Pharmacy Crossroads

Chris Schaffner, owner of Schaffner Pharmacy explains how he is successfully providing enhanced clinical services to people, and, getting paid for providing the service. He shares the microphone with Tara Pfund of AssureCare, the company that has provided the tools for making this possible. He also talks about a business book, Extreme Ownership, that he says has provided him with valuable information on how to build a world class pharmacy team. One that allowed his pharmacy to be selected as the best pharmacy in his county.

John Beckner, R.Ph., from NCPA talks about how immunizations include much more than flu and COVID. They are a door opener to capture many new, and profitable, revenue streams. NCPA can help with detailed guide books and classes to show how to bill for immunizations and how you can obtain, and profit from, a CLIA waiver. Check out the website; www.ncpa.org and look under the Resources tap.

Sandy Canally is a nurse and an entrepreneur and she understands the many opportunities pharmacies are missing by not becoming accredited or certified to provide health care services. She founded the Compliance Team, a privately held, nationally recognized healthcare accreditation firm with the idea that accreditation doesn't need to be complicated. In this episode Sandy talks about ways pharmacies can take the lead in the patient centered pharmacy home, benefit from DMEPOS accreditation and implement point of care testing.

Marc Essensa, the new CEO of IPC shares some of, "What’s New at IPC". As the largest of the independent pharmacy GPO's you’ll want to listen to this podcast even if you’re not an IPC member. Essensa, talks with PPN Founder, Todd Eury, and podcast host, Bruce Kneeland, about how IPC, under the direction of the group’s Board of Directors, all of whom own pharmacies, are working to “future proof” pharmacy. Essensa discusses his background in logistics and pharmaceutical procurement and tells how that will enhance IPC’s purchasing power. He also lays out IPC’s strategy for launching several new services that will simplify the way pharmacy owners can offer them to their patients.
Marc Essensa, CEO, The Independent Pharmacy Cooperative