The content of this blog post — says it all — doesn’t need a TITLE

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Pharmaciststeve

I went thru the archives on my blog and found this blog post   can’t always judge a book by its cover ?    and here is a hyperlink within this post that I believe is also interesting reading from my blog’s archives.  I have expressed my confusion to Barb about all this destructive/disruptive behavior…  she […]

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Does your generic opiate meds not work very well anymore ?

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Pharmaciststeve

Recently a pt share this hyperlink https://www.drugs.com/comments/acetaminophen-hydrocodone/for-pain.html?status=1 A couple a years ago Barb had a “no efficacy ” with her C-II , when we had it fill at the Winn Dixie close to our FL condo.  It was made by Rhodes – which at the time was owned by Purdue Pharma. I talked to the […]

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If you are not vocal about your under/untreated pain YOU ARE INVISIBLE

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Pharmaciststeve

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PBM Specialty Pharmacy Requirement Hurting Patients, Specialists Say

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Pharmaciststeve

PBM Specialty Pharmacy Requirement Hurting Patients, Specialists Say https://www.medpagetoday.com/pharmacy/pharmacy/100359 Hassles with prior authorization, delivery make it harder to dispense needed medications Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are requiring more and more patients to use specialty pharmacies to obtain their drugs — especially for cancer and other chronic illnesses — and medical specialty groups are saying that […]

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15M Medicaid enrollees risk coverage loss when COVID-19 health emergency ends, HHS reports

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Pharmaciststeve

15M Medicaid enrollees risk coverage loss when COVID-19 health emergency ends, HHS reports https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/Medicaid-lose-coverage-hhs-aspe-public-health-emergency/630266/ About 17% of enrollees in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or 15 million people, could lose their coverage when states resume regular eligibility checks once the COVID-19 public health emergency ends, HHS projected in a report from the Office of […]

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IV acetaminophen has been a tremendous disappointment when compared to opioids in terms of both efficacy and reducing opioid-related side effects

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Pharmaciststeve

Two equally bad ways of treating acute pain in elderly ED patients? https://www.pharmacyjoe.com/two-equally-bad-ways-of-treating-acute-pain-in-the-elderly/ In this episode, I’ll discuss an article comparing IV acetaminophen with IV hydromorphone for acute pain in elderly ED patients. “Episode 740: Two equally bad ways of treating acute pain in elderly ED patients?” The Elective Rotation pharmacyjoe.com | Critical Care | […]

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