Another therapy recommendation that is going to cause pts to be bed/chair/house confined ?

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Long-term oxygen therapy not beneficial for COPD patients with moderate desaturation http://www.clinicaladvisor.com/copd-information-center/oxygen-therapy-not-effective-for-copd-with-moderate-desaturation/article/569005/ This study looks at “time to death or first hospitalization” … appears to have little concern that a COPD pt without supplemental oxygen will loose most/all of their ability to ambulate or have much activity without supplemental oxygen. Just like the CDC opiate […]

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Indiana ranked 44th on several mental health and access measures

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Minding health Help available for struggling Hoosiers http://www.journalgazette.net/opinion/editorials/Minding-health-16120589 For the last three years, Mental Health America has ranked every state on several mental health and access measures. In the first survey, using 2011 data and considering such criteria as prevalence of mental illness, access to care and youth mental health problems, the association listed Indiana […]

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RX BENEFITS GROUP LAYS PRICING BLAME AT DRUGMAKERS’ FEET

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

RX BENEFITS GROUP LAYS PRICING BLAME AT DRUGMAKERS’ FEET http://www.bna.com/rx-benefits-group-b57982082329/ This is – to me – AMAZING… it has been reported that these PBM’s and insurance companies … DEMAND up to 70% rebates/kickbacks from the Pharmas… in order to keep their particular medications on the PBM’s approved formulary. They also control what the pharmacy is […]

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