We don’t have enough staff !

Panel probes ‘doctor shopping’ Panel probes ‘doctor shopping’ Panel probes “doctor shopping” http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20140615/GZ01/140619561/1419 From the article: A state panel has sent more than 2,500 letters to medical professionals across West Virginia, warning that their patients could be “doctor shopping” for prescription drugs. A state Board of Pharmacy “review committee” recently distributed the notices, after the […]

DEA investigating possible violations at Costco pharmacies

It would appear that after the DEA fined CVS 29 million in CA.. they moved on to dragging four COSTCO stores in the Sacramento’s area.. thru the auditing muck…  according to this report .. the FEDERAL WARRANT because the DEA had “concerns” about how much HDC/APAP was being processed in 4 N CA COSTCO STORES.  […]

I’ve been “born again”

When I am working at my desk..the TV is most always on.. although most of the time.. I might be able to tell you what is on.. but.. the story line is probably a mystery to me. More like “white noise” in the background.  It was abt 17:15 and looking for something to watch… the […]

Time to stand up and be counted !

UPDATE  from https://www.pharmaciststeve.com/?p=5865 I just finished the TV interview. Their investigative reporter (Producer) Kean Bauman talked to me for almost an hour (on camera) and we covered everything I believe. Of course, I’ll spend the next few days thinking of a dozen other things I shoulda, coulda, woulda said. They have to interview some more […]

I will consider the welfare of humanity and relief of suffering my primary concerns.

This showed up in my inbox today: I had a few script for 14 kadian capsules. Went to 5 pharmacists that refused to fill.  Went hour drive back to pain management and paid for apt because I could not get medication filled. He called Walgreen and drew map for me. When I went in the […]

Could this be us .. or is this us ?

Home> Politics FAA Controllers Working Exhausting Schedules http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/faa-controllers-working-rattler-schedules-24122247 From the article: The FAA has a “fatigue risk management program” for controllers aimed at detecting practices that increase tiredness, but budget cuts “have eliminated the program’s capability to monitor fatigue concerns proactively and to investigate whether initiatives to reduce fatigue risks are providing the intended benefits,” […]

Did someone say OSHA.. or was that OSHIT !

I wonder what “metric” this is covered under ?

Could this be a #cvs hostile work environment ?

Prescription for success ?

https://news.tn.gov/taxonomy/term/76 NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam joined Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) Commissioner E. Douglas Varney and others today to announce “Prescription for Success,” the state’s plan to prevent and treat prescription drug abuse in Tennessee. Prescription drug abuse is a pervasive, multi-dimensional issue impacting Tennessee individuals, families, and communities. […]

Rumor on the street 06/10/2014

It would seem that there are NINE RPH’s in South Carolina .. that have engaged an attorney in complaints against our favorite chain/PBM.. All of these RPH’s are in one or two different districts. Rumor has it that 7 of the RPH’s have claims of EEOC – age discrimination and 2 have ADA & EEOC […]