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Know your rights !
Posted on February 17, 2013 by Pharmaciststeve
Forbes What Your Boss Doesn’t Want You To Know This attorney also has a blog http://employeeatty.blogspot.com/ Screw You Guys, I’m Going Home What You Need To Know Before You Scream “I Quit,” Get Fired, Or Decide to Sue the Bastards The ten points are worth reading and probably re-reading numerous times.. Fear and intimidation can […]
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Ok you whiners – the jig is up
Posted on February 16, 2013 by Pharmaciststeve
http://www.careercast.com/jobs-rated/2012-ranking-200-jobs-best-worst According to CareerCast … you have the 14th best job in the country… high pay, low stress, good job prospects, good work environment, low physical demands… so what is all the whining, bitching and moaning about ? It is on the Internet … it must be true 🙂
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So you think that drug shortages are a problem now ?
Posted on February 16, 2013 by Pharmaciststeve
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Washington-Watch/Washington-Watch/37392?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DailyHeadlines&utm_source=WC&xid=NL_DHE_2013-02-16&eun=g578717d0r& Has anyone noticed – except me – that drug shortages seems to be in direct proportion to the per-cent generics make up the total generic utilization of medication? According to this article : Part D spending is now 45% below the projections made when the program was created. This sure beats the original 1965 […]
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We can accept a little variance in quality to maintain a price
Posted on February 15, 2013 by Pharmaciststeve
This is a paraphrased statement made by then FDA Commissioner Donald Kennedy in the early 70’s.. As I remember it.. This is when Congress was discussing implementing MAC (Max allowable cost) for Medicaid.. Kennedy testified before Congress that the MAC program would never compromise quality of medication over price… After Congress passed the program.. The […]
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Someone didn’t get that memo !
Posted on February 14, 2013 by Pharmaciststeve
Pharmacists and staff are constantly complaining that the companies that they work for give in to customers irrational demands.. I have had two incidents THIS WEEK.. where.. “the customer is always right” doesn’t seem to apply… more like “we are never wrong” The first is with our cable company.. in the last year or so, […]
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RPh’s if you are licensed & working in Pennsylvania
Posted on February 13, 2013 by Pharmaciststeve
right mouse click & open in new tab/window to read better This showed up in my email inbox.. word on the street is that this particular person is interested in talking to any RPH that has information regarding companies that may be “playing the game” by their own rules and/or total disregard to the real […]
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In plain sight ?
Posted on February 13, 2013 by Pharmaciststeve
http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/age.cfm Age Discrimination Age discrimination involves treating someone (an applicant or employee) less favorably because of his age. Age Discrimination & Work Situations The law forbids discrimination when it comes to any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, layoff, training, fringe benefits, and any other term or condition of employment. It […]
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Prescription glitch nets $40K penalty for CVS in PA
Posted on February 13, 2013 by Pharmaciststeve
http://theweekender.com/stories/Prescription-glitch-nets-40K-penalty,249432?t=f From the article: The consent agreement quotes Renfer’s letter: “Prescriptions for maintenance medications were inadvertently dispensed from the Wilkes-Barre Mail Order Pharmacy without refills remaining. In addition, some prescriptions were dispensed prior to standard drug utilization review.” The Hanover Township facility employs about 600 people as pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and customer service representatives or […]
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Shortage of Docs in CALF.. forcing change in the healthcare system
Posted on February 12, 2013 by Pharmaciststeve
http://radioviceonline.com/physician-shortage-in-california-leads-lawmakers-to-consider-new-definition-of-doctor/ from the article: California came up with a proposed solution. Change the definition of a doctor. [Lawmakers] are working on proposals that would allow physician assistants to treat more patients and nurse practitioners to set up independent practices. Pharmacists and optometrists could act as primary care providers, diagnosing and managing some chronic illnesses, such […]
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