Another day… another email from a chronic painer being “tortured” ?

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

I am at a loss. We live in  Colorado  and doctors refuse pain medication to so many, my husband being one. My husband has a neck fusion (3 vertebrae), 3 knee surgeries, ankle surgery, tears to L5 and S1( which they say he is too young to have surgery for). He has done Radio frequency […]

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Zurik: Insurers pushing Medicare clients into the donut hole

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Zurik: Insurers pushing Medicare clients into the donut hole http://m.fox8live.com/wvuefox8/db_354681/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=bNV694Vn&full=true#display NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – “I really like the blueberry cake donut the best,” says Stephanie, showing us around the shop where she works, Blue Dot Donuts in New Orleans. They fry enough donuts to satisfy everyone’s sweet spot; about 450 a day line one display […]

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#Walgreens settles allegations of violation of federal and state anti-kickback laws with FIFTY MILLION FINE

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Walgreens settles over ‘savings club’ claim http://myjournalcourier.com/news/105609/walgreens-settles-over-savings-club-claim Normally violating Medicare/Medicaid anti-kickback laws results in a 5 yrs in prison and $25,000 fine for EACH VIOLATION… who at Walgreens is going to JAIL ? Illinois has joined at least 30 other states and the federal government to settle allegations that Walgreen Co. unlawfully solicited and persuaded […]

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lack of sleep is making emergency medical services personnel “stupid, slow and dangerous”

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Sleep deprivation contributes to medical errors, affects health care workers’ health http://siouxcityjournal.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/sleep-deprivation-contributes-to-medical-errors-affects-health-care-workers/article_ccf8f3d3-0e63-5e97-b028-544a8cbd936f.html SIOUX CITY — Even on his days off, Ricky Osorio, a registered nurse who works in UnityPoint Health — St. Luke’s emergency department, struggled to fall asleep. He’d drink hot decaffeinated tea, read a book, meditate and picture a beach in Mexico. “I […]

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a critical element of Humana’s strategy going forward… with 500 FEWER EMPLOYEES?

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Humana to lay off 500 home-care workers in Ohio and Florida http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20170209/NEWS/170209906? Humana will lay off about 500 employees in Ohio and Florida who work in the insurer’s home healthcare division. Employees were notified on Feb. 1, Cincinnati.com reported. The layoffs will take effect April 3. Kate Marx, a Humana spokeswoman, said the layoffs weren’t […]

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