Indiana House BIll 1175 – SUGAR the next CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ?

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/house/1175   Authored by Rep. Vanessa Summers. Co-Authored by Rep. Cindy Kirchhofer, Rep. Karlee Macer, Rep. Robin Shackleford. Sponsored by Sen. Vaneta Becker, Sen. Jean Breaux. DIGEST Diabetes reporting. Requires the state department of health (state department) to collaborate with the office of the secretary of family and social services and develop a strategic plan […]

Who is going to be held responsible for pts not taking their chronic medication ?

Nebraska first state to require all drugs reported to PDMP http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/nebraska-becomes-first-state-require-all-drugs-be-reported-prescription-monitoring-program Nebraska Health Information Initiative CEO Deb Bass said the agency is trying to identify and avoid adverse medical effects to reduce readmissions. Nebraska is the first state to require reporting of all dispensed prescription drugs to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. Nebraska Health Information […]

The Opioid Crisis: An Emerging False Claims Act Risk Trend

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/opioid-crisis-emerging-false-claims-act-risk-trend The government’s focus on the has been consistently expanding over the past year beyond manufacturers to reach prescribers and health care providers who submit claims to federal health care programs for opioid prescriptions. These efforts increasingly include investigations under the False Claims Act and administrative actions, in addition to the more traditional criminal approach to […]

The other side of the OPIOID CRISIS

 

Forfeiture Support Associates: Data Analyst Supporting the DEA

Data Analyst Supporting the DEA  https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/washington-data-analyst-supporting-the-dea-jobs-SRCH_IL.0,10_IC1138213_KO11,42.htm Forfeiture Support Associates – Washington, DC Glassdoor Estimated Salary: $48k-$81k Data Analyst Supporting the DEA Forfeiture Support Associates Job Company Rating Reviews Salary: 25.29 Published Job Title: Data Analyst Supporting the DEA Requisition:: 18-32 Worksite:: DEA Position Schedule:: Full-time Description:: Focused on delivering unsurpassed services in support of the […]

why do we have doctors when insurance companies seem to insist on practice medicine and the FINAL AUTHORITY ?

My name is xxxx.xxxxx & I have been on disability since 2005 due to chronic pain brought on by Degenerative Disc Disease, failed Lumbar Surgery, progressive spinal disc bulging and stenosis in both my Lumbar and Cervical spine, and Fibromyalgia. I have been on MS-Contin (100mg 3 times daily) for over 5 years and prior […]

Ohio: new wholesale order limits will deny a lot of chronic pain pts of necessary medication ?

Ohio imposing new rules on distributors to battle opioid epidemic http://www.cantonrep.com/news/20180201/ohio-imposing-new-rules-on-distributors-to-battle-opioid-epidemic Citing “vague and inconsistent” federal reporting standards, Ohio will require drug distributors to report and halt suspicious orders of prescription painkillers in hopes of further reducing opioid addiction and deaths. The state’s proposed rules, expected to take effect in three to four months, would […]

Applicable Federal Civil Rights Laws

                                                                  I received this from my Part D provider – as part of larger mailing.  Notice the first paragraph and YOUR FEDERAL CIVIL […]