APhA The First Fill

In this episode of The First Fill, we will focus on the 2025 ACC/AHA Clinical Practice Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS). You'll hear how pharmacists can take an active role in implementing evidence-based care by optimizing dual antiplatelet therapy, supporting stepwise lipid management, and reinforcing secondary prevention strategies such as cardiac rehab and lifestyle modification.

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In this episode, Trisha LaPointe, Professor of Pharmacy Practice from Massachussets College of Pharmacy discusses the pharmacists role in supporting maternal health through early risk identification, patient education and collaboration with the healthcare team.  

Each month, APhA will release two podcast episodes offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and adva...

In this episode of the First Fill, we spotlight the World Health Organization’s 2024 maternal and perinatal health recommendations. You'll hear how pharmacists can take an active role in antenatal care by supporting patients through counselling on supplement use, safe symptom relief, and preventive health strategies.

Each month, APhA will release two podcast episodes offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, ...

In this episode, Andy Molnar, CEO of the Digital Therapeutics Alliance discusses reimbursement for digital therapeutics and the pharmacists role in digital care delivery.  

Each month, APhA will release two podcast episodes offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and advance patient care.  Listen to new episodes at your convenience! Both members and nonmembers ...

In this episode, we review the definition of digital therapeutics, FDA risk classifications and pathways to approval and reimbursement for digital therapeutics and clinical services related.

Each month, APhA will release two, 10 to 15 minute podcast episodes offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and advance patient care.  Listen to new episodes at your conveni...

In this episode, Dr. Dan Hussar, Remington award winner provides useful information to help pharmacists stay up to date and navigate new drug approvals. 

Each month, APhA will release two podcast episodes offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and advance patient care.  Listen to new episodes at your convenience! Both members and nonmembers can log into their ...

In this episode, we’ll focus on 2 new clinically relevant drug approvals impacting both community and hospital pharmacists – suzetrigine and aztreonam-avibactam. We’ll discuss efficacy data which led to their approval, potential adverse effects and counseling points for pharmacists to be aware of.

Each month, APhA will release two, 10 to 15 minute podcast episodes offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and ...

In this episode, Yara Al-Shaer and transitions of care pharmacist Laressa Bethishou discuss strategies for preventing medication errors during transitions of care, with an emphasis on medication reconciliation, and effective collaboration across healthcare teams.

Each month, APhA will release two podcast episodes offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and adva...

In this episode, we’ll focus on Transitions of Care (TOC) and the critical role pharmacists play in ensuring medication safety and continuity during care transitions. We’ll explore ISMP Best Practice 21 recommendations, discuss how pharmacist-led interventions help reduce hospital readmissions, and review key CMS and Joint Commission quality measures that reinforce the pharmacist’s role in TOC programs.

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In this episode, Katie Meyer and independent community pharmacist Rachel Kestin discuss her experiences and workflow tips navigating the 2025 Medicare updates.

Each month, APhA will release two podcast episodes offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and advance patient care.  Listen to new episodes at your convenience! Both members and nonmembers can log into t...

In this episode, APhA Executive Education Fellow, Nick, APhA's Sr. Manager of Educational Activities, Maya and Katie Meyer will review recent updates to Medicare that occurred beginning 2025 because of the inflation reduction act. These include an updated out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare beneficiaries and the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, a new option to help patients manage their prescription drug costs.

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In this episode, Katie Meyer and Kevin Astle discuss key strategies pharmacists can use to improve patient adherence in HIV care.

Each month, APhA will release two podcast episodes offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and advance patient care.  Listen to new episodes at your convenience! Both members and nonmembers can log into their APhA pharmacist.com Lear...

In this episode, APhA Executive Education Fellows and Katie Meyer will review Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents with HIV recently published by National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Each month, APhA will release two, 10 to 15 minute podcast episodes offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and advance patient care.  Listen t...

In this episode, expert Jeff Gold, a mental health clinical pharmacy practitioner at the VA discusses impactful patient encounters and mechanisms he's found helpful for self-care.

Each month, APhA will release two podcast episodes offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and advance patient care.  Listen to new episodes at your convenience! Both members and nonme...

In this episode, APhA Executive Education Fellows and Katie Meyer will discuss the role of mental health clinical pharmacy providers at the Veterans Affairs.

Each month, APhA will release two, 10 to 15 minute podcast episodes offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and advance patient care.  Listen to new episodes at your convenience! Both members and nonmembers...

In this episode, expert Jake Nichols who has dedicated his career to serving persons with SUD discusses how shame and stigma impact a patients journey and actionable ways pharmacists can support them.

Each month, APhA will release two podcast episodes offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and advance patient care.  Listen to new episodes at your convenience! Bo...

In this episode, APhA Executive Education Fellows will discuss the recently published PhARM OUD guidelines designed to equip community pharmacists with essential tools to help them enhance patient care.

Each month, APhA will release two, 10 to 15 minute podcast episodes offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and advance patient care.  Listen to new episodes at y...

In this episode, Geriatric Clinical Pharmacist Sean Jeffrey discusses common interventions, strategies for communication and compensation for pharmacist driven fall prevention services.

Each month, APhA will release two, 10 to 15 minute podcast episodes offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and advance patient care.  Listen to new episodes at your convenience! ...

In this episode, APhA Executive Education Fellows will discuss polypharmacy, the recent USPSTF recommendation statement on fall prevention in older adults, and some strategies and resources pharmacists can use for fall prevention.

Each month, APhA will release two, 10 to 15 minute podcasts offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and advance patient care.  Listen ...