A refresher course in CIVICS

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

It was so many years ago that I sat thru Civics Class…  I took the class in summer school at the local public high school. My parents sent me to 12 yrs of parochial school and because there was a religion class every day.. if I did not go to summer school.. I would not […]

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Ontario to stop paying for higher-strength opioid painkillers

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Ontario to stop paying for higher-strength opioid painkillers http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/health/opioids-ontaio-delisting-1.3693862 Ontario will stop paying for higher-strength opioid medications through its Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) program next January as part of its strategy to address the growing problem of addiction to the painkillers. Opioids such as fentanyl and morphine are often prescribed to patients with chronic pain, but can often lead to addiction […]

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So they changed the nomenclature… what is the end game here ?

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

NO MORE ADDICTS OR JUNKIES… JUST THOSE WHO USES OPIATES  – FOR ANY REASON ? v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Oct 27, 2015 – The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), no longer uses the terms substance abuse and substance dependence, rather it refers to substance use disorders, […]

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2014: OCR received more than 17,000 HIPAA violation complaints – FEW FINED !!!

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

CVS Health and VA ring up the most warnings to OCR about possible HIIPAA breaches, ProPublica finds http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/cvs-health-and-va-ring-most-warnings-ocr-about-possible-hiipaa-breaches-propublica-finds Office of Civil Rights Mission Statement MISSION: The Mission of the Office of Civil Rights is to ensure equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees, to promote a professional work environment free from discrimination and harassment, […]

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Another Federal Agency FAILING its MISSION STATEMENT

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

To avoid shortages, FDA allows imports from 8 drug plants banned for quality shortfalls http://www.fiercepharma.com/manufacturing/fda-allows-imports-from-8-banned-drug-plants-to-avoid-shortages Here is the FDA’s MISSION STATEMENT: Statement of FDA Mission FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and […]

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How does the DEA spell “job security”… R-A-I-D those in recovery ?

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Doctor’s suspension has substance-abuse patients struggling http://www.durangoherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=%2F20160721%2FNEWS01%2F160729920&template=mobileart One medical facility is already feeling the fallout from the suspension, announced Tuesday, of a Durango doctor’s medical license. Southern Rockies Addiction Treatment Services fielded multiple calls Thursday from patients who received prescriptions from Dr. Deborah Parr for assistance with substance addiction, said Sara Carver, director of clinical […]

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Maybe this is why we are having so many OD’s from Heroin/fentanyl mix ?

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

The DEA/COPS are afraid of handling the product ???  so they just let it flood our streets ???  

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Nov 8th is the first day of the rest of your life… last election just over 50% of eligible voters – VOTED !

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

When John Kennedy was sworn in as our 35th President.. our national debt was abt 300 BILLION When Pres Obama took office in 2009 as our 44th President…our national debt was abt 12 TRILLION and his quote about us as a nation was: “We are going to have to change our conversation; we’re going to […]

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Editorial: from a Professor of Pharmacy about CVS’ overall safety operation

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

CVS has an Exceptional Opportunity but Rejects It – To the Peril of its Customers and Frustration and Risk of its Pharmacists! http://www.pharmacistactivist.com/2016/July_2016.shtml There is probably no other organization in American pharmacy that can match CVS with respect to the opportunity for having a strongly positive impact on the practice of pharmacy. It has approximately […]

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Pharmacy’s Catch-22: Save a life — or save your livelihood?

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Pharmacy’s Catch-22: Save a life — or save your livelihood? http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drug-topics/news/pharmacy-s-catch-22-save-life-or-save-your-livelihood?cfcache=true Some in the pharmacy community are pushing for Pharmacist to be considered a “practitioners” , which basically means that there is hopes of being able to charge pts and insurance companies for services/advice that has nothing to do with the dispensing of medication. This […]

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