An End to PBM Pick-Pocketing

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

An End to PBM Pick-Pocketing https://morningconsult.com/opinions/end-pbm-pick-pocketing/ Usually when your pocket has been picked, you discover the loss pretty quickly. But many of America’s more than 22,000 independent community pharmacies are finding their reimbursements for prescription drugs reduced well after the patient hands over the co-pay and leaves with their medicine. The technical term for this […]

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Palm Beach County and Martin County leaders ask Governor Scott to declare public health emergency

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Palm Beach County and Martin County leaders ask Governor Scott to declare public health emergency  

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I got a phone call today from a pt on the west coast

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

I got a phone call today from a pt on the west coast This particular 50 y/o pt has been on a substantial benzo dose for a couple of decades to treat anxiety/panic attacks and this pt also has some cardiac arrhythmia issues. This pt has been patronizing a particular CVS store for all these […]

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An Opioid Quality Metric Based on Dose Alone?

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

An Opioid Quality Metric Based on Dose Alone? 80 Professionals Respond to NCQA    https://medium.com/@StefanKertesz/an-opioid-quality-metric-based-on-dose-alone-80-professionals-respond-to-ncqa-6f9fbaa2338#.tyao6j7cx   Stefan Kertesz, MD, MSc I am a primary care doctor and researcher at University of Alabama at Birmingham who focuses on how to deliver high quality care for vulnerable populations. 17 hrs ago Introduction: As the US comes to grips […]

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