When attorneys start “eating their own” over mental health issues.. have we hit bottom ?

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

More filings made in lawsuit against Dallas County DA Susan Hawk http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/headlines/20151019-more-filings-made-in-lawsuit-against-dallas-county-da.ece Dallas County District Attorney Susan Hawk asked a state district judge on Monday to throw out a lawsuit that seeks to remove her from office. And attorneys for the the ex-employee who filed the case against Hawk amended their allegations to emphasize that […]

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Pain Management or Primary Care Doctor Denial of Services to Patient based on Patient Disability

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

——– Original message ——– From: Date: 07/23/2015 To: Subject: Re: OMS TA – Pain Management or Primary Care Doctor Denial of Services to Patient based on Patient Disability Dear : Thank you once again for your quick and thorough response!  I need to digest what you have included and will let you know of any […]

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“human sacrifices” to the “regulatory gods” ? The “system” is never at fault ?

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

St. Peter’s ousts employees after surprise inspection; Hospital maintains Joint Commission approval despite deficiencies http://helenair.com/news/local/article_d3608e94-eadd-5753-b7b6-8a0d029ea342.html A private accrediting agency found multiple high-priority deficiencies during a recent surprise inspection of St. Peter’s Hospital. Though they showed a potential for risk, none of the findings put patients in harm’s way, hospital spokeswoman Katy Peterson said. Shortcomings that […]

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One BOP down… 50 left to go ?

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

THE STATE OF OREGON!!!!! In autumn of 2014, the state of Oregon’s Board of Pharmacy enacted rules and regulations that hold corporations and non-pharmacist owners accountable to the Board of Pharmacy. These rules and regulations allow the BOP to suspend, restrict, or revoke the pharmacy license and/or impose monetary penalties on offending businesses, not the […]

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The great American way of Corporate America ?

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Why Suing Big Pharma Isn’t Changing Anything http://www.legalreader.com/why-suing-big-pharma-isnt-changing-anything/ You could say this has been a bad year for Big Pharma as lawsuits over injuries caused by dangerous drugs and medical devices keep pouring in all over the country. Yet, nothing seems to really change, does it? The suits keep coming and so do the “new […]

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#DEA creates “loop-holes” to circumvent new laws.. slapped down by FEDERAL COURT ?

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

DEA Must Stop Interfering With Legal Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, Federal Court Rules http://time.com/4080110/dea-medical-marijuana-california-ruling/ The judge said the DEA was defying the “language and logic” of the law In a victory for state medical marijuana programs and patients, a federal court in California ruled Monday that federal authorities may not shut down medical pot dispensaries operating […]

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First Do No Harm: Amanda’s Story

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network ..cannot endorse the proposed guidelines in any way

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Painkiller crackdown sparks industry blow back http://thehill.com/regulation/healthcare/257204-painkiller-crackdown-sparks-industry-blowback Healthcare industry groups are launching a preemptive strike against soon-to-drop federal guidelines meant to tamp down on the prescription of powerful painkillers.   The forthcoming guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are meant to combat the abuse of drugs like Hyrdocodone, Oxycontin and Percocet, which […]

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FTC lays out new antitrust landscape for medical boards

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

FTC lays out new antitrust landscape for medical boards http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20151014/NEWS/151019958 Seeking to address questions raised by a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, the Federal Trade Commission issued guidance Wednesday explaining how boards can regulate their own professions without violating antitrust law. The guidance describes what regulatory boards must do in order to avoid violating antitrust […]

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But is anyone in charge listening ?

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Senators say anti-pill mill law has seen patients’ pain go untreated http://floridapolitics.com/archives/192845-senators-say-anti-pill-mill-law-has-seen-patients-pain-go-untreated Members of the Senate Health Policy Committee discussed a 2011 law designed to crack down on illicit painkiller prescriptions through “pill mills,” which Chairman Aaron Bean said has sent “the pendulum from one direction to the other.” The law, HB 7095, was spearheaded by […]

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