Off Script - The Alabama Pharmacy Podcast

Alabama Pharmacy Association
  • 5.0 (4)
  • MEDICINE
  • UPDATED BIWEEKLY

Welcome to "Off Script," the official podcast of the Alabama Pharmacy Association (APA). The goal of Off Script is to provide pharmacy professionals with important and timely updates about the ever-changing world of pharmacy. Join us as we speak with pharmacists, clinicians, and innovators from a wide variety of backgrounds. As our catch phrase goes, APA is your 'Voice at the Table.' Well, now we'd like to be the voice in your headphones with this podcast. Thanks for tuning in, we are glad you are here!

  1. JAN 16

    Board of Pharmacy Meeting Recap: January 2026 (EP. 52)

    Happy New Year! We are back again for another round of Alabama Board of Pharmacy recap episodes! Join Louise and Danielle as they discuss the latest meeting that took place on January 14, 2026. The next meeting will be held on February 11, and you can find the link to join virtually on ALBOP's website. For CE credit, please see the following: January 2026 ALBOP Meeting RecapACPE UAN: 0178-0000-26-102-H03-P/TCPE Credit: .5 contact hour (.5 CEU)Initial Release Date: January 16, 2026     Expiration Date: January 16, 2028Learning Objectives:At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:1. List topics discussed at the January 2026 Alabama Board of Pharmacy business meeting. 2. Summarize actions taken by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy during the January 2026 business meeting. 3. Discuss the potential impact of actions taken on pharmacy practice.LecturePanda Link to claim credit: January 2026 ALBOP Meeting Recap

    22 min

  2. JAN 10

    On The Hill: 2026 Alabama Legislative Preview (EP. 51)

    Join host Garrett Aikens and APA Government Affairs Director Bobby Giles as they unpack the Alabama Legislative landscape going into the 2026 Legislative Session with some updates on the Alabama Department of Insurance (DOI) and Federal PBM Legislation too. To obtain CE credit for this episode, please see the following information: ⁠APA Off Script Podcast: On the Hill Legislative Series - January 2026 ⁠ On the Hill 2026 Legislative PreviewACPE UAN: 0178-0000-26-101-H03-P/TCPE Credit: .75 contact hour (.75 CEU)Initial Release Date: January 13, 2026     Expiration Date: January 13, 2028Learning Objectives:At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to: 1. Review proposed state legislation potentially impacting pharmacy practice.2. Review proposed federal legislation potentially impacting pharmacy practice.LecturePanda Link to claim credit: On the Hill 2026 Legislative Preview

    41 min

  3. 12/19/2025

    Board of Pharmacy Meeting Recap: December 2025 (EP. 50)

    Join Louise and Danielle as they recap the Alabama Board of Pharmacy meeting held on December 17, 2025. The next ALBOP meeting will be on January 14, 2026. You can find the link to join virtually on ALBOP's website. To claim CE: December 2025 ALBOP Meeting Recap ACPE UAN: 0178-0000-25-129-H03-P/TCPE Credit: .25 contact hour (.25 CEU)Initial Release Date: December 18, 2025     Expiration Date: December 18, 2027Learning Objectives:At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:    List topics discussed at the December 2025 Alabama Board of Pharmacy business meeting.    Summarize actions taken by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy during the December 2025 business meeting.    Discuss potential impact of actions taken on pharmacy practice.LecturePanda Link to claim credit: December 2025 Recap

    12 min

  4. 12/03/2025

    On The Hill: Jeb Mitchell - ALBOP Incoming Specialty Pharmacy Seat (EP. 49)

    Join Off Script host Garrett Aikens as he sits down with the incoming Specialty Pharmacy Designated Seat for the Alabama Board of Pharmacy

    27 min

  5. 11/21/2025

    Board of Pharmacy Meeting Recap: November 2025 (EP. 48)

    Join Garrett and Allyson as they recap the latest Alabama Board of Pharmacy meeting that took place November 20, 2025. Next month's meeting will be held on December 17, 2025. For more information see ALBOP's website. For CE credit: November 2025 ALBOP Meeting Recap  ACPE UAN: 0178-0000-25-126-H03-P/TCPE Credit: .25 contact hour (.25 CEU) Initial Release Date: November 21, 2025      Expiration Date: November 21, 2027 Learning Objectives: At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:  1. List topics discussed at the November 2025 Alabama Board of Pharmacy business meeting. 2. Summarize actions taken by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy during the November 2025 business meeting. 3. Discuss potential impact of actions taken on pharmacy practice. LecturePanda Link to claim credit: November 2025 Recap

    18 min
  6. On The Hill: Alabama Legislative Update (Fall 2025) (EP. 47)

    10/31/2025

    On The Hill: Alabama Legislative Update (Fall 2025) (EP. 47)

    Join host Garrett Aikens and APA Government Affairs Director Bobby Giles as the discuss legislative and advocacy updates from around the State of Alabama as we look forward to the upcoming 2026 Alabama Legislative Session. To obtain CE credit for this episode, please see the following information: APA Off Script Podcast: On the Hill Legislative Series - October 2025 (link) ACPE UAN: 0178-0000-25-127-H03-P/T CPE Credit: 0.5 contact hour (.5 CEU) Initial Release Date: October 31, 2025     Expiration Date: October 31, 2027 Learning Objectives: Discuss the Statewide Vaccine Standing Order and which immunizations are covered.Identify priorities for community pharmacists regarding PBM practices following the implementation of SB252.Describe a Political Action Committee (PAC) and how it functions. LecturePanda Link to claim credit: Legislative Series: October 2025

    29 min

  7. 10/17/2025

    Board of Pharmacy Meeting Recap: October 2025 (EP. 46)

    Join Louise and Danielle as they recap the latest Alabama Board of Pharmacy meeting that took place October 15, 2025. Next month's meeting will be held on November 19 at 9 AM CST. For more information, see ALBOP's website. For CE credit: October 2025 ALBOP Meeting Recap ACPE UAN: 0178-0000-25-126-H03-P/TCPE Credit: .25 contact hour (.25 CEU)Initial Release Date: October 16, 2025     Expiration Date: October 16, 2027Learning Objectives:At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:  1. List topics discussed at the October 2025 Alabama Board of Pharmacy business meeting. 2. Summarize actions taken by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy during the October 2025 business meeting. 3. Discuss potential impact of actions taken on pharmacy practice.LecturePanda Link to claim credit: October 2025 Recap

    12 min
  8. On The Hill: PBM Compensation Models Incentivize Higher Drug Costs (EP. 45)

    09/28/2025

    On The Hill: PBM Compensation Models Incentivize Higher Drug Costs (EP. 45)

    In this episode of Off Script, Dr. Geoffrey Joyce joins host Garrett Aikens to discuss misaligned incentives and problematic compensation models within the pharmaceutical supply chain that are driving up the cost of medications. Dr. Joyce is the director of health policy at the University of Southern California's Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics, associate professor and chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical and Health Economics at USC Mann School of Pharmacy, and research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. ACPE UAN: 0178-0000-25-125-H03-P/T CPE Credit: .5 contact hour (.5 CEU) Initial Release Date: September 19, 2025     Expiration Date: September 19, 2027 Learning Objectives: Explain how current contract structures for Pharmacy Benefit Managers create incentives that favor high cost, high-rebate brand-name drugs over lower-cost alternatives such as generics and biosimilars, and describe how this contributes to higher net drug spending. Analyze the potential impact of 'delinking' PBM compensation from list prices on overall prescription drug spending including estimated savings, and discuss whether such a change is likely to affect incentives for drug manufacturers to innovate. Evaluate policy reform options aimed at improving transparency and alignment of incentives in the pharmaceutical supply chain, and assess their feasibility and trade-offs (e.g. administrative burden, effects on different stakeholders). LecturePanda Link to claim credit: Legislative Series: PBM Reform

    38 min
See All (54)

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
4 Ratings

About

Welcome to "Off Script," the official podcast of the Alabama Pharmacy Association (APA). The goal of Off Script is to provide pharmacy professionals with important and timely updates about the ever-changing world of pharmacy. Join us as we speak with pharmacists, clinicians, and innovators from a wide variety of backgrounds. As our catch phrase goes, APA is your 'Voice at the Table.' Well, now we'd like to be the voice in your headphones with this podcast. Thanks for tuning in, we are glad you are here!

Information