No “death panels” here.. just can’t have medication until you are on your “death bed” ?

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Lawsuit targets Medicaid policy that limits spendy hepatitis C drugs http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/lawsuit-targets-medicaid-policy-that-limits-spendy-hep-c-drugs/ A new lawsuit seeks to force state Medicaid officials to revoke a policy limiting high-priced drugs to treat hepatitis C to only the sickest patients. After a similar suit last month, a private insurer changed its policy. By JoNel Aleccia Seattle Times health reporter […]

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Buyer Be Ware ?

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Troubleshooters Investigate Pharmacy Prescription Errors http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/troubleshooters/Troubleshooters-Investigates-Pharmacy-Prescription-Errors-369213581.html If you fill prescriptions at your local pharmacy, listen up. The NBC Connecticut Troubleshooters are looking into prescription- and pharmacy-related medical mistakes investigated by the state. Hundreds of thousands of prescription medications are filled at pharmacies all across Connecticut every week, but what happens when there is something wrong with […]

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“THE FINAL SOLUTION” to your untreated .. intractable pain … The bureaucrats’ “FINAL PLAY ” ?

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

“Death with dignity” laws gain traction in several states http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drug-topics/news/death-dignity-laws-gain-traction-several-states First it was the DEA.. then the CDC & FDA… and many state legislatures legislating the reducing of the use of opiates… all in the “purpose” of fighting the epidemic of opiate abuse..  The same bureaucrats in FIVE STATES have passed laws and TWENTY FIVE […]

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The POT calling the KETTLE black ?

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Negligent DEA Handling Of Seized Drugs Increased Chance Of Tampering, Theft   http://dailycaller.com/2016/02/18/poor-dea-handling-of-drugs-exposed-them-to-theft/#ixzz40ZY1h8Z2 The DEA routinely “NAIL” registrants ( wholesalers & Pharmacies) on sloppy bookkeeping and impose fines in MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. Apparently the DEA is very familiar with sloppy record keeping. The consequences to the DEA for all of these bookkeeping FAILURES ?  They […]

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If you ever wonder why ?

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

If you ever wondered why the Rx dept staff is always asking you to set up your prescriptions up on “auto-refill” ?… It is because chain store pharmacy software keeps pushing the staff on getting it done. I have heard that some chain stores considers 50% of eligible Rx for auto refill is the minimum […]

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