Brian Nowosielski

From the perspective of someone directly impacted by PBM practices, Bil Schmidtknecht shares his insights into the ways PBMs affect patients’ access to medications.

After sharing his son’s tragic story, Bil Schmidtknecht discusses the common ways the Big 3 PBMs operate and how smaller organizations are on the rise, becoming unlikely competitors.

Researchers explored the association of body mass index and all-cause mortality rates among older adults undergoing major elective surgery.

Bil Schmidtknecht joined Drug Topics to share his son’s tragic story and how it motivated him to join the greater fight in putting the lives of patients at the forefront of health care.

Among older adults with Medicare, researchers investigated national influenza vaccination patterns by race, education level, and rurality.

Researchers explored the impact of PCV10 on the distribution of invasive pneumococcal disease serotypes among patients in Lithuania.

Addressing the impacts on patients and the overall pharmacy market, Joey Mattingly, PharmD, MBA, PhD, discusses trends in pharmacies opening and closing across the country.

Through considerations regarding cost, scalability, safety, and regulations, researchers provided an end-to-end perspective on microneedle-based vaccine strategies.

In part 3 of our interview with Joey Mattingly, PharmD, MBA, PhD, he discusses potential government policies for reducing pharmacy closures.

The event will focus on patient access and education in pharmacy practice, featuring industry leaders providing actionable strategies and real-world solutions for independent pharmacies.

Among participants in the CATCH trial, researchers explored the relationship between HPV vaccination and incidence of infection.

Joey Mattingly, PharmD, MBA, PhD, discussed the reasons why pharmacies may open or close and where exactly PBMs fall in line amid common pharmacy turnover trends.

Researchers explored the real-world dose titration, adherence rates, and effectiveness of glucagon-like peptide-1 medications among patients in a multidisciplinary obesity clinic.

Expert pharmacy business researcher Joey Mattingly, PharmD, MBA, PhD, joined Drug Topics to discuss recent trends in pharmacy churn and how it directly impacts patients.

In association with patients’ race, ethnicity, and social determinants of health, researchers explored the off-label prescribing of GLP-1s approved for type 2 diabetes.

To better understand its potential role in the pharmacy profession, researchers explore artificial intelligence and the ways pharmacists are aware of its growing implementation.

In an exploration of provider reporting and pharmacovigilance, researchers assessed community pharmacists’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding adverse drug reactions.

As Walgreens senior director of immunizations, Samantha Picking, PharmD, delved into the evolution of pharmacies’ immunization services as well as their dedication to vaccine uptake.

Amid increased concerns of vaccine hesitancy among the parents of pediatric patients, researchers sought the most effective communication methods to curb this growing phenomenon.

While experts have been measuring the impacts stemming from US pharmacy deserts, they are also working to establish a path forward to reduce closures and increase access.

Researchers explored the effectiveness of pharmacist-led interventions for improving medication adherence among a group of patients with chronic diseases.

Despite pharmacists seemingly increasing their distribution of immunization services, vaccine hesitancy and misinformation continue to circulate in various communities.

Ryan Bingham, chief operating officer at iA, discusses how his team is advancing technology within the pharmacy to help locations around the country drive efficiency.

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers investigated how insulin use and glycemic control were associated among patients with type 2 diabetes.

Gaining insight from Walgreens’ senior director of immunizations, Samantha Picking, PharmD, discusses her company’s innovative approaches to boosting vaccination rates.

Samantha Picking, PharmD, senior director of immunizations at Walgreens, discusses how pharmacists have emerged as the ideal providers to manage vaccine administration.

Amid multiple methods for protecting children against RSV, researchers explored the strengths, limitations, and future approaches of each.

At the Total Pharmacy Solutions Summit Summer 2025, John Hill, MBAHCM, and Pooja Babbrah, MBA, from the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs, discuss their organization’s plan for advancing the pharmacy profession.

Tara Pfund, PharmD, chief strategy officer with Cascadia Pharmacy Group, discusses various ways community pharmacists can expand services and support clinical reimbursement.

Amid increased market concerns, researchers explored retail and independent community pharmacy turnover rates spanning from 2010 to 2023.