I guess that compassion and empathy is no longer part of healthcare ?

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

This showed up on Face Book page of CVS Highly highly disappointed in Fayetteville, WV pharmacy! I normally don’t fill Rx there however Wal Marts system was down and they no idea when they would be back up. I literally was just discharged from a reliable hospital an hour away due to having lost my […]

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How things has changed since we have middlemen to “save us money” ?

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

I often post about the average prescription price was $4 – $5… before the PBM’s (prescription benefit managers) got into interfering with the prescription distribution system in  1970. This is two prescriptions for Marilyn Monroe from 1962 with prices on them.. the average for those five BRAND NAME medications was $5.01 and four of them […]

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VA Spent Billions Without Denting Doctor Hiring Problem

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

VA Spent Billions Without Denting Doctor Hiring Problem http://www.disabledveterans.org/2017/02/01/va-spent-billions-without-denting-doctor-hiring-problem/ An NPR investigation found that despite $2.5 billion in special funding, VA added no more doctors and other clinicians than without the extra money. Veterans Choice and Accountability Act added $16 billion to the VA budget in 2014 with the goal of fixing the wait time […]

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Scam alert: DEA Extortion

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Scam alert: DEA Extortion http://www.kalb.com/content/news/Scam-alert-DEA-Extortion-412483473.html RAPIDES PARISH, La. (RPSO) – RPSO has said they have received several complaints over the last few days in reference to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) scam calls. Currently, there is a high concentration of calls being placed in our area. More than likely, these criminals think citizens have access […]

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ADDICTION & SUGAR in the same SENTENCE AGAIN !

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

9 Ways to Beat Your Addiction to Sugar http://magazine.foxnews.com/food-wellness/too-much-sugar-addiction-tips-eat-less-sugar-infographic  

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Big Pharma CEO Says Insurers Will ‘Ultimately Determine How Much Patients Pay’

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com Big Pharma CEO Says Insurers Will ‘Ultimately Determine How Much Patients Pay’ http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2017/02/01/big-pharma-ceo-says-insurers-will-ultimately-determine-how-much-patients-pay.html Along with making U.S. job growth a priority, President Trump has also called on the pharmaceutical industry to rein in drug prices. PhRMA CEO Steve Ubl appeared on the FOX Business Network to discuss a meeting that […]

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Medicare/Medicaid/CMS Star Rating System

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

https://www.pharmacyowners.com/blog/bid/90673/How-To-Find-and-raise-Your-Star-Rating CMS (Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services) started a couple of years ago …what they call Star Rating System.. it can/will impact all of those providers in providing healthcare to those pts covered by Medicare/Medicaid/Medicare Advantage. The Star Rating System will help determine how much or how little a provider gets paid and if a provider […]

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