Six Common Misconceptions about the Chronically Ill

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/turning-straw-gold/201312/six-common-misconceptions-about-the-chronically-ill Misconception #1: If people look fine, they must feel fine. Misconception #2: If people’s illness or pain were truly physically based, their mental state wouldn’t affect their symptoms. Misconception #3. Preparing for an event by engaging in “radical rest” will assure that when the occasion arrives, the chronically ill will be in better shape […]

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Some things seems to never change !

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

Oct of 2012 this appeared in the LA TIMES U.S. investigating CVS prescription refills http://articles.latimes.com/2012/oct/19/business/la-fi-lazarus-20121019 The U.S. Justice Department’s civil fraud division is investigating claims that CVS Caremark wrongly refilled prescriptions and billed insurers without the knowledge or the approval of its customers. The probe will focus primarily on allegations of Medicare fraud, said Shana […]

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PA Pharmacists take a “PUNCH” at PBM’s abuse !

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

In an effort spearheaded by The Keystone Pharmacy Purchasing Alliance and its parent company, PARD in Pennsylvania, Pharmacists United to Necessitate Change (“PUNCH”) recently formed as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) owned and controlled by its member pharmacies from around the country with the goal of taking legal action to address the onerous business practices […]

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Global warming caused by all the “hot water” CVS is in ?

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

CVS SUED FOR SUSPECTED FRAUDULENT PRESCRIPTION REIMBURSEMENT CVS sued for suspected fraudulent Rx reimbursements – See more at: http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drug-topics/news/cvs-sued-suspected-fraudulent-rx-reimbursements#sthash.BiijrS5G.dpuf CVS sued for suspected fraudulent Rx reimbursements – See more at: http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drug-topics/news/cvs-sued-suspected-fraudulent-rx-reimbursements#sthash.BiijrS5G.dpuf CVS sued for suspected fraudulent Rx reimbursements – See more at: http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drug-topics/news/cvs-sued-suspected-fraudulent-rx-reimbursements#sthash.BiijrS5G.dpuf CVS sued for suspected fraudulent Rx reimbursements – See more at: http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drug-topics/news/cvs-sued-suspected-fraudulent-rx-reimbursements#sthash.BiijrS5G.dpuf […]

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