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Independent Insights, a Health Mart Podcast

Independent Insights, a Health Mart Podcast

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Independent Insights, a Health Mart Podcast brings together independent pharmacy owners and other community pharmacy experts to inspire all pharmacy team members to not just survive, but thrive in building practices that cater to the needs of local communities. Plug in to hear ways to innovate patient care services and strengthen the overall health of your pharmacy business.

Plus, sharpen your clinical skills with GameChangers Clinical Conversations - a weekly pharmacotherapy podcast featuring the latest game-changing advances in patient care. New episodes arrive every Monday and are available for CE credit. Check the show notes for instructions on how to redeem your credit.

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Episodes
  • Fall Prevention Tips for Pharmacy Practice
    Sep 8 2025

    Falls are a leading cause of injury and death in older adults, and pharmacists are in a key position to help prevent them. This episode highlights how to identify medication risks, share practical prevention strategies, and connect patients with trusted tools and resources. Tune in to learn how you can make a meaningful impact in reducing falls in your community.

    HOST
    Joshua Davis Kinsey, PharmD

    VP, Education
    CEimpact

    GUEST
    Kristin Meyer PharmD, BCGP, FASCP
    Professor of Pharmacy Practice
    Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

    Joshua Davis Kinsey and Kristin Meyer have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

    RESOURCES

    • National Council on Aging (NCOA) Falls Prevention
    • NCOA Falls Prevention Awareness Week
    • NCOA Falls Free CheckUp®
    • CDC STEADI

    Pharmacists, REDEEM YOUR CPE HERE!
    CPE is available to Health Mart franchise members only
    To learn more about Health Mart, click here: https://join.healthmart.com/

    CPE INFORMATION
    Learning Objectives

    Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based activity, participants should be able to:
    1. Identify common medication classes and household hazards associated with increased fall risk in older adults.
    2. Describe the pharmacist's role in fall prevention through medication review, patient education, and community engagement.

    0.05 CEU/0.5 Hr
    UAN: 0107-0000-25-269-H05-P
    Initial release date: 9/8/2025
    Expiration date: 9/8/2026
    Additional CPE details can be found here.

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    40 mins
  • Timely Updates in Pharmacy-Delivered Immunization Services
    Sep 1 2025

    With shifting policies, payment models, and an unpredictable respiratory virus landscape, pharmacy teams need more than clinical updates to prepare for the upcoming immunization season. This episode explores key issues shaping immunization practice today — including policy changes, billing and documentation trends, and how teams can proactively adapt and advocate for their role. Tune in for timely insights that go beyond the clinical headlines and complement our in-depth, on-demand course, Annual Immunization Update 2025.

    HOST
    Joshua Davis Kinsey, PharmD

    VP, Education
    CEimpact

    GUEST
    Elizabeth Skoy, PharmD
    Professor
    North Dakota State University

    Joshua Davis Kinsey and Elizabeth Skoy have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

    Pharmacists, REDEEM YOUR CPE HERE!
    CPE is available to Health Mart franchise members only
    To learn more about Health Mart, click here: https://join.healthmart.com/

    CPE INFORMATION
    Learning Objectives

    Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based activity, participants should be able to:
    1. Recognize recent policy and reimbursement updates that influence pharmacy-based immunization services and their potential to improve patient access to care.
    2. Identify strategies pharmacy teams can use to prepare for the 2025-26 respiratory virus season in ways that support timely, equitable, and effective patient immunization.

    0.05 CEU/0.5 Hr
    UAN: 0107-0000-25-286-H01-P
    Initial release date: 9/1/2025
    Expiration date: 9/1/2026
    Additional CPE details can be found here.

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    36 mins
  • Episode 16: Creating Pharmacy’s Future
    Aug 27 2025

    The Future Is Now: APhA President Randy McDonough on Leading Change in Independent Pharmacy

    What does the future of independent pharmacy look like—and how do we get there?

    In this powerful episode of Independent Insights, APhA President and Health Mart pharmacy owner Randy McDonough joins McKesson Health Mart’s Chief Pharmacist Nancy Lyons for a candid conversation about the urgent changes needed in pharmacy—and the bold vision that can lead us forward.

    Randy shares his frontline perspective as both a national leader and a practicing owner.

    Whether you’re a pharmacist, technician, or pharmacy owner, this episode will leave you inspired, informed, and ready to take action. Tune in and be part of the movement to redefine the role—and the value—of independent pharmacy in healthcare.

    Host
    Suzanne Feeney, PharmD
    Senior Director, Pharmacy Solutions
    McKesson/ Health Mart

    Guests
    Randy McDonough, PharmD, MS, BCGP, BCPS, FAPhA

    President, American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and Health Mart Pharmacy Owner

    Nancy Lyons, BSPharm, MBA, CDCES
    Vice President, Chief Pharmacy Officer
    McKesson/ Health Mart

    Resources
    Health Mart Pharmacies can access Health Mart University (HMU) for:

    • Helpful CE courses, advanced trainings, and more
    • Health Mart pharmacists to claim their CE credit for weekly Gamechanger episodes


    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of Health Mart, McKesson or its affiliates or subsidiaries ("McKesson”). The information provided herein is for informational purposes only and does not constitute the rendering of clinical, legal or other professional advice by McKesson.

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    26 mins
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