In this episode

This week, Becky sits down with Jessica Adams, PharmD, the Director of Regulatory Affairs for TelePharm, to discuss what telepharmacy is and how it can help both rural and urban populations have better access to healthcare.

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Transcript:

https://www.umtrc.org/podcasts/episode-10-transcript/

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

TelePharm: https://www.telepharm.com

Dima Qato’s study of pharmacy deserts in Chicago: https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/pdf/10.1377/hlthaff.2013.1397

LA study of pharmacy deserts and social determinants of health impact on pharmacy access: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40615-020-00904-6

NDSU study on telepharmacy: https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/telepharmacy/APhA_article_2011_-_Copy.pdf

Navy usage of telepharmacy worldwide: https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/2006-11-6044

In regards to the states covered by the UMTRC and where they stand with telepharmacy:

• IL: permitted since 2007
• IN: permitted as of July 2017
• MI: permitted as of April 2020
• OH: telepharmacy is not permitted

Note, laws and regulations for telepharmacy vary per state.



Ways to contact todays guests:

TelePharm: info@telepharm.com

Special Thanks

Host: Becky Sanders

Score: Josh Rodriguez and Frances Fitzgerald

Editor: Caroline Yoder