Another threat to mental health care ?

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Court case threatens physician-patient confidentiality http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/ama-wire/post/court-case-threatens-physician-patient-confidentiality?utm_source=BulletinHealthCare&utm_medium=email&utm_term=101715&utm_content=physicians&utm_campaign=article_alert-morning_rounds_weekend What if patients no longer felt safe sharing personal—yet crucial—information with their physicians? A case to be heard by the Washington Supreme Court threatens the integrity of the patient-physician relationship, potentially raising new obstacles to communication and trust. In Volk v. DeMeerleer, a treating psychiatrist was charged with liability […]

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Another Doctor suing CVS for Defamation

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Judge refuses to dismiss defamation lawsuit against CVS http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drug-topics/news/judge-refuses-dismiss-defamation-lawsuit-against-cvs http://www.virginiadefamationlawyer.com/Goulmamine.pdf A judge has ruled that a doctor’s defamation lawsuit against CVS Pharmacy can proceed, denying the chain’s argument that alleged comments from pharmacy employees were protected by a recognized privilege. In June, Redouane Goulmamine, MD, filed a $20 million defamation lawsuit against CVS. Goulmamine alleges […]

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#Walgreen Pharmacists FED UP with working with little/no ancillary help ?

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Customers frustrated by Walgreens pharmacy closures, long lines http://www.wwmt.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/Customers-frustrated-by-Walgreens-pharmacy-closures-long-lines-220270.shtml#.ViKu3SsSWQw KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – Walgreens pharmacy locations around Kalamazoo and Battle Creek have been struggling to stay open, and customers say they are frustrated by closures and long lines. We’ve been hearing from a lot of viewers in emails and on Facebook wondering why their […]

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