Welcome to Independent Rx Forum with RxConnexion and National Community Pharmacists Association. The leading advocate and business education resource for America's independent pharmacists.
Independent Rx Forum
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Welcome to Independent Rx Forum with RxConnexion and National Community Pharmacists Association. The leading advocate and business education resource for America's independent pharmacists.
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Recent Episodes
August 4, 2026
From Stigma to Support: Transforming Mental Health Care
<div> <p><strong>Content Warning:</strong> This episode includes mentions of self-harm, loss of loved ones, suicidal ideation, and other sensitive topics. If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available at the mental health hotline #988.</p> </div> <div> </div> <div> <p>Hannah Fish, NCPA's senior director <wbr />of strategic initiatives, <wbr />joins host John Beckner in the studio for a conversation on the role pharmacists play in treating patients who struggle with mental health. Fish unpacks the necessity of continued destigmatization and education and shares her professional and personal journey with Mental Health First Aid training. Whether you are already MHFA certified or exploring training, this episode provides actionable <wbr />insights on how to best support your patients.</p> </div> <div> </div> <div> <p>NCPA offers MHFA training in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Thanks to the support of the Cardinal Health Foundation, NCPA offers a $50 discount on all registration fees.</p> <p>For more information, please visit: <a href= "https://ncpa.org/mental-health-first-aid" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ncpa.org/mental-health-first-aid&source=gmail&ust=1785518929509000&usg=AOvVaw3DzfqRzey3WMGqzYA9x984"><u>https://ncpa.org/mental-<wbr />health-first-aid</u></a> </p> </div> <div> </div>
July 28, 2026
Independent Pharmacy Takes the Senate Stage
<div> <p>This week, NCPA Associate Director of Congressional Affairs Kaite Krell is joined in the studio by NCPA member Micah Lansford to discuss the July 15 Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing on the Tricare pharmacy program and how Express Scripts — the exclusive administrator of the program — appears to be pushing independent pharmacies out it and driving business to itself. Lansford is the owner of Roden-Smith Pharmacy in Clovis, N.M.<u>,</u> and was the only independent pharmacist to testify. Krell and Lansford detail the behind-the-scenes of preparing to testify, including working closely with the office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-<wbr />Mass.), and share insights on <wbr />how Tricare may evolve following a potential audit. </p> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p>Watch the hearing: <a href= "https://www.armed-services.senate.gov/hearings/to-receive-testimony-on-the-tricare-pharmacy-program" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.armed-services.senate.gov/hearings/to-receive-testimony-on-the-tricare-pharmacy-program&source=gmail&ust=1784745043643000&usg=AOvVaw2cuTF4krL6TFxhbnVzQqJW"><u>https://www.armed-services.<wbr />senate.gov/hearings/to-<wbr />receive-testimony-on-the-<wbr />tricare-pharmacy-program</u></a> </p> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p>Learn more about NCPA's Tricare advocacy priorities: <a href= "https://www.ncpa.co/pdf/2026/advocacy/rx-access-one-pager.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ncpa.co/pdf/2026/advocacy/rx-access-one-pager.pdf&source=gmail&ust=1784745043643000&usg=AOvVaw1CBmGH-nSJnlhMaWk7IDiZ"><u>https://www.ncpa.co/pdf/2026/<wbr />advocacy/rx-access-one-pager.<wbr />pdf</u></a></p> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div>
July 21, 2026
An Overview of the CMS ACCESS Program
<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW262076546 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW262076546 BCX0"><span class= "TextRun SCXW262076546 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW262076546 BCX0">This week, Leanne Haley-Brown, Bob Lomenick, and Michelle Farrell join host John Beckner for a discussion on the new </span><span class= "NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW262076546 BCX0">ACCESS to</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW262076546 BCX0"> Pharmacy Care program. ACCESS to Pharmacy Care is an NCPA program, powered by CPESN® with </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW262076546 BCX0">GamePlan</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW262076546 BCX0"> Medical, that enables community pharmacy participation in CMS ACCESS, supporting national scale and sustainable engagement for community pharmacies. The conversation explores why the program </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW262076546 BCX0">represents</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW262076546 BCX0"> a turning point for the profession and how owners can </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW262076546 BCX0">leverage</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW262076546 BCX0"> their team and technology to create sustainable workflows that support patient care and boost their business.</span></span><span class= "EOP Selected SCXW262076546 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW262076546 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW262076546 BCX0"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW262076546 BCX0">Participation in the NCPA CMS ACCESS program creates opportunities for increased revenue ($8-10 per patient per month), has no cost to participate, and demonstrates pharmacists' ability to improve patient outcomes, enhance care coordination, reduce health care costs, thereby strengthening the evidence for recognizing pharmacists as health care providers in future payment and policy decisions.</span> <span class="EOP Selected SCXW262076546 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233118":false,"335559739":0}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW262076546 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW262076546 BCX0"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW262076546 BCX0">For more information: </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW262076546 BCX0" href="https://www.accesstopharmacycare.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW262076546 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink">https://www.accesstopharmacycare.org/</span></a><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW262076546 BCX0"> </span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW262076546 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW262076546 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW262076546 BCX0"><span class= "EOP Selected SCXW262076546 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233118":false,"335559739":0}"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW262076546 BCX0">Episode guests:</span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW262076546 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233118":false,"335559739":0}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW262076546 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW262076546 BCX0"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW262076546 BCX0">Leanne Haley-Brown, p</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW262076546 BCX0">rogram lead, CPESN® Pharmacy Care at Home</span><span class= "EOP Selected SCXW262076546 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW262076546 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW262076546 BCX0"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW262076546 BCX0">Bob Lomenick, CEO, Tyson Drugs Inc</span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW262076546 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233118":false,"335559739":0}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW262076546 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW262076546 BCX0"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW262076546 BCX0">Michelle Farrell, o</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW262076546 BCX0">wner and managing pharmacist, Boscobel Pharmacy</span><span class= "EOP Selected SCXW262076546 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233118":false,"335559739":0}"> </span></p> </div>
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