Over the Counter

Over the Counter

Over the Counter is a weekly podcast from Drug Topics, featuring insights from industry experts on the latest news, trends, and innovations in pharmacy. Episodes are released every Thursday afternoon and can be found at www.drugtopics.com/podcasts.

Episodes

October 16, 2025 11 mins
Brad Phillips, PharmD, BCACP, joined Over the Counter during American Pharmacists Month to discuss the evolution of pharmacy education amid a rapidly growing expansion of pharmacists' clinical authority.
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Nicole Pezzino, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, joined Over the Counter during American Pharmacists Month to discuss the increased use of technology in pharmacy practice.
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Lissette Logan, PharmD, and Danielle Weaver, RPh, joined Over the Counter to discuss OvaryIt's PRISM platform and how it's helping pharmacists in rural communities provide contraceptive and family-planning services.
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Bill Wolfe, COO of WriteWise, joined Over the Counter to discuss the current turning point in the PBM industry and how his company is leveraging technology to lower costs and improve care.
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Rae McMahan joined Over the Counter to discuss her role at Prescryptive Health and the ways her organization is helping patients and providers navigate GLP-1 benefits.
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Pooja Babbrah, executive vice president of strategy and industry alignment at NCPDP, discusses how her organizations' standards are making a meaningful difference in the pharmacy industry.
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Chris Bell, JD, vice president of business operations at API Warehouse, discusses DSCSA compliance and fraudulent threats to community pharmacy practices.
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Andrew Maiorini, PharmD, FAHM, joined Over the Counter to discuss the importance of education and patient engagement when it comes to the pharmacist's role in addressing medication adherence.
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Calvin Hunsicker, founder & chief product officer at SureCost, discusses ongoing pharmacy procurement challenges in 2025 and how his company is helping businesses tackle these obstacles.
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Andrea Sikora, PharmD, MSCR, FCCM, FCCP, BCCCP, joined Over the Counter to discuss her role in drafting new guidelines that help bolster the authority of critical care pharmacists across the country.
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Bil Schmidtknecht joined Over the Counter to discuss how his son Cole's tragic story led to a change in career paths focused on advocating for patients.
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Joey Mattingly, PharmD, MBA, PhD, joined Over the Counter to discuss how pharmacy turnover rates impact independents, chains, and the patients they serve.
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Samantha Picking, PharmD, joined Over the Counter to discuss her role as Walgreens' senior director of immunizations during National Immunization Awareness Month.
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Ashley Kay Pendrick, PharmD, joined Over the Counter to discuss her work with Prosper Rx Consulting and how pharmacists have more opportunities than ever to step out of their comfort zones within the profession.
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Hashim Zaibak, PharmD, joined Over the Counter to discuss the overall role of pharmacists in administering vaccines and how community pharmacies in particular have stepped up in a big way.
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Michael Murphy, PharmD, MBA, joined Over the Counter to discuss the growing concerns surrounding pharmacy deserts that are spanning across thousands of communities in the US.
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Michael Kleinrock, lead research director at IQVIA, joined Over the Counter to discuss the importance of his company's Understanding the Use of Medicines in the US 2025 report.
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Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, joined Over the Counter to discuss the importance of insulin delivery and how advancements in this space are expected to improve diabetes outcomes.
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Brett Barker, PharmD, joined Over the Counter to discuss Iowa's recent signing of PBM reform and what it might mean for pharmacies and other states looking to enact similar legislation.
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Jon Easter, RPh, joined Over the Counter to discuss the main ideas of his presentation from the American Diabetes Association's 85th Scientific Sessions.
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