We are the FDA and are here to protect ???

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

  Are Your Medications Safe? http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2015/02/fda_inspections_fraud_fabrication_and_scientific_misconduct_are_hidden_from.html?wpsrc=sh_all_dt_tw_top Agents of the Food and Drug Administration know better than anyone else just how bad scientific misbehavior can get. Reading the FDA’s inspection files feels almost like watching a highlights reel from a Scientists Gone Wild video. It’s a seemingly endless stream of lurid vignettes—each of which catches a […]

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Utah needs a state law to protect the 4th amendment & HIPAA ?

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

  Utah bill would prevent law enforcement from abusing substance abuse database http://www.cachevalleydaily.com/politics/article_21c64776-b3ed-11e4-b3b6-5bd21f5bd591.html Republican Senator Todd Weiler of Woods Cross has a bill before the Utah Legislature that would create a new substance abuse control database. On KVNU’s For the People program Thursday, Weiler said the state has had a database in place for 19 […]

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Working at Walgreens will provide you career challenges you will never forget ?

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Clerk targeted in Dania Beach Walgreens robbery speaks out http://www.wsvn.com/story/28121231/clerk-targeted-in-dania-beach-walgreens-robbery-speaks-out DANIA BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — The clerk behind the register at a South Florida Walgreens that was targeted by an armed robber said he obeyed the perpetrator’s demands and is thankful he and his customers emerged from the ordeal unharmed. Roosevelt Fleurijeune has not returned […]

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CVS, Metrics & Medication Errors in the news again

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

I-Team: Report Suggests Trend In Prescription Drug Errors Filled By Pharmacists http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/02/13/i-team-report-suggests-trend-in-prescription-drug-errors-filled-by-pharmacists/ BOSTON (CBS) — Anyone who has waited in a drug store for a prescription knows a pharmacy counter can be a busy place. “It’s a high-pace, high-stress environment,” a former CVS pharmacy technician told the I-Team. She did not want to be identified, […]

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Problems should be solved

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

I had been getting my inbox loaded with notices that my blog was down.. then it was up.. then it was down..  and it was slow loading and throwing errors… I reached out to my ISP if they could furnish some insight into what was going on..  well… apparently the server that my blog was […]

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Not quite “Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood” – not PG rated

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Florida Residents Form Human Shield to Prevent Police from Arresting Man for Weed http://www.hightimes.com/read/florida-residents-form-human-shield-prevent-police-arresting-man-weed An army of Florida police officers was nearly impaled and used to decorate the lawn of a Delray Beach residence last weekend, when a mob of angry neighbors stepped up and formed a human shield to prevent cops from arresting an […]

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Michael Reinstein: Doctor Who Prescribed Forms Of Clozapine That Killed 3 Patients Pleads Guilty To Accepting Kickback Money

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Michael Reinstein: Doctor Who Prescribed Forms Of Clozapine That Killed 3 Patients Pleads Guilty To Accepting Kickback Money http://www.inquisitr.com/1843439/michael-reinstein-doctor-who-prescribed-forms-of-clozapine-that-killed-3-patients-pleads-guilty-to-accepting-kickback-money/ Michael Reinstein, a well-known doctor who was paid to prescribe Clozaril (aka Clozapine) to his elderly patients, has pleaded guilty to accepting kickback monies from a pharmaceutical company. The Daily Mail is reporting that 71-year old […]

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You thought that you had that tiger by the tail – but he BITES !

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Click on image to enlarge Remember all those hard years of studies ? Getting that PharmD…. becoming a Licensed Pharmacist…. becoming a Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) One of only a couple hundred thousand licensed Pharmacists.. a rather small “fraternity”.. Such knowledge … such responsibility… so much ability/capability to help patients improve/manage their health.. How did […]

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We are getting close – blame the wholesalers !

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Legitimate patients say they are living with pain after pharmacies turn them away http://www.abcactionnews.com/money/consumer/taking-action-for-you/legitmate-patients-say-they-are-living-with-pain-after-pharmacies-turn-them-away Legitmate patients say they are living with pain after pharmacies turn them away..  from the headline on website Would someone please explain to me how someone can develop a relationship with a Pharmacist by having your prescriptions filled in a large […]

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Do we really care about your health CARE ?

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

This showed up in my inbox… from this three day story.. it would appear that this particular pharmacy made a days supply input error and it resulted in the insurance denying payment when the pt presented a new -on time – Rx to continue their therapy.. the pharmacy staff apparently discovered and admitted their billing […]

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