Is this how employers lay the ground work to discharge employees treating chronic pain with opiates ?

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

This is a recent memo from the TSA dept… it would appear by some who work for the TSA that they are laying the ground work for forcing employees off prescribed opiates and/or find reason to discharge employees who require opiates to treat their chronic pain. Those chronic pain pts know that the taking of […]

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Medicare/Medicaid: level of acceptable care for pts… depends on where treatment is provided ?

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Immediate jeopardy: True or false? https://www.iadvanceseniorcare.com/blogs/alan-horowitz/regulatory-compliancecms/immediate-jeopardy-true-or-false Probably no two words strike more fear in the hearts and minds of nursing home owners and operators than “immediate jeopardy.” And, for good reason. When immediate jeopardy is alleged by a survey team, a cascade of painful consequences is about to unfold.  When a survey team cites immediate […]

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Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta said reducing opioid prescriptions was important to get unemployed Americans back into the workforce

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Insurers Promise More Cuts in Rx Opioids By Pat Anson, Editor Less than two weeks before its final report is due, President Trump’s opioid commission held its fourth and final public meeting Friday – hearing testimony from top government officials and insurance industry executives about the nation’s worsening overdose crisis. “Insurance companies are going to […]

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Special guest speaker on insurance October 25th at 9:00 PM EST!

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Special guest speaker on insurance October 25th at 9:00 PM EST! https://livesupportgroup.com/join Click on above link to register for the meeting,  you will get a email with login instructions and special code At Livesupportgroup.com, we strive to schedule speakers who are informative and timely.  With Insurance time right around the corner, we are proud for the 2nd […]

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