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An insurance CEO was gunned down. Malignant health care system in Kansas explains reaction. https://coloradonewsline.com/2024/12/23/an-insurance-ceo-was-gunned-down-malignant-health-care-system-in-kansas-explains-reaction/ I remember the room so clearly. It was a small conference space in the Concord Monitor newspaper office in New Hampshire, scarcely big enough for two people. I had ducked into the room to make a phone call to a […]
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From this interaction between this pt and this pharmacist – which is really the MOST UNCOMFORTABLE? I am going to share – again- the graphic that explains the potential comorbidity complication – or cause additional comorbidity issues – from under/untreated pain. One of the very basic functions of the practice is the starting, changing or […]
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As Drugstores Close, Older People Are Left in ‘Pharmacy Deserts’ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/health/drugstore-closures-seniors.html Shuttered drugstores pose a particular threat to older adults, who take more medications than younger people and often rely on pharmacies for advice. In July, a notice appeared on the front door of The Drug Store, the only pharmacy in rural Kernville, Calif. After […]
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In this day and age, most healthcare professionals are just employees of a large corporation. They have little/no say over staffing levels. Patients that are in charge of caring for can get possible good or bad care .. depending on the staffing levels. Generally, these attorneys/bureaucrats go after “deep pockets”. The got after the pharmas, […]
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This video was done on Dec 3, 2024 and as typical of me, I was little late to the party, since I just watched it today. You would not believe all the links to some video that can be a ONE HOUR+ that are shared with me. Unfortunately, I have to pick and chose which […]
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I talked to a practitioner a few days ago, this practitioner had a high intensity, intractable chronic pain pt who had been filling a opiate Rx at a local grocery store pharmacy for some time. All of a sudden, the pt was informed by a Pharmacist at the pharmacy that he “was not comfortable” to […]
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Walgreens’ Woes: Retail Pharmacy Giant Reportedly Weighing Private Equity Sale to Sycamore Partners https://www.doximity.com/collections/890523eb-6a52-412a-8533-fb6bbf3abd1b After a tumultuous run which included making major investments into healthcare delivery assets (most notably VillageMD), Sycamore Partners is reportedly taking Walgreens private as scooped by the Wall Street Journal. In November, Walgreens parted ways with VillageMD CEO Tim Barry. It […]
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FDA Says Compounded Tirzepatide Must Exit the Market Compounders only have 2 to 3 months left to copy injectable https://www.medpagetoday.com/endocrinology/obesity/113478 The shortage of the diabetes and obesity injectable tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) has been resolved, the FDA announced As a result, compounders will have a grace period of 60 to 90 days to wrap up production […]
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As you read the accusations of the DOJ on CVS, notice the words they use accused of … alleges … dangerous and excessive quantities of opioids… trinity cocktails… especially dangerous and abused combination of drugs made up of an opioid, a benzodiazepine and a muscle relaxant…. “known ‘pill mills.”… bearing the hallmarks of abuse and […]
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This statement below was out on the web from a VP from one of the NATIONAL PHARMACY ASSOCIATIONS. This person seem very PROUD that pharmacy can expect an additional FIVE BILLION in profits. The USA fills 4.9 BILLION prescriptions in 2024. Presume that the PBMs decide what is going to be paid for 90% of […]
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