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Express Scripts plans to lay off 390 in Tampa http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/pharmacy-company-express-scripts-plans-to-layoff-390-in-tampa/2177748 From the article: But the 390 employees the company plans to fire from its Tampa operation constitute the largest layoff in Tampa Bay in 2014. The layoffs include nearly 150 high-paying pharmacist positions. Express Script’s first-quarter report, released Tuesday, showed an 18 percent drop in prescriptions […]

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Man vs. Computer: Which Can Best Spot Pain Fakers? http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2014/04/man-vs-computer-which-can-best-spot-pain-fakers/ From the article: The computer system performed a lot better. While humans were right only half the time — that number reached 55 percent with a little training — the computer had a success rate of 85 percent ! It is claimed that only 20% […]

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A few weeks ago I posted the following: Walgreens condoning a hostile work environment ? https://www.pharmaciststeve.com/?p=5487 It would seem that Carlo Tamarit sent a constructive criticism letter to WAG’s  CEO Greg Wasson. and also went to put a petition on http://www.change.org/petitions/everyone-hold-walgreens-accountable-for-unethical-business-decisions I was informed today that Carlo is now unemployed.. With the implementation of computers, […]

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