOs, improve patient safety and quality through the reduction of adverse events.
Guest speakers:Kathryn Merkeley, MHSA, RN, CPPS, PMPPI Program DirectorVizient
Moderator:Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPSPharmacy Executive DirectorVizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence
Show Notes:
[01:15-02:13] What is a PSO?
[02:14-02:59] Benefits of PSO membership to organizations
[03:00-03:41] How common is it for organizations to belong to a PSO
[03:42-04:37] ROI for health system leaders for belonging to a PSO
[04:38-05:27] How PSOs can support specifically medication safety efforts
[05:28-06:34] Standardizing approach with multiple members to your PSO
[06:35-07:16] Where are PSOs going in the future
[07:17-07:58] How frontline pharmacy staff can get involved in PSOs
Links | Resources:
Vizient Patient Safety Organization
Vizient PSO Blog: Empathetic and Effective Response to Sentinel Events and Root Cause Analysis
Vizient PSO Fact Sheet
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