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After experiencing tragedy in his personal life, Bil Schmidtknecht was led to join the community of independent pharmacists and industry advocates calling for PBM reform across both aisles.

Regardless of which stakeholders are involved, a collective, team effort is necessary to achieve state- and federal-level PBM reform.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In this episode, host Taylor Watterson, PharmD, PhD, welcomes Josie Quick, CPhT-Adv, CSPT, BUS, an advanced certified pharmacy technician with over 20 years of experience.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

As pharmacies face mounting challenges from changing reimbursement models, understanding and managing revenue cycles has never been more critical.

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.

During National Immunization Awareness Month, Hashim Zaibak, PharmD, provided personal tips for community pharmacies looking to expand their vaccination services.

At the Total Pharmacy Solutions Summit Summer 2025 event, Stephanie Zimmerman, Tom Napolitano, and Luke Gunderson discussed the benefits of Real Value Rx.

With a myriad of non-traditional pharmacy roles on the rise, Ashley Kay Pendrick, PharmD, owner of Prosper Rx Consulting, provided insights into the opportunities at hand for US pharmacists.

Experts discuss how pharmacists can successfully navigate value-based care models, overcome operational barriers, and generate new revenue streams.

Using a web-based survey of people in Japan, researchers determined the perceived barriers pharmacists face when counseling patients with gender-specific diseases.

Dae Lee, PharmD, Esq, CPBS, discusses the legal and billing challenges hindering pharmacy practices and opportunities to overcome them.

Ashley Kay Pendrick, PharmD, owner of Prosper Rx Consulting, provided insights on how pharmacists can expand their scope within the confines of current practice regulations.