CVS to pay $3.5M to settle allegations of forged prescriptions
http://www.seattletimes.com/business/cvs-to-pay-3-5m-over-allegations-of-forged-prescriptions/
Could this mean that more CVS Pharmacist “not being comfortable” filling controlled meds ?
BOSTON (AP) — CVS Pharmacy has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle allegations that dozens of its Massachusetts pharmacies violated federal law by filling forged prescriptions for addictive painkillers and other controlled substances.
U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz announced the settlement with the Woonsocket, Rhode Island-based drugstore chain Thursday.
CVS says it entered into the agreement to avoid the expense and uncertainty of further legal proceedings.
CVS says it has tightened its policies and procedures to help its pharmacists determine whether a prescription is legitimate.
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Another organized crime shakedown. I’d love to see the RICO statues applied to and utilized in the prosecution of the DEA.
MASS. THAT MAKES SENSE!