States have “parity laws” .. all disease states must be treated equally ?

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

khn.org/news/facing-pressure-insurance-plans-loosen-rules-for-covering-addiction-treatment/ Could it be that states that are passing opiate dosing/limits laws, rules, guidelines.. if they have parity laws on the books…could they be unconstitutional ,in conflict of existing laws and/or discriminatory ?  Does this suggest that no matter what laws are on the books that it may take a law firm to intervene with […]

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Need a Doctor? Just Ask Alexa

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com Need a Doctor? Just Ask Alexa http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/02/22/need-doctor-just-ask-alexa.html Now, if you need to talk to a doctor, you don’t need to leave the comfort of your home.  Amazon’s (AMZN) Alexa is no longer just for checking the weather, playing music or shopping online.  With a new app, you can now […]

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Hospital deaths.. the number are more often underestimated, not overestimated

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Study analysis of hospital safety estimates more than 200,000 preventable facility-related deaths each year http://www.nkytribune.com/2017/02/study-analysis-of-hospital-safety-estimates-more-than-200000-preventable-facility-related-deaths-each-year/ An analysis of two well-controlled studies estimates that the number of preventable hospital-associated deaths are over 200,000 each year, argues a commentary in the Journal of Patient Safety. In an online review, Dr. Kevin Kavanagh, the lead analyst, acknowledges that […]

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How the DEA invented “narco-terrorism”

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

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Aetna – drops PA’s for Suboxone treatment because of NY AG’s investigation ?

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Facing Pressure, Insurance Plans Loosen Rules For Covering Addiction Treatment khn.org/news/facing-pressure-insurance-plans-loosen-rules-for-covering-addiction-treatment/ AMAZING, the NY AG’s office investigation of the required Prior Authorization for Suboxone treatment for people in need of treatment for their addiction. AG’s are concerned that addiction is not being treated on “parity” of pts with other diseases.  There seems to be little […]

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