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Dr. Mark Ibsen describes his experience being targeted for treating pain
Posted on August 28, 2024 by Pharmaciststeve
A teachable moment
Posted on August 28, 2024 by Pharmaciststeve
I have been wanting to post about this but waited till there was some progress. Back the end of Jan 2024 Barb ended up having lumbar surgery. Her pain had reached a level that even upping her doses of opioids over several months could not suppress her increased pain. She debated on having the surgery […]
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Don’t expect a medicare insurance broker to recommend Centene Medicare Part D prgm
Posted on August 28, 2024 by Pharmaciststeve
Centene to end Part D broker payments https://www.beckerspayer.com/payer/centene-ends-part-d-broker-payments.html Centene will no longer pay commission to insurance brokers enrolling or renewing members in its Medicare Part D plans. In a message sent to brokers, published Aug. 25 on Pinnacle Financial Services, Centene said it will continue paying compensation to brokers enrolling members in its Wellcare Medicare […]
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Are you in a healthcare desert or soon will be
Posted on August 28, 2024 by Pharmaciststeve
Pharmacy Closures Disproportionately Affect Vulnerable Americans https://www.uspharmacist.com/article/pharmacy-closures-disproportionately-affect-vulnerable-americans Columbus, OH—How do so-called pharmacy deserts disproportionately affect U.S. residents living in regions with low healthcare practitioner supply and high social vulnerability? That was the question raised in a recent research letter published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open. “Retail pharmacy chains have been […]
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