When all else fails.. have the customer arrested for trespassing..

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

              This is not the first time that I have been told my a chronic pain pt that they were threaten with being arrested for trespassing because they were trying to get their meds filled and never raised their voice, got hostile or threatening to the staff.. In all […]

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Help Wanted: RESPONSIBLE PHARMACIST – just not in charge ?

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

                    http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/hea/4855853186.html The Pharmacist assures the safe, appropriate and legal dispensing of pharmaceuticals, monitors drug therapy, maintains inventory and provides consultation services to medical providers, dental providers, clinic staff, and patients in accordance with the State of Washington Department of Licensing and professional scope of practice. […]

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Walgreens Steps Up Restructuring, Will Sell Home Infusion Business

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Walgreens Steps Up Restructuring, Will Sell Home Infusion Business http://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2015/01/20/walgreens-restructuring-escalates-with-sale-of-infusion-business/ Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) announced its first major divestiture under new leadership, signing a deal to sell a majority stake in its infusion business to private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners. The fate of the infusion business has been a topic of speculation in recent months […]

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DEA agent used woman’s seized phone to set up bogus Facebook page

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Feds pay $134k to woman whose ID was used on Facebook DEA agent used woman’s seized phone to set up bogus Facebook page http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Feds-pay-134k-to-woman-whose-ID-used-by-DEA-on-6027904.php The U.S. Justice Department will pay $134,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed by a Watertown woman whose identity and personal photos were used by a DEA agent to set up […]

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What You Probably Don’t Know About CVS And Cigarette Sales

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

            http://www.vocativ.com/culture/health-culture/cvs-tobacco-state-of-the-union/ Larry J. Merlo, the CEO and president of CVS, will have a coveted seat in the VIP box with Michelle Obama at Tuesday night’s State of the Union address. Merlo was picked to join the first lady because CVS announced in September that all its stores would stop selling cigarettes. Praise for […]

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