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Rx Report
Mason Manuel
Tune in every Friday for your weekly dose of Rx Report, your go to for all updates on healthcare, health policy, medical discoveries, pharmacies, and more!
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S2 · E14October 1 · 16 min· VideoRx Report 10.2.26 Pharmacy Workloads Get Larger, but Payments Get Smaller?
Welcome to Rx Report, where you get your health, your news delivered! Pharmacy staff are getting overworked, causing stress, burnout, and mistakes. Additionally, many pharmacies are struggling to stay open as reimbursement rates continue to underpay for dispensed prescriptions. What is the fix here? Thankfully, APhA has efforts in place to fix these issues. Tune into today's episode to learn more! Host, editor, writer: Mason Manuel Co-Editor: Michelle Powell Creative Producer: Kate Errdman Executive Producer: Rob Hodges
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S2 · E13September 22 · 12 min· VideoRx Report Special 9.22.26 ECAPS Comes to Congress
Welcome to Rx Report, where you get your health, your news delivered! ECAPS is heard on the Hill, and APhA representatives were there to give their take. Listen to today's show to hear APhA's Director of Government Affairs Doug Hyunh on what comes next.
- RRS2 · E12September 18 · 20 min· Video
Rx Report 9.18.26 How pharmacists fight health misinformation
Misinformation about medications and health devices is spreading quickly through social networks, group chats, and podcasts, and can show up as a question in the pharmacy the same week. Patients are getting health information from so many directions at once it's hard to know who to trust. In today's Rx Report, two experts will discuss the threat of misinformation on public health and how community pharmacists are uniquely positioned to address this with their patients. This episode of Rx Report is supported by Kenvue Brands LLC. Resources: • SIFT, CRAAP, SMART Check: https://guides.lib.uchicago.edu/c.php?g=1241077&p=9082322 • Messaging for Trust: https://trustinhealthandscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/MessagingForTrustHealth_508-1.pdf Wallet Card: https://trustinhealthandscience.org/wp- content/uploads/2024/11/MessagingTrustWalletCard-508-1.pdf • Tutorial from National Library of Medicine: https://medlineplus.gov/webeval/webeval.html • A Community Toolkit for Addressing Health Misinformation from the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/health-misinformation-toolkit-english.pdf
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S2 · E11September 4 · 17 min· VideoRx Report 9.4.26 Pharmacy Deserts are Running Rampant
Welcome to Rx Report, where you get your health, your news delivered! Pharmacy deserts are INSANE, and only getting worse. However, in Oregon, which has some of the most devastating pharmacy deserts, they have a new solution that might be the first step towards solving the problem. 00:00 - 00:33 – Intro 00:34 – 2:23 – Current status of Pharmacy Deserts 2:24 – 7:40 – Interview with Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner on the effects of pharmacy deserts 7:41 – 8:21 – MRM registration is open for student pharmacists 8:22 – 8:51 – JFPS registration is open for federal pharmacy professionals 8:52 – 10:00 – How pharmacy deserts hit Oregon especially hard 10:01 – 16:37 - Interview with Brian Mayo on how Oregon pharmacists are fighting back 16:38 – 17:24 – Outro Register for MRM - https://bit.ly/4xLibwU Register for JFPS: https://bit.ly/4qQYocN Executive Producer – Rob Hodges Creative Producer – Kate Erdmann Host, Editor, Writer – Mason Manuel
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S2 · E10June 22 · 27 min· VideoRx Report 6.22.26 New APhA President Speaks Out
Welcome to Rx Report, where you get your health, your news delivered!Today's episode features new APhA President Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner as she discusses the challenges facing pharmacy professionals, her upcoming policy changes, and how the profession is changing moving forward. In addition, we talk about APhA's Practice Implementation Center, discussing the education opportunities it offers, and how members and nonmembers can access it today. Access the PIC here: https://www.pharmacist.com/Practice/Practice-Implementation Filmed, edited and hosted by Mason Manuel Written by Erin Kamber, Madeline Sullivan, Magaly Rodriguez, and Kaitlyn Valentino Creative Producer: Kate Erdmann
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S2 · E8June 4 · 26 min· VideoRx Report 6.5.26 Removing Race from the Kidney Equation
Pharmacists are vital to patient kidney care, but why is the method of prescribing changing? The eGFR equation has been championed by APhA and the National Kidney Foundation as the new primary kidney health equation. The reason? Cockcroft-Gault had race as a deciding factor oftentimes leading to incorrect readings for non-white patients, whereas eGFR prioritizes skin area overall, regardless of color. To learn more about these changes and more, tune into the latest Rx Report, where host Mason Manuel speaks with a representative from the National Kidney Foundation to get the details.
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S2 · E8May 29 · 14 min· VideoRx Report 5.29.26 What is the advantage of long acting injectables?
What happens when pharmacists share their real-world experiences with long acting injectables? In this video, pharmacy professionals discuss the clinical benefits, patient impact, workflow considerations, and challenges that come with LAI use in today's healthcare landscape. From improving adherence to navigating access and administration barriers, hear honest insights from the front lines of patient care. *Special thanks to this episode's sponsor, Teva
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S2 · E7May 22 · 10 min· VideoRx Report 5.22.26 ECAPS Advanced by House Ways and Means Committee
ECAPS, now known as the Main Street Pharmacy Access Act, has advanced through the House Ways and Means Comittee to it's next stage of deliberation. After over a decade of consideration, this is the farthest the bill has ever made it on the Hill. So now what? To learn more, we bring in Director of Congressional Affairs Doug Huynh to give the inside scoop on what's happening.
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S2 · E6May 14 · 7 min· VideoRx Report 5.15.25 What's cannabis good for anyway?
This week on Rx Report, we're taking a trip into the hazy world of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: A Primer, the book that finally answers the question: "Wait… what exactly is a cannabinoid?"Join us as we unpack the science, the myths, and approximately 47 conversations that begin with, "Back in my day…" From THC to CBD, receptors to regulations, this episode is packed with enough clinical insight to impress your professors and enough cannabis to make even the most strict professor smile.
- RRS2 · E5April 17 · 22 min· Video
Rx Report 4.17.26 APhA2026 Day 2: Featuring Remington Award Winner Thomas Menighan
On the latest Rx Report, we join Thomas E. Menighan, BSPharm, MBA, ScD and discuss his recent win as the 2026 Remington Award winner. A past CEO and Executive Vice President of APhA, Menighan came from humble beginnings, but showed the world what pharmacy can do. Tune in to hear his take on the state of the profession, his advice to regulators standing in the way of providing care, and his thoughts on what the Remington Award is all about.
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S2 · E4April 2 · 17 min· VideoRx Report 4.3.26 APhA2026 Day 1, Featuring Lauren Bode and Scott Tomerlin
APhA2026 took L.A. by storm with pharmacy professionals from across the country. To give insight on the state of pharmacy today, APhA Board of Trustees members Scott Tomerlin and Lauren Bode join the show to give their take, straight from the show floor.
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S2 · E3March 19 · 13 min· VideoRx Report 3.20.26 Match Madness!
Welcome to Rx Report, where you get your health, your news, delivered! Subscribe for new shows every Friday on all things health and pharmacy and listen to more here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olBXYMBTtK0&list=PLeNaWoABP6lmGKimDyLpCp8ppFbz35lvC Match day just passed for student pharmacists. But that's just phase one. What comes next and what happens if you didn't match? We discuss all that and more on this week's Rx Report. Register for APhA2026: https://aphameeting.pharmacist.com/ Find APhA career resources here: https://www.pharmacist.com/Career/Residencies Hear more APhA content at pharmacist.com/podcasts. Producer, writer, editor, host: Mason Manuel Executive producer: Rob Hodges Creative producer, editor: Kate Erdmann
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S2 · E2March 6 · 19 min· VideoRx Report 3.6.26 Can we stop the HIV Epidemic?
Welcome to Rx Report, where you get your health, your news, delivered! Subscribe for new shows every Friday on all things health and pharmacy and listen to more here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntsDUpYBQe0&list=PLeNaWoABP6lmGKimDyLpCp8ppFbz35lvC ⭐Today's top stories⭐ 00:00 - 00:13 - Intro 00:14 - 1:10 - History of HIV 1:11 - 1:53 - Importance of PrEP/PEP 1:54 - 4:08 - Pharmacists' ability to prescribe PrEP 4:09 - 5:22 - Legislative progress (and lack thereof) on expanding pharmacists' PrEP prescribing ability 5:23 - 12:50 - Michael Murphy Interview on PrEP legislation efforts 12:51 - 13:37 - Don't miss APhA2026! 13:38 - 16:09 - Where do we go from here? 16:10 - 18:26 - Pulse on Practice 18:27 - 19:09 - Outro Don't forget to register for APhA2026! - https://aphameeting.pharmacist.com/ See if your state allows pharmacists to prescribe PrEP/PEP - http://bit.ly/4r9DGUl Learn more about APhA's legislative efforts: https://aphanet.quorum.us/campaign/153695/ Hear more APhA content at pharmacist.com/podcasts. Producer, writer, editor, host: Mason Manuel Executive producer: Rob Hodges Creative producer, editor: Kate Erdmann
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S2 · E1February 12 · 17 min· VideoRx Report 2.13.26 What About Pharmacy Technicians?
Welcome back to Rx Report, where you get your health, your news, delivered! Come to APhA2026 and redefine possible for pharmacy in L.A. March 27-30 :aphameeting.pharmacist.com We're kicking off Season Two by investigating Pharmacy Technicians, and why they've been kept on the sidelines despite their potential. ⭐Today's top stories⭐ 00:00 - 00:45 - Intro 00:46 - 02:29 - What are Pharmacy Technicians? 02:30 - 03:13 - Why are Pharmacy Technicians kept from administering vaccines? 03:14 - 03:31 - APhA2026 Early Bird Pricing ends 2/16! 03:32 - 11:13 - Julie Lanza interview 11:14 - 13:32 - Grubbs Pharmacy investigation 13:33 - 14:35 - What is APhA doing about it? 14:36 - 16:30 - Pulse on Practice 16:31 - 17:35 - Conclusion
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S1 · E42Dec 11, 2025 · 11 min· VideoRx Report 12.11.25 The end of Rx Report?
On today's season 1 finale of Rx Report, we talk on the removal of the hepatitis B vaccine from ACIP recommendations, pharmacist burnout, and the winner of the Remington Honor medal! Welcome to Rx Report, where you get your health, your news, delivered! Subscribe for new shows every Friday on all things health and pharmacy and listen to more here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1mm9OP-b_A&t=67s ⭐Today's top stories⭐ 00:00 – 00:50 – Intro 00:51 – 03:23 – Pharmacist burnout is way worse than it seems 03:24 – 05:25 – ACIP removes hepatitis B vaccine from new born vaccination recommendations. 05:26 – 6:00 – Registration for APhA2026 is open! 06:01 – 08:58 – Pulse on Practice 08:59 – 10:18 – 2025 Remington Honoree Announced 10:19 – 11:15 – Outro Register today for APhA2026 – aphameeting.pharmacist.com Join the free webinar on latest ACIP immunization updates here: https://bit.ly/december-acip
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S1 · E41Nov 20, 2025 · 10 min· VideoRx Report 11.20.25 ECAPS leads Government reopening
The U.S. Government is back open, and APhA wasted no time getting ECAPS under discussion. Welcome to Rx Report, where you get your health, your news, delivered! Subscribe for new shows every Friday on all things health and pharmacy and listen to more here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwXWHoEFJNo ⭐Today's top stories⭐ Dr. Allison Reichart PharmD discusses her testimony for ECAPS on the U.S. House floor.
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S1 · E40Nov 13, 2025 · 11 min· VideoRx Report 11.14.25 Pharmacy fallout from government shutdown
The government shutdown has made waves for American pharmacies and patients, and we need to talk about it. Welcome to Rx Report, where you get your health, your news, delivered! Subscribe for new shows every Friday on all things health and pharmacy and listen to more here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngu75zCt1Zg&list=PLeNaWoABP6lmGKimDyLpCp8ppFbz35lvC ⭐Today's top stories ⭐ 00:00 - 00:36 - Intro 00:37 - 01:05 - Medicare and Medicaid payments may be going up soon 01:06 - 01:26 - Drug supplies are running short 01:27 - 08:14 - Doug Hyunh, APhA's congressional affairs director, speaks on the status of pharmacy advocacy amid the shutdown 08:15 - 09:27 - Register today for APhA2026 with early bird pricing: https://aphameeting.pharmacist.com/ 09:28 - 11:08 - Outro Producer, writer, editor, host: Mason Manuel Executive producer: Val Stevenson Creative producer: Kate Erdmann Editor: Michelle Powell
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S1 · E39Nov 7, 2025 · 6 min· VideoRx Report 11.7.25 APhA goes to the Hill
Welcome to Rx Report, where you get your health, your news, delivered! Subscribe for new shows every Friday on all things health and pharmacy and listen to more here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9JUbXGkGVY&list=PLeNaWoABP6lmGKimDyLpCp8ppFbz35lvC Top Stories: Erin Ballentine, PharmD, MBA, APhA Board of Trustees member, discusses the latest ECAPS efforts being made on the Hill Emily Weyenberg, PharmD, and Nicole Sandoval, PharmD, student fellows, discuss PBM reform and the future of pharmacy policy Hear more APhA content at pharmacist.com/podcasts. Producer, writer, editor, host: Mason Manuel Camera recorder: Daniella Munoz Executive producer: Rob Hodges Creative producer: Kate Erdmann
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S1 · E38Oct 30, 2025 · 9 min· VideoRx Report 10.31.25 Oncology pharmacists are needed more than ever
Welcome to Rx Report, where you get your health, your news, delivered! Subscribe for new shows every Friday on all things health and pharmacy and listen to more here: https://youtu.be/vwXWHoEFJNo ⭐Today's top stories⭐ Intro New practitioners go to Capitol Hill to advocate for ECAPS bill and PBM reform Dr. Deanna Kroetz elected to the 2025 NAM class CQI grant offers $5000 for qualified resident pharmacist research Pharmacists get new update in their fight for the right to immunize FDA approves record number of cancer therapies, but the number of oncology pharmacists remains low Outro Take advantage of the CQI grant: https://www.pharmacist.com/Practice/Patient-Care-Services/Immunization-Center/Impacting-Immunization-Implementation-through-Quality-Improvement-Grant Hear more APhA content at pharmacist.com/podcasts. Producer, writer, editor, host: Mason Manuel Co-host: Daniella Munoz Executive producer: Rob Hodges Creative producer: Kate Erdmann