PBM on the Rocks Pharmacists United for Truth & Transparency

It's the LIVE version of PBM on the Rocks!
Join Lord Dr Jeremy as he hosts a battalion of guests including NCPA CEO Doug Hoey, Arthritis Center STL's Julie Baak, independent pharmacy lawyer Mark Boesen, Pharmacy Dr of Comedy Maurice Shaw, and other drop in friends like Unite for Safe Medications' Loretta Boesing, PUTT board member Brandi Chane, the Angry Pharmacist, and Shane Jerominski aka the Accidental Pharmacist.
Our live broadcast from #ProtestExpressScripts is full of raw emotion and a few surprises - definitely an episode not to be missed!
(even though we're sure the helicopter fly-bys were orchestrated by ESI)
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It's not difficult to equate vertically-integrated corporate control of American healthcare with "the Dark Side" - which makes patient advocates like Jen Laws of CANN, pro-independent pharmacy lawyers like Miguel Rodriguez of APRx, and the board members of Pharmacists United for Truth & Transparency definitely part of "the Rebel Alliance"!
The subject for this episode's cocktail discussion - How can we as advocates overcome the Big PBM/Health Insurance Death Star?
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Episode Cocktail Menu:
Han Shot FirstTatooine SunsetBB8 BelliniQui Gon Jinn & TonicBaby Yoda MargaritaSpicy Mango-lorianQui Gon Gin
Editing & Production by Shannon Wightman-Girard

April is Stress Awareness Month. Are you aware of how much stress PBMs cause?
Listen in as the PUTT Cocktail Crew hosts WayPoint Rx's Ben Coakley and California pharmacy owner Sona Kazangian. From pharmacy benefits plan options, to reimbursement issues - the gloves come off when the subject of PBMs is on the table!
Episode Cocktail Menu:
Spicy Bloody MaryMojitoBlack Cherry Vodka & SodaWine in a BoxHeinekenSolar Eclipse CocktailTopo Chico MargaritaBottle of Wine with a Straw
Find all of our episode cocktail recipes at TruthRx.org/pbm-on-the-rocks
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From the patient travesties inflicted by the Change Healthcare cyberattack, to independent pharmacy future viability, pharmacy unions, and PBM parallels on Wendy's surge pricing - when you put pharmacy internet icons in the cocktail crew, there's no holds barred on what might be said!
Special Guests: The Accidental Pharmacist & The Angry Pharmacist
Episode Cocktail Menu:
Irish MuleThe Depressed PharmacistRed WineRye-Rish Manhattan
Opening music by JuliusH
Production & Editing by Shannon Wightman-Girard

Welcome to our February Episode! From industry-wide issues like prior authorizations, to disease states, pain management, and vitamin supplement shams - when PBMs and their parent health insurance parent corporations meddle in healthcare, the results are rarely good for anyone.
Special Guests: Rheumatologist Dr. Steven Baak, & pharmacy owner Anne Hutchens
Episode Cocktail Menu:
Jeremy's favorite IPAMock Aperol SpritzVodka on the rocks with an oliveRusty NailPBM Kinda Love (red wine spritzer)Opening music by JuliusHEditing & production by Shannon Wightman-Girard

Only 2 weeks into the new year, and the aftermath of CMS’ new DIR fee rule is already wreaking havoc. 
Listen in as our January cocktail crew breaks down the bull. From the DIR “hangover” (aka Medicare-mageddon) to PBMs’ newest reimbursement torture tactics, and frauds that give pharmacy a bad name - it's a timely dissection of industry stupidity where no CEO is safe.
Special Guests: Brandi Chane, LPN & Van Coble, RPh (retired)
Episode Cocktail Menu:
Magic Grapefruit GreyhoundHibiscus MuleUrethra Fire (aka Bulleit on ice)Dragon's Milk (bourbon barrel stout)Black Cherry Vodka Spritzer
Visit TruthRx.org/pbm-on-the-rocks for episode cocktail recipes
Opening music by JuliusH, Production & Editing by Shannon Wightman-Girard