Jeff is the President & CEO of R. J. Hedges & Associates of New Florence, PA. Mr. Hedges is a retired veteran of the U.S. Air Force with 27 years of service. He has developed and field-tested software programs for the Air Force and civilian practices. Mr. Hedges has conducted numerous seminars and continuing education presentations throughout the country, focusing on Pharmacy Compliance, Immunization Compliance, HIPAA Compliance, DMEPOS & Pharmacy Accreditation, Fraud, Waste & Abuse Prevention, Healthcare Compliance, Patient Safety, Medication Adherence, Competitive Bidding, the Affordable Care Act and its effect on independent healthcare facilities, pharmacies and other medical practitioners. He is the co-author of the National Community Pharmacists Association’s HIPAA Security Handbook. He has also written many articles on HIPAA Compliance, Medicare Accreditation, and other federal compliance topics.

Seth DePaquale, PharmD, is co-founder of the “Pharmacy Inspection” Podcast. Seth DePasquale consults compounding pharmacies through pharmacyinspection.com. He co-owns and operates BET Pharm, a compounding pharmacy specializing in long-acting injectable hormone formulations for equine reproduction. He is the pharmacist-in-charge and operator of BET’s sterile compounding facility located in Lexington, Kentucky.