Alabama Hospitals Hard Hit by Opioids Take Case to State Court

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Pharmaciststeve

Alabama Hospitals Hard Hit by Opioids Take Case to State Court https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/alabama-hospitals-hard-hit-by-opioids-take-case-to-state-court Trial starting July 24 will be first of its kind nationwide Aim is to expedite relief funds as federal litigation lags Alabama hospitals trying to speed up relief in the opioid crisis will face manufacturers in the first opioid state trial involving hospitals […]

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New technology helping to crack down on high drivers in Kansas

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Pharmaciststeve

New technology helping to crack down on high drivers in Kansas https://www.kwch.com/2023/06/27/new-technology-helping-crack-down-high-drivers-kansas/ WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – The Kansas Highway Patrol is using new technology to help detect people driving while high on drugs. The new device, called SoToxa, tests fluids from a person’s mouth and tells troopers what drugs might be in their system. Trooper […]

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Why a patient paid a $285 copay for a $40 drug

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System Issue At CVS Caremark Leaves Patients Stranded Without Medications

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Pharmaciststeve

This article states that CVS/Caremark, last year processed ONE-THIRD of all prescriptions. “processed” is a VERY VAGUE TERM, the PBM can reject a claim for various reasons, prior authorization required, days supply limits, they can and do determine how much the pharmacy is going to be paid and many pay the pharmacy – especially independents […]

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