SCPC President and CEO Alan Rosenbloom speaks with the Pharmacy Podcast Network
SCPC President and CEO Alan Rosenbloom speaks with the Pharmacy Podcast Network about senior care in a new episode entitled, “The Mission of the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) is about Better Patient Care.” In this conversation, Alan distills the long-term care (LTC) pharmacy sector describing who they serve and the reasons LTC pharmacies are essential to senior care. He also discusses the policy changes needed to hold PBMs accountable and policies to ensure equity in accessing long-term care pharmacy services, including people living at home.
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