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Ind. ACLU files lawsuit against Gov. Pence over Syrian refugee resettlement http://www.whas11.com/story/news/local/indiana/2015/11/23/ind-aclu-files-lawsuit-against-gov-pence-over-syrian-refugee-resettlement/76294776/ AG Zoeller a couple of years ago “strong armed” the IN medical licensing board to past emergency  regulations mandating urine testing for chronic pain pts.. ACLU sued the bureaucrats and won in court… Imagine that… an attorney not aware that this emergency regulation […]

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CVS Makes Exclusive Deal to Cover Amgen’s Cholesterol Drug http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-11-23/cvs-makes-exclusive-deal-to-cover-amgen-s-new-cholesterol-drug No death panels yet.. just therapy based on the CHEAPEST THERAPY ? Big drug benefit manager will cover Amgen’s PCSK9 drug Repatha CVS won’t cover competing cholesterol medicine from Sanofi Share on LinkedInShare on RedditShare on Google+E-mail CVS Health Corp.’s drug-benefits unit will cover Amgen […]

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Minority patients less likely to receive analgesic medications for abdominal pain New research indicates that minority patients seeking care in the emergency department were 22-30 percent less likely than white patients to receive analgesic medication. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151117143530.htm New research indicates that minority patients seeking care in the emergency department were 22-30 percent less likely than white […]

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Lawmakers Push to Reduce DEA Marijuana Eradication Funds http://www.marijuana.com/blog/news/2015/11/lawmakers-push-to-reduce-dea-marijuana-eradication-funds/ The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is in hot water on Capitol Hill on a number of fronts. Late last week, for example, a bipartisan group of lawmakers called on President Obama to fire Chuck Rosenberg, the agency’s acting administrator, after he called medical marijuana a “joke.” […]

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Patients Suing Under HIPAA – Beware of New Laws and Risks https://compliancetrainings.com/SiteEngine/ProductDetailView.aspx?id=HC1569&utm_source=SendGrid&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Patients+Suing+Under+HIPAA&utm_campaign=website&utm_source=sendgrid.com&utm_medium=email Apparently the original HIPAA law only permitted the government to defend a pt’s Personal Health Information being violated and/or fine the guilty party.  Isn’t it nice that the government can fine a entity that violated your personal health information and keep the fine/money […]

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DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION POSTED ON NOVEMBER 23, 2015 Civil Asset Forfeitures for Sept/Oct 2015 JUST 69 PAGES www.forfeiture.gov/pdf/DEA/OfficialNotification.pdf

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Tale of Two Suicides; Lessons for Opioid Public Policy http://nationalpainreport.com/tale-of-two-suicides-lessons-for-opioid-public-policy-8828356.html#comment-173850 Posted on November 23, 2015 in Other, Pain Medication with 4 Comments For one it was the best of times, for the other, the worst.  At no time did the paths of their lives cross, but they shared the same fate, one most would consider […]

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Ex-DEA agent on medical marijuana: some ‘can’t grip it until they’ve lived it’ A long-sought and historic vote on legalizing medical marijuana in Pennsylvania appears delayed until Tuesday if not later. Meanwhile, supporters including two midstate lawmakers rallied again Monday at the state Capitol, calling for an end to delays, and railing against proposed amendments […]

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