This is what can happen when a ESI GOES WRONG !

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

My Story: Chronic Pain Changes a Life but Not the Person http://nationalpainreport.com/my-story-chronic-pain-changes-a-life-but-not-the-person-8827090.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachnoiditis I would like to start this article by thanking Ed Coghlan and his team at The National Pain Report for helping to get the message out about the daily struggles, obstacles and even successes of those who suffer from Chronic Pain. I […]

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Someone is not telling the truth

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

FL Pharmacies Struggle After Pill Crackdown Today (08/10/2015) a DEA spokesperson read a prepared statement at the special committee meeting of the Florida Board of Pharmacy, that they are not telling prescribers, pharmacists or wholesalers to limit the distribution for opiates to pts that have a medical necessity for them. At a similar meeting two […]

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Another issue of politicians “playing doctor “?

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Emergency Medicine’s Role in Prescription Opioid Abuse http://www.acepnow.com/article/emergency-medicines-role-in-prescription-opioid-abuse/#comment-29417 As a member of the board of the Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians, I get the opportunity to review legislation that is put forth at the state level that would affect care of patients in the ED. Our legislative consultant brings the bills, and our group decides […]

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No “death panels”.. just more denial of care ?

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Pharmacy benefit manager CVS urges rewrite for U.S. heart guidelines http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/10/us-health-cholesterol-cvs-idUSKCN0QF1RY20150810 High cholesterol is nothing to screw around with.. this new drug is specifically for pts who have failed all other therapies to lower their cholesterol levels.  Is CVS and other PBM (Prescription Benefit Managers) practicing medicine based solely as financial/economic reasons..  Are we heading […]

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If you wonder why they are “not comfortable” filling your opiates ?

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

CVS Health to pay US government $450K to settle claims over forged painkiller prescriptions http://www.startribune.com/cvs-health-to-pay-government-450-000-to-settle-dispute/321260581/ PROVIDENCE, R.I. — CVS Health has agreed to pay $450,000 to the federal government to settle allegations that several of its Rhode Island retail pharmacies filled forged and invalid painkiller prescriptions.  The agreement announced Monday is the culmination of a […]

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