A dose of reality

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

The upside of opiates: How drugs taken properly are saving lives fox6now.com/2017/02/16/the-upside-of-opiates-how-drugs-taken-properly-are-saving-lives/ KENOSHA COUNTY — Michael Weirich, 51, rarely leaves his Kenosha County home. Michael Weirich When he does, he makes sure wherever he’s going has a bathroom and that he can get to it quickly. Using the bathroom presents two major problems for the Air Force […]

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TV NEWS: Baby Dies Due To Medication Error at Seattle Children’s Hospital

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

TV NEWS: Baby Dies Due To Medication Error at Seattle Children’s Hospital http://www.mensbroad.us/tv-news-baby-dies-due-to-medication-error-at-seattle-childrens-hospital Q13 FOX – It was just last year that another patient at Children’s suffered a similar fate. Tammy Jarbo-Blakenship lost her son Michael on day after a routine visit for dental work. The family’s lawyer Chris Davis says the drug should have […]

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VA & DOD: just avoid prescribing opiates ..There is no absolutely safe dose of opioids

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Opioids for chronic pain: a new clinical guideline from the VA and Department of Defense http://www.clinicaladvisor.com/pain-management-information-center/clinical-guideline-for-opioids-and-chronic-pain/article/639780/ A new clinical practice guideline regarding the use of opioids for chronic pain has been released by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD). The evidence-based recommendations are intended for practitioners throughout the DoD and […]

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Pharmacy loophole: Law allows pharmacists secrecy in prescription mistakes

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Pharmacy loophole: Law allows pharmacists secrecy in prescription mistakes http://www.fox19.com/story/34577659/pharmacy-loophole-law-allows-pharmacists-secrecy-in-prescription-mistakes CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) – Randy Crews was just weeks away from retirement. He’d just finished up his final construction job, then planned to live out his retirement with his wife, Carmen. Crews did have a medical problem. A problem many men his age have: high […]

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States have “parity laws” .. all disease states must be treated equally ?

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

khn.org/news/facing-pressure-insurance-plans-loosen-rules-for-covering-addiction-treatment/ Could it be that states that are passing opiate dosing/limits laws, rules, guidelines.. if they have parity laws on the books…could they be unconstitutional ,in conflict of existing laws and/or discriminatory ?  Does this suggest that no matter what laws are on the books that it may take a law firm to intervene with […]

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Need a Doctor? Just Ask Alexa

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com Need a Doctor? Just Ask Alexa http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/02/22/need-doctor-just-ask-alexa.html Now, if you need to talk to a doctor, you don’t need to leave the comfort of your home.  Amazon’s (AMZN) Alexa is no longer just for checking the weather, playing music or shopping online.  With a new app, you can now […]

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Hospital deaths.. the number are more often underestimated, not overestimated

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Study analysis of hospital safety estimates more than 200,000 preventable facility-related deaths each year http://www.nkytribune.com/2017/02/study-analysis-of-hospital-safety-estimates-more-than-200000-preventable-facility-related-deaths-each-year/ An analysis of two well-controlled studies estimates that the number of preventable hospital-associated deaths are over 200,000 each year, argues a commentary in the Journal of Patient Safety. In an online review, Dr. Kevin Kavanagh, the lead analyst, acknowledges that […]

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How the DEA invented “narco-terrorism”

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

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Aetna – drops PA’s for Suboxone treatment because of NY AG’s investigation ?

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Facing Pressure, Insurance Plans Loosen Rules For Covering Addiction Treatment khn.org/news/facing-pressure-insurance-plans-loosen-rules-for-covering-addiction-treatment/ AMAZING, the NY AG’s office investigation of the required Prior Authorization for Suboxone treatment for people in need of treatment for their addiction. AG’s are concerned that addiction is not being treated on “parity” of pts with other diseases.  There seems to be little […]

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OEF veteran kills himself after being turned away by Kansas VA hospital

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

OEF veteran kills himself after being turned away by Kansas VA hospital http://popularmilitary.com/oef-veteran-kills-turned-away-kansas-va-hospital/ A Kansas veteran who killed himself was begging for help at the Topeka VA hospital two days before his death, according to his widow. Now, the bereaved wife of 26-year-old combat veteran Travis “Patt” Patterson is speaking out against a system that […]

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