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This session discusses the potential sites of action and benefits for GLP-1 agonists (GLP-1a) in the pathology of two neurodegenerative disorders, Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and Parkinson’s Disease (PD). This session will also review the published and pending clinical literature of FDA approved GLP-1a use in AD and PD.

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This podcast focuses on on strategies to use technology to increase access to pharmacy care. Strategies include optimizing use of the electronic medical record for patient communication, use of prescription pick up kiosks to facilitate prescription access, and use of telepharmacy and remote pharmacies to promote pharmacy access. The positive impact to patient care will be highlighted throughout. 

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This podcast evaluates the roles of intravenously (IV) administered vancomycin and IV or orally (PO) administered linezolid for the empiric management of suspected or confirmed infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). We discuss and compare the positive and&nb...

This episode explores how pharmacy residency programs can remain agile in a rapidly evolving recruitment environment. Leaders from UNC Health discuss their experiences evaluating applicant interest, workforce priorities, program resources, and preceptor capacity to guide decisions around modifying, creating, consolidating, and general residency program agility and strategic workforce planning with postgraduate year 1 and 2 residenc...

In this episode of Insights & Connections, ASHP Executive Vice President and CEO sits down with President Kim W. Benner for a candid conversation in which they discuss their shared vision for the organization, how ASHP can help our members tackle pharmacy's most pressing challenges, and how board and executive leadership are aligning to move ASHP and the profession forward. Listeners will hear directly from both leaders about w...

Looking to strengthen your organization's strategic planning efforts? Join the ASHP Foundation for a timely discussion on the challenges and opportunities shaping health-system pharmacy today. Learn from experienced leaders as they share how the Pharmacy Strategy Checklist on the new ASHP resource center can translate strategic goals into measurable results.

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This episode provides health system pharmacists with comprehensive, evidence-based information about hepatitis B and vaccination. The discussion covers the historical burden of hepatitis B, clinical complications, current CDC/ACIP vaccination recommendations, clinical management protocols, public health reporting requirements, and the pharmacist's role in addressing caregiver questions. This episode clarifies current vaccination gu...

In this podcast, Stephen Eckel and Michael Stepanovic discuss the AJHP Descriptive Report "The 2024 updated Basel Statements on the future of hospital pharmacy” with host and AJHP Editor in Chief Daniel Cobaugh.

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This episode examines the results of a national ASHP Outcomes and Value Section Advisory Group survey exploring how specialty pharmacies measure, track, and benchmark pharmacist and technician productivity. Spanning 25 questions and nearly 50 respondents, the survey sheds light on organizational models, role delineation between pharmacists and technicians, KPI development, data infrastructure, time benchmarks, and the real-world ba...

Obesity is a chronic disease affecting millions of people in the United States with projections indicating continued obesity rates and related comorbidities. Pharmacists are increasingly in the position to advise patients and provide safe and effective management of medications for healthy weight loss. It is imperative that pharmacists collaborate with patients and their providers to optimize weight management health outcomes. ...

This episode was planned to meet the educational needs of critical care pharmacists by increasing their awareness of the prevalence of opioid use disorder, common challenges encountered in managing pain control and sedation in patients with opioid use disorder, and how to implement best practices in this patient population. CE for this episode expires 2 years after the date it was originally published.

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Discover the essential contributions of pharmacists in patient care with We’re Your Pharmacist, a monthly podcast from ASHP. This episode features Maria Blaze, mental health pharmacy practitioner at the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. She shares what inspired her to pursue a career in pharmacy and offers insight into the vital role pha...

In this podcast, Susan Smith and Brian Murray discuss the AJHP commentary "The weight debate: Ideal versus total body weight for fluid resuscitation in septic shock” with host and AJHP Editor in Chief Daniel Cobaugh.

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This episode discusses the benefits and challenges of implementing Ai into health system pharmacy workflows. It also offers insight into how health system pharmacists may guide utilization and potential best practices in AI use for those in leadership positions, as well as preceptors and learners.

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This episode provides health system pharmacists with comprehensive, evidence-based information about rotavirus disease and vaccination. The discussion covers the historical burden of rotavirus disease, clinical complications, current CDC/ACIP vaccination recommendations, clinical management protocols, public health reporting requirements, and the pharmacist's role in addressing caregiver questions. This episode clarifies current va...

In this episode, we break down what it really takes to make data readily available and discoverable. Our guests explain how their teams use data catalogs, organize metadata, manage code, and build systems that make data easier to find, maintain, and update. From there, we explore the challenges of data management, such as fragmented data, lack of standardization, and low adoption. Finally, we explore what’s next for data disc...

Meet the recipients of the ASHP Foundation’s Professional Advancement Scholarship as they share what the support meant to them, their experiences at the 2025 ASHP Midyear Meeting, and how the opportunity is shaping their careers.

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This podcast discusses optimizing specialty pharmacy central services. Speakers highlight the successes and challenges of centralizing support services, fulfillment and clinical services, and discuss the specialty pharmacy blueprint to centralizing services.

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Through evidence-based counseling and open dialogue, pharmacists help patients make informed decisions, improve medication safety, and build trust — ultimately reducing the spread and impact of misinformation in healthcare.  By understanding study design, bias, statistical significance, and clinical relevance, pharmacists can distinguish sound science from misleading claims. This episode highligh...