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Hospital Visits Fell When Seniors Got Drug Coverage http://www.medpagetoday.com/PublicHealthPolicy/Medicare/45330?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2014-04-19&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DailyHeadlines&utm_source=WC&eun=g578717d0r& From the article: Comparing national records from before and after 2006, when Part D kicked in, they found that drug coverage was associated with an 8% drop in hospital admissions and nearly as much in hospital-cost savings — an amount they calculate to be $1.5 billion […]

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Accused Pharmacy Robber Says He Was In Pain And Needed Medication http://www.kktv.com/news/headlines/Arrest-Papers-Accused-Pharmacy-Robber-Says-He-Was-In-Pain-And-Needed-Medication-255864061.html From the article: he told police he was in pain and needed medication, but couldn’t get in to see a doctor to get a prescription. Pollette, 55, then allegedly took matters into his own hands. Armed with a gun, police say Pollette went […]

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I have often stated that we need to educate/train pt/customers on what they can reasonable expect from the Rx dept.  Remember, generally we are dealing with people with a fourth to sixth grade understanding level. Human nature and psychology .. strongly suggests that if you let people establish their own expectations.. their expectations will tend […]

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I Have Caught Cvs And Other Pharmacies Lying About Not Having Oxycodone Is Stock, Shortage 2012 http://www.medschat.com/Discuss/I-have-caught-cvs-and-other-pharmacies-lying-about-not-having-oxycodone-is-stock-shortage-2012-230863.htm Well today I officially caught a cvs here in Ga lie to me. A friend of mine filled his Meds yesterday. I go in, having a history with cvs, a recent one, and am immediately lied to. The […]

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I know that there are three sides to every story.. yours.. mine.. truth.. Don’t know which this story is.. but.. a  TRESPASSING CHARGE – REALLY ? Daniel of Northville, MI on March 30, 2014 http://www.consumeraffairs.com/rx/cvs_rx.html At about 6pm on March 2nd, I came to the store to use my 20% off coupon. There was a […]

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Recently I posted about the DEA and the rationing of opiates to pharmacies  https://www.pharmaciststeve.com/?p=4893 DEA throws healthcare professionals under the bus ! and a quote from that post from a DEA spokesman.. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is not trying to limit or ration access to opioid painkillers, according to a DEA spokesman who says […]

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Pharmacist slain in Beach robbery was much beloved http://hamptonroads.com/2014/04/pharmacist-slain-beach-robbery-was-much-beloved That headline should have read ANOTHER PHARMACIST SLAIN BY DRUG SEEKER   Bet you won’t see the DEA doing a press release on this “death by drug”… in fact … they will probably ramp up the war on drugs because of this.. which will just contribute […]

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How Being a Doctor Became the Most Miserable Profession http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/04/14/how-being-a-doctor-became-the-most-miserable-profession.html Fron the article: Nine of 10 doctors discourage others from joining the profession, and 300 physicians commit suicide every year. When did it get this bad? By the end of this year, it’s estimated that 300 physicians will commit suicide. While depression amongst physicians is […]

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First.. lets get’s straight… opiates THEMSELVES are not addictive.. they are POTENTIALLY addicting. When people with addictive personalities and/or mental health issues.. take opiates.. they become addicted to the side effects of the drug(s). Just like some of the same people when they drink alcohol and have no will power to know when to stop. […]

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