PHARMACIST STEVE

Hospital Visits Fell When Seniors Got Drug Coverage http://www.medpagetoday.com/PublicHealthPolicy/Medicare/45330?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2014-04-19&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DailyHeadlines&utm_source=WC&eun=g578717d0r& From the article: Comparing national records from before and after 2006, when Part D kicked in, they found that drug coverage was associated with an 8% drop in hospital admissions and nearly as much in hospital-cost savings — an amount they calculate to be $1.5 billion […]

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Accused Pharmacy Robber Says He Was In Pain And Needed Medication http://www.kktv.com/news/headlines/Arrest-Papers-Accused-Pharmacy-Robber-Says-He-Was-In-Pain-And-Needed-Medication-255864061.html From the article: he told police he was in pain and needed medication, but couldn’t get in to see a doctor to get a prescription. Pollette, 55, then allegedly took matters into his own hands. Armed with a gun, police say Pollette went […]

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I have often stated that we need to educate/train pt/customers on what they can reasonable expect from the Rx dept.  Remember, generally we are dealing with people with a fourth to sixth grade understanding level. Human nature and psychology .. strongly suggests that if you let people establish their own expectations.. their expectations will tend […]

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