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[Podcast] Interview with Genomics, Inc Founder Bob Ragot

9/29/2016

This episode Bob and I talked about one of the most exciting new opportunities in pharmacist led clinical services: pharmacogenomic testing.

Pharmacogenomics is a dynamic industry that pharmacists are well-positioned to inherit.

Some key takeaways from our discussion:

Why PGx has failed in the community pharmacy and in acute care settings in the past
Moving away from the traditional third party billing model
How developing genetic tests will become the model for comprehensive Pharmacogenetic detection and informed treatment
How limiting scope of testing alleviates prescriber hesitation due to liability issues
How can pharmacists act as the gatekeepers for the patient's comprehensive report
Using pre-emptive genotyping to reduce trial and error prescribing
How PGx testing allows Pharmacogenetic and the therapeutic considerations that can improve treatment outcomes and quality of life
Enhancing the safety and effectiveness of anticoagulation drugs

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[Podcast] How to Begin a Medical Writing Career with Emma Hitt-Nichols

9/20/2016

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Join in on my conversation with Nascent Medical CEO Emma Hitt-Nichols.

We talk about why pharmacists make good medical writers and how you can start your medical writing career.

Key takeaways:

Science and medical writing as a viable career choice
How to start your business as a freelance medical writer
Pharmacists make excellent medical writers because of attention to detail
Traits are of a good medical writer
Marriage of left-brain and right-brain skills for the creative science lover
3 types of medical writing: regulatory documentation, CME writing, marketing and advertising writing for medical companies
Burgeoning untapped market opportunity: healthcare professionals skilled in advertising and marketing media
E-course on how to begin your medical writing career
Consider the type of lifestyle that you want and shape your career around it
Personality types that suit writers and interviewers

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Blair Green Thielemier, PharmD is an independent consultant pharmacist living in Arkansas with her husband and daughter. She is the founder of Pharmapreneur Academy, an online teaching platform where she guides pharmacist-entrepreneurs through the process and barriers of building a pharmacy consulting business. She is the author of How to Build a Pharmacy Consulting Business, a contributing author for Pharmacy Times and guest host on the Pharmacy Podcast. More information about Dr. Thielemier can be found on her website http://BTPharmacyConsulting.com

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[Podcast] Interview with Pharmacy Consultant Paula Belle

9/12/2016

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Hear the amazing results Pharmapreneur Community member Paula Belle has achieved since joining the Community.

Paula was able to grow her consulting business from one pharmacy to eight and counting!

Now she is the go-to expert on MTM and clinical services in her area. She has so many clients that she has had to stop marketing herself. Learn why she chose to join our membership Community and how it has helped her consulting business take off.

Key takeaways:

Start with your immediate network to "target" your market
Sharing about business can help others spread the word about your services
Going above and beyond creates raving fans
Identify the unmet needs in your area
Consider building a training program to offering as a marketing piece for your target market
How the Pharmapreneur Academy program is different from other MTM education programs
How sharing and masterminding can skyrocket your business
Stepping off the ledge and removing the "golden handcuffs" of a normal pharmacy job
Branding yourself as a problem solver is the best marketing strategy you can have
Which certification and clinical CE programs that I would recommend
Why I started this blog (to share the information that I was learning about business and MTM consulting)

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[Podcast Series] Interview with Group Practice Pharmacy Consultant Nicole Rosenke

9/5/2016

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Listen in as I interview Pharmapreneur Academy member and clinical consultant pharmacist Nicole Rosenke.

Key takeaways:

Education has been a driving force in Nicole's journey
Working in physician group to manage transitions of care and reduce hospital reimbursements
Focuses on achieving patient benchmark goals
Compiling medication reconciliation list and educating patient on chronic medications
Creating a trusting relationship with provider group is paramount
How pharmacists can impact physician quality reporting system measures*
How the Academy introduced her to opportunities outside of her "bubble" of pharmacy
How she put together a "marketing package" to offer physician's offices
What to say to physician's who are on the fence about hiring a clinical consultant pharmacist
Nicole's advice to other pharmapreneurs: "Get out of your own way!"

*Update: Lessons 7 and 8 in the Pharmapreneur Academy e-course explain exactly how you can do this!

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