NASP Podcast Episodes
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Click below to view some of our recent NASP Podcast episodes.
Collaboration that can Help Change Care: Pharmacists and ATTR-CM Identification
Click here to listen! In this episode, Sheila Arquette, President & CEO of NASP, speaks with Marina Carter, PharmD, BCACP, Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Specialist with Carilion Clinic Cardiology Heart Failure Clinic and Dejan Landup, PharmD, HF-Cert, Heart Failure and Cardiovascular Clinical Pharmacist with Advocate Medical Group Heart Failure and Chronic Disease Management Clinic. Marina and Dejan share their experience identifying patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR‑CM). They explore the expanding role of clinical pharmacists in patient identification, collaboration with multidisciplinary care teams, and the use of tools such as the EHR to support proactive care. The conversation highlights key clinical considerations, common challenges, and the rewards of helping identify patients earlier in their care journey, while offering practical insights for pharmacists interested in becoming more involved in ATTR‑CM identification. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Pfizer.
The New PBM Regulatory Landscape: Talking Enforcement Trends, Contracting Strategies, and Future Opportunities for Specialty Pharmacies
Click here to listen! In this episode of the NASP Podcast, Sheila Arquette, President & CEO of NASP, speaks with Linda Clark and Brad Gallagher, Co-Leaders of Barclay Damon’s Health Care Controversies and Pharmacy Teams. They explore the rapidly evolving Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) regulatory landscape and its impact on specialty pharmacies, offering key considerations for contracting and strategies to strengthen audit readiness and compliance. Linda and Brad also share practical guidance to help specialty pharmacies increasingly under pressure to manage their risk and position themselves for long-term success.
From Innovation and Integration to Impact: Advancing Health System Specialty Pharmacy at UC Davis Health
Click here to listen! In this episode, Sheila Arquette, President & CEO of NASP, speaks with David G. Mitchell, PharmD, MBA, CSP, FCPhA, Assistant Chief Pharmacy Officer of Specialty Pharmacy & Home Delivery and Ruth Chen, PharmD, MHA, Manager of the Specialty Pharmacy Hub at UC Davis Health in Sacramento. They look at how UC Davis Health has built and scaled one of California’s most integrated health-system specialty pharmacy programs. Dr. Mitchell shares how being embedded within clinics, care teams, and the EHR enables specialty pharmacy to deliver differentiated clinical and operational value while navigating payer, policy, and access challenges in a rapidly evolving landscape. Dr. Chen discusses why a focused rare disease strategy is essential for health-system specialty pharmacies. She walks through the challenges that existed prior to implementing a centralized rare disease hub model and how those challenges shaped the development of a coordinated, pharmacy-led approach that supports patients and providers across complex therapies. Together, this conversation highlights how structure, strategy, and leadership enable innovation, workforce growth, and improved patient care.
The Season to Innovate: Strategic Legal and Regulatory Considerations for Approaching Acquisitions and Vetting AI Vendors
Click here to listen! In this episode of the NASP Podcast, Sheila Arquette, President & CEO of NASP, speaks with Simone Colgan Dunlap, National Vice Chair of the Quarles Health and Life Sciences Practice Group, and Amy Cotton Peterson, Partner at Quarles. As more automation solutions become available, its vital specialty pharmacy providers strategically approach acquisition of targets that offer technology and AI assets. This discussion explores effective diligence practices, common pitfalls, and risk mitigation strategies for specialty pharmacies navigating mergers and acquisitions and the rapidly evolving use of artificial intelligence.
Navigating Treatment of Dermatologic Inflammatory Conditions with Specialty Drug Therapies, with Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy, Vanderbilt Health
Click here to listen! In this episode of the NASP Podcast, Sheila Arquette, President & CEO of NASP, speaks with Matthew G. Bowles, PharmD, MBA, CSP, Pharmacy Clinical Team Lead with Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy, Vanderbilt Health, and lead author on the study “Getting to specialty treatment in dermatologic inflammatory conditions: Treatment requirements and patient journey,” published February 2025 in the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy. They discuss the reasons for conducting and results of the study, as well as the impacts the study may have on specialty and managed care pharmacy.
Inside M3P: What Medicare Providers and Patients Need to Know
Click here to listen! During this episode of the NASP Podcast, Sheila Arquette, President & CEO of NASP, speaks with Sheri Wallace, Account Representative at AcariaHealth Specialty Pharmacy, and Diane Omdahl, RN, MS, founder of 65 Incorporated, published author and consultant on Medicare, to unpack the complexities of the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan (MPPP). Drawing on decades of patient access experience and the finer points of Medicare, they share insights on how these changes impact patients, providers, and pharmacies alike. Learn the importance of education, transparency, and advocacy in ensuring patients don’t fall through the cracks during these changes. Whether you’re a provider, pharma partner, or patient advocate, this episode offers practical guidance and expert perspectives to help you navigate the evolving Medicare landscape.
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