Pharmacy reverse distributors play a key role in making pharmaceutical returns more efficient, helping with processing, financial settlements and delivering helpful data. They're in a unique spot to support efforts to prevent diversion, speed up inventory returns, and even contribute to sustainability goals. Kyle Hoelting, director of pharmacy supply assurance and stewardship at Vizient, along with Paige Ivey, senior national accounts director, and Houston Blankinship, senior director of customer experience for healthcare product operations at Inmar Intelligence join host Carolyn Liptak, pharmacy executive director in Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence and host for today's conversation.   Guest speakers:  Kyle Hoelting, Pharm.D, BCPS Director, Pharmacy Supply Assurance & StewardshipVizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence   Paige IveySenior National Accounts DirectorInmar Intelligence   Houston BlankenshipSenior Director of Customer Experience for Healthcare Product OperationsInmar Intelligence   Host: Carolyn Liptak, MBA, RPh Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient   Show Notes:  [01:05-03:33] Background for Kyle, Paige, Houston[03:34-05:10] How the pharmaceutical supply chain works and how everything is interconnected[05:10-09:32] How reverse distribution specifically supports pharmacy operations[09:33-11:16] How data that comes from reverse distribution can offer some great insights for pharmacy leaders[11:58-13:57] How data that comes from reverse distribution can give insight to drug shortages[13:58-16:42] Inmar's role with insight into drug shortages[16:43-21:05] Go-to resources for those wanting to explore more on stewardship and protective purchases   Links | Resources: Drug shortage stewardship: A novel solution for an old problem Vizient Essential Medications List Vizient Key performance indicators for the management of drug shortages   Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Spotify Android RSS Feed