2025.02 Part 2: Optimizing Transitions of Care: The Pharmacist’s Role
Release Date: 02/27/2025
4.2026 Part 2: Seek mentors early and intentionally
APhA The First Fill
In this episode, APhA Member and Practice Advancement Fellow Kaileigh Yen discusses her path that led to pursuing a career in community pharmacy practice. She discusses her ability to practice progressively in her state of North Carolina and how important skills like effective communication are to her practice. Lastly, she discusses the importance of finding a mentor and how it’s impacted her career so far. Each month, APhA will release two podcast episodes featuring APhA Members offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and...
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4.2026 Part 1: Show up. And continue to show up.
APhA The First Fill
In this episode, APhA Member and specialty pharmacist from Walgreens Francisco Franco discusses how he’s seen community pharmacy evolve in his 15 years of practice. He discusses key skills, attributes and characteristics that have led to his success such as having high emotional intelligence and being able to build a collaborative relationship. Lastly, he discusses his experiences and recommendations for staying engaged as a professional. Each month, APhA will release two podcast episodes featuring APhA Members offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to...
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3.2026 Part 2: Why Ethics Matter - A Pharmacy Technicians Perspective
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This podcast explores the everyday ethical challenges faced by pharmacy technicians working across retail, hospital, and clinical settings. Through practical scenarios, professional insights, and real-world examples, this podcast shines a light on the critical role technicians play in protecting patient safety, maintaining confidentiality, and supporting ethical decision making within the healthcare team. Each month, APhA will release two podcast episodes featuring APhA Members offering a fresh dose of education highlights, practice pearls, and insights to inform your pharmacy practice and...
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3.2026 Part 1: Ethical Crossroads in Pharmacy Practice - A Pharmacists Perspective
APhA The First Fill
This podcast explores real-world ethical dilemmas faced by pharmacy personnel. Through discussion of core ethical principles and practical case studies, listeners will examine how everyday decisions can challenge professional values, patient trust, and ethical standards in community pharmacy practice. Each month, APhA will release two podcast episodes featuring APhA Members 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! Members can log into their account to...
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2.2026 Part 2: Diabetes and Weight Management
APhA The First Fill
This month, we are reviewing the hot off the press ADA standards of care for people with diabetes. In episode 2, APhA Member Kripali Patel discusses recommendations for weight management in people with diabetes. Each month, APhA will release two podcast episodes featuring APhA Members 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! Members can log into their account to successfully complete a short assessment at the end of each month to earn 0.5 hours of CE...
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2.2026 Part 1: Managing Diabetes with Comorbid Disease
APhA The First Fill
This month, we are reviewing the hot off the press ADA standards of care for people with diabetes. In episode 1, APhA Member Justin Kirby discusses updated recommendations and evidence related to treating patients with diabetes who also have comorbid cardiovascular, kidney or liver disease. Each month, APhA will release two podcast episodes featuring APhA Members 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! Members can log into their account to successfully...
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1.2026 Part 2: Both Sides of the Script: Pharmacists in Transitions of Care
APhA The First Fill
Evidence has demonstrated that effective care transitions from the hospital to home have a major impact on patient outcomes. This month, we are reviewing best practices for pharmacists practicing on both sides of the transition from hospital to home. In this episode 2, APhA Member and pharmacy leader Tonino Michienzi who spearheaded a pilot study discusses the role that the pharmacists plays post discharge and how pharmacists can adapt best practices to prevent 30-day readmission. Each month, APhA will release two podcast episodes featuring APhA Members offering a fresh dose of education...
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1.2026 Part 1: Both Sides of the Script: Pharmacists in Transitions of Care
APhA The First Fill
Evidence has demonstrated that effective care transitions from the hospital to home have a major impact on patient outcomes. This month, we are reviewing best practices for pharmacists practicing on both sides of the transition from hospital to home. In episode 1, APhA Member Marissa Cavaretta will discuss evidence-based strategies and real-world experiences that elevate a hospital pharmacist’s impact at discharge, including medication reconciliation, discharge counseling, and post-discharge follow-up calls aimed at preventing avoidable readmissions. Listeners will gain insight into...
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12.2025 Part 2: Battle to once weekly insulin approval – insulin icodec
APhA The First Fill
In this episode, we will review evidence associated with once weekly pipeline agent insulin icodec.
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12.2025 Part 1: Battle to once weekly insulin approval – insulin efsitora alfa
APhA The First Fill
In this episode, we will review evidence associated with once weekly pipeline agent insulin efsitora alfa.
info_outlineIn 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).
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