1.2026 Part 2: Both Sides of the Script: Pharmacists in Transitions of Care
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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
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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
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In this episode, we will review evidence associated with once weekly pipeline agent insulin efsitora alfa.
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10.2025 Part 2 A Clinicians Perspective on HRT and Breast Cancer
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In this episode of the First Fill, Dr. Allison Reed, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP a clinical pharmacy specialist in oncology discusses her perspective on how the recent pooled cohort published in the Lancet impacts what we know on the risk versus benefit of hormone replacement therapy in young women.
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10.2025 Part 1: HRT and Young Onset Breast Cancer
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In this episode of The First Fill, we will review a recent study published in the Lancet examining hormone therapy use and young-onset breast cancer.
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09.2025 Part 2: Implementing Hypertension Guidelines in Practice
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In this episode of the First Fill, Dr. Ryan Waldschmidt, PharmD, assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the university of Findlay discusses his experience with implementing the updated American college of Cardiology/American Heart Association Clinical Practice guidelines for the prevention, detection, evaluation and management of high blood pressure in adults.
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09.2025 Part 1: Hypertension Guideline Update
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In this episode of The First Fill, we will review the American college of cardiology/American Health Association recently published guidelines for the prevention, detection, evaluation and management of high blood pressure in adults. Key updates compared to the 2017 guidelines for pharmacists to be aware of will be discussed.
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2025.08 EP 2: Advancing HIV Care: The Pharmacists Role in Treatment and Prevention
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In this episode, clinical research scientist Jennifer Cocohoba discusses solutions to barriers of effective HIV care, lenacapavir’s place in in the HIV prevention landscape and things that pharmacists can do to ensure that patients have access to the medications they need.
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08.2025 Part 1: New Drug Update
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In this episode of The First Fill, we will review two recent new drug approvals, gepotidacin for UTI and lenacapavir for treatment and prevention of HIV. You'll hear about outcomes from clinical trials and patient counseling points for the new agents.
info_outlineIn this episode, Geriatric Clinical Pharmacist Sean Jeffrey discusses common interventions, strategies for communication and compensation for pharmacist driven fall prevention services.
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).
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