Best Anthony Reznik Podcasts (2024)

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Axe RX - A Discount Card That Can Help Make You Money 16:18

3h ago16:18

16:18

Many discount card programs are scams. Independent pharmacists can get burned when patients use these cards because they lose money. Al Branca works with Axe Rx and says that this program is different. This week Anthony talks with Al and he explains what makes Axe Rx different, how it can help you avoid audits, and why it's worth at least trying.…

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Protests at Express Scripts and the Woman Who Led Them 25:59

2M ago25:59

25:59

Loretta Boesing's son, a transplant survivor reliant on medication every 12 hours, faced a scary situation with a mail-order pharmacy, an experience that could have been fatal. Determined not to be defeated, Loretta mobilized dozens of protestors outside Express Scripts and planned to confront other PBMs that mandate mail-order systems. This week, …

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Anthony went to Washington. Has the PBM reform package been revived? 24:16

3M ago24:16

24:16

In the Mr. Smith sequel no one expected, Anthony, just came back from the National Community Pharmacists Association Government Affairs Conference in D.C. and has news about the PBM Package. This week he shares what was learned at the conference, and what legislators are saying behind closed doors. And how you can help get this package approved bef…

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Mark Cuban, Data Hacks, and How To Protect Yourself 29:05

5M ago29:05

29:05

A lot of news came out in the pharmacy industry recently. Mark Cuban was at a White House round table speaking his truth about PBMs, and then there was the data hack of Change Healthcare affecting thousands of people, which led us to discuss best practices when protecting the data for your small business.…

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Retail Pharmacy Trends Heading Into 2024 29:57

6M ago29:57

29:57

2024 could be a crazy year for the independent pharmacist. While we are optimistic about new legislation that could help the fight against PBMs we are also looking at rising labor challenges. With so many big retailers shutting their doors can we take advantage? This week Anthony looks at the biggest trends in retail pharmacy at the beginning of th…

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Is Biden’s Limit on PBMs Backfiring? 30:26

8M ago30:26

30:26

There was an article put out by CBS News that caught our eye with the same headline as the podcast. It speaks to The Biden administration's first major step toward imposing limits on the pharmacy benefit managers and how some pharmacists say it's adding to the woes of the independent drugstores it was partly designed to help. So, is it? This week A…

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Unveiling SaveNJRX: Igniting Change in Pharmacy Services! 29:53

11M ago29:53

29:53

This week we dive into SaveNJRx, a groundbreaking movement that's shaking up the independent pharmacy landscape in New Jersey! Meet Brian Oliveira, Executive Director of Garden State Pharmacy Owners, and Svet Milic of Colonia Natural Pharmacy. They're at the forefront of a movement to unite Independent New Jersey Pharmacists, reinstate Medicaid fee…

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Filing Appeals, Medicare Enrollment, and PBM Audits with IPA 22:42

1y ago22:42

22:42

Need help to file appeals for reimbursement? Enrolling in Medicare? How about PBM Audits? We have the person for you. This week we speak to Heather Rodgers, IPA’s Senior Member Services Administrator. She will speak about how she can help you, the cost of filing the paperwork, and the cost of not taking advantage of these services.…

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Big Drug Price Changes and the Best Disney Rides 30:00

1y ago30:00

30:00

It's a mailbag episode. This week we talk about a slew of different topics including the most important PBM-related news in 2023, how the new debt limit deal affects independent pharmacists, and the best rides in Disney World.By Anthony Reznik

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Fly-Ins, DIR Hangovers, and Two Big PBM Reform Bills 31:13

1+ y ago31:13

31:13

Ever go a little too crazy the night before and feel terrible the next day? For an independent pharmacist, I promise a DIR Hangover is way worse. This week we spoke with two members of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), the Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Anne Cassity, and the Senior Vice President of Policy Pharmac…

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PBM Oversight and Medicaid Fee-for-service in New York with Thomas D’Angelo 28:00

1+ y ago28:00

28:00

Medicaid Fee-for-service is scheduled for implementation on April 1, 2023. This means all prescriptions the New York Medicaid program pays for will be done without PBMs. This week we are joined by the former Chairman of the Pharmacists Society of the State of New York, Thomas D'Angelo to talk about how this happened, what work still needs to be don…

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A Pharmacist On The Inside - A Conversation with Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger 27:04

1+ y ago27:04

27:04

It's a new year, and with it comes a new Congress, and an increased focus on pharmacy benefit managers and the role they play in setting drug prices. This week we speak to Tennessee Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger, a licensed pharmacist, and successful business owner, about a bill she helped introduce to make PBM reform recommendations, what the FT…

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The Legislative Battle For Long-Term Care Pharmacies with Michelle Templin 30:17

1+ y ago30:17

30:17

Long-Term Care Pharmacies play a vital role in communities across the country, yet no federal definition exists. However, that could all change. This week we talk to Michelle Templin, the Senior Vice President of Legislative Affairs at Managed HealthCare Associates about the new laws being discussed and how the new rules are affecting pharmacies ev…

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Pharmacy Giving Back Overseas and What We Can Learn 23:31

2y ago23:31

23:31

At the core of independent pharmacy is the desire to help the community, this week we talk to Darren Schaupp, the Co-Founder, and CEO at SiteLabs, who went above and beyond by working in community development and on tropical diseases in Africa for over two decades. He tells us about his experience and what that taught him while trying to stop the s…

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What Can The Pharmacy Benefits Bureau Do For You with Eamon Rock 24:19

2y ago24:19

24:19

New York just created the first-in-the-nation Pharmacy Benefits Bureau which will provide much-needed oversight to Pharmacy Benefit Managers. This week we are joined by the Deputy Superintendent for Pharmacy Benefits, Eamon Rock, to discuss this landmark regulatory body, its role in the supply chain, and how they plan to help with patient steering.…

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Shady Pricing Issues By PBMs with Robert Popovian 30:45

2y ago30:45

30:45

Americans pay some of the highest prescription drug prices in the world. This week we are joined by Robert Popovian, a clinical pharmacist with expertise in drug pricing to discuss how purposefully complex and shady business practices allow PBMs to hide their profit margins from outside scrutiny. For more information follow Robert on LinkedIn, on T…

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The FTC investigation, the CMS DIR fee rule, and an IPA Mailbag 26:24

2y ago26:24

26:24

This week Anthony answers some of the questions we've received recently about the FTC's investigation into Pharmacy Benefit Managers, the new CMS DIR fee rule, and Beyonce's new song.By Anthony Reznik

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US Senate Hearings On PBMs and UFOs with David Balto 30:58

2y ago30:58

30:58

Earlier this year the FTC commissioners had a deadlock 2-2 vote on whether to investigate pharmacy benefit managers, effectively killing the proposal at least for now. This week we speak to David Balto, who recently participated in a U.S. Senate panel hearing on PBMs. He tells us what happened, how we can help, and how to get the public to care.…

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How To Help You Comply With Track And Trace With Dwight deVera 30:42

2+ y ago30:42

30:42

Pharmacies play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of prescription drugs. In November 2023 a new track & trace regulation could affect independent pharmacies. This week we are joined by the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Healthcare at Inmar, Dwight de Vera, to discuss the services they provide to make compliance with track and tra…

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How IPA Can Help You File Below Cost Pharmacy Appeals 20:30

2+ y ago20:30

20:30

Most of the pharmacists we know don’t like filing appeals for low reimbursements because it takes too much time. Most owners are too busy running their pharmacy and sometimes miss opportunities to get the money that rightfully belongs to them. This week we talk to IPA's own Heather Rodgers about how she makes the appeals process easy.…

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Challenging DIR Fees and How You Can Help with Karry La Violette 26:57

2+ y ago26:57

26:57

There is a proposed rule addressing retroactive pharmacy DIR fees that appears to move nearly all pharmacy price concessions to the point of sale starting Jan. 1. This week we are joined by Karry La Violette, with the National Community Pharmacists Association to give us an update and address how your comments can make a difference.…

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PBM Reform Legislation in New York and the Battle Ahead with Thomas D’Angelo 26:47

2+ y ago26:47

26:47

New York passed PBM reform legislation last year with near-unanimous votes requiring pharmacy benefit managers to be licensed by the state, be more transparent about the money they get from drug companies, and more. But what comes next? This week we're joined by Thomas D'Angelo, the Chairman of the Pharmacists Society of the State of New York to di…

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A New PBM Law And Real Political Action You Can Do With Laurie Clark 27:15

2+ y ago27:15

27:15

Good news. Governor Murphy signed a new law that requires PBMs working in New Jersey’s Medicaid program to disclose information on spread-pricing to the State. This week we are once again joined by Laurie Clark to tell us how this new law helps carve out PBMs from the state Medicaid program and what else can we do to help independent pharmacies on …

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Getting Money Back And Filing Reimbursement Appeals With IPA 17:57

3y ago17:57

17:57

One of the many frustrating things about owning a pharmacy is filing appeals for low and below-cost reimbursements with Pharmacy Benefit Managers. Most pharmacy owners are too busy running their pharmacy to correct their reimbursements and miss out on opportunities to get money back. This week we talk to IPA's own Heather Rodgers about the best way…

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Does A New Administration Mean PBM Reform with Karry LaViolett 30:50

3y ago30:50

30:50

The Biden Administration is wrapping up its first year, with talks of reconciliation bills, 3.5 trillion dollar deals, and big Supreme Court decisions. This week we spoke to Karry La Violette from the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA). She spoke about how the proposed changes affect independent pharmacists, what's being done in Wash…

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PBM Reform In New York With Thomas D‘Angelo 30:52

3y ago30:52

30:52

New York has a new governor after a tumultuous end to Andrew Cuomo's term. Now there are four bills sitting on the Governor's desk that could help independent pharmacists in the state of New York. We talked to the Chairman of the Pharmacists Society of the State of New York, Thomas D'Angelo. He told us what it took to get those bills passed the leg…

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Uncovering $244 Million In PBM Spread Pricing with Antonio Ciaccia 30:51

3y ago30:51

30:51

This week we speak with Antonio Ciaccia, the President of 3 Axis Advisors, about how he helped uncover $244 million in PBM spread pricing in Ohio Medicaid. We also speak about the laws that are being proposed that could reduce drug costs at the pharmacy counter and other policy solutions that can bring down patient drug costs.…

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Lower Costs, Higher Prices, and PBMs With Madelaine Feldman 30:51

3y ago30:51

30:51

Dr. Madelaine Feldman is a rheumatologist with The Rheumatology Group in New Orleans, LA. This week she speaks to Anthony about PBMs, particularly the effect that PBM formulary construction and utilization management tools have on pricing and access to drugs (availability & affordability).By Zach Stone

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Real Politics For Pharmacy Owners 101 With Laurie Clark 29:20

3y ago29:20

29:20

Most people aren’t aware of how difficult and complex the legislative process can be. This week we are joined by Laurie Clark who serves as Legislative Counsel to Garden State Pharmacy Owners. She talks to us about the state and federal legislative process and explains to us the best ways for independent pharmacists to get involved.…

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Community Outreach For Independent Pharmacies - with Neil Raval 30:56

3y ago30:56

30:56

Independent pharmacies provide important services that are often unavailable at chain locations or elsewhere in the community. This week we speak with Neil Raval, owner of Hickory Pharmacy in East Windsor, NJ, about his passion for community service and his work during the COVID-19 crisisBy Zach Stone

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Warning: PBMs are Bad for Your Health - With Anthony Minniti 30:22

3y ago30:22

30:22

An interview with Independent Pharmacy Owner Anthony Minniti on how PBMs are endangering the profession of pharmacy and playing doctor.By Zach Stone

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Introducing The Independent Pharmacy Alliance Podcast 1:58

3y ago1:58

1:58

Independent pharmacies are the last line of defense between patients and a pharmacy system that is quickly becoming a monopoly. Every other Wednesday Anthony Reznik will explore why Americans pay the highest drug prices in the world and highlight the life-saving services independent pharmacies provide.…

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Axe RX - A Discount Card That Can Help Make You Money 16:18

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Protests at Express Scripts and the Woman Who Led Them 25:59

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Anthony went to Washington. Has the PBM reform package been revived? 24:16

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Mark Cuban, Data Hacks, and How To Protect Yourself 29:05

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Retail Pharmacy Trends Heading Into 2024 29:57

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Is Biden’s Limit on PBMs Backfiring? 30:26

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Unveiling SaveNJRX: Igniting Change in Pharmacy Services! 29:53

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Filing Appeals, Medicare Enrollment, and PBM Audits with IPA 22:42

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Big Drug Price Changes and the Best Disney Rides 30:00

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Fly-Ins, DIR Hangovers, and Two Big PBM Reform Bills 31:13

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PBM Oversight and Medicaid Fee-for-service in New York with Thomas D’Angelo 28:00

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A Pharmacist On The Inside - A Conversation with Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger 27:04

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The Legislative Battle For Long-Term Care Pharmacies with Michelle Templin 30:17

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Pharmacy Giving Back Overseas and What We Can Learn 23:31

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What Can The Pharmacy Benefits Bureau Do For You with Eamon Rock 24:19

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Shady Pricing Issues By PBMs with Robert Popovian 30:45

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The FTC investigation, the CMS DIR fee rule, and an IPA Mailbag 26:24

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US Senate Hearings On PBMs and UFOs with David Balto 30:58

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How To Help You Comply With Track And Trace With Dwight deVera 30:42

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How IPA Can Help You File Below Cost Pharmacy Appeals 20:30

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Challenging DIR Fees and How You Can Help with Karry La Violette 26:57

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PBM Reform Legislation in New York and the Battle Ahead with Thomas D’Angelo 26:47

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A New PBM Law And Real Political Action You Can Do With Laurie Clark 27:15

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Getting Money Back And Filing Reimbursement Appeals With IPA 17:57

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Does A New Administration Mean PBM Reform with Karry LaViolett 30:50

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PBM Reform In New York With Thomas D‘Angelo 30:52

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Uncovering $244 Million In PBM Spread Pricing with Antonio Ciaccia 30:51

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Lower Costs, Higher Prices, and PBMs With Madelaine Feldman 30:51

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Real Politics For Pharmacy Owners 101 With Laurie Clark 29:20

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Community Outreach For Independent Pharmacies - with Neil Raval 30:56

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Warning: PBMs are Bad for Your Health - With Anthony Minniti 30:22

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Introducing The Independent Pharmacy Alliance Podcast 1:58

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