A worthwhile experiment or more smoke and mirrors ?

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

Rx for reform: NC pharmacists try to boost health and cut costs  http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/12/13/5380942/rx-for-reform-nc-pharmacists-try.html#.VI0DXXsUu1w#storylink=cpy The federal government has invested $15 million in a North Carolina experiment that gives community pharmacists a new role in patient care. Community Care already works with 1,800 medical practices and asked those offices to identify pharmacies that would be good partners. […]

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Now if we can just get them to treat chronic pain !

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

Doctors treating prescription drug abuse Doctors say they are less likely to prescribe pain killers like Oxycodone and hydrocodone http://www.news8000.com/health/doctors-treating-prescription-drug-abuse/30211166 from the article: Now many physicians are turning to safer, less harmful alternatives. “There are medications that don’t have addiction potential that can be very useful for pain management. As well as procedures, injections, physical […]

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Since when is Wellbutrin a C-II ?

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

Philly pharmacy sues drug wholesaler for making false accusations of overselling controlled substances http://pennrecord.com/news/15287-philly-pharmacy-sues-drug-wholesaler-for-making-false-accusations-of-overselling-controlled-substances The  owner of a pharmacy in Philadelphia says that a drug supplier damaged the neighborhood store’s reputation after making a false accusation that it over-purchased and sold a controlled substance, according to a libel suit filed at the Philadelphia Court of […]

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How does this make you feel ?

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/GeneralPrimaryCare/49050?isalert=1&uun=g578717d2923R5705800u&utm_source=breaking-news&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=breaking-news&xid=NL_breakingnews_2014-12-11 How does this make you feel? Phillip McGraw, better known as TV’s Dr. Phil, has launched a web-based psychological counseling service called Doctor on Demand staffed by licensed therapists. Cost: $50 for 25 minutes, $95 for 50 minutes. How much longer before a pt can walk up to a kiosk or login into a […]

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How to get your pain meds without waiting updated 12/12/2014

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

Pharmacy robberies are happening so often… I decided just to commit a page to compiling them. Warminster, PA  12/12/2014 http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/communities/hamptons/warminster-cvs-robbed-at-gunpoint-thursday-morning/article_7b7b21a5-3846-5bda-8a95-530e045e300d.html Park Rapids, Minnesota  12/02/2014   http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/content/heroin-addiction-fueled-suspects-linked-five-robberies-police-say-1 ACKERMAN, Miss. 11/25/2014   http://www.wtva.com/mostpopular/story/Alabama-man-held-in-Choctaw-County-robbery/53yi66Rm8kiSTIvdaKxxSw.cspx Orange County, FL 11/25/2014   http://www.wesh.com/news/deputies-investigating-armed-robbery-at-walgreens-in-orange-county/29898156 Oklahoma City, OK 11/25/2014  http://www.koco.com/news/mom-tips-off-police-to-pharmacy-robbery-suspect/29908640 SF Bay, CA 11/23/2014   http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/robbers-tie-up-pt-richmond-pharmacy-employees-make-off-with-highly-addictive-prescription-drugs/vp-BBfkZI2 Houston, TX 11/23/2014  http://abc13.com/news/suspected-serial-robber-targets-midtown-cvs-pharmacy/407631/ Jacksonville ,FL 11/19/2014 http://www.news4jax.com/news/police-robber-arrested-inside-cvs-pharmacy/29738432

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