Transparency within the DOJ and several fed agencies on facial recognition tech

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

ACLU sues US gov calling for transparency over facial recognition tech https://newatlas.com/computers/aclu-sues-us-gov-fbi-dea-doj-facial-recognition-technology/ The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is taking several US government agencies to court claiming they have refused to comply with freedom of information requests related to the transparency of law enforcement usage of facial recognition technology. The lawsuit claims in January 2019 […]

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Tomorrow’s Communication Campaign will be to discuss and finalize the candidate questionnaire.

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Letter to the editor: Pain meds not to blame for opioid crisis

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Letter to the editor: Pain meds not to blame for opioid crisis https://www.pressherald.com/2019/11/03/letter-to-the-editor-pain-meds-not-to-blame-for-opioid-crisis/ I strongly disagree that the opioid crisis was caused by legal over-prescribing by physicians, due to misleading marketing. I am a soon-to-retire criminal attorney and have represented close to 100 heroin addicts. I can’t even think of one addict whose addiction began […]

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Many factors are associated with suicide risk.. Veterans are a particularly vulnerable group

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

VA study uncovers critical link between pain intensity and suicide attempts New study finds pain intensity is a telling risk factor for suicide https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/67708/va-study-uncovers-link-pain-intensity-suicide-attempts/ Many factors are associated with suicide risk. These factors range from PTSD, depression and anxiety disorder to financial and interpersonal concerns to access to opioids and other lethal means, like firearms. […]

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182 million prior authorization done EVERY YEAR

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Why Are Insurance Executives Treating Our Patients? https://www.medpagetoday.com/resource-centers/meeting-challenge-multiple-sclerosis/early-imaging-ms-may-predict-long-term-outcomes/2612 In two recent surveys, physicians said that pre-authorizations are burdensome to their practice and that they could lead to adverse patient outcomes. Kevin Campbell, MD, agrees that the insurance companies shouldn’t be part of patient practice, and says that the peer-to-peer review process is even worse. The […]

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