Facing the truth painful ?

Top Stories from Drug Topics: April 2014 http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drug-topics/news/top-stories-drug-topics-april-2014 From the article : Steve Ariens’ “When valid prescriptions are refused” was far and away the leader in April, drawing twice as many page views as the next-closest story and a torrent of e-mails and posts that went on for days. Dealing with the dispensing of control […]

Out of touch with reality ?

Stacking the deck and seeking perfection ? https://www.pharmaciststeve.com/?p=5520 I read comments on other Pharmacist’s blog and comments on my blog.. when the concept “the customer is always right”.. was coined the customer had a certain “rational ” about what they wanted or expected. That rational -IMO – has been replaced in a growing number of […]

1 out of 3 hospitalization for uncontrolled bleed are on NOAC’s

Pradaxa, Xarelto, Eliquis: NOACs’ Reversal a Key? http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Prevention/45371?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2014-04-23&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DailyHeadlines&utm_source=WC&eun=g578717d0r& From the article: Dabigatran (Pradaxa), rivaroxaban (Xarelto), and apixaban (Eliquis) — are touted for their safety, efficacy, and ease of use for both patient and physician, but these new oral anticoagulants (NOACs, pronounced No Ax) have one drawback in common: There is no antidote. Kowey said 6 […]

Six Common Misconceptions about the Chronically Ill

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/turning-straw-gold/201312/six-common-misconceptions-about-the-chronically-ill Misconception #1: If people look fine, they must feel fine. Misconception #2: If people’s illness or pain were truly physically based, their mental state wouldn’t affect their symptoms. Misconception #3. Preparing for an event by engaging in “radical rest” will assure that when the occasion arrives, the chronically ill will be in better shape […]

Some things seems to never change !

Oct of 2012 this appeared in the LA TIMES U.S. investigating CVS prescription refills http://articles.latimes.com/2012/oct/19/business/la-fi-lazarus-20121019 The U.S. Justice Department’s civil fraud division is investigating claims that CVS Caremark wrongly refilled prescriptions and billed insurers without the knowledge or the approval of its customers. The probe will focus primarily on allegations of Medicare fraud, said Shana […]

PA Pharmacists take a “PUNCH” at PBM’s abuse !

In an effort spearheaded by The Keystone Pharmacy Purchasing Alliance and its parent company, PARD in Pennsylvania, Pharmacists United to Necessitate Change (“PUNCH”) recently formed as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) owned and controlled by its member pharmacies from around the country with the goal of taking legal action to address the onerous business practices […]

Global warming caused by all the “hot water” CVS is in ?

CVS SUED FOR SUSPECTED FRAUDULENT PRESCRIPTION REIMBURSEMENT CVS sued for suspected fraudulent Rx reimbursements – See more at: http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drug-topics/news/cvs-sued-suspected-fraudulent-rx-reimbursements#sthash.BiijrS5G.dpuf CVS sued for suspected fraudulent Rx reimbursements – See more at: http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drug-topics/news/cvs-sued-suspected-fraudulent-rx-reimbursements#sthash.BiijrS5G.dpuf CVS sued for suspected fraudulent Rx reimbursements – See more at: http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drug-topics/news/cvs-sued-suspected-fraudulent-rx-reimbursements#sthash.BiijrS5G.dpuf CVS sued for suspected fraudulent Rx reimbursements – See more at: http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drug-topics/news/cvs-sued-suspected-fraudulent-rx-reimbursements#sthash.BiijrS5G.dpuf […]

Personal liability of HR/CCO

Will Wal-Mart Have A Future Money-Laundering Problem? http://compliancex.com/will-wal-mart-have-a-future-money-laundering-problem-2/ From the article: MoneyGram, an established major player in the money transfer space. That also provides in-store money services to Wal-Mart customers, recently settled allegations of anti-money laundering and wire fraud violations by paying a $100 Million settlement and agreeing to hire a corporate monitor who will […]

The vagueness of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA)

Back in Oct 2011, I blogged about this issue with a 18 yr Walgreen’s veteran .. being fired for eating a bag of snacks to avoid going into hypoglycemia episode. Walgreens sued for firing diabetic clerk who snacked on job Diabetic Employee May Have Right to Snack on Employer’s Products as Reasonable Accommodation http://kollmanlaw.com/disability-leave/diabetic-employee-may-have-right-to-snack-on-employers-products-as-reasonable-accomodation/ It […]

Differing views

                  What the  DEA thinks of themselves                   What the drug cartels thinks of the DEA This came my way today: April 17 (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requiring labels of all long-acting opioids to […]