APhA The First Fill

American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
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APhA The First Fill

The only pharmacy-focused podcast subscription delivering you CE on-the-go, delivered in 5-minute bite-sized segments! Join us each week for a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and advance patient care. Easily squeeze in 30 mins of CE every month. Whether on your smartphone, tablet, or laptop, we’ve got your covered!

  1. 5D AGO

    2025.03 Part 2: Practice Pearls on New Drugs for Pharmacists

    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 APhA pharmacist.com Learning Library account to successfully complete a short assessment at the end of each month to earn 0.5 hours of CE credits (.05 CEU). Tune in now on our website or subscribe via YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Disclaimer: The content is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered or taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of any entities they represent or its employees.

    21 min

  2. MAR 20

    2025.03 Part 1: New Drug Update

    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 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 Learning Library account to successfully complete a short assessment at the end of each month to earn 0.5 hours of CE credits (.05 CEU).  Tune in now on our website or subscribe via YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Disclaimer: The content is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered or taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of any entities they represent or its employees.

    15 min

  3. FEB 27

    2025.02 Part 2: Optimizing Transitions of Care: The Pharmacist’s Role

    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 advance patient care.  Listen to new episodes at your convenience! Both members and nonmembers can log into their APhA pharmacist.com Learning Library account to successfully complete a short assessment at the end of each month to earn 0.5 hours of CE credits (.05 CEU). Tune in now on our website or subscribe via YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Disclaimer: The content is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered or taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of any entities they represent or its employees.

    13 min

  4. FEB 20

    2025.02 Part 1 Enhancing Medication Safety in Transitions of Care

    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. 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 can log into their APhA Learning Library account to successfully complete a short assessment at the end of each month to earn 0.5 hours of CE credits (.05 CEU).  Tune in now on our website or subscribe via YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Disclaimer: The content is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered or taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of any entities they represent or its employees.

    13 min

  5. JAN 23

    2025.01 Part 2: M3P on the Front Lines

    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 their APhA pharmacist.com Learning Library account to successfully complete a short assessment at the end of each month to earn 0.5 hours of CE credits (.05 CEU). Tune in now on our website or subscribe via YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Disclaimer: The content is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered or taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of any entities they represent or its employees.

    13 min

  6. JAN 16

    2025.01 Part 1: Part 1 2025 Medicare Updates

    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. 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 can log into their APhA Learning Library account to successfully complete a short assessment at the end of each month to earn 0.5 hours of CE credits (.05 CEU).  Tune in now on our website or subscribe via YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Disclaimer: The content is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered or taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of any entities they represent or its employees.

    13 min

  7. 12/26/2024

    2024.12: Part 2 Reducing stigma for improved HIV antiretroviral adherence

    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 Learning Library account to successfully complete a short assessment at the end of each month to earn 0.5 hours of CE credits (.05 CEU). Tune in now on our website or subscribe via YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Disclaimer: The content is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered or taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of any entities they represent or its employees.

    10 min

  8. 12/19/2024

    2024.12 Part 1: Guideline Updates For use of Antiretroviral Agents

    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 to new episodes at your convenience! Both members and nonmembers can log into their APhA Learning Library account to successfully complete a short assessment at the end of each month to earn 0.5 hours of CE credits (.05 CEU).  Tune in now on our website or subscribe via YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Disclaimer: The content is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered or taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of any entities they represent or its employees.

    11 min
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    The only pharmacy-focused podcast subscription delivering you CE on-the-go, delivered in 5-minute bite-sized segments! Join us each week for a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and advance patient care. Easily squeeze in 30 mins of CE every month. Whether on your smartphone, tablet, or laptop, we’ve got your covered!

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      American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
    • Years Active
      2023 - 2025
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