Fuzzy Opioid Math and Media Theatrics

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Fuzzy Opioid Math and Media Theatrics www.painnewsnetwork.org/stories/2017/4/17/fuzzy-opioid-math-and-media-theatrics By Roger Chriss, Columnist The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently produced a map that shows how prescription opioid use varies widely from state to state. Californians, for example, are prescribed opioids at about half the rate as people in Ohio and West Virginia. The CDC also […]

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Bipartisan Senate Bill Takes Step Against Opioid Epidemic

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Bipartisan Senate Bill Takes Step Against Opioid Epidemic https://morningconsult.com/2017/04/13/bipartisan-senate-bill-takes-step-opioid-epidemic/ A bipartisan Senate bill unveiled Thursday would impose strict limits on some opioid prescriptions, a small tweak to federal law that is part of an ongoing effort in Congress to curb overuse of the drugs. The legislation, introduced by Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Kirsten Gillibrand […]

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filing complaints/grievances anonymously

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

A lot of pts are reluctant to file complaints or grievances against healthcare professionals for fear of some sort of retaliation … being discharged from practice and/or having their medications cut. This is probably most appropriate where a corporate entity that hires prescribers and the corporation has implemented policies and procedures that are being applied […]

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