Show notes
In this edition of the Pharmacy Survival Guide series, guests Joey Chamberlain, Parker Baro, Rannon Ching, and Mayank Amin share the hard-earned (and well-won) strategies that keep their pharmacies strong. They talk everything from cash pricing to maximizing margins to turning storage closets into profitable clinics backed by medical billing. Packed with practical tips and real-world wins, this episode is a masterclass in doing more with less. 00:31 – Joey Chamberlain on balancing care and business survival 03:14 – Should you pay for a pricing solution? Why time is money 04:08 – Parker Baro on delegation, priorities, and business focus 07:30 – Rannon Ching on the learning curve of medical billing 09:54 – Real-time insurance tools and fixing billing blind spots 12:15 – Why pharmacy-level care deserves provider-level billing 14:13 – Reframing counseling as consultation for reimbursement 17:00 – Mayank Amin on profit margins, strategic ordering, and innovation 20:11 – Competing with Amazon by offering personalized experiences 22:19 – Diversifying income through clinical services 23:13 – Buying smart: comparing suppliers and boosting script margins 24:00 – Understanding retroactive fees and unpredictable clawbacks 25:19 – Final thoughts: simplify reporting, work smarter, not harder Hosted By: - Mark Bivins, SVP of Sales, RedSail Technologies - Will Tuft | Director of Pharmacy Education & Engagement Guests: - Joey Chamberlain | President, CEO of Cheek and Scott Drugs - Mayank Amin | Owner & Chief Patient Advocate, Skippack Pharmacy - Rannon Ching | Pharmacist-in-Charge, Tarrytown Pharmacy - Parker Baro | Medication Transitions Specialist at Denver Health Looking for more information about independent pharmacy? Visit https://www.redsailtechnologies.com
